FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7 JULY 2024
| Sat 6 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | Ita Edwards | |
| Sun 7 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Chris Steele RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Elwell Family | |
| Mon 8 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 10.30am | Baby Carmen RIP | |
| Tue 9 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Special Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| Wed 10 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | Private Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament | |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | ||
| 10.30am | Shelagh O’Donavan RIP | ||
| Thu 11 Jul | St Benedict, Ab. Feast | ||
| St. Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | ||
| St. Columba’s | Private Intentions | ||
| Fri 12 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 10.00am | Polly Rowlands RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | Special Intentions | ||
| Sat 13 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St. Columba’s | 6.30pm | The Parish | |
| Sun 14 Jul | |||
| St. Theresa’s | 9.30am | Bill Baker RIP | |
| St. Columba’s | 11.00am | Sophie Rudge & Family |
Please note if there is no time next to Mass it means there is no Mass for parishioners to attend that day, but the Priests will say Mass privately.
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS:
Mass will be streamed from St Columba’s at 11.00a.m. this Sunday 7th July 2024.
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APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA COLLECTION:
There will be a second collection for the Apostleship of the Sea next week-end 13th/14th July. Please put any donations in the baskets provided in both porches. Many thanks for your generosity.
RECENTLY DECEASED:
Beryl Williams, Chris Duke and Frank Brady. May the Lord console their families and friends. Chris Jukes Funeral will take place at Our Lady’s Ellesmere Port on Thursday 25th July at 12.30p.m.
ANNIVERSARIES
Kathleen Gallagher, Elizabeth (Marion) Baker, Vincenzo (Larry) Pellegrini, Mary Teresa Rose, Fr Denis Keating.
POPES PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY:
For the pastoral care of the sick- Let us pray that the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick grant the Lord’s strength to those who receive it and to their loved ones, and that it may become for everyone an ever more visible sign of compassion and hope.
BISHOP’S VISITATION:
The Bishop will visit St Theresa’s on Sunday 14th July.
CONFESSIONS:
There will be Confessions after each weekday Mass until 11.30a.m.
St Columba’s: From 6p.m. before the 6.30p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
St Theresa’s: From 4.30p.m. before 5p.m. Saturday evening Mass.
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS AND FUNERALS:
Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.
PARISH OFFERTORY:
St. Columba’s – TBC
St. Theresa’s – Loose Plate £194.49; Planned Giving £133.65; Average weekly SO £735.00.
Many thanks for your generous support.
DAY FOR LIFE:
Thank you for the amount of £105.39 which was collected from the Parish.
PETER’S PENCE:
Many thanks for the amount of £130.23 which was collected last weekend.
PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:
- the residents of The Croft, Kirby Close, Ambleside, Hafod Close, Nevin Road, Penmon Close and Treborth Road.
- all who are baptised in our Churches and their families and for the support given to them.
- all who help or attend creches.
BLESSING OF THE PEACE GARDEN – 15th JULY:
Mass is at 10.30a.m. at St Theresa’s at, not St Columba’s, followed by the Blessing of the Peace Garden. All welcome.
LEPRA APPEAL – 6TH/7TH July:
There will be a retiring collection for this on 6th/7th July. See posters.
ST COLUMBA’S CAR PARK
A mini sink-hole has appeared in the car park between the hall and the church and has been coned off to prevent anyone driving over it. A surveyor has been to look at it and the contractors who laid the new car park are due to investigate and repair it.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
The coffee rota is on the noticeboard in St Columba’s Hall. Please enter your name and good cause against your preferred dates. You could make £30-£50 for your chosen cause.
7th July – 21st Chester Guides
14th July – volunteers please
21st July – volunteers please
RED MISSION BOXES:
St Columba’s: If you are a red Mission box holder, please leave your box in the sacristy for counting and pick up your emptied box, with your name on, from the table in the rear porch.
St Theresa’s Please leave your box in the sacristy to be counted.
ANNUAL COACH TRIP TO LICHFIELD 2024:
If you would like to go to Lichfield for the day for just £15.00, please enter your name on the list in the front porch of your church. Thurs 25th July, leaving St Cs at 9:00am, St Ts 9:15am, more info on posters.
Please pay Margaret Curtis 01244 318424 for St Columba’s and Paul & Alison for St Theresa’s.
PARISH WEBSITE:
Our parish website is being developed to include more photos and news from both churches. There will be a complete renewal of information about the parish and information which it is hoped will be helpful. Please do check it out. There is an email address on the site for any comments you may have.
If you are NEW TO THE PARISH, you will find a new Parish Registration Form to be completed and sent to either parish office to let us know that you are here and enable us to welcome you to the parish. The form can be completed and submitted online or downloaded and printed out. Instructions are on the form, which can also be found in the front porches of both churches. You will find it on the Our Parish tab, under Welcome (side option Welcome).
Lyn Coyle, Welcome to our parish group
LOURDES BY JUMBULANCE:
The Chester Across Group are going to Lourdes by Jumbulance from Thursday 15th to Saturday 24th August. We travel overland in an adapted coach, which has seven beds on board. Therefore, we can take some sick or disabled pilgrims and so far we have a Doctor and two nurses and several helpers. However, we need two more helpers and there is a place for someone who is sick or disabled. The cost is £1,095 but help with costs is available. Current Passport required. Travel Insurance is available for just £65. Search our website for an example of our care. http://www.across.org.uk/?s=AJ For more information, please contact Tony Murphy on 07881-656-974 or email tonymurphyefc2002@yahoo.co.uk
CHARITY BARN DANCE:
Charity Barn Dance for the Hopeful Ugandan Hearts on Saturday 13th July at 7pm until 11p.m. at St Columba’s Hall. Tickets £15 pp (over 18’s) includes entertainment and food (buffet). For tickets, please contact Monica Hogg 07878 163771 or email: info@hopefulugandanhearts.co.uk.
We need funds to cover education fees and medical expenses for the children of two Orphanages in Uganda.
YOUTH GROUP:
The next youth group meeting will be on Monday 15th July, 7pm start, finish 8.30pm at St. Columbas. Any young parishioner, Year 5 or above, is very welcome to come along for the last meeting before the summer holidays.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
“Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity.” – Pope Francis
ST COLUMBA’S 60th ANNIVERSARY:
This will be in September. This is an opportunity to update the archives with events that have happened in the past 60 years. If anyone has any pictures/newspaper items/memorabilia relating to the Parish during this time, it would be very helpful. Items can either be handed in to Parish Office or left in Sacristy for my attention. Please include your contact details. Thanks Sue Carr, Tel: 07553 114531.
FISH AND CHIP BABIES:
The number of items sent off to Africa is now approaching 900. These include jumpers, hats, scarves blankets and knitted bags. The churches involved include Holy Ascension, St Columba’s, St Theresa’s St Clare’s, Upton URC, St Werburgh’s and now Caldy Valley Church. Many thanks to those of you who have been knitting. For more information or to join in, please contact Margaret Curtis.
SHREWSBURY LORDES HOSPTALITY:
The next meeting is at St Mary’s Caritas Centre, Delamere St, Crewe, CW1 2JX on Saturday 13th July at 3pm. Register your attendance and make any apologies to secretary@teamshrewsbury.co.uk After the meeting members are invited to attend the 5.30pm Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Church, to join in prayer for the success of the forthcoming Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
FREE WARTIME BIOGRAPHIES:
A lady from St Werburgh’s Church visited St. Columba’s. She brought in a book called “We Shall Remember Them” – Biographies of men associated with St. Werburgh’s Church” Apparently there is a misprint in them and are being given away for free. For details contact Annmarie Curtis 01244 851717. Copy in St. Columba’s front porch.
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS
To arrange meetings etc. in either the Church, Newman Room or the Iona Chapel, please book through Carol Galvin, St. Columba’s Church Office, phone: 01244 624019, email: stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Monday to Friday 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.m.
Hall availability can be checked by looking at St Columba’s Church website – section for Church Hall gives a calendar of events in the Hall. Then contact Sue Carr on 07553 114531 or email columbashallbookings@gmail.com to arrange booking.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
14th July edition will be compiled by Harry Sweeney, phone: 01244 327462 or email: harrysweeney45@gmail.com. Please include a phone number in case of queries, and please ensure that items are emailed or phoned to the compiler by 9.00A.M. on WEDNESDAY 10 JULY 2024