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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today is Education Sunday, with Second Collection for the Catholic Education Service.

Next Sunday – Second Collection for Evangelii Gaudium Day

 

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 

 

OCTOBER 11 BINGO FUNDRAISER: The next BINGO fundraiser for the Sacred Heart Church is on Saturday October 11, @Eastrington Village Hall, eyes down @7.30pm. We are looking for cash donations to enable us to buy the 36 BINGO and 10 raffle prizes required, and make the prizes bigger and better eg. hampers. Other donations of wine, spirits and toiletries are always welcome too. Thank you for your continued generous support. The next stage of Church building restoration will include floor renovation and final church decoration, and this fundraiser will help to finance this major project. Please see Barbara or Sam for more information.  

 

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.

 

HERITAGE DAY- SEPTEMBER 20TH We have been asked to open both churches to celebrate Heritage day.Thanks to those who have volunteered to act as stewards for this event, which will take place from 10.00am to 2.00pm in both churches.

 

3 September 2025 Holy Family School site in Carlton sold to Melrose Education

The Diocese of Leeds confirms that the former site of Holy Family Catholic High School, Carlton, which officially closed on 31August 2025, has now been sold to Melrose Education, a national provider of SEND schools.
Holy Family closed earlier this year after pupil numbers fell to a level that made the school’s future unviable. Throughout this process, the Dioces of Leeds Trustee, led by the Bishop of Leeds, the Right Reverend Marcus Stock, made a clear commitment to the local community that every effort would be made to secure a buyer from within the education sector so that the site would continue to benefit families and young people for years to come.
Lesley Fitton is CEO of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, and said: ‘the closure of Holy Family Catholic High School was deeply difficult for everyone connected to the school. We are pleased that Melrose education's arrival represents a positive step in meeting the needs of young people locally who require high quality specialist education, provision and support.’
Melrose Education operates a growing number of schools across England, delivering specialist education, provision and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Their expansion into Carlton will play an important role in strengthening North Yorkshire Local Authority’ SEND provision, creating much needed places for local families.
Tracy Storey, CEO at Melrose Education, said: ‘We are delighted to be joining the community in Carlton and to continue the site’s education tradition by providing specialist provision and support for children and young people. We already working partnership at our Allerthorpe School in Pocklington with North Yorkshire Council, and we are looking forward to continuing this relationship with the local authority as we focus on ensuring local families have access to the SEND provision they need. We look forward to becoming a trusted part of the community and to supporting young people in achieving their potential.’
In the coming months, Melrose Education will work closely with North Yorkshire Council and local partners to prepare the site for its new purpose.