| Please pray for: 23rd November Lucy Davin, Annie Young, Patrick Quirke, Seamus Power, Terry Farley, Mary Hannah Pearson, Howard Grinham, Jack Carragher, Ray Connolly, Jack Geraghty, 24th Mary Gladys Daly, Thomas Bullock, 25th Margaret Doran, Harold White, Harry Walker, Peter Reed, Mary Barry, Thomas Bagnall, Brian McNally, Florence Shepherd, 27th Eileen Launders, 28th Jean Ord, Tom Hammond. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. |
| The Final report was submitted re St Benedicts Housing Project at a meeting on Thursday 29th October. Fr Gerard would like it to be made available on our Website for our parishioners to read following the questionaire in this weeks bulletin. Please click on the attached link to download the .pdf. Housing Report |
Help to create the ADVENT WREATH next Saturday at 10am to 11am in the Narthex. Singing and Seasonal refreshments will be served. |
Parish Council Meeting in the Narthex Thursday 26th November 2009 7.30pm. |
Journey in Faith meeting on Wednesday at 8pm in the Narthex “Bible Alive“ |
Retreat Day for Catechists: On Saturday 23rd January 2010 there will be a retreat day for catechists at The Briery Retreat Centre in Ilkley. Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm. The day will offer a chance for prayer and reflection on the ministry of catechesis, providing time and space for those who hand on the faith to receive some spiritual formation and support. The retreat is open to anyone involved or interested in the work of catechesis and handing on the faith to others: catechists, teachers, parents, those involved with children's liturgy, those with a ministry in the Church. There will be Mass, reflections, and the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation and quiet prayer For further information contact Janine Garnett on 0113 261 8040 orjanine.garnett@dioceseofleeds.org.uk |
Circle Dancing Wednesday 25th November 2009 8pm in the Parish Centre. |
UCM Christmas Concert - Wednesday 2nd December 2009, 8 pm in the Parish Centre. Tickets £3.50 including supper. Entertainment by the 'Foot Tappers'. Please contact any UCM member or Margaret Chambers: Tel 2866786. Annual Dinner - Friday 15th January 2010 - Food by Juste Nous - £19.00. If you are interested please contact Margaret Chambers as soon |
Shoe Box Samaritan's Purse Christmas Appeal: Please collect leaflets from UCM members. You can help by filling a Shoe Box, donate items to help fill a box or donate the £2.50 which is needed to help with the transport. More details from Margaret Chambers Tel 2866786. The boxes are needed by Wed 4th November 2009. Thank you for your support. |
Christmas Party for the Elderly - Sunday 29th November 2009, 2.30 pm. Can you help please: Small Gifts for prizes and to give out; Help on the day; Transport on the day. A box will be placed in the narthex for the gifts. More details from: Catherine Simpson - Tel: 2870562 and Brenda Stanton - Tel: 2864372. |
Coffee afternoon to welcome the parishioners from Kippax, Swillington and Allerton Bywater: Wednesday 25th November 2009. 1.30 to 3pm in the Parish Centre Lounge. Everyone welcome! |
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"The Age of Stupid" - one of this year's most innovative and thought provoking films is being screened at The Parish Centre on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27th at 7.30 pm. The film, produced independently, looks at our world retrospectively from the year 2055. Where did things go wrong with regard to this beautiful planet? Admission is free, so why not come along and make up your own mind about climate change? For more information contact Brian Flynn on 2876078. |
Orphans in Kenya: Susan Morton would like to thank all who supported the jewellery stall and raised a terrific £510.54. |
Parish Men's Football Group We have had a bit of a lull from playing but would like to get things going again. To help this it would be easiest if I had an email contact for all interested players. So if you are interested in playing 5 aside football in a friendly group, usually on the first Saturday of the month, please email John Wilson at sonjawilson264@btinternet.com New players always welcome. If you don't have access to email my mobile number is 07757509015. Look forward to hearing from you and hopefully we will have enough interest for Saturday 7th November. |
Christmas Fayre Sunday 6th December after 10am Mass: We are now collecting bottles for the bottle stall and goods for the toiletries stall. Please think about baking for the cake stall. List of stalls now in the narthex – please sign up to staff the, Thank you. |
Join the Wave Express: On Saturday 5th December 2009, ahead of the crucial UN climate summit in Copenhagen, tens of thousands of people will flow through the streets of London to demonstrate their support for a safe climate future. The Wave Express is a 500 seat charter train organised by CAFOD, Christian Aid, Leeds Justice & Peace Commission, Stop Climate Chaos and TIDAL. It will be travelling from Bradford and Leeds to Kings Cross. The tickets cost £30 full fare and £20 for the unwaged and people on low incomes. Under 5s travel free. There are a limited number of places to book please phone 0113 3917917 or email: thewavetrainexpress@leedscopnet.info |
How would you like to plan your offertory giving? |
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Many thanks for last week’s offerings – Total £1213.62
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