WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
29th JUNE 2025: SOLEMNITY OF SS PETER & PAUL (YEAR C)
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MASSES THIS WEEK:
Saturday 28th June (Ss Peter & Paul – Vigil): 6.30pm (Intention: The People of the Parish)
Sunday 29th June (Ss Peter & Paul): 9.30am (Intention: Victims of the Air India tragedy); 11.00am (Intention: Edmund Broderick – B)
Tuesday 1st July (Feria): 7.00pm (Intention: Anna Bukowinska – LD)
Wednesday 2nd July (Feria): 9.30am (Intention: Patrick & Kathleen O’Malley)
Thursday 3rd July (St Thomas, Apostle): 9.30am (Intention: November Dead List)
Friday 4th July (Feria): 9.30am (Intention: November Dead List)
Saturday 5th July (14th Sunday of O.T. – Vigil): 6.30pm (Intention: November Dead List)
Sunday 6th July (14th Sunday of Ordinary Time): 9.30am (Intention: The People of the Parish); 11.00am (Intention: Martin Finlay – LD)
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 6.00pm-6.20pm; Tuesday 6.30pm-6.50pm.
REST IN PEACE: Please pray for the family and the repose of the soul of Mrs Josephine Cudmore, whose Requiem Mass will be at St Joseph’s on Wednesday 16th July at 11.00am.
PARISH CHANGES:From the end of August Fr Peter will also be the Parish Priest of the parish of St William of York in Morley (the church is dedicated to St Francis), and he will reside in Morley and the presbytery here in Pudsey will be rented out (probably from October/November). This inevitably means that Mass times in both parishes will need to change. So, an initial proposal is for Saturday Vigil Masses at 5.00pm in Morley and 6.30pm in Pudsey and Sunday Masses at 9.30am in Pudsey and 11.00am in Morley (or perhaps the other way round?). Both Fr Peter and Fr Craig (at Morley) ask for responses to any proposal. Please do let Fr Peter know your thoughts and suggestions. With thanks for your consideration also for these difficult decisions.
ONLINE SCRIPTURE GROUP: meets on Tuesday evenings. For info: pudseystjoseph@gmail.com
OFFERTORY RECEIVED LAST SUNDAY:
Loose plate: £304.39; envelopes: £354.00; bank transfers: £298.50; Total: £956.89. 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’.
The collection for Peter’s Pence (for the Pope’s personal charitable intentions) will be taken after the Masses next weekend (apologies – it should have been this weekend).
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BISHOP’S MESSAGE TO THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE: regarding the recent passage though Parliament of proposed legislative changes can be read by clicking here.
LOURDES: St Mary’s Menston Lourdes Group 2025 would like to say thank you to the parishioners of St Joseph’s for making then so welcome and for their generosity. The cake sale on Sunday 8 June raised £220.65. Your petitions will be taken out to Lourdes, and you will be in the prayers of the group throughout their pilgrimage.
PUDSEY COMMUNITY PROJECT are appealing for food and toiletries for people in need in our area. We can collect donations here at St Joseph’s – so please leave any in the church porch and we will transfer them each week. For more info: www.pudseycommunity.org.uk
RED MISSION BOXES: Many of you have the Red APF Mission Boxes in your homes, and you can have them emptied now by bringing them to church and leaving them in the sacristy (not the church porch please). They will be emptied and returned to you for the following weekend. Thanks to Pat Lucas for her work with this – and if you would like to have a mission box, please speak with her or get in touch with Fr Peter.
LIVING FAITH: The new editions (July-September) of these popular daily devotional booklets are now available in the church porch. If you can leave a donation of £2 each, we would be grateful.
BAMBISANANI: Mr Farmer from our school will be selling handmade goods from South Africa after the Masses other the coming weeks. All proceeds are sent to help run a day care centre for orphans providing vital equipment. Thank you for your support so far – we have sent £1400, which makes a world of difference to the children who have so little. In the past our fund-raising has helped to fund a new water supply at Thembinfundo. Just a year ago, the people there had no fresh water, and now their lives have been transformed thanks to Bambisanani. For more info: www.bambisananipartnership.org
MARY’S MEALS FOREIGN/OBSOLETE COIN COLLECTION: Mary’s Meals is a national charity which feeds children a daily meal at school in some of the world’s poorest countries, currently serving 2.4 million young people each school day across the globe. And every penny counts – it costs just £19.15 to feed a child with a daily meal for a whole school year! That works out at just 10p per serving. Over all the weekends in July we will be collecting any foreign or obsolete UK coins that you may have at home here at St Joseph’s to support Mary’s Meals. There will be a large wooden box for you to bring any coins in the church porch. For more info: https://www.marysmeals.org/
THE BRIERY RETREAT CENTRE, ILKLEY:
Briery Weekly Online Meditations: The Briery hosts a weekly hour of meditation/reflection focusing on the following Sunday’s readings, providing an opportunity for shared reflection in small groups, on Thursdays – reflection begins at 7.30pm, doors open from 7.15pm for a welcome/chat. All are welcome to attend. Register for zoom link by emailing: admin@briery.co.uk
‘ENCOUNTERING JESUS ANEW THROUGH THE GOSPELS AND MASS’: 6-day Preached Retreat led by Fr John Farrell OP at The Briery, Ilkley 22nd – 28th July. Residential and non-residential places available.
FRIENDS OF THE BRIERY SUMMER FAYRE: Sunday 20th July 2-4pm. You are invited to enter the beautiful house and grounds of The Briery for an afternoon of fun and entertainment. Receive a glass of fizz on arrival, browse and shop at the many stalls; craft cards, jewellery, Fairtrade, books, cakes, tombola…and then enjoy a delicious cream tea.
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
WEBELIEVE FESTIVAL OF CATHOLIC LIFE: 25th-28th July 2025, celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope, with parishes and families in mind. Four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship, in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s College, Oscott. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray, Mgr Michael Nazir-Ali, AnMari, Fr Toby Lees & many more. Early Bird Tickets available now at www.webelievefestival.com
ONE & THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE IN SUPPORT OF ST PATRICK’S MISSION: On Saturday 9th August, St Patrick’s Mission will be hiking the Yorkshire Three Peaks to support the ongoing ministry in Bradford city centre. We are grateful for anyone who would like to hike with us, or who would like to volunteer to help on the day, or simply donate to the cause! To sign up:
https://www.stpatricksmission.co.uk/event/one-and-three-peak-challenge or to donate:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/spm-peaks25
CAFOD “CANCEL DEBT, CHOOSE HOPE” CAMPAIGN: to call for debt cancellation in those countries hit hardest by poverty and the climate crisis. There is a mass lobby of MPs on Wednesday 9th July at Westminster, and CAFOD invite those who are interested in joining in to find out more and register on: https://cafod.org.uk/news/events/mass-lobby-of-parliament It may be possible to arrange transport together from Leeds, so if you would like to enquire please email Angela: apowell@cafod.org.uk
Catholic Care Garden Party: Please join Catholic Care at our Head Office in Headingley on Sunday 13th July for our 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. We can’t wait to see you there!
HOLDING HOPE – ONLINE REFLECTION: Thursday 17th July 7-8pm. Leeds Diocese older people’s charity Growing Old Grace-fully is hosting a hour-long Zoom reflection exploring how to hold on to Christian hope as we journey through life. Led by Paula Shanks and Mgr. Donal Lucey. All welcome. To book a place, please email growing.old.gracefully@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
INSTITUTE OF OUR LADY OF MERCY YEADON VACANCIES: Human Resources Administrator (Full time, permanent) Salary: Circa £25k + Benefits. Closing Date: CV’s 25 June, 5pm. Initial online discussions 27 June, interviews 3 & 4 July. Senior Finance Officer (Full time, initially for one year but envisaged to become permanent) Salary: £35-37k + Benefits. Closing Date: CV’s 7 July, 9am. Initial online discussions 10 July, interviews 21 July. Further details: tracey.rogers-thomas@iolmercy.org.uk Tel: 0113 250 0253.