Meet every Monday at 9.30am at St Urban’s. More help is desperately needed. If you can spare anytime from 9.30 to 11.30am (even half an hour) it will be much appreciated.
Bishop Marcus will celebrate Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes on Wednesday 28th February at 6.30pm to give thanks for the refurbishment. Light refreshments will be served after Mass.
The Piety stall has a large range of cards for St Patrick’s Day, Easter, First Communion and the usual sympathy and Mass cards. They can be paid for on the Dona machine or by Cash at the stall.
Warm and Welcome Spaces at St Urban’s Meeting Room open every Tuesday (in term time) from 9am to 12 noon (for pregnant mums and small babies) and from 1pm to 3pm (open to all). Hot drinks and snacks including soup are available (free of charge).
More images of the refurbishments to Our Lady of Lourdes church
On Sunday 11th February 2024 we will host a shared Mardi Gras lunch. Please bring a plate of food to share that represents your culture (11.30am to 1pm at St Urbans).
We now have a dedicated page of the refurbishments of Our Lady of Lourdes You can view them here
St Vincent’s Centre on York Road need supplies: Non-perishable food gratefully received in the boxes at the back of church, taken to the centre by members of our SVP. https://www.svp.org.uk/ Tinned foods, tea, coffee, cereal, and toiletries.
St Jeanne Jugan Friendship Group: Runs every Wednesday 10.30am to 12pm in St Urban’s church meeting room. This is a lovely opportunity to meet new people and catch up with current friends. We enjoy various activities including, games, quizzes, crafts, guest speakers and much more. Everyone is welcome to come along and join us. Refreshments are available. Please contact Gill for further details. 07739975021.
5-11th July 2024 from Leeds/Bradford Airport: The theme is ‘and that people should come in Procession’. Booking is now open. Please book with Tangney Tours T: 01732 886666 or online: https://www.tangney-tours.com/tours-and-pilgrimages/diocese-leeds/. For further information please visit our website at https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/lourdes-pilgrimage/ . If you are interested in volunteering, (especially appealing for doctors, particularly GPs and nurses) please contact: lourdes.enquiries@dioceseofleeds.org.uk . Dates for your diary: Sunday 14th April Meet the pilgrims, Hinsley Hall, 2-4pm. Saturday 8th June Pre-departure Mass 11:30am Leeds Cathedral.
Here are a few photos from St Urbans float from the Leeds St Patrick’s Day parade
Bishop Marcus will celebrate Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes on Wednesday 28th February at 6.30pm to give thanks for the refurbishment. Light refreshments will be served after Mass.
We now have a dedicated page of the refurbishments of Our Lady of Lourdes You can view them here
Would you like to get to know others in the parish? The dates for the next Tuesday evening socials are the 9th of April and 7th of May. Please note that the April date has changed to the second Tuesday in the month due to its proximity to Easter. Do come along for a chat and a drink/pizza at the Meanwood Tavern. New faces and old are welcome! We will walk up after mass, or you can meet us there at 7.45pm. For any questions, or to join the WhatsApp group for reminders, please get in touch with Joaquim Messa on 07454 678034 or Sarah Messa on 07952723416.
Warm and Welcome Spaces at St Urban’s Meeting Room open every Tuesday (in term time) from 9am to 12 noon (for pregnant mums and small babies) and from 1pm to 3pm (open to all). Hot drinks and snacks including soup are available (free of charge).
Pope Francis
If peoples are to remain brothers and sisters, prayer must rise unceasingly to Heaven, and one single word constantly echo on earth: peace.