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

Seventeenth Sunday in the Church’s Year

Saturday 25th July

St Malachy’s 5.00 pm

Sunday 26th July

St Malachy’s 9.00 am – followed by Coffee Morning

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 this 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

Tuesday 28th July – St Malachy’s – 10.00 am

Wednesday 29th July – St Columba’s – 12 noon

Thursday 30th July – St Malachy’s – 10.00 am

Friday 31st July – St Columba’s – No Mass today

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This weekend’s Bulletin 25th-26th July 2026Download

Holy Gospel according to Matthew 13 v 44-46Download

Reflection for the Sixteenth Sunday of the Church’s Year (this weekend’s Reflection to be added shortly) Download

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Sacrament of Reconciliation

St Malachy’s 8.15am- 8.45am – First & third Sunday of each month (next on Sunday 2nd August)

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

This weekend Saturday 25^th/Sunday 26^th is the last weekend of current Mass arrangements.

From next weekend (Saturday 1^st/Sunday 2^nd August) the 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.

With the loss of the Saturday evening provision for the Sacrament of Confession Fr. Michael will be available on the First and Third Sundays of the month before the morning Mass, from 8.15-8.45am

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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.