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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Special Announcements. Today is World Mission Sunday, with Second Collection for MISSIO. Please see notice printed overleaf.

 

ANNIVERSARY Mass intentions. Recently some of you will have been disappointed that your Mass intentions have not been offered on the specific days requested. This is because the Mass intentions were submitted too late, and thus had to be offered after the anniversaries. In order to avoid disappointment please try to submit Anniversary intentions at least 2 months before the date requested. Thank you. 

 

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND Please pray for them. Damian Ainscough, Anna Barszc, Christopher Brown, Patience Dare, Carol Dent, Anne Hayward, Eileen Hodgson, Dorothy Kershaw, Anthony Margrave, Jean McAndrew, Mirry Redman, Bernard Rook, Ken Rumney, Timmy Ryan, Kevin and Catherine Thornton, Alison Urquhart and all those who are ill and would like to remain anonymous.

 

HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE, SICK AND HOUSEBOUND The letter of St Jamest, Chapter 5, verse 14: “Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.” If you or anyone you know is ill, either in hospital or at home, and would like to receive the Church’s ministry in anointing and Holy Communion, please let Fr Nigel know and he will come and visit you/your family and friends He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

 

SUNDAY OFFERINGS BY STANDING ORDER. Those of you who wish to give offerings to the parish by Standing Order (if you are not already doing) will need these details: HSBC: 40-27-15 ACCOUNT NO. 31017373 ACCOUNT NAME: DIOCESE OF LEEDS 

 

ROSARY SERVICE IN THE MONTH OF THE HOLY ROSARY SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER AT 2.30pm AT SACRED HEART CHURCH We will need 5 people to lead praying a decade of the rosary each. There will be a brief scriptural text and refection between the mysteries. We will end with a ‘procession’ to the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in our church, where the Salve Regina will be sung. Donations of flowers to decorate the surround of the grotto would be appreciated.

 

PREPARATION FOR THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION. All those in Year 6 at Primary School who would like to begin preparation to receive Confirmation next year, please register, with your parents, at the meeting at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Kennedy Drive, Goole, at 6.00pm on Thursday, 23rd October 2025. 

 

THANK YOU for all your support with our Bingo fundraiser which took place last night. Total monies raised from Bingo/Teas and coffees after Mass/and some very generous cash donations is £1470.90 with donations continuing to come in. Thank you for coming along and taking part. Thank you for your donation and continued support. Next phase of refurbishment is the flooring.

 

 PAT AND ANDREA would like to say a really big Thank you to all who bought, baked or gave us a donation to our cake stall last week. The amount raised for the Church Restoration Fund was £165. Also continued Thanks to all who support the Numbers Up, again the £50 when drawn for church funds goes towards the Church Restoration each time. Many thanks to Andrea and Pat from us all.  

 

40 DAYS FOR LIFE – prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil outside the MSI abortion facility, Leeds. 24th September to 2nd November, 7am to 7pm. The last sign of hope and first sign of mercy to those attending MSI Leeds. Over 24,000 lives saved by canpaigns worldwide since 2007. (Please take a flyer from the back of church). To get involved as a prayer partner or as a vigil volunteer contact: Chris Redding 0781 5681343. Email:40daysforlifeleeds@gmail.com. Further information at www.40daysforlife.com/Leeds  

 

WELCOME HOUSE OUTREACH AT ST JOSEPH’S
Update on food supplies - required rice, tins of fish, biscuits, sugar, squash, tea/coffee. Another big thank you to the small band of volunteers for their outstanding work.

 

ROUGH SLEEPERS IN GOOLE Please provide details to the Emmaus Rough Sleepers team, so that contact can be made. The parish has details of the service.  

 

 ROSARY CIRCLE: The next Rosary Circle will be after 10.00am Masson Tuesday 30th September. The Mystery: The finding of the child Jesus in the Temple. Please read in advance Luke 2, vv41-52.

 

Sunday 19th October - Today is World Mission Sunday Today, parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. By supporting Missio - the Pope’s charity for word mission - we stand united as God's global family, in prayer, solidarity and action. We are called to be Missionaries of Hope Among All Peoples as everyone deserves to hear that God loves them and to be strengthened by God's Spirit. Please pray for missionaries and give what you can to this vital collection, bringing God's compassion, peace and justice to those in need. To donate, use the Missio envelope, call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit missio.org.uk to give a gift, set up a Direct Debit and Gift Aid your donation if possible. 

 

As some of you may know I recently had an operation to remove a tumour from my bowels. I thank God and I am so grateful it was not cancerous. I have signed myself and my dog Aurora up to ‘walkies together’ to help raise money for Bowel Cancer UK. We will be completing 44 miles or more throughout October. Thank you, Alicia Bulmer. 

 

MISSION TRIP TO GAMBIA Ciaran Bulmer will be heading to Gambia November the 4th - November the 11th 2025 with his church to support New Life Children's Centre. It is a Charity dedicated to supporting children, schools, churches, and the wider community. He will be making a difference to people's lives. You can help by donating through bank transfer or cash to help raise funds for this trip such as, jobs, travel, flights, food, clothing, tablets, accommodation. Thank you - Nicola, Aisha and Ciaran Sort code - 070436 Account Number 13048 915 e-mail ciaranbulmer@yahoo.com