Webmaster • February 16, 2026
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.

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

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 Lent Prayer Group will meet in the chapel at 11.00am on Wednesdays starting on 25th February and continuing for 5 weeks. Our theme is, 'Drawing closer to God' and in our first session we will consider God's great love for us. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Christine (07950 794325).

We're interested in hearing from anyone who would like to be a reader at Mass, a Eucharistic Minister or a catechist who would help prepare our young people for First Reconciliation (Confession), First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Please speak to Deacon Dominic for further information or email him at dominic.williams@dioceseofleeds.org.uk . Full training and support will be given for all these roles.

The 2026 Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place Friday 3rd to Thursday 9th July 2026 . It is hoped that there will be two flights from Leeds. The booking process is now open. Bookings can be made online on https://www.tangney-tours.com/tours-and-pilgrimages/diocese-leeds/ or by phone direct with Tangney (01732 886666).


