St Columba's Catholic Church

Welcome to the Parish of

St Columba’s Catholic Church, Pellon, Halifax

Come along and join our Parish family

Parish Priest: Monsignor Michael McQuinn (Fr Michael)

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For all Mass times please check the latest bulletin which can be found under the bulletins tab above.

Upcoming Events

*Wednesday Club* September 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Over 50's Luncheon Club held by Halifax & District Irish Society September 27, 2018 at 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm Pellon Social Club

Neighbourhood Watch September 27, 2018 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

MacMillan Coffee Morning September 29, 2018 at 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Family Mass followed by Coffee Morning October 7, 2018 at 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

*Wednesday Club* October 10, 2018 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Staying Well Brew & a Chat in our Hall October 15, 2018 at 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

St Columba's Parish Meeting October 18, 2018 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Afternoon Tea October 20, 2018 at 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm All proceeds towards St Columba's Church Restoration

Angels Corner Cafe October 21, 2018 at 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

ST MARY’S AND ST ALBAN’S PARISHES SPONSORED DEANERY WALK EVENT

A HUGE THANK YOU to:

 All who took part and completed some or all 28 miles: Father Michael, Pauline Luniw, Joe Armstrong, Anne, Gabrielle and Maria Parker, Lynn Varley and Marina Armstrong.
 The Parishioners of St Columba’s and others who so warmly and generously sponsored the walkers collectively. Once again you have exceeded expectations in raising the sum total of:£1225.50 Also huge thanks to:
 Marina Armstrong for opening the church hall and providing fabulous refreshments for all the walkers.
 Kath King, Kay Kidney and Agnes Quinn for organising a superb welcoming party and buffet with some sponsors present, for the walkers upon their return in the evening.The walkers were certainly spurred on through the encouragement and generosity of the parishioners at St Columba’s in helping our neighbouring church of St Mary’s to renew the whole of their heating system.

BECOMING A DEMENTIA FRIENDLY PARISH

Message from Rachel Walker from Growing Old Grace-fully.

Representatives from five parishes came to the Dementia Friends session yesterday evening at St Theresa of the Child Jesus in Queensbury. That means that at least 10 parishes in our Diocese have started the process of becoming a dementia friendly one.

Thank you to everyone from St Theresa’s, St Bernard’s, St Columba’s, St Malachy’s and St Mary’s who attended ‘Becoming a Dementia Friendly Parish’ session on Wednesday 25th October. Growing Old Grace-fully was given such a warm welcome and 16 people each became a Dementia Friend.

Caroline and Pauline told me they are planning to start a monthly Memory Café in Pellon. The plans are still at an early stage but I very much look forward to coming to Pellon for a chat and a coffee at this café when it’s up and running. We need to share the wonderful work that shows the love of God in action happening in our parishes across our Diocese and beyond.

Thank you again to all who attended, to Christine in particular for arranging the session and to everyone at St Theresa’s for such a warm welcome.

Rachel Walker