St Columba's & St Malachy's Catholic Churches

Welcome to the Parishes of

St Columba’s & St Malachy’s Catholic Churches Halifax

Parish Priest: Monsignor Michael McQuinn (Fr Michael)

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Masses this weekend

Sixteenth Sunday in the Church’s Year

Saturday 18th July

St Malachy’s 5.00 pm

Sunday 19th July

St Malachy’s 9.00 am

St Columba’s 11.00 am

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SPECIAL NOTICE FROM THE PARISHIONERS OF ST THERESA’S CHURCH QUEENSBURY:

The last Mass at St Theresa’s will be 6.30pm on Saturday 25th July. It would be lovely if representatives from each parish in the deanery could join us for our final Mass. You would be very welcome.

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WEEKDAY MASS TIMES

Monday 20th July – St Malachy’s – 10.30 am – Requiem Mass

Tuesday 21st July – St Malachy’s – 10.00 am

Wednesday 22nd July – St Columba’s – 11.15 am – Requiem Mass

Thursday 23rd July – St Malachy’s – 11.00 am – Requiem Mass

Friday 24th July – St Columba’s – 12.00 noon – Requiem Mass

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This weekend’s Bulletin – 18th-19th July 2026Download

Second Reading from the Letter of St Paul to the RomansDownload

Reflection for the Sixteenth Sunday of the Church’s YearDownload

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Sacrament of Reconciliation

St Malachy’s 4.00pm – 4.45pm – First & third Saturday of each month (next this Saturday 18th July)

St Columba’s 11.30am – 12 noon – First Saturday of each month (next on Saturday 1st August )

Fr Michael is also available by personal arrangement.

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Changes to Weekend Masses in Halifax

Fr Bob Owens is retiring at the end of July and the changes to the weekend Masses will take place then. The change takes place as follows:

Saturday 25^th/Sunday 26^th – last weekend of current arrangements.

Saturday 1^st/Sunday 2^nd August – Saturday evening 5pm Mass at St Malachy’s & 6.30pm Mass at St Theresa’ Queensbury will be discontinued and a 5pm Mass at St Bernard’s will be inaugurated.

Parishioners who may find attending weekend Mass in a neighbouring church easier can ensure that their financial donation continue to support St Malachy’s by using our Parish Envelopes or setting up a Standing Oder. Anyone who will struggle to attend an alternative Mass to the Saturday 5pm Mass at St Malachy should let Fr Michael know so he can add them to the home communion list.

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“Bishop Marcus’ Pastoral Letter to the Parishes of Halifax” 25th/26h AprilDownload

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We are very proud of the recent feature in the Halifax Courier on St Malachy’s Primary School click on the link below to view:

https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/education/calderdale-school-dubbed-safe-haven-for-pupils-praised-for-making-improvements-in-latest-ofsted-report-5310059

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Icon of St Columba presented to St Columba’s by local artist and parishioner Christine Czainski – unveiled and Blessed at a Special Mass. Our sincerest thanks to Christine from all the Parish for this delightful gift.