Webmaster • June 1, 2026
Four evening meetings beginning
Monday 1st June
also
8th, 15th and
22nd
at 7 –8:30pm in Canon O’Grady Hall, Normanton. With the success of the Deanery Masses last year these talks and discussion are aimed at the Deanery and will be given by Provost Canon Aveyard, PP of Castleford and Fr Mark Naughton PP of Normanton. The first will be on the site, development and recent archaeology of the Holy Sepulchre (the tomb of the Lord) in Jerusalem. Provost Aveyard will lead the second and third sessions on the Eucharist, its development and meaning. Everyone is welcome and there will be refreshments available.
Special Olympics Coffee Morning. In the Hall at St Peter and Paul. Friday 26th June 10.00am -12.30pm . £2.50 incl. coffee. Cakes, Tombola, Raffle, Bring and buy.
Annual Parish Picnic on Sunday 5th July from 11.45 to 3 pm -- Everyone welcome. Join in with others and meet friends old and new. Bring and share food. The list / book is situated in the Narthex near to the entrance, if you could complete your family surname, number attending and shared items please Thank you. Welcome to bring alcohol to consume on site. Raffle tickets prizes shall be drawn on the day. Games and activities provided For further details please contact Annette. Allsop tel. 07717756770
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.
Join us at Leeds Cathedral for the Leeds International Organ Festival, featuring a series of recitals by outstanding organists from across the UK and around the world. Mondays 11th May – 13th July (no recital 25 May) , 1.15pm, Leeds Cathedral – free entry. For more information visit https://www.leedsiof.org/home
A Free Guided Tour will take place on the following Saturdays during the spring and summer months: 20 June (starting at 2.00pm), 18 July and 8 August, when the tours start at 1.30pm. The tour lasts about 1 hour. No booking is required. On arrival please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.
Our Prayer Group continues to meet in the chapel on a monthly basis as we strive to grow in our faith. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 17th June at 11.00am when we will pray with a passage from the New Testament using the ancient form of Lectio Divina. Come and enjoy some quiet reflective time with the Lord. All are welcome. For more information please contact Christine (07950 794325).
This year our retreat will take place over the weekend from Friday 30 October to Sunday 1 November . The cost will probably be in the region of £200-£210 and this includes all meals from Friday teatime to Sunday lunch. If you think you may be interested, then please contact Christine Szczepanski on 07950 784325.
The code of conduct for volunteers. A copy for volunteers are on the safeguarding table in the narthex. This needs to be signed and returned. Thank you.
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE DISPLAY AND TALK ON THURSDAY 21ST IN THE PARISH CENTRE AT ST. AUSTIN'S. WE WERE JOINED BY MEMBERS OF THE FRIENDS OF WATERTON'S WALL TOGETHER WITH DAVID AND ELIZABETH WATERTON-ANDERSON FOR AN ENJOYABLE EVENING INCLUDING TEA AND CAKE. FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED BUT COULD NOT ATTEND A COPY OF THE TALK IS NOW AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/EVUPXLXAIT4 . A BOOK ON THE TOPIC IS AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON OR FROM ST. AUSTIN'S CHURCH REPOSITORY STALL.
JOIN BISHOP MARCUS IN PRAYING FOR VOCATIONS: 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.