The month of June is dedicated to The Sacred Heart of Jesus
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
7 JUNE 2026
| Saturday 6 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Barney Sculley RIP |
| St Columba’s | 6.30pm | Peter Fogg |
| Sunday 7 June – THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST. Solemn. | ||
| St Theresa’s | 9.30am | First Holy Communion Thanksgiving |
| St Columba’s | 11.00am | First Holy Communion Thanksgiving Charles Trainor RIP |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | |
| Monday 8 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| St Columba’s | 10.30am | Maureen Birch RIP & Eddie & Elwell Family |
| Tuesday 9 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Fr Marcel Fangoo CSSp | |
| St Columba’s | Parishioners’ Intentions | |
| Wednesday 10 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | Priests’ Intentions | |
| St Columba’s | 9.30am | Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament |
| 10.15am | Novena Prayers | |
| 10.30am | Catherine Sims | |
| Thursday 11 June – St Barnabus, Ap. Mem. | ||
| St Theresa’s | Linda Barlow RIP | |
| St Columba’s | Priests’ Intentions | |
| Friday 12 June – THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS. Solemn. | ||
| St Theresa’s | 10.00am | Peter Lloyd RIP |
| St Columba’s | The Parish | |
| Saturday 13 June | ||
| St Theresa’s | 5.00pm | Paddy McHugh RIP |
| St Columba’s | 6.30pm | Anne Rooney RIP |
| Sunday 14 June – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time | ||
| St Theresa’s | 9.30am | Beryl Williams RIP |
| St Columba’s | 11.00am | Carol Traynor |
| 2.00pm | Kerala Catholic Community Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite | |
LIVE STREAMING OF MASS – Mass will be streamed at St Theresa’s on Sunday 7 June at 9.30am.
RECENTLY DECEASED – Please remember in your prayers Kate Paradyz, who died recently, and her family and friends. Requiem Mass for Kate is on Friday 19 June at 2p.m. at St Columba’s.
ANNIVERSARIES – Eileen Waters, Helen Mary Jones, Fr Marcel Fangoo CSSp, Min Gannon, Linda Theresa Barlow, Bernard Martin Walsh, Albert Hodkinson.
POPES PRAYER INTENTION FOR JUNE – FOR THE VALUES OF SPORTS. Let us pray that sports be an instrument of peace, encounter, and dialogue among cultures and nations, and that they promote values such as respect, solidarity, and personal growth.
EXTRA ORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST – Commitment to service and renewal of this ministry will take place this weekend during Mass.
CONFESSIONS – After each weekday Mass until 11.30a.m.
Saturdays:
St Columba’s 6.00p.m. – 6.25p.m.
St Theresa’s 4.30p.m. – 4.55p.m.
WEDDINGS, BAPTISMS & FUNERALS – Please contact one of the Parish Offices to make your arrangements.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY – The Children’s Liturgy normally happens at the 11a.m. service at St Columba’s on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. See the parish website under the Family tab.
PARISH OFFERTORY – Loose Plate: £486.70; Planned Giving: £263.00; Average weekly SO £718.15. (St Columba’s) Dona Stations: £59; Candles: £40.20. Thank you for your kind generosity.
SPIRITANS COLLECTION – The total amount collected on 23-24 May for the Spiritans was £946.13. Many thanks for your generosity.
FR WILLIAM – Please remember that Thursday is Fr William’s day off.
PRAYING TOGETHER FOR
- The residents of Cambridge Road, Devon Road, Yerburgh Street, Brisbane Road, Darwin Road, Chevron Hey and Chevron Close
- Our local Councillors and the work they do.
- Our Parish Council and those involved with the Arradon twinning
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – “Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?” Amelia Earhart
200 CLUB – The bank has informed us that we can no longer use the current account and would need to set up a new one. This would incur a monthly fee, and we would be charged for cheques written and money deposited. In the light of this we have decided to end the 200 club. The last draw will be the 5 July. Funds remaining will be transferred to the parish account. Many thanks for all your support over the many years this has been running.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THANKSGIVING MASS – ST COLUMBA’S – All the children who received their First Holy Communion here in May are coming together for a Parish Thanksgiving Mass this Sunday 7 June at 11.00am. They will sit in the central benches which will be reserved for them. Please continue to pray for the children at this special time.
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA – We need volunteers every Sunday after 11:00 Mass. To raise money for your good cause, please put your details on the sheet and let Margaret Curtis know on 01244 318424 or marg.curtis@outlook.com
07 June – St Columba’s Feast Day, barbecue
14 June – volunteers please
21 June – volunteers please
Parish barbecue TODAY Sunday 7 June – It’s St Columba’s Feast Day this month, and we traditionally hold a barbecue to celebrate. Join us for a tasty burger, sausage or bacon butty for just £2.50, in St Columba’s Hall, after 11am Mass. Pay by card or cash.
ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP – NOTTINGHAM – Our annual coach trip this year is to Nottingham on Thurs 30 July for just £18 per person. Payment details on the poster, so to book your place, put your name on the list in either church.
BADMINTON GROUP – The Parish Badminton Group meets on Thursdays from 7p.m. to 9p.m. in St Columba’s Hall and is looking for new members. Mixed group, all ages, all abilities welcome.
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION – If you are high school age, or older, and wish to prepare to be Confirmed at the next Chester Parishes celebration of Confirmation, on 11 November ’26, for young people – parents please register by emailing stcolumbatheresaconfirmation@hotmail.co.uk. Please include your child’s date of birth and school year. This year the preparation programme for parishioners from all Chester Catholic Parishes will be led by St. Columba and St. Theresa’s Confirmation preparation team at St. Columba’s church. Adults wishing to prepare to be Confirmed please speak to Fr William, or email Father at st.theresas@btinternet.com.
The Confirmation preparation information meeting for youth candidates and their parents will be on Monday 8 June, starting 7p.m., in St. Columba’s church. If you are not sure about being Confirmed, you are welcome to come and find out more about the preparation.
BOOK SALES – ST WERBURGH’S – To celebrate 150 years of St, Werburgh’s Church, Chester, being opened, the parishioners have produced a book describing the history of the church/parish over the last 150 years. Copies of the book will be on sale at the end of mass on the following dates. Price £7 per copy – cost price.
St. Columba – Sat and Sun 6 and 7 June.
St. Theresa – Sat and Sun 13 and 14 June.
We are sure that you will enjoy this book about the roots of Catholicism in Chester and recommend it to former parishioners. (St. Werburgh’s History Group)
MISA EN ESPAñOL UNA VEZ AL MES! – Monthly Mass in Spanish for our Spanish speaking community in Chester and anyone who wishes to participate”.
Date: Saturday 20th June at 4pm.
Location: St Clare’s, Downsfield Rd, Chester. CH4 8HH
This Mass will take place on the 3rd Sunday of each month, and it is a beautiful opportunity to come together in faith, prayer and community in the Spanish Language.
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served after the service. If you want further information, please contact Lina Greig: 07837512544.
!TODOS SON BIENVENIDOS, FAMILIA Y AMIGOS! “Porque donde dos o tres se reunen en mi nombre, alli estoy yo en medio de ellos”
ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH & HALL BOOKINGS – To book the Church, Newman Room, or Iona Chapel, contact Magdalena Bukowska at the Church Office 01244 624019, email stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Office hours Mon-Fri 9a.m. to 2.00p.m.
To check Hall availability, visit the Church Hall calendar on the St Columba’s website, then contact Magdalena during office hours or email: columbashallbookings@gmail.com
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER – Sunday 14 June to be compiled by Magdalena Bukowska at the Church Office, 01244 624019, email stcolumbaschurch2016@outlook.com. Deadline: 9.00a.m. Wednesday 10 June.
Please include a contact number with your notice and also email a copy to Fr. William at st.theresas@btinternet.com