Parish News

GETTING TO KNOW YOU: The next date for the Tuesday evening socials is Tuesday the 5th of August . We meet at the Meanwood Tavern for a drink and some pizza. It's a great opportunity to meet new people in the parish and catch up with others. We walk up after Tuesday evening Mass, or you can meet us there at around 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.

There will be a Healing Service on Tuesday the 15th July at 7pm in St Mary’s Catholic Church, Horsforth. This is a beautiful opportunity to pray for healing for yourself or others, whether physical, psychological, or spiritual. 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.

NORTH LEEDS DEANERY EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION will be in the afternoon of Sunday 13 July 2025 at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Harrogate Road, Leeds. 2pm followed by fun and games and a BYO Picnic.  It promises to be both prayerful and fun and I would strongly encourage you to attend if you can.

A warm welcome to Father Paddy of the Xaverian Order who is kindly saying our Sunday Masses this weekend during my time in Lourdes. There will be a retiring collection for their work. More information about the work of Father Paddy’s order can be found here Xaverian Missionaries UK – "Make Of The World One Family" . Father Maurice Pearce will be covering the weekday Masses  for the next two weeks; next Sunday the Masses will be celebrated by Canon Eugine McGillycuddy. I am very grateful to my brother priests for their help

Please join Catholic Care at their Head Office at Hinsley Hall on Sunday 13th July for their Summer Garden Party. Enjoy an afternoon of games, delicious refreshments, stalls and more - all in support of our charity. It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy some sun, connect, and make a difference.

HAS YOUR CHILD MADE THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION? If so they can become a member of our altar server team in either of our churches. It is a wonderful opportunity to draw nearer (literally) to the Lord Jesus in the Mass and to better understand  what happens in the Mass and other liturgical celebrations. Training will be given.

Our SVP collect food for the hungry, can you spare a tin a week for this also some toiletries? These can be left in the boxes at the back of our churches. The Lord tells us to feed the hungry, so thank you all for your donations which are sincerely appreciated.

This meets every Wednesday at 10:30am in the meeting room at St Urban’s and is supported by Catholic Care. It is a wonderful opportunity to people to mutually support each other, regardless of age. The truth is that the numbers attending are putting its viability at risk. Please do come along , you won’t regret it. The new programme of activities is at the back of the church. Father Chris

When I was a child there was a great emphasis on overseas missionaries and their work. We were encouraged to contribute pennies from our pocket money to support it. Somehow the work of missionaries was something others did, we really did not get involved other than supporting them with prayer and resources. Of course this is still vitally important and many of us have missionary orders we have supported for some time. The truth is, however, that all of us live in missionary territory, more so than ever with the secularisation of our society. All of us have a share in the priesthood of Christ in various ways and are therefore called to share the good news of the Gospel and call those around us to conversion to belief in God and the Lord Jesus. For some, such as priests, deacons and religious, it is a calling of total dedication, however every Christian is called to be evangelist. There are many ways of doing this but perhaps in everyday life it is done by the example of a life lived well in the love of God and our neighbour. It is through living good faith filled lives that we attract people to the Lord. In the early church what attracted people to it was they way in which the Christian community lived their lives with each other and in society at large. They demonstrably lived the life of love in Christ. Do people in our neighbourhoods know that we are Christians? Do we show this in how we live and what we do? Are we the face, words, and actions of Jesus in our world? We have the good news of love and eternal life to share with others who are in desperate need of it. All we need a little bit of courage and faith, the Holy Spirit will do the rest. This weekend we welcome Father Paddy of the Xaverian Missionaries who will share with us his perspectives on being an ambassador for Christ. God willing, I leave for Lourdes tomorrow for two weeks serving as a chaplain to the sick. Please be assured of my prayers for your intentions during my time there. If you have a particular intention please feel free to post it to: office.stjeannejugan@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Please be assured of my ongoing prayers for your needs and intentions. Fr Chris