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 Urquhat and all those who are ill and would like to remain anonymous. 

 

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.

 

SUNDAY OFFERINGS. 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  

SACRED HEART CHRISTMAS RAFFLE Many thanks to Pat and Andrea and all helpers for producing such wonderful Christmas hampers. We would like to thank all who donated items for the contents, money towards prizes or cash donations. We are grateful to all who bought tickets. Pat and Andrea would also like to pass on their particular thanks to all for supporting this raffle. A total of £414.00 was raised towards the Sacred Heart refurbishment fund.

 

ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH CHRISTMAS RAFFLE 2024 You will be pleased to know that this raised £285.00 to go to parish funds. Many thanks to Eileen and Yvonne and all helpers for running the raffle and selling the tickets, and to all who bought the tickets and made contributions of prizes.

 

SACRED HEART CHURCH CAKE STALL  A big thank you from Pat and Andrea for donations of cakes and cash, and all our customers for buying the cakes. We made £160 in sales and £45 in donations. Another great amount for the Sacred Heart refurbishment fund.

 

 For your diaries THICKET CARMELITE PRIORY – April 2nd – Mass and a Lenten Reflection given by Fr John Farrell O.P., former provincial of the Order. 

 

Pope Francis has written an encyclical letter on devotion to the Sacred Heart – a copy is available for circulation 

Also the latest copy of the CTS Catalogue please consult but do not take it away

 

THANK YOU LETTER FROM MISSIO: 18 December 2024 World Mission Sunday 2024 Thank you very much for the gift of £98.52 from your parish. Through your prayers and financial support, you and your parishioners are responding to Christ’s call to share our faith so that all may experience God’s love.
Your support on World Mission Sunday enables new, young or poor communities to grow, to become self-sufficient, and most importantly, to join together to celebrate the Sacraments; to hear God’s Word, to support each other; and to pray with and for one another.
World Mission Sunday supports thousands of missionaries: your prayers and donations ensure their presence, the Church’s presence, and Christ’s presence, in some of the most difficult and dangerous places in the world.
Let us continue to pray that all peoples may experience the saving love and generous mercy of Jesus Christ.
With sincere good wishes, Fr Anthony Chantry, Missio National Director