Our next baptism preparation session will take place on the 26th of October at 2pm at St Urbans. Parents will learn about the scriptural context of baptism, the specific teaching of the church on baptism, and what is required for a baptism to take place. At each session there will be an opportunity for parents to book a date. There is also a session on the 23rd of November . There is none during December because of the Christmas holiday.
Preparation for the sacraments of reconciliation, holy communion and confirmation take place in our primary schools. There will be children who do not go to our schools but who need to be prepared for these sacraments over the coming months. Please let Father Chris know as soon as possible if your child is not attending one of our schools and requires preparation. This is the final notice on this for now as we are about to agree timetables for the sacrament of Confirmation with our schools office.stjeannejugan@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Our 200 club has been going for 14 years and has 140 members. Peter, who kindly runs the club, will at the back of the church to collect subscriptions for the new session. The session costs £10 and the prizes are £30 and £20 for 9 weeks and a final draw of £100 and 2 £50 prizes. People can pay either cash or through the terminal at the back of the churches. It’s a great way to support the parish and giving yourself a chance to win some extra cash.
Harvest Appeal Daniel, a young man in Democratic Republic of the Congo, is carving a better future for his family with carpentry skills he learned in a CAFOD-funded training centre. Give to CAFOD next week and you will fund training, tools, equipment and safe spaces so more people like Daniel can learn new skills and fulfil their God-given potential. Use the envelope in church or give online at cafod.org.uk/envelope . Please take an envelope home with you today. There will be a special CAFOD collection at the end of each Mass on the 5th/6th October.
Welcome to new and returning students! There is Mass for students with other spiritual and social events Sunday Mass is at 5pm, 7 St Mark’s Avenue, Leeds, LS2 9BN. See www.uilcc.org and social media for more information.
Eucharistic Healing Service will be on Tuesday 24 September at 7pm at Holy Name. A beautiful opportunity to pray for all types of healing. Remember Jesus is alive, and miracles can and do happen! Everyone is welcome, including non-Catholics and those of no faith - all that is needed is an openness to Jesus our Lord, saviour, and dearest friend.
Preparation for the sacraments of reconciliation, holy communion and confirmation take place in our primary schools. There will be children who do not go to our schools but who need to be prepared for these sacraments over the coming months. Please let Father Chris know as soon as possible if your child is not attending one of our schools and requires preparation. This is the final notice on this for now as we are about to agree timetables for the sacrament of Confirmation with our schools office.stjeannejugan@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Friendship Group: continues to meet every Wednesday at 10:30am The nest session is “Autumn Art” with an opportunity to explore your creative side during the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” as well as tea and cakes. Everyone is welcome. For further information, please contact Louise Fineberg on 07708485891.
Our 200 club has been going for 14 years and has 140 members. Peter, who kindly runs the club, will at the back of the church to collect subscriptions for the new session. The session costs £10 and the prizes are £30 and £20 for 9 weeks and a final draw of £100 and 2 £50 prizes. People can pay either cash or through the terminal at the back of the churches. It’s a great way to support the parish and giving yourself a chance to win some extra cash.
Our next baptism preparation session will take place on the 26th of October at 2pm at St Urbans. Parents will learn about the scriptural context of baptism, the specific teaching of the church on baptism, and what is required for a baptism to take place. At each session there will be an opportunity for parents to book a date. There is also a session on the 23rd of November . There is none during December because of the Christmas holiday.
Would you like to get to know others in the parish? The date for the next Tuesday evening socials is 5th of November . We will be back at the Meanwood Tavern for a drink and an optional slice of pizza. It would be lovely to meet some new faces and catch up with our regulars. 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.
The Parish Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 16th November, 1pm to 3pm . Please join us for a festive afternoon including, music, cake stall, handmade crafts, tombola, Christmas themed tombola, Mary’s famous bottle stall and much more. Further details will be added over the coming weeks. We would appreciate any donations for the tombola, bottles and home-baked cakes stalls . For further details please contact Mary Murphy
– I am sorry to say that there will be no Mass in the parish on Thursday due to my second cataract operation. Thank God the first one seems to have been a success and the vision in my left eye has improved. Please accept my sincere thanks for your prayers and best wishes. I will, God willing, be back in action on Friday.
This coming week we see two of our Yorkshire Saints in the church's calendar, St Paulinus of York and St Wilfrid. Paulinus was deeply involved in the conversion of England being sent by Pope St Gregory to England in 601 AD. He dedicated the rest of his life to building the Christian faith in the north until his death in 644 AD. St Wilfrid was born 10 years before the death of Paulinus. He is most famous for helping the church adopt the customs and practices of the church in Rome. We often forget the importance of our own saints but both in their own way were critical in establishing the church we know and love. May they intercede for the us, and the church, to help us keep our fidelity to Jesus and our fellowship within the Catholic and Apostolic church. As always, God bless and keep you all; I keep your intentions in my prayers every day. Fr Christopher
I am sorry to say that there will be no weekday Mass in the parish on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is because I am having eye surgery for cataract removal (one eye this week and another one next). You have probably noticed me peering closely at the missal! My eyesight in both eyes has suddenly deteriorated and needs urgent attention. Sincere apologies for the unavoidable disruption.
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.