Webmaster • August 28, 2026
A big thank you to everyone who has donated food or clothes via the collection box in the Narthex.
CAP provides hot meals, clothes, and household items to people in need in Wakefield. Some of the clothes are also given to
Wakefield City of Sanctuary, who offer help and support for refugee families and individuals. Your kindness is very much appreciated by both organisations. Liz
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?
This magazine is being reinstituted in paper and online formats from September. (I suggested this in 2016!). If two or three people not currently holding a parish job would like to send in a couple of items each month, please make yourselves known. Gregory
Now would be a good time to do so by 27th September! – New Mass sheets in the pipeline. 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 versions available in church
Parish Social WINE CALL MY BLUFF Friday 25th September (for 18+) Bring Family and Friends! Adults £17.50, Students (18+) £12.50, Non-Drinkers £7.50
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
This Monday at 2pm PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT! + Quiz. All welcome
Prayer for Deceased Clergy (August) Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departed brethren 23rd Rev Terence James Corrigan 1967 24th Rt Rev Mgr Canon Joseph McShane 1981 26th Rev Alfred B Moverley 1947 Rev William Moverley 1975 Rev John Cashaman 1986 Very Rev Canon Donal Stritch 1987 28th Rev Thomas Moriarty 1971 Rev Bernard Duffy 1989 29th Very Rev Canon Paul Hennelly 1976 30th Rev Kieran Kehoe 1983 Rev Michael C L Cresswell 1994 31st Rev Thomas Corcoran 1963 Rev Daniel J O’ Keeffe 2004 Very Rev Mgr Canon Frank Robinson 2014 1st Rev John Carr 1926 Very Rev Canon Timothy P Coughlan 1991 Very Rev Canon Joseph Taylor 2024 3rd Rev Leo Mitchell 1999 4th Rev Francis van Neste 1932
Beautiful processions last week. Donations and help with ongoing garden maintenance welcome, even popping in to water occasionally. Please speak to Anthony or Christine
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
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