Today to our Parish

 

BRITISH SUMMER TIME ends. Clocks go back one hour at 2am on Sunday 25th October.

 

SICK AND HOUSEBOUND Please pray for them. Damian Ainscough, Anna Barszc, Christopher Brown, Alisha Bulmer, Patience Dare, Carol Dent, Anthony M Hall , Eileen Hodgson, Dorothy Kershaw, Anthony Margrave, Bernard Rook, Ken Rumney, Timmy Ryan, Kevin Thornton, Alison Urquhart, Kathleen Whitehead and all those who are ill and would like to remain anonymous.

 

Gift Aid - many taxpaying parishioners already have a Gift Aid Declaration (GAD). This is a valuable source of income for the parish, enabling us to claim back 25p for every £1 donated. If you are a taxpayer, but don't have a GAD with the parish, or are unsure if you have a GAD, please complete a form here www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/gift-aid-declaration/ (paper copies are also available at the back of the church and can be returned in the collection bag/basket. If you have any queries or are unsure whether you can Gift Aid your donation, please consider contacting Louise Ward (Diocesan Gift Aid Administrator) on 0113 26118023/.ward@dioceseofleeds.org.uk - this might be especially relevant to couples where only one person is a taxpayer. We can back claim up to 4 years worth of donations, so a quick conversation could be worth a lot of money to the parish.

 

APF RED MISSION BOXES. If you would like your Red Mission Box emptying please leave on the back table at the back of St Joseph’s Church forvonne or Eileen, who will return them empty as soon as possible. Thank you.

 

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

 

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.

 

MISSION TRINITY, ST JOHN’S ST. GOOLE send grateful thanks for our recent and regular Parish donations of food. Their volunteers distribute the items to the needy. Our help is recognised and very much appreciated. Please continue to support, the collection is at the back of church. THANK YOU.

 

SAFEGUARDING The Diocesan and National Safeguarding Policies are on the Diocese of Leeds safeguarding website: www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/safeguarding/ Many thanks to Kathryn Hall who acted as safeguarding rep. for Sacred Heart, Howden. Kathryn is stepping down from this role so we are in need of a replacement rep. here.

 

WELCOME HOUSE AT ST JOSEPH’S. Wednesday mornings 10.30-12.30. We are continually grateful for donations allowing us to support instruct and offer fellowship within our parish community. Our basic requirements are FLOUR, MILK, COOKING OIL, SUGAR, TUNA, CHICKPEAS, SOAP, SHAMPOO, TOOTHPASTE & BRUSHES, WASHING UP LIQUID; but everyone and every donation is much needed and appreciated. Thank you. 

 

MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT STALL Thanks to Alisha and Nicola and helpers, and to all who supported this. 

 

HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE, SICK AND HOUSEBOUND The letter of St James, 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.

 

St JOSEPH'S NURSERY
The proposal to open a nursery at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Goole has been formally approved. From 1 January 2027, St Joseph’s will welcome children from the age of three, offering a Catholic early years nursery education in the heart of our community. The response to our consultation was positive, and we are immensely grateful to all those who took the time to respond.
Our nursery will provide 15- and 30-hour funded places for three-year-olds, in a warm, faith-filled environment that reflects the values of our Catholic community. St Joseph’s has always been a school at the heart of this parish, and we are proud to extend that welcome to even younger children and their families.
If you know of any families who may be interested in a nursery place at St Joseph’s from January 2027 onwards, please do encourage them to contact the school.