THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 8th NOV 2009
MASS TIMES: INTENTIONS:
Saturday Vigil: 7.15 p.m. Alan Tonks.
Sunday: 9.15 a.m. The Parish.
11:00 a.m. Vic Fry & Michael Bowditch.
6.30 p.m. Upton Churches-Service of Remembrance
Monday: 9:15 a.m. November List.
Tuesday: 9.15 a.m. November List.
Wednesday: 9.15 a.m. November List .
Thursday: 9.15 a.m. November List.
Friday: 9.15 a.m. November List.
Saturday: 9.15 a.m. November List.
Vigil Mass 7.15 p.m. Earnest Edward Pearson.
Sunday: 9.15 a.m. The Parish.
11.00 a.m. Deceased Catenian Members.
NOVEMBER AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY:
This is the Month of the Holy Souls. This weekend we remember the dead of two world wars and those from our parish who have died in the last twelve months.
This Sunday evening a Service of Remembrance, Peace and Reconciliation for all the churches in Upton will be held here at St. Columba’s, at 6.30 p.m. You are warmly invited to attend.
MORNING PRAYER:
9.00 a.m. in the Sacristy Office, on weekdays excepting Wednesday.
CONFESSIONS:
Confessions are heard every Saturday after morning Mass, and before the Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings, from 6.45 p.m. to 7.10 p.m.
BAPTISMS:
By arrangement with Fr. Cooke. After speaking to Fr. Cooke, it is important that families contact our Baptism Co-ordinator, Ann Siddall, 01244 371787, who will arrange for members of our Baptism Team to discuss Baptism and the practical details.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We remember Arthur Kavanagh, Emily Burton, Ivan Tate, Alison Riva, Eva Adams, Mary Chambers, Bob Croft, Trevor Price, Paul Harrison, Marie Teresa Sheridan, Michael Heffernan, Deanna Morgan, Tessa Stacey, Therese Stecszyn, Robert Jones, Maria Bullen, Joseph Patrick Barlow, Stephen Augustine Pendlebury, Lionel Dean, Thomas Leslie Borrows, Gregory Morris, Greg Morns, Margaret Mary Norbury, Charles Huxley, Theresa Hanratty, Kathleen Stanley, Mabel Bennett O’Kelly, Bertie Bond, Catherine McPhillips, Percy Edwards, Eloise Margot Hunt, James Regan, Sheila Rigby, Kenneth Mahoney, Rose Ebo.
COFFEE AFTER MASS:
Tea and coffee are served in the Hall after the Sunday morning Masses. All are welcome.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
The Parish Bereavement Group provides support and care to the bereaved and their families. All members have been fully trained and would like to invite people to contact the group by ringing Ruth on 380300.
OFFERTORY: (1st Nov 2009)
Loose Plate: £525.41
Planned Giving: £505.25
Average Weekly SOs: £562.00
Coffee Morning: £34.99
Hire of Hall: £60.00
Badminton £140.00
UPTON CHURCHES PRAYER DIARY:
This week we pray for:
The residents of Marl Heyes, Upton Park & Delvine Drive..
For the newsletter compilers.
For a deepening of our faith through the written word.
UPTON CHURCHES QUIZ:
There was a good attendance at the Quiz last week and £102.50 was raised for the Hospice of the Good Shepherd. Our thanks to John Butler from Holy Ascension for compiling the questions.
ST PADRE PIO:
The Prayer meeting is being held on Thurs 12th November at 10 Totland Grove, Newton at 7.30pm
READERS:
About 40 readers from the Chester parishes attended the Day of Reflection held here last week. They were treated to a splendid insight into the Advent readings. Many thanks to Fr Geoffrey O’Grady and to the organising ladies.
NOVEMBER INTENTIONS:
Envelopes are available for the November List. Please place your intentions and offerings in the envelopes for inclusion in the List.
SPUC:
Abortion providers wish to advertise their services on TV & radio. SPUC is organising a Mini-petition against this move and leaflets will be available at St Columba’s on 14th/15th November. Each leaflet will take four signatures and we ask you and your family (over 18) to sign the petition urging the Prime Minister to oppose these adverts. Pens and leasflets will be in the porches together with boxes for completed leaflets. Thank you.
CWL CHESTER SECTION:
The Section will hold its Mass and meeting at St Francis Church on Mon.9th Nov. at 7.30pm. On Wed.18th Nov. an "Indian Evening" will be held at 6 Plas Newton Lane and we would like you to join us. Ring Hilary Wright 400220
PEOPLE AND PLANET:
On Wednesday 11th November Duncan Green, Head of Research for Oxfam, is giving a talk at the University of Chester on the theme “Can we prevent climate change and make poverty history?” The talk is at 7 p.m. in the Best Building on the main campus.
ST. COLUMBA PASTORAL COUNCIL:
The AGM was held recently. The minutes are displayed on the notice board. A number of interesting matters were raised concerning social events, the Book of the Gospels, Gift Aid and others. The next meeting of the Council will be tomorrow, Monday 9thNovember.
THE BOOK OF THE GOSPELS IN PARISH LITURGY:
The Gospel Reading during Mass is reverenced in a number of ways. All stand to acclaim and listen to it, and the priest/deacon seeks a blessing, that he “may worthily proclaim” it. The priest/deacon signs the Reading with the cross and all sign that the Gospel message may be “in my head, on my lips and in my heart”, and on special occasions the Reading may be incensed. Having read it, the priest/deacon reverences the Reading with a kiss, or presents it for the Bishop to do so if he presides.
A further sign of reverence is to use the Book of the Gospels, a book devoted to the Gospel Readings for the three-year cycle. The parish has acquired such a Book for use in our Mass celebrations. Beginning on the First Sunday of Advent, whenever the deacon serves at Mass, the Book will be carried aloft in the Entrance Procession to the Altar, and from the Altar to the Lectern for the Reading. After the Reading the Book will be displayed in a place of honour in the Sanctuary.
Thanks are due to the group of ladies of the parish whose skill and commitment have produced a set of embroidered covers for the Book, for use in each of the liturgical seasons, an additional sign of reverence.
We hope that this enhancement to our parish liturgy will help everyone to a full and active participation in the Mass.
S.V.P:
If you know of anyone who cannot go out unless they have help, either with Wheelchair assistance or Transport, we are thinking of taking a small easily accessible coach to a local Garden Centre before Christmas. If they would like to go please contact Margaret Allmark on 01244 399624 or any member of the S.V.P.
ROME TRIP OCTOBER 2010:
Fr. Cooke has very kindly agreed to lead another pilgrimage to Rome in October 2010. If you are interested, please contact Gerry or Carol Galvin on 381243 or e-mail: gerryandcarol.galvin@btinternet.com Further details will be posted as soon as they become available.
PREPARATION FOR FIRST SACRAMENTS:
Parents of all the children in the Parish who are preparing to receive First Forgiveness and First Holy Communion this school year are reminded of the first meeting at St. Werburgh’s and St. Columba’s School this Tuesday 10th November at 7.00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION:
Please hand in your entries to Pauline Payne this weekend.
HAYDN’S “THE CREATION”:
This work will be performed by Ellesmere Port Music Society on Saturday 14th November, 7.30 p.m. at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall. For more information see Notice Boards or ring Pauline Payne on 01244 350523.
BOTTLES FOR TOMBOLA:
Jerry and Eileen are running their famous bottle tombola at the Autumn Fayre event on 22nd November after the Sunday Masses. They would welcome bottle donations, please could these be left in the back porch of Church. Many thanks.
CHRISTIAN CHRISTMAS STAMPS:
The Post Office is issuing Christmas stamps showing crib scenes. These are available now but you have to ask for them. Please take advantage of this opportunity to put Christ back into Christmas.
CLIMATE CHANGE:
Cards are available with the newsletter today, for signing in support of CAFOD’s ‘Climate Justice’ campaign. You can see more about this on the display in the rear porch. Please sign your cards today, and place them in the boxes in either porch to be sent off via CAFOD to the Prime Minister. You will also see details of the coach from Chester to ‘The Wave’ rally in London on Saturday 5th December, just before the opening of the crucial UN summit in Copenhagen.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
This will be compiled by Harry Sweeney
Tel 327462 email harrye_sweeneyYOUKNOWTHESCOREhotmail.com
Items for inclusion can also be left in the blue folder in the Sacristy. Please ensure that all items are in place by 9.00 a.m. on Thursday. Please include a phone number in case of queries.
Current and past issues of the Newsletter can also be seen on the parish website, www.stcolumbachester.org.uk.
Please, please, please take your newsletter home and use it for reference and prayer during the week.