WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
27th APRIL 2025: SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER – DIVINE MERCY (YEAR C)
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MASSES THIS WEEK:
Saturday 26th April (2nd Sunday of Easter – Vigil): 6.30pm (Intention: Jean Pierre Barriere – LD)
Sunday 27th April (Second Sunday of Easter): 9.30am (Intention: John Mortimer – A); 11.00am (Intention: The People of the Parish)
Tuesday 29thApril (St Catherine of Siena): 7.00pm (Intention: November Dead List)
Wednesday 30th April (Easter Feria): 9.30am (Intention: Pope Francis – RIP)
Thursday 1st May (St Joseph the Worker): 9.30am (Intention: Yorkshire Brethren Society)
Friday 2nd May (St Athanasius): 9.30am (Intention: November Dead List)
Saturday 3rd May (3rd Sunday of Easter – Vigil): 6.30pm (Intention: Robert Phizackerley – A)
Sunday 4th May (Third Sunday of Easter): 9.30am (Intention: Mary Pyle – LD); 11.00am (Intention: The People of the Parish)
CONFESSIONS: Tuesday 6.30pm-6.50pm; Saturday 6.00pm-6.20pm.
ONLINE SCRIPTURE GROUP: meets on Tuesday evenings. For info: pudseystjoseph@gmail.com
PASCHAL CANDLE:
Thank you to Frances Norton for her beautiful design on our paschal candle, which reflects the theme of this Jubilee Year of pilgrims making their way from the grave of Adam and the cross, which Jesus made into the Tree of Life, ascending to the Kingdom of Heaven.
OFFERTORY RECEIVED LAST SUNDAY:
Easter offering envelopes: £471.00; Easter offerings loose plate: £1062.72; Total Easter Offerings – to the Parish Priest: £1538.72. Thank you for kindness and generosity!
Parish collection envelopes: £32.50; parish bank transfers: £565.75; Donation (tithe): £248.00; Parish Total: £846.25. Sincere thanks for your generosity!
Ukraine appeal: £5.00. You can continue to give to CAFOD’s humanitarian aid for Ukraine by putting your offering in an envelope marked ‘Ukraine’.
Good Friday Holy Places: £620.24.
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EASTER GALA: A huge thank you to everyone who organised and contributed to last Monday’s first ever parish Easter Gala, and to the great numbers who attended on what was a typical drizzly Bank Holiday! Altogether we raised £1345.81 for parish funds, which is marvellous! Here are the takings from each of the various events, not including costs and incidentals: Face Painting: £10.00; Raffle: £56.00; BBQ & Beer tent: £304.00; Calendar: £325.00; Crepes: £55.91; Cakes: £131.89; Pizza: £38.00; Cream teas & refreshments: £151.69; Quilts: £90.00; Jewellry: £132.76; Bunny: £26.40; Wine Hampers: £112.31; Easter Bonnet: £42.70; Darts: £53.15; Hook-a-duck: £20.00; Sweets: £71.00.
SOLEMN REQUIEM MASS FOR POPE FRANCIS: Please join Bishop Marcus in the celebration of Holy Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of His Holiness Pope Francis, on Tuesday (29th April) at 5.30pm in Leeds Cathedral.
AFRICAN MASS: Sunday 18th May at 1:00pm at St Columba’s, Tong Street, Bradford BD4 9PY, followed by Agape lunch in the school hall. All are welcome!
ASSISTED DYING BILL: The Report Stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) bill in Parliament has been delayed until the 16th May, and the Third Reading will probably take place soon after that. There is therefore still time to take one of the petition postcards that are available in the church porch and send it to our local Member of Parliament. For more information: www.notdeadyetuk.org
BEER FESTIVAL: Tickets are now on sale for the annual St Joseph’s Beer Festival. There are two sessions on Saturday 3rd May: 2-6pm and 7.30-11.30pm. Tickets are £15 for the evening session, £10 for the afternoon session or £20 for a combo ticket. Kids are free for the afternoon session only. Tickets are limited so book early to avoid disappointment at https://buytickets.at/stjosephsmops/1594583
PARISH DAY PILGRIMAGE:
Tickets are now on sale for our day pilgrimage to the shrines of Our Lady of Mount Grace (Osmotherley) and Blessed Nicholas Postgate (Egton Bridge) on Bank Holiday Monday (26th May).
The coach will leave St Joseph’s at 10.00am and arrive in Osmotherley at about 11.30am. We’ll walk up to the shrine of Our Lady of Mt Grace (3/4 mile) – though Fr Peter will try to shuttle anyone who can’t walk in his car. Mass will be in the shrine at 12noon, followed by a picnic (bring your own!). There are toilets at the shrine. We’ll aim to leave Osmotherley at about 2.30pm to go on to St Hedda’s church, Egton Bridge (shrine of Blessed Nicholas Postage), and then on to Whitby where the coach will drop everyone off to wander and feed, and to leave at about 7.00pm, arriving back in Pudsey by 9.00pm.
Tickets are available from Fr Peter – Adults £10, Children £5.
RECYCLING: For the past couple of months, we have been running a project to collect and forward items that are not currently accepted in the Leeds Council green bins. The plastic bottles & food containers recycling scheme is coming to an end, so the last opportunity to deposit these will be on the 12th May. However, we will now be able to accept medication blister packs, as well as continuing to accept cheese packaging. Full details of what can be collected (and what can’t) is on our parish website: www.stjosephpudsey.org.uk/recycle . The bin is located by Presbytery garage in the church car park.
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
SVP SPONSORED WALK: on Sunday 18th May, starting at 12noon from St Joseph’s church, Wetherby LS22 6LL to raise funds for the St Vincent’s Centre in Leeds. It’s a fun day for all the family, with a quiz, refreshments, treasure hunt, facepainting, kids’ games, and a choice of a 3-mile or 9-mile countryside walk. Some of our parish SVP will be walking, so please contact Chris if you’d like to join in or sponsor them: chris.j.hirst@outlook.com
DEMENTIA FRIENDS ONLINE TRAINING: Our diocesan “Growing Old Gracefully” group, along with Age Friendly Leeds, are organising a “Dementia Friends” online training session to give people a better understanding of dementia, as part of making parishes and communities more dementia friendly on Tuesday 29th April 7.00pm-8.00pm. To book: growing.old.gracefully@dioceseofleeds.org.uk or see: www.growingoldgracefully.org.uk
DOORWAYS OF HOPE – ONLINE EVENTS: Leeds Diocese older people’s charity Growing Old Grace-fully is hosting a programme of hour-long online events on the theme of hope, to be led by Paula Shanks and Mgr. Donal Lucey: Wednesday 14th May (evening) and Thursday 10th July (evening). More information/booking, email growing.old.gracefully@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
LIVE SIMPLY – CARE DEEPLY: All are welcome to this event to inspire renewal of your parish through living more simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with those experiencing poverty in this Jubilee year. Saturday 3rd May at Wheeler Hall (Leeds Cathedral) 10.30am-3.30pm. www.leedsjp.org.uk
CELEBRATION OF MARRIED LIFE: On Saturday 17th May, there will be a special Celebration Mass for Married Life at Leeds Cathedral at 12noon for couples and their families celebrating their 25th (Silver), 40th (Ruby), 50th (Golden), 60th (Diamond) and 70th (Platinum) wedding anniversaries this year. There will be an opportunity for couples, who wish to do so, to renew their marriage vows during the liturgy. If you are celebrating the anniversary of your wedding and you would like to take part in this celebration, please ask Fr Peter for an application form.
THE TWELVE – SURVEY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: The Twelve, the Diocesan Youth Leadership Team, are currently researching the engagement of young people within their parish and have put together a survey to hear from as many young people as possible! The research includes roles that young people undertake, training opportunities, and general ideas for further engagement of young people in the parish. Access the survey at: https://forms.gle/5oitYhZDhi6E5q19A
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
SPIRITUALITY OF CREATION’ RETREAT WEEKEND: 23rd – 25th May. Led by Margaret Siberry and the Begin with the Heart team, this retreat aims to deepen our understanding of the spirituality of creation, from early scriptures, through the wisdom of the mystics to the spiritual writers and teachers of today. £215pp fully inclusive (£85 non-residential).
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
CATHOLIC CARE VACANCIES:
CATHOLIC CARE ARE RECRUITING: Support Worker – 2 Waking Nights, £24,892 – £26,096 pro rata (based on qualifications and experience), shifts patterns to include weekends and bank holidays) Hours: 18 over 2 days Location : Todmorden or Brighouse.
CATHOLIC CARE ARE RECRUITING FOR OUR NEW CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL HOME IN KEIGHLEY: Senior Residential Childcare Support Workers – Salary including 8 sleep-ins per month : £34,163 – £35,668 + pension and other benefits, Residential Childcare Support Workers – Salary including 8 sleep-ins per month: £32,265 – £33,674. Permanent, full time and Care Bank positions also available. Closing Date: once positions filled
Please contact hr@catholic-care.org.uk for an application form.
CATHOLIC CARE 2024 ANNUAL REVIEW: Filled with inspiring data, this document highlights the transformative work achieved by Catholic Care. Dive into how Catholic Care continues to make a difference in our communities and view or download the Annual Review at https://pdflink.to/65f7fbf0/
SCHOOL VACANCIES
CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST DIRECTORS: Volunteers needed with skills sets in finance, change management, organisational growth, school improvement, marketing, or SEND. Further information from Kieron Flood, Director of Education: education.admin@dioceseofleeds.org.uk.
FOUNDATION GOVERNORS VACANCIES: Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College is looking to appoint two more Foundation Governors. We welcome applications from all parishioners but if you have financial expertise that would be an added bonus. Further information about the role contact Denise Hark, d.hark@notredamecoll.ac.uk. For an application form contact education.admin@dioceseofleeds.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
PRO-LIFE PILGRIMAGE TO CARFIN GROTTO, SCOTLAND: Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto on Friday 30th – Saturday 31st May 2025. Leaving Friday morning and returning Saturday evening. Limited spaces. Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and transport, approx. £100 per person sharing a room or £150 for a single room. Lunch not included. Please contact Kate on 07505 76 74 15 for further details.