31stAugust 2008 22nd Sunday of the Year

Holy Mass

And others prayers in Church this week

Sunday Mass times

Saturday Vigil:    6.30pm

Sunday Mass:     9.30am and 11.00am

Monday:              7.30am Eucharist Service

Tuesday:           12.15pm Service for Michael Joseph            

                                                                        Conway

                           7.30pm Mass

                           8.00pm RCIA

Wednesday:        10.00am Requiem Mass for Pat Small

Thursday:            11am – 12noon Exposition

                              12.10pm Mass        

Friday:                 7.30am Mass

Saturday:             9.00am Mass

  - Confessions   9.30-10.00am and 5.30pm-6.00pm                    

  - Exposition       9.30-10.30am and 5.30pm-6.15pm

Family News

The Cycle of Prayer: That all Christians may learn to be committed and effective witnesses of the life and mission of the Church.

The Sick: Kathleen Kennedy, Jack Farrar, Molly Jowitt,   Achamma Mathew, Margaret Kennally, Shirley Ellison, Margaret Tremetick, Irene Burke, Patricia Brooke, John Wilson, Pam Hudson, Margaret Wright, Betty Roach, Matthew Kelly, Byron Burns, Nellie Spinks, June Clarkson, Josephine Murphy, Katherine Tatham, Mary Murray-Wyner, Angela Sutcliffe, Pat Bonsall, Maureen Wilson, Jonathan Howell, Jean Pickering, Gordon Earnshaw.

Recently Dead: Patricia Small, George Taylor,

Michael Joseph Conway.

Those whose anniversaries occur about now:

Albert Kiernon

Masses handed in: Leo Condron, George Taylor, Special Intention, Austin Quinlan, Albert Kiernon

Bulletin Board

All Rotas are now available and on our website.

Help The SVP Society would appreciate dry foods, i.e. corn flakes, tins, etc to help some families who have come from Europe and have hit hard times.

Save money on your utilities and help the Renovation Fund. More information on this scheme on notice board or call the free phone number 0800 1313000 quoting our Scheme No B63670. Thank you to those who have already joined The Utility Warehouse to help with St Anne’s Renovation Fund Appeal.

Walsingham Pilgrimage on Saturday 20 September.  Anyone who would like to go on this pilgrimage contact Fr Ben on 01535 643240.

Pilgrimage to Walsingham. The Year 11 students at The Holy Family School have been invited to represent the school as part of the Leeds Diocesan Pilgrimage to Walsingham on Saturday 20th September.  Parishioners are asked to encourage our young to take part and support them with your prayers. 

The Annual Mass of Anointing will take place at The Holy Family School on Sunday 5th October at 3pm.  Sick and elderly members of the community are warmly invited to this celebration.  Refreshments will be served afterwards in the school hall.  Any help with transportation would be greatly appreciated.  Please let Canon Sean know if you would like to attend or can assist in any way.

Thank you to Jean Steele who is retiring from the rota for cleaning and ironing the linens, such as finger towels and towels that we use for cleaning the chalices.  Jean has been a volunteer for many years.  Now because of age and health reasons she is unable to continue.  We will continue to keep you in our prayers. 

Volunteers needed to go on rota for cleaning and ironing the linens. 

John Kelly Memorial Charity Concert at Bingley Arts Centre on 10th Oct 2008 at 7.30pm for tickets Tel: 01274 597123 or 07710 785098

Batley Torch Light Procession will be held on Monday 6th October 2008 at 7.30pm.

Columbian Mission Appeal would like to say thank you for the retiring collection which came to £554.25

Cordiality at Bradford Cathedral on Saturday 11th October at 7.30pm.  For tickets Tel: 07794 534907 or carmel@thedylaks.co.uk

Leeds Cathedral Lectures 2008 a number of lectures will take place Sept to Dec – the first one “A Culture of Death vs A Culture of Life” takes place 17 Sept 7.00 pm.  For full details see notice board or telephone 0113 245 4545.

Grand Former Students Reunion at Holy Family School Hall on Sat 27th September at 7.00pm.  Live band, bar & refreshments. ( 210212 or email sean.gilligan@holyfamily.nqfl.ac.uk

Would you like to join the Catholic Faith or would you like to know more about it?  We are starting a course on Tuesday 2nd September at 8pm and it is called R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Indication of Adults).  For further information please contact Fr. Sean.

Dates for Your Diary:

Sat 1st November – Parish Buffet at Holy Family

27th – 30th November – Joseph & The Technicolour Dreamcoat at Holy Family

13th December – Christmas Show at Holy Family