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To help sustain and nourish the faith of Christian seafarers; To encourage the Christian seafarer to witness to his faith; To dialogue with non-Christian religions; To promote justice for those seafarers who are being exploited.

Join March for Life UK, Saturday 6th September , London. The right to life underpins every other right and without it every other right is rendered meaningless. Abortion denies the most vulnerable in our society of their most basic right which is why this year's theme is “Human Rights For All Humans.” Join thousands at this family-friendly event to recognise the value of life from conception and stand up for all those who have been impacted by abortion. https://www.marchforlife.co.uk/ or email: info@marchforlife.co.uk.

The Leadbeater assisted suicide Bill is expected to have its Second Reading in the House of Lords on Friday 12 September . Right To Life UK has launched an Easy action tool to help you write to a few Peers with a tailored message to highlight key concerns with the Bill. Please take action now and visit www.righttolife.org.uk/aspeers to ask Peers to oppose assisted suicide - it takes just 30 seconds!

Taking place at Ampleforth College from Friday 22nd - Monday 25th August , the Youth 2000 Summer Festival provides young adults (aged 16-35) from across the UK the opportunity to come together and explore faith, build relationships and find hope. This four-day festival includes great speakers, social time, break-out sessions, Daily Mass, 24/7 Adoration and much more! Register at: youth2000.org/events/summerfestival2025. Tickets are also available for priests, religious, families and groups. For more information, email: events@youth2000.org . If you would like to know more or fancy meeting up at Y2K (Saturday only), please contact Gill in the Parish Office or speak to Lauren Rayner (our flautist at Sunday morning Mass).

THE CENTURY CLUB: The Century Club raises “extra funds” to support the liturgy and activities of our parish. We are always keen to see new members join. For £5 every month your number will be entered in a prize draw for a chance to win one of three monthly prizes: £100, £50 and £30. Each year there is a Grand Draw for a first prize of £1000, with five consolation prizes of £50. Every number is entered in the draw for each prize. In comparison to some draws, these are attractive odds! All profits go to enhance the life of your parish! If you would like to join, contact Pete Mahon on 01924 250542, or email the parish office at mail@peterpaul.org.uk Thank you! CENTURY CLUB MONTHLY DRAW – MAY 2025 1st No. 58 B Fearon 2nd No. 85 B Fish 3rd No. 32 S & M Wilson CENTURY CLUB MONTHLY DRAW – JUNE 2025 1st No. 12 V Kitson 2nd No. 92 P Pascoe 3rd No. 7 G Ralston

There will be a series of special Jubilee Masses in some of the churches in the Deanery. Parishioners are encouraged to go to some or all of these Masses and so become ‘pilgrims’ in this Holy Year whose theme is Pilgrims of Hope. Jubilee Masses are: Tuesday 9 September - St Michael’s Knottingley. All Jubilee Masses start at 7.00pm.

Thank you for allowing us to come to your church and sell the olive wood religious articles, the result of which was very beneficial and rewarding for our needy Christian families . Your help is a great support for us, and for our Christian families in the Holy Land and we don't have enough words to thank you and your parishioners, but we will make sure that you are always in our prayers. If anyone has missed the carvings display, You can place an order online directly from them at www.tbng.co.uk God bless you all. Love and blessings from The Bethlehem Nativity Group and may the Peace of our Lord be with you always.

A BIG THANK YOU FROM FATHER STEVEN for all the kind messages, cards and gifts he has received ahead of his move to Rome. Your generosity is warmly appreciated. For those who would like to keep in contact with Fr. Steven please use his Diocesan email address: steven.billington@dioceseofleeds.org.uk FATHER STEVEN LEAVING GATHERING: This Saturday 16th August we will be saying our goodbyes to Fr. Steven in the Parish Centre after the 5pm Mass. A Light Buffet and Refreshments will be provided. All are Welcome! PLEASE NOTE THAT FR. STEVEN WILL BE CELEBRATING MASS ON SUNDAY 17TH AND MONDAY 18TH AUGUST AS NORMAL.