WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
21st July 2024: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME (YEAR B)
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MASSES THIS WEEK:
Saturday 20th July (16th Sunday of O.T. – Vigil Mass) at 6.30pm (Intention: Mary Choma – A)
Sunday 21st July (16th Sunday of Ordinary Time) at 9.30am (Intention: The People of the Parish) & 11.00am (Intention: Jean McGlinchey – LD)
Tuesday 23rd July (St Bridget of Sweden) at 7.00pm (Intention: Jean McGlinchey – LD)
Wednesday 24th July (Feria) at 9.30am (Intention: Private Intention – T)
Thursday 25th July (St James, Apostle) at 9.30am (Intention: November Dead List)
Friday 26th July (Ss Joachim & Anne) at 9.30am (Intention: Brian Coombe – LD)
Saturday 27th July (17th Sunday of O.T. – Vigil Mass) at 6.30pm (Intention: Kathleen & Lawrence Fahy – WA)
Sunday 21st July (16th Sunday of Ordinary Time) at 9.30am (Intention: John Mortimer – LD) & 11.00am (Intention: The People of the Parish)
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 6.00pm-6.20pm; Tuesday 6.30pm-6.50pm.
PARISH OFFICE: Mondays and Fridays 9am–1pm. Janice: office.stjoseph.pudsey@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
ONLINE SCRIPTURE GROUP: meets on Tuesday evenings. For info: pudseystjoseph@gmail.com
REST IN PEACE: Please pray for the response of the souls & the families of: Gregg Cantrell, whose funeral is at St Joseph’s on Wednesday 24th July at 11.30am; and Marguerite Pearce, whose funeral is at St Joseph’s on Friday 26th July at 12noon.
OFFERTORY RECEIVED LAST SUNDAY:
Envelopes: £325.10; loose plate: £271.83; bank transfers: £357.00; Total: £953.93. Sincere thanks for your generosity! Ukraine appeal: £25.00. You can continue to give to CAFOD’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine by putting your offering in an envelope marked ‘Ukraine’.
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SUMMER FAIR:
THANK YOU to everyone who helped at, organised, and supported our Summer Fair last Sunday. It was wonderful to see so many come to support our parish & school in this way. Altogether we made £2516.64 (after expenses & donations).
Below are the totals made by the various stalls (not including expenses):
TIN CAN ALLEY £17.00; PICK A STICK £44.60; PING PONG BALLS £85.90; CAKES £109.10; TREASURE ISLAND £42.00; BOTTLE STALL £482.95; CHOCOLATE STALL £78.00; REFRESHEMENTS £177.80; HOOK A DUCK £46.95; SOFT DRINKS STALL £74.00; FRIENDS OF ST JOSEPH CUDDLY TOYS £233.40; CARD GAME £23.30; DARTS £158.80; CRACK THE CODE £62.95; PRE-LOVED £41.92; TOILETRIES £369.00; BBQ & BAR £332.70; DONATIONS £329.70.
PUDSEY COMMUNITY PROJECT are appealing for food and toiletries for people in need in our area. We can collect regular donations here at St Joseph’s – so please leave any in the church porch and we will transfer them each week. Thank you for all your generosity so far! For more info: www.pudseycommunity.org.uk
CHURCH CAR PARK: Please be careful when exiting in your car from our church car park. Drive SLOWLY and make sure you GIVE WAY to any traffic on The Lanes – left & right.
THE DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING SUB-COMMITTEE: are recruiting new members. The role is voluntary and unpaid (reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed). The members are drawn from a variety of backgrounds. It is important that candidates can demonstrate an experience, interest and understanding of safeguarding, ensuring that the membership has the appropriate combination of skills, experience and knowledge. For more information and to have an informal conversation prior to making an application, please contact: Mary Kearney (Safeguarding Coordinator) Tel: 0113 261 8046 or Email: mary.kearney@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Closing date: 31st August.
REFUGEE WEEK 2024: For those forced to leave their home and find a new one the journey can be very difficult. Leeds Diocesan Catholic Care are supporting Citizens UK in their Communities for Afghans project in welcoming 100 Afghan families. Could you become a community sponsor group to welcome a family? For more information visit an online briefing session on Friday 26th July at:
www.sponsorrefugees.org/get-involved/communities-for-afghans/
THE BRIERY RETREAT CENTRE, ILKLEY:
Briery Weekly Online Meditations: Each Thursday evening The Briery hosts a meditation via Zoom focusing on the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday and provide an opportunity for shared reflection in small groups. Meditation begins at 7.30pm and the ‘doors’ are open from 7.15pm for a welcome and chat. All are welcome. Register for zoom link by emailing: admin@briery.co.uk
INDIVIDUALLY GUIDED RETREAT: 8 days 5th – 14th August, 6-days 5th-11th August at The Briery Retreat Centre, Ilkley. There are a few places still available on our next IGR, led by Fr Paul Fletcher, S.J. and The Briery Team.
THE WISDOM YEARS DAY OF REFLECTION: Led by Margaret Silf. Monday 23rd September. A day of reflection exploring the challenges, blessings and fresh perspectives of our later years guided by scripture, story and our own lived experience. £48pp to include a two-course home-cooked lunch and all refreshments.
Briery Retreat Centre, 38 Victoria Avenue, Ilkley LS29 9BW
For bookings & further information, please email briery@btconnect.com or tel. 01943 607287. www.briery.org.uk
DIVINE MERCY RETREAT: led by the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception (MIC) on Saturday 27th July 1.00pm-4.30pm at St Walburga Catholic Church, Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3LR. The afternoon includes Enthronement and Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image, including Relics, talk on the message on the Divine Mercy, Eucharistic Adoration, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and concludes with Holy Mass. Everyone is welcome.
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM IN REPARATION AND PRAYER FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE: Saturday 3rd August. Led By Bishop David Oakley, 12noon Mass. Coaches leaving from Shipley, Harehills and Crossgates. For booking call Kate on 07505 767415 or visit www.prolifepilgrimage.org
Can you help please? We are looking to hire a minibus with driver to take our group to this pilgrimage – picking up at 6am and return at 10pm to Shipley. If you can help, please call Kate on the above number.
LEEDS DIOCESAN CATHOLIC CARE VACANCIES:
Support Worker £26,421 – £29,777 includes golden hello of £500. Location: Dewsbury, Leeds and Bradford. Post: Full time or part time with shift patterns to include weekends/bank holidays and sleep-in allowance (could earn an additional £3912 pa).
For further details and how to apply please visit http://www.catholic-care.org.uk/recruit/latest-vacancies/ or telephone 0113 388 5400 to request an application form.
CARITAS LEEDS DAY OF REFLECTION AND ACTION: Please join us to find out more about the ongoing development of Caritas Leeds, how it links with Catholic Social Teaching and how you can become involved in social action taking positive steps to make an impact on what Pope Francis refers to as “globalisation of indifference”. Saturday 21 September 10am – 3.30pm, Hinsley Hall, LS6 2BX. Lunch included. Register at www.tinyurl.com/caritasleeds
FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD, SCARTHINGWELL: Tuesday 6th August, 7pm. Mass with polyphonic/chant accompaniment (Rudgate Singers) and homilist Very Reverend Richard Duffield, Provost York Oratory. This beautiful church has the distinction of being the first church in England to be dedicated to the Immaculate Conception after its promulgation in 1854. St John Henry Newman also preached there. Immaculate Conception, Lakeside, Scarthingwell, Nr. Tadcaster, LS24 9PH. All welcome.
YORKSHIRE ONE OR THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE: Please join the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and friends for our annual Yorkshire One or Three Peaks Challenge in support of St Patrick’s Mission in Bradford! Saturday, August 10th. We are also looking for anyone who might be willing to help out for the day with food and first aid. For more information or to register, please visit https://www.stpatricksmission.co.uk/event/one-and-three-peak-challenge or email rector.stpatricksmission@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR FUNDRAISING IRISH NIGHT: to help the new building fund for Mount St Joseph’s. Friday 27th September at 7.30pm at Leeds Irish Centre, Tickets £20.00 with Irish Stew, Irish Dessert a licensed bar. Great Irish band and dancing, great raffle and action. Please come along and support the Little sisters with their Building Appeal. Thankyou! funds.leeds@lsplondon.co.uk
HOSPITAL PASTORAL CARE: It is necessary to give explicit permission for a priest to visit if you are ever admitted to hospital, so the chaplains here in Leeds have put together a simple card for you to sign and give to medical staff in case of hospital admission. These are available in the church porch.
SCHOOL VACANCIES:
Teaching Assistant VACANCY: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Ilkley, Start: September 2024. Closing date: Tuesday, 3 September 2024. Further info: https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/
Administrative Assistant VACANCY: Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Ilkley, Start: September 2024. Closing date: Monday, 2 September 2024. Further info: https://www.bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org/Trust-Academy-Vacancies/