Fr Gerard will be inducted as Parish Priest of St Aelred’s Harrogate on Wednesday, the 27th November at 7pm, and then St Mary’s Knaresborough on Sunday, the 15th December at 10:30am by Bishop Marcus. All are welcome to attend
POSTCARDS ABOUT THE ASSISTED SUICIDE VOTE : from a non-religious disability campaign group called "Not Dead Yet UK" are available at the back of church. These postcards ask MPs to vote against the legalisation of assisted suicide in the parliamentary vote on 29th November. Please do take one and send it to your MP.
Friendship Group: Meet every Wednesday at 10:30am in the meeting room at St Urban’s. You are all welcome to join our Friendship Group for tea and cakes. All most welcome
Our 200 club has been going for 14 years. Peter, who kindly runs the club is still open to new members 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. Thank you for your support.
Many of you will be aware by now that we had a burglary at St Urbans sometime on last Sunday afternoon/evening. Obviously, there was some damage done much of which has been repaired, but live stream camera and our public address system has been stolen and will need to be replaced. In the interim unfortunately in the short term we will have to manage without microphones and there will be no livestreaming of Mass. Sincere apologies for the inconvenience.
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
St Vincent’s Centre The Centre always needs supplies of non-perishable foods also toiletries. These can be left in the boxes at the back of our churches and are taken to the Centre by members of our SVP. The Lord tells us to feed the hungry, so thank you all for your donations which are sincerely appreciated. https://www.svp.org.uk/
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
The next meeting will be held at St Urban’s on Monday, 7th October 2024 at 7pm. The SVP do a splendid job in providing help and support to vulnerable people and all are most welcome to join the Society.
Our next baptism preparation session will take place on the 23rd of November at St Urbans at 2pm. 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 no session in December because of the Christmas holiday
During the whole of the month of November we especially remember the loved ones we have lost and commit them to the care of our loving and compassionate Father in Heaven. Masses for our November Dead List have commenced and our list is being finalised and will be displayed in our churches soon.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU. You are welcome to join our Tuesday evening socials 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 walk up after Tuesday evening 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.
Volunteers are invited to join our readers rotas both at St Urban's and Our Lady of Lourdes. Volunteers are also needed to help with counting the offertory after the 10.30 Sunday Mass at St Urban’s and for cleaning on Monday mornings, again at St Urban’s. All are important forms of ministry. If you can help with either speak to Father Chris or email the parish office. Thank you.
FR CHRIS will be inducted as our Parish Priest at St Urban’s on Tuesday the 26th of November during the 7:00 pm Mass. It is a great opportunity for our parish to come together and all are welcome
We are approaching the end of the church's year with the feast of Christ the King; Jesus Christ, the king of the universe and the king of our hearts. The feast of Christ the King was established in 1925 by Pope Pius XI. Like now it was a time of turbulence in the world with the emergence of extreme political movements. The feast reminds us that ultimately the kingdom of God is built not on politics but on a foundation of love; love of God and each other. Christ is the the king triumphant now and forever, whatever happens we can be sure that his rule is established and everlasting as long as there are Christians to bear witness to his reign. As always, God bless and keep you all; I assure you that keep your intentions in my prayers every day. Fr Christopher
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.