Website: stcolumbascatholicchurch.com
2nd Sunday of Lent – 25th February, 2018
DATE
TIME ST COLUMBA’S TIME ST MALACHY’S
Saturday 24th Feb 10.00 am Dominic Colleran
6.30 pm Agnes Hawley
Sunday 25th Feb 9.00 am People of the Parish
11.00 am Patrick Traynor
Monday 26th Feb 8.30 am Alec Wilkinson
Tuesday 27th Feb 10.00 am Mgr John Murphy
Wednesday 28th Feb 12.00 noon Bridie Pickard 8.30 am Intentions of Mary Lawler
Thursday 1st Mar 8.30 am The Ferrins Family
Friday 2nd Mar 8.30 am November Dead List followed by Stations of the Cross
7.00 pm Stations of the Cross
Saturday 3rd Mar 10.00 am Matthew King; Catherine & Martin Keane
6.30 pm Elizabeth Wright
Sunday 4th Mar 9.00 am People of the Parish
11.00 am Andrew Ryan
Parish Priest Monsignor Michael McQuinn
(01422) 361682
Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity
No: 249404
CHURCH CLEANING THIS WEEK:
Mrs. Hetherington;
Mrs. Riordan & Mrs. Coffey
CONFESSIONS THIS WEEK:
Wednesday - 11.30 a.m. – 11.55 a.m. Saturday - 10.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m.
READERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
READERS: This week 25th February, 2018 NEXT WEEK: 4th March, 2018
11.00 a.m A. Woodward 11.00 a.m. M. Coffey
EUCHARISTIC This Week 25th February, 2018 NEXT WEEK: 4th March, 2018
MINISTERS: 11:00 a.m B. Holt & D Gott 11:00 a.m. M. Reardon & B. Holt
PLEASE PRAY FOR: THE SICK: Mary Dollman Kieran Kneafsey Gloria Conway Marie West
Malcolm Webb Rosaline Walsh Bernard Lister Arthur Warden
Stuart Ridley Dolores Crabtree Joan Minford Baby Noah Calcott
Fr. Sean Leonard Rose Rothery
LATELY DEAD: Elizabeth Wright Alec Wilkinson Cyril Egan Malcolm Webb
ANNIVERSARIES: Franciszka Krenc Peter O’Connor
Email: michael.mcquinn@diocese
ofleeds.org.uk
OFFERTORY COLLECTION: Last Week: £561.25
HUNGRY BOX: “ “ £30.86
Leeds Diocesan Pilgrimage To
Lourdes 2018 This year’s pilgrimage, led by Bishop Marcus, is
taking place from 6th- 12th July. Pilgrims fly to/from
Leeds Bradford Airport and prices start from
£739pp. Please be aware that there are three ways to
book a place on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes:
1. Online: joewalshtours.co.uk - all booking
documents will be given to you online
subsequently
2. Telephone: 0161 820 8790
3. Using the booking forms available at the
back of Church
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION – 2nd MAY 2018
Preparation Sessions: 27th February – 13th March –
20th March – 10th April
Women’s World Day Of Prayer.
Highgate Methodist Church are holding a
special service on Friday 2nd March to
mark Women’s World Day of Prayer.
Entitled “All God’s Creation is Very
Good!”, it starts at 2pm and ladies of all denominations are
welcome.
RACE NIGHT – FUNDRAISER FOR THE FAMILY OF
NICK SMITH FRIDAY 9TH MARCH from 7pm
TICKETS £5 including supper TICKETS AVAILABLE TODAY
Deanery Marriage Preparation.
Couples wishing to get married over the next 12
months need to take part in the Deanery Marriage
Preparation Classes. There are three sessions in total and they will be held in St Mary’s Presbytery, Clarence Street, HX1 5HD at 12.30am on
Sundays 15th April, 22nd April and 6th May. Couples
intending to join the course should contact Deacon John
Walsh on 01422 241345.
PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND 24TH - 29TH SEPTEMBER 2018:
Itinerary to include: Krakow, Czestochowa, Wieliczka, Wadowice,
Kalwaria Zebrzydowskan & Auschwitz. Further details: Fr Timothy Whitwell - Telephone: 01274 720299
E-mail: [email protected]
A WEEKEND
RETREAT
ENTITLED
“MINDFULNESS
IN THE
CHRISTIAN
TRADITION”
led by Angela
Rogerson is being
held at The Briery,
38 Victoria Ave,
Ilkley on 23rd-25th
March. For more
information call
01943 607287
Many thanks for your continued generosity
CAFOD Family Fast Day. A special
collection will take place today following CAFOD’s Lenten fast day last Friday.
Family Fast envelopes are available at the back of church and it is especially important that UK tax payers use these envelopes and
sign CAFOD’s Gift Aid Declaration.
Sacramental Preparation.
Please keep in your prayers the children and young people who are
preparing to make their First Confession or be Confirmed at this time.
Ecumenical Lenten Series.
The second of the West Halifax Churches Together Lenten Series of reflections takes place this Tuesday evening. It will be held at New Hall United Reform Church with a
7.00pm for 7.30pm. All are welcomed, and it is hoped that there will be a good
Catholic representation.
Women’s World Day Of Prayer.
Highgate Methodist Church are holding a special service on Friday 2nd March to mark Women’s World Day of Prayer. Entitled “All God’s Creation is Very Good!”, it starts at 2pm and ladies of all
denominations are welcome.
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
SPRING FUNDRAISER:
Saturday 3rd March at 2pm Mount St
Joseph’s, Shire Oak Road, Headingley,
Leeds LS6 2DE.
DIOCESE OF LEEDS FOUNDATION DIRECTOR VACANCIES: Vacancies
exist for Foundation Directors to serve on Multi Academy Trust Boards within the
Diocese. The Trust boards have responsibility for the education provision and
strategic direction of schools within its area. This is a voluntary unpaid role
requiring a time commitment of 6-10 hours per month, usually in the evenings
with occasional daytime meetings. Training will be provided. Applications are
invited from practising Catholics with transferable professional skills within the
areas of Finance, Legal HR and education. For further information and an
application form please contact [email protected] or
01132618034. Closing Date: 19th
March 2018
THE OVER 50’s LUNCHEON CLUB
Held by the Halifax & District Irish
Society, on Thursday 1ST March at
the Pellon Social Club from 12
noon. For further information
contact Maurice Kidney on
HX: 343483
NEXT BREW & A CHAT – TO BE HELD ON MONDAY 12th MARCH BETWEEN
10.30 am – 12.30 pm £2 – ALL WELCOME
– COME AND JOIN THE FUN ‘CURLING’
TASTER SESSION
PARISH/HALL MEETING
THIS THURSDAY 1ST
MARCH AT 7PM TO MAKE
FINAL PLANS
THE
FORTHCOMING
RACE NIGHT –
ALL WELCOME