TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9TH JUNE 2024
Saturday 8th June
St. Theresa’s 5.00p.m – Paddy McHugh RIP
St Columba’s 12 noon – Diocesan Marriage Mass
6.30p.m – Charles Trainor. Ann.
Sunday 9th June
St. Theresa’s 9.30a.m – Lynda & John Martin’s Ints.
St. Columba’s 11.00a.m – Elwell Family
Monday 10th June
St Theresa’s – Parishioners’ Intentions
St. Columba’s 10.30a.m – Mary Elizabeth Green RIP
Tuesday 11th June – St Barnabas, Ap. M. Mem
St. Theresa’s – Linda Theresa Barlow RIP
St. Columba’s – Priests’ Intentions
Wednesday 12th June
St Theresa’s – Private Intention
St Columba’s
9.30a.m – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
10.15a.m – Novena Prayers
10.30a.m – Michael Mitchell RIP
Thursday 13th June – St Anthony of Padua, P. D
St. Theresa’s – Priests’ Intentions
St Columba’s – Private Intention
Friday 14th June
St. Theresa’s 10.00a.m – Joseph Russell RIP
St. Columba’s – Parishioners’ Intentions
Saturday 15th June
St. Theresa’s 5.00p.m – Parishioners’ Intentions
St Columba’s 6.30p.m – Special Intention (JC)
Sunday 16th June
St. Theresa’s 9.30a.m – Jessica Baker RIP
St. Columba’s 11.00a.m – The Parish
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 Theresa’s at 9.30am this Sunday 9th June 2024.
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POPES PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE:
For those fleeing their own countries – Let us pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys fraught with danger and violence, may find welcome and new living opportunities in their host countries.
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.
RECENTLY DECEASED:
Please remember in your prayers, Bill Baker and Dr Bhaskara Rajan who died recently. May the Lord console their families and friends. Dr Bhaskara’s Requiem will take place at 2.00 p.m. at St Columba’s on Monday 17th June 2024.
ANNIVERSARIES:
Lilian Eileen Westley, Eileen Waters, Min Gannon, Linda Theresa Barlow, Bernard Martin Walsh, Albert Hodkinson, Helen Mary Jones.
PARISH OFFERTORY:
Loose Plate £450.53; Planned Giving £303.00; Average weekly SO £735.00; Candles £26.74. Many thanks for your generous support.
ST COLUMBA AND THERESA’S CHURCH ACCOUNTS:
A copy of the 2023/2024 accounts is on the notice board at the back of church.
THE NEW LECTIONARY AND SUNDAY MISSAL:
The Catholic Truth Society (CTS) are authorised publishers of The New Lectionary, the book containing the Scripture readings for Mass and the Sacraments, which comes into use in the Church at the beginning of Advent 2024. Fr William will soon be placing the parish’s order for The New Lectionary, and related books, required for use in our liturgical celebrations when the new liturgical year begins. By ordering now the parish will receive a pre-order discount. Our order can include personal copies of The CTS New Sunday Missal (Standard Edition) which includes the new Lectionary translation. The full price of the Missal is £19.95 but can be obtained at a 15% discount if included in the parish order. If you wish to obtain the Missal at the discounted price pleased add your name to one of the lists displayed in church porches. Fr William must place the order by 30th June to obtain the discount so please respond without delay. Further information about The New Lectionary can be found at www.ctsbooks.org
ST COLUMBA’S COFFEE ROTA
The coffee rota is on the notice board 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.
9th June – St Columba’s BARBECUE
16th June – Sue McCarthy, SVP
23rd June – volunteers please
PRAYING TOGETHER:
We pray for:
• the residents of Coniston Road, The Nook, Brook Lane, Brisbane Road, Darwin Road, Chevron Hey and Chevron Close
• all who come seeking to understand more about the Christian Faith.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THANKSGIVING MASS:
All the children who received their First Holy Communion in May are coming together for a Parish Thanksgiving Mass this Sunday 9th June at 11.00am. They will sit in the central benches. Please continue to pray for the children at this special time.
CONFIRMATION:
A second Confirmation preparation information meeting will be held on Wednesday12th June, starting 7pm, at St.Columba’s. This is for those who wish to be Confirmed and were not able to come to the first meeting. If you wish to be Confirmed and have not yet registered please email stcolumbatheresaconfirmation@hotmail.co.uk and also come to this meeting. If you are not sure about being Confirmed please come and find out more.
YOUTH GROUP:
The Parish youth group will meet on Monday 17th June at St.Theresa’s, starting at 7pm, by the church front door, finishing at 8.30 pm. All young parishioners, year 5 and older are very welcome to come along, find out a bit more about our faith, have fun, play games, make friends and join our happy group. For more information, or to arrange a lift, please email the parish office by 16th June.
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.
PHOTOS FOR PARISH WEBSITE:
Over the next weeks and months, the parish website is being further developed to increase the interest and engagement of those looking to find out more about the parish. So that photographs of Parish events can be included, photographs will be taken by designated members of the parish, during events and Masses. These will usually be general photos rather than shots of individuals. If anyone does not wish to be part of such a photo, please let the photographer know at the time. Thank you. Lyn Coyle, Welcome to our Parish group.
ANNUAL PARISH BARBECUE – 9TH JUNE – THIS SUNDAY
Our annual barbecue to celebrate the feast of St Columba will be on Sun 9th June after 11:00am Mass at St Columba’s. Tea and coffee served from 11:00am in the hall, see the poster for details. This barbecue will help raise funds for the free Christmas party for older parishioners.
MISSIO BOXES AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION:
If you have had your Missio box collected recently, please pick up your emptied box, with your name on, from the table in the rear porch of St Columba’s.
THE WHITE FLOWER APPEAL:
On behalf of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) will take place at St Theresa’s this weekend.Your prayers and generosity will be much appreciated.
HIGHLIGHT’S FROM THE HIGH:
The Catholic High School Open Afternoon will take place on Monday 24th June 3:30pm-6pm. Come and see our wonderful school! Everyone welcome.
The CHS would like to acknowledge the FHC taking place in all our feeder Parishes by celebrating the “Holy Reunion Mass”. The Mass will be on Wednesday 26th June, 6:30pm at the Lyceum (6th Form building at the CHS) followed by refreshments. The candidates are welcome to wear their Communion outfits or their school uniform. We look forward to celebrating with you all! RSVP: gasparinia@christofidelis.org.uk
SPIRITANS COLLECTION – THANK YOU:
Many thanks for the very generous amount of £2038.27 which was collected at the recent Spiritan Appeal.
LET’S USE OUR CATHOLIC VOICE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION:
With the general election announced, CAFOD and St Vincent de Paul Society are launching – A Year of Encounter – an initiative inviting us to reach out to our local candidates to find out their views on the issues that we, as people of faith, care about. You will find in your newsletter an insert that we ask you please to read and respond to by Sunday 9th June. Thank you.
ANNUAL PARISH COACH TRIP TO LITCHFIELD, THUR 25TH JULY:
If you would like to go to the beautiful cathedral city of Litchfield for just £15.00, please enter your name on the list in the front porch of your church. Leaving St Cs at 9:00am, St Ts 9:15am. Details on the poster.
DAY FOR LIFE COLLECTION:
There will be a retiring collection for Day for Life on 15/16 June.200 CLUB: The Big Draw will take place on the 23rd June. Many thanks for your support.
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.
DIVINE MERCY CELEBRATION AND VENERATION OF 1ST CLASS RELIC OF ST FAUSTINA:
Led by Fr Peter Prusakiewicz from Poland, who travels the world proclaiming and explaining the Divine Mercy devotion and talking about his experience of St Michael the Archangel and Holy Angels. Please join us at St Anne’s Rock Ferry from 12 noon to 2.30pm on Wednesday 19th June for Holy Mass and a talk, followed by a Eucharistic healing service with veneration of a 1st class relic of St Faustino. There will also be an opportunity to purchase rosaries and the Angels magazine.
AN EVENING WITH DR BILL KEIMIG:
Monday 24th June at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, Holy Angels Church, Wicker Ln, Hale Barns, Altrincham WA15 0HG. Dr Bill Keimig, from the Franciscan University of Steubenville in the USA, will lead an evening filled with laughter, inspiration and wisdom as he shares his insights and experiences of parish renewal and leading RCIA. This is open to all and especially to volunteers, catechists and those who are curious! This promises to be a fantastic evening, so please sign up early via this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/evening-with-dr-bill-keimig-tickets-902343853757. For any further details please contact Natalie Orefice, Diocesan Mission Catechist natalie.orefice@dioceseofshrewsbury.org or telephone 07730 526826.
GIFT AID & OFFERTORY:
Thank you to those who signed up to participate in the Gift Aid scheme and those who increased their contributions. As we enter a new tax year please let us know if your circumstances have changed or if you wish to join the scheme. For St Columba’s call Kevin Keegan 07790 758008 or Colin Hedley 07913 950875 and for St Theresa’s call Stephen Parry 07798676633. Thank you also to those who offered advice on using a card reader to support collections. We have looked at options but at the moment we would have to use the Diocesan scheme which we have concluded is too expensive to implement for now.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is — Anne Frank.
CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR NEWBORN BABIES IN AFRICA:
This is a request for unwanted sewing patterns for young children’s clothing, please. As part of our ongoing support for children in East Africa, particularly Djibouti, we would like you to make a variety of clothing for them, to find out more and arrange a handover, please call Margaret on 01244 318424.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
16th June edition will be compiled by Eileen Irwin. Phone: 01244 371660; or email: st.theresas@btinternet.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 12th JUNE 2024