THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
SUNDAY – 26TH APRIL 2009
MASS TIMES: INTENTIONS:
Saturday Vigil Mass: 7.15 p.m. Kathleen Ward
Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Syd Merchant
11.00 a.m. The Parish
Monday: 9.15 a.m. Cecil Cody Joan Gregory
Tuesday: 9.15 a.m. Lesley Jones
Thursday: 9:15 a.m. Kathleen McCann
Friday: 9.15 a.m. Kitty Floyd
Saturday: 9.15 a.m. Dave Pritchard
Saturday Vigil Mass: 7.15 p.m. The Parish
Sunday: 9.15 a.m. Vic Fry
11.00 a.m. Mary Rogers
BAPTISMS:
By appointment with Fr. Cooke. After speaking to Fr Cooke, it is important that parents 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.
RECENTLY DIED:
Please pray for the soul of Mrs Winifred Murphy who died this last week. Pray also that her friends and family be granted the fortitude to bear their bereavement.
ANNIVERSARIES:
Please remember in your prayers: Alan Edward Callow, John Ryan, Fr. Bernard McLeary, Thomas Richard Price, Ellen Kavanagh, Albert Thompson, Bridget Halliwell. Harry McAndrew, Henry Joseph McAndrew, Kathleen Mary Ward, Joseph Owen Hunt, John Daniel Jones, Gladys Maud Helen Burrell, Horace Rigby, Dennis Joseph Shaw, Margaret Mary Flynn, Grace Ross, Lil Dutton and Ivy Munday.
CONFESSIONS:
Confessions are heard every Saturday after morning Mass and in the evening from 6:45 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.
PASSION (PALM) SUNDAY LEAFLETS:
If you have inadvertently taken home a copy of the Passion (Palm) Sunday leaflets, please could you return them to Church and leave them in the front/back porches, so they can be used again. Thanks.
SVP COLLECTION:
There will be a SVP collection next weekend, 2nd and 3rd May. We thank you for your generous support.
OFFERTORY (w/e 18/19th April):
Loose Plate: £624.33
Planned Giving: £574.36
Piety Stall: £150.00
Coffee Mornings: £136.57
Hire of Hall: £324.00
Aver.Weekly Standing
Order: £562.00
BEREAVEMENT GROUP:
Has bereavement affected you?
Do you feel the need to talk in confidence?
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 (01244) 380300.
BAG 2 SCHOOL FUNDRAISER:
St. Werburgh's & St Columba's Primary School PTA are collecting good quality second hand clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes, belts and handbags. There are bags in the Porch for you to collect which can be filled and returned to School on Monday 27th April by 9 a.m. These items are sent on to Eastern Europe to help create job opportunities and will also benefit our School as we are paid 40p for each kilo of bags we send. So far we have raised over £1500 with this scheme. Please help if you can. Many thanks.
MOTHERS' PRAYERS DAY:
On Saturday, 9th May at Poor Clares Convent, Mereside, Ellesmere, SY12 0PA. Inviting all Mothers and those who pray especially for children. Mass at 10.15am. Welcome meeting at 11am. The Sisters will serve soup and drinks, please bring a small amount of food for a Shared Table. All offerings to be donated towards the Convent. Day finishes around 3.30pm Mothers' Prayers Day given by Margaret McNulty 01630 639 562, please ring if you need any more information. June Stoddart, 01244 316534.
CHESTER CAFOD SUPPORT GROUP:
Thank you to all who supported the quiz night on Friday 17th April; the total raised was £170.
VINCENTIAN VOLUNTEERS:
A positive opportunity for young people to have a challenging experience in service to vulnerable people, and living in a community with other likeminded volunteers. Accommodation and living expense provided. Volunteer year is 09/2009 – 07/2010. Contact Sr.Barbara Quilty DC at 0161 2269561 or 0161 2099156,
barbaraquilty@hotmail.co.uk, www.vincentianvolunteers.org
CELEBRATING MARRIED LOVE:
Fr. Daniel O’Leary and Bernie & Ann Tierney will lead a day on God’s Dream for Marriage. This will be held at St Nicholas School, Hartford, Northwich on Saturday 2nd May from 10.15 a.m. to 3.15 p.m; refreshments from 9.45 a.m. Please bring a packed lunch. Fr. Jonathan Mitchell, Vocations Director for the Diocese, will also speak on the importance of marriage in the life of the church.
DIOCESAN MASS FOR THE YEAR OF ST PAUL:
Bishop Brian will celebrate this special Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, Liverpool, on Saturday 27th June at 12 noon. The parish is allocated 20 tickets for this all ticket event and the LPA Team will arrange coach transport to serve the parishes of our area. If you wish to be included in the draw for tickets please add your name to one of the lists in front and rear Porches, as soon as possible.
PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES:
The new green envelopes for 2009-10 are now in use. A number of boxes remain unclaimed. If you haven’t picked up your box, please remember to do so today, they are in the porch at the Hall side of the church. If you have any remaining purple envelopes from last year, 2008-9, they can be destroyed. You may have noticed that this year’s envelopes are “peel and stick” rather than the old “lick and stick”. Please ensure that you use this facility otherwise there is a danger that your offering will fall out. Thank you for your continuing generosity.
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION SWING BAND DANCE NIGHT:
The Catholic High School Parents Association is holding their annual dance night, with music from the School’s acclaimed City Jazz Swing Band. Friday 1st May, 7.30 to 11p.m. in the School Hall. Tickets £5 adults/£3 children (up to year 11) Available from the School, telephone 01244 981600.
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION BEDDING PLANT SCHEME:
The Parents’ Association is once again running its very successful bedding plant scheme to raise much-needed funds for the School. Please support this very worthwhile scheme and help raise money for our School. Forms are available from school (telephone 981600) or from the church Porch. Orders to be received by School by Friday 1st May. Orders may be collected from St Columba’s car park on Saturday 9th May, between 11.00 and 12.30 or from the School car park on Saturday 16th May between 10.30 and 12.30.
'Last Reminder - Please send your orders into school this week.' Thank you for your support.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION:
Family celebrations of this Sacrament start next weekend and continue throughout May. At the 11.00 a.m. Mass each Sunday the central benches will be reserved for the children and their families. We pray for them all as they celebrate the great gift of the Real Presence of Jesus and his love for us all.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 10-16 MAY, COLLECTORS NEEDED:
Christian Aid Week is held each year in May and is a time when national and local efforts draw attention to the work of Christian Aid, raising funds through a house-to-house collection using the familiar red envelopes. Christian Aid works very closely with CAFOD and traditionally St. Columba’s parish has given support by helping with the annual envelope collection, in conjunction with Churches Together in Upton. Would you be able to help as a collector in one of our local streets this year? Please add your name to the list in the front Porch, we will contact you with details.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN UPTON:
This week we pray for:
Residents of Essex Road, Deva Lane and Walnut Close.
The Library, Pavilion and recreational areas in our community.
All adults and children that they will be safe as they enjoy leisure time.
FAIRTRADE:
More volunteers are needed to sell Fairtrade goods at the Traidcraft shop in the Wesley Methodist Church in Chester. We especially need volunteers who could do the occasional half-day when regular members are away or unwell. Full training will be given. If you think you could help, please contact Jennifer Kennerley on 01829 770847.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to John Murray (Headteacher at Chester Catholic High School) and his wife Ester on the occasion of their Silver Wedding Anniversary next Tuesday.
NEXT WEEK’S NEWSLETTER:
This will be compiled by Harry Sweeney.
Tel: 01244 327462,
e-mail: harrye_sweeneyYOUCANGUESSWHATGOESHERECAN'TYOU?hotmail.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.