Let us pray that in large cities often marked by anonymity and loneliness we find new ways to proclaim the Gospel, discovering creative paths to build community
Finding the Voice of Christ Friday 30th October to Sunday 1st November . Cost approx. £200 which includes all meals from Friday teatime to Sunday lunch. If you think you may be interested, please contact Christine Szczepanski 07950 794325
From the Parish Social Committee Lots of parish events in the pipeline! Next up: Wine Call My Bluff Friday 25th September (18+)
Practised, musical contributions on Saturday evenings after Mass will be up and runnin’ and groovin’ soon. Can you play? Can you sing? Let’s find out!
Community Action Project (CAP) and Wakefield City of Sanctuary Donations of food or clothes via the collection box in the Narthex gratefully received. Your kindness is very much appreciated by both organisations
Prayer for Deceased Clergy (September) Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departed brethren 19th Rev Phillip Moran 1978 Rev Patrick Keohane 2003 20th Rev Augustine J Collingwood 1902 21st Rev George Hinchliffe 1983 23rd Rt Rev Mgr Canon Edward Goldie 1896 24th Very Rev Mgr Canon James Bradley 1963 Rt Rev Mgr Provost John Dinn 1964 Rev James Cox 1979 25th Rev William Kenny 1885
Challenge: Memorize the Creed by 26th/27th September! Alternatively there are coloured Order of Mass cards to purchase at £1, £2, or £3 – whatever you can give via the collection please. There will always be plain cards available in church
Our next meeting is on Wednesday 16th September at 11am in the chapel when we will be focusing on Praying through Life. Why not join us and enrich your spiritual life?
Invitation for names of baptized children in Year 3 and above from September. This sacrament is required for admission into the Holy Communion (Yr 4+) and Confirmation (Yr 6+) programmes
Communication in the Twenty-First Century There have been problems with the email accounts here, peaking this last week. They should be receiving without issue now. Apologies for delays with responses
This Sunday sees the last session before the summer break and our catechists enjoy a well-earned break. We recommence on Sunday 6th September.
Saturday Sounds After Mass Now up and running. Contributions welcome. Do come through to the hall for refreshments and chat.
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) Parish Awareness Who are we? What do we do? Where does the money you give us go? How can you help, even if only a little? Look at the display in the Parish Centre; Listen to the brief presentation at the end of both Masses - weekend of 19th /20th September; Accept a leaflet; and Come to a short meeting in the Parish Centre Thursday, 24 September 6.30pm (1 hour max). Please Support us… Join us… Pray for us… Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find (Mt 7:7) [Mass at 6pm, Refreshments and Nibbles at the meeting afterwards]
Saturday Sounds After Mass Now up and running. Contributions welcome. Do come through to the hall for refreshments and chat.
Global Healing - care for our common home, a film commissioned by the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales (33 minutes long).
DISCOVERING FAITH IN UNEXPECTED PLACES.
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