Webmaster • November 4, 2023

 Total Consecration Jesus is a beautiful exercise to increase your spirituality and ability to truly serve our Lord Jesus Christ. The basic premise set forth by St. Louis Marie de Montfort is simply that Jesus came into the world through Mary and that for us to always be assured of being close to Jesus, even closer than ever before, we should go through Mary. Initially, this idea may seem strange to some. Why consecration? And why consecration through Mary?


What does that even mean? Consecration means to set aside for a sacred purpose. Mary’s life was set aside for the sole purpose of serving our Lord. By following her example, we, too, can completely give ourselves to Christ in a fundamental way that consecrates us to Him. We give our lives to Him in service and love.


There are many versions of the 33-day Consecration. There are two different versions in the Narthex. The photocopied sheets contain a more traditional approach and the book 33 Days to Morning Glory is a more modern one. Also, there is plenty of great information online at https://totalconsecration.newevangelizers.com/

or

https://www.knightsoftheholyeucharist.com/total-consecration/

By Webmaster • September 27, 2026
CHANGE OF DATE Parish Social WINE CALL MY BLUFF Friday 23RD OCTOBER (for 18+) Bring Family and Friends! Adults £17.50, Students (18+) £12.50, Non-Drinkers £7.50 Raffle prizes gratefully received beforehand to Annette or on the night
By Webmaster • September 27, 2026
Prayer for Deceased Clergy (September) Please pray for the repose of the souls of our departed brethren 26th Rev Michael V O’Donovan 1970 Rev J Augustine Forkin 1980 Rev Thomas O’Kane 1984 27th Rev Bernard Benson CF 1944 28th Rev Lawrence O’Meara 1965 30th Rev Francis Smith 1963
By Webmaster • September 21, 2026
Saturday Sounds After Mass Now up and running. Contributions welcome. Do come through to the hall for refreshments and chat.

SVP

By Webmaster • September 21, 2026
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) Parish Awareness Who are we? What do we do? Where does the money you give us go? How can you help, even if only a little? Look at the display in the Parish Centre; Listen to the brief presentation at the end of both Masses - weekend of 19th /20th September; Accept a leaflet; and Come to a short meeting in the Parish Centre Thursday, 24 September 6.30pm (1 hour max). Please Support us… Join us… Pray for us… Ask and it will be given to you. Seek and you will find (Mt 7:7) [Mass at 6pm, Refreshments and Nibbles at the meeting afterwards]
By Webmaster • September 20, 2026
Community Action Project (CAP) and Wakefield City of Sanctuary Donations of food or clothes via the collection box in the Narthex gratefully received. Your kindness is very much appreciated by both organisations
By Webmaster • September 7, 2026
Lourdes Roadshow & Quiz Night plus Pie & Peas 7pm at St Austins Parish Centre on Saturday 3rd October . Info & tickets Phil Marshall 07766 148375
By Webmaster • September 5, 2026
Challenge: Memorize the Creed by 26th/27th September! 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 cards available in church
By Webmaster • September 5, 2026
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
By Webmaster • August 28, 2026
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?
By Webmaster • August 28, 2026
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
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