SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please pray for ELIZA, MEREDITH, JOSIE, ETHAN and FREDDIE, who will receive Holy Communion for the first time in the 9.30am Mass today in Sacred Heart Church, and for all the children who did so yesterday at St Joseph’s Church. Please pray also for their godparents, parents and catechists. Many thanks to all who have helped to prepare the children for this very special time in their lives.

 

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 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

 

Catholic Care Annual Appeal: weekend of 29th and 30th March 2025.
Dear Father, Thank you very much for your Parish’s generous donation to the above appeal. So far this year, we have raised £13,379.63, which with more donations to come is very promising.
Our work in the community has no statutory funding and much of it has no grants attached to it either. Therefore, we rely on the generosity of those who donate to deliver these much needed and valuable services. The donations from your Parish through our Annual Appeal will enable us to continue our mission and develop our services to help those in need living all around us.
We will be pleased remember your Parish in our prayers.
Yours sincerely, Carol Hill - Director

 

HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV

Rejoicing in the election of Pope Leo XIV as a new Father and Shepherd for the Universal Church,
we offer this prayer to God: Oh God, who chose your servant Leo
in succession to the Apostle Peter as shepherd of the whole flock,
look favourably on the supplications of your people
and grant that, as Vicar of Christ on earth, he may confirm his brethren,
and that the whole church may be in communion with him
in the bond of unity, love and peace, so that in you, the shepherd of souls,
all may know the truth and attain eternal life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen.