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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CORONA VIRUS – OPENING DURING SOCIAL DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS

We continue to be open for the celebration of Mass in our Churches observing social distancing rules. Please see bulletin (and below) for full details.

Booking for Mass on Eventbrite – only 1 ticket is needed for up to 3 people (sitting together) – for 4 people or more (sitting together) please book 2 tickets only – thank you

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This weeks Bulletin – 9th May 2021Download

Reflection from Sean for the Sixth Sunday of EasterDownload

Missalette – 9th May 2021Download

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Message from Fr Michael

Many thanks to all who assisted in the Easter celebrations – musicians, readers, servers, stewards/sanitizers, cleaners, flower arrangers and especially those whose help is not so visible. During this Covid period, we have been blessed with many loyal volunteers who have helped to keep our parishes alive.

It is greatly appreciated.

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Sean Elliott

Congratulations to Sean on his Ordination to the Diaconate and many thanks to all who helped to prepare the church and assisted in any way to make Thursday evening’s Mass an occasion to remember. As a deacon Sean is an ordinary Minister of the Eucharist and so assists with the distribution of Communion when he is present.

We wish Sean our heartiest congratulations.

ACCESS TO THE CELEBRATION OF MASS AND PRAYERS VIA THE INTERNET

St Mary’s Halifax

St Mary’s will continue to livestream Masses via their website:

Sunday – 9.30 & 11.00 am

Monday – no Mass

Tuesday – 7.00 pm

Wednesday – 9.30 am

Thursday – 9.30 am

Friday – 9.30 am

Saturday – 12.15 pm

www.stmaryshalifax.com and follow the link to their YouTube channel.

Pope Francis is to be found on the Vatican’s YouTube Channel: (Generally in Italian with English translation and commentary):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxIsefyl9g9A5SGWA4FvGIA/featured

Bishop Marcus & Leeds Cathedral.

Visit the Cathedral’s YouTube Channel at:

www.leedscathedrallive.org.uk

The shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk offers a daily live-streamed Mass at 12 noon. Visit www.walsingham.org.uk/live-stream

EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network) streams and has recordings of daily Mass. To be found on: video.ewtn.com/daily-mass/

The readings for daily and Sunday Mass can be found on:

www.universalis.com/mass.htm

Canon Joseph Finan RIP

RIP Canon Joseph Finan – 9 October 1932 – 11 February 2021

Canon Finan was born on 9 October 1932 Carrowcorragh, Lavagh in County Sligo. He was one of five children, with two sisters and two brothers and both his brothers also became priests. He studied for the priesthood at All Hallows College in Dublin where he was ordained on 16 June 1957.

Apart from five years in St Ignatius, Ossett his priestly ministry was spent in Bradford and Halifax, serving as Assistant Priest in the parishes of St Mary and St Cuthbert before becoming Parish Priest in 1972 with his appointment to St Mary & St Monica’s, Cottingley and in 1978 to St William’s, Bradford.

In 1986 he moved to Halifax, where he remained for the next twenty-one years as Parish Priest of St Columba’s until his retirement in 2007. In 2006 he was appointed a Canon of the Cathedral Chapter by Bishop Roche.

Canon Joe is remembered for his kindness and commitment supporting people in their challenging moments and making many friends among the parishioners.

Following his retirement Canon Finan initially went to live at Mount St Joseph’s Home in Leeds before returning to Ireland to live at the Sacred Heart Residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor, in Dublin. He died, aged 88, on the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11^th February.

May he rest in peace.

Catholic Care Community Response Service

In response to the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Catholic Care have launched a Community Response Service to support those in our Catholic communities who are sick, self-isolating, have been adversely financially impacted or are finding it difficult to cope.

The service will be available Monday – Friday, 8-6pm
A team of Catholic Care workers (we may expand later to incorporate volunteers) will be available to support parishioners and families in a number of ways:

• A telephone support service. This service will provide a listening ear and a friendly voice for those experiencing isolation in their community.
• A pick up and drop off groceries and pharmacy service.
• A dog walking service

• A hamper delivery service for those experiencing financial hardship.
Please contact us on 07739975001 or 7739975008 or 07739975009 or email janet.kent@catholic-care.org.uk or Jessica.price@catholic-care.org.uk if you would like to access this service or you would like to refer a person in your Parish or school community.