CHRISM MASS: The annual Chrism Mass will take place on Wednesday of Holy Week (1 st April) at Leeds Cathedral at 11:00am. The sacred oils of Chrism, Catechumens and the Sick, used throughout the Diocese, will be blessed at the annual celebration. Our priests will also renew their priestly promises. All welcome to attend.

As you will know, Gill has finished as Parish Secretary. We would like to thank her for her work and dedication to the Post and to wish her well in her future endeavours. The Diocese are currently helping to recruit a new Parish Secretary, watch this space for further news.

St Patrick’s Night. Family Night: Friday 13th March in the Church Hall. £10 for over 16’s, £5 for children 5-15 years. Music by M&Q Folk Band. Bring a bottle!! For more details contact Annette Allsop 07717756770.

Stations of the Cross will be prayed on Monday’s during Lent after the 12noon Mass. (about 12.30)

Saturday 28th March . Third Annual Diocesan Lenten Pilgrimage for Priestly Vocations. From St Anne’s, Keighley to Sacred Heart, Ilkley and Stations of the Cross at Myddelton Calvary. Follows the Ilkley Moor route walked by GK Chesterton and Fr John O’Connor, the Diocese of Leeds priest who inspired ‘Father Brown’. Sign up: pilgrimagewalks@dioceseofleeds.org.uk More details: https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/event/walking-pilgrimage-for-vocations-infather-browns-footsteps/

Chapel at the Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street, York, 24th February at 11.45am with Fr Dominique Minskip, Canon Michael Loughlin and Fr Jo Michael. For assistance or if you are unable to attend but would like your name or the name of someone you know placed on the altar during the mass, please contact Fiona Hill 01904 464900 fiona@stbedes.org.uk

The Oratory of St Joseph, for young Catholic or other interested laymen aged between 21 & 35. Monthly meetings at Hinsley Hall LS6 2BX, for prayer, Adoration, talks, social time & free supper. Inaugural meeting Thursday 26th February, 6.30-8.30pm.  Contact: benjamin.hilton@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

Please could parents of children in Year 3 and above for Confession and Year 4 and above for First Communion, speak to Dominic Williams or contact him by email at dominic.williams@dioceseofleeds.org.uk if they're interested in their children receiving either or both (if they're in Year 4 or above) sacraments.

Our Lady of Unfailing Help! Pray that the Lord of the Harvest will send labourers into His harvest and that He will grant an abundance of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and religious life within the Diocese of Leeds, and throughout the world. Amen.