- CONGRATULATION TO KEITH & CHELSEY on the occasion of their wedding Friday 03 May – We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Keith and Chelsey as they embark on this beautiful journey together in the sacrament of marriage. May their love reflect the divine love that unites us all and may their commitment to each other deepen with each passing day. Let us join in celebrating this joyous occasion and in asking for God’s abundant blessings to be poured upon them as they begin this new chapter in their lives.
- 2024 04 28 WK5 Easter SUNDAY
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- 2024 04 07 WK2 DIVINE SUNDAY
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- 2024 01 07 THE EPIPHANY
- 2023 12 31 THE HOLY FAMILY
- 2023 12 17 WK2 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
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- 2023 12 03 WK1 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
- 2023 11 26 WK34 SUNDAY CHRIST THE KING
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- 2023 08 27 WK21 TWENTIETH-FIRST SUNDAY
- 2023 08 20 WK20 TWENTIETH SUNDAY
- 2023 08 13 WK19 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
- 2023 08 06 WK18 THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD
- 2023 07 30 WK17 SUNDAY IN OT
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- 2023 07 02 WK13 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
- 2023 06 25 WK12 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
- 2023 06 18 WK11 Sunday ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
- 2023 06 11 WK10 Sunday THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF THE LORD
- 2023 06 04 WK9 THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
- 2023 05 28 WK8 PENTECOST
- 2023 05 21 SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER First Holy Communion
- 2023 05 14 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
- THURSDAY 18 MAY + THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD Please note Ascension Thursday is a Holy Day of Obligation Mass will be celebrated at 09.30am on Thursday at Sacred Heart & St. Patrick I encourage you to attend along with your parish priest and the Halifax Deanery Priests Mass for the Holy Day at St Mary’s, 7pm. This Mass will be celebrated by His Lordship, Bishop Stock and concludes the Deanery Mission (See below Mission Halifax). MISSION HALIFAX 15-18 May, St Mary’s Church, HX1 5DH (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 7pm), & Square Chapel, HX1 1QG (Tuesday, 7.30pm). You are invited to go deeper in your faith journey at Mission Halifax. There will be opportunity for reconciliation, praise and worship, and Mass of the Ascension with Bishop Marcus. More information follow Mission Halifax on Instagram or Facebook – @missionhalifax
- 2023 05 07 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
- Cardinal Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference:“This will be the first coronation for 70 years in our countries; indeed, the first since our late Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, entered the ancient church as a young woman to take on the awesome responsibilities of monarchy. In his first address to our countries after the death of the Queen, His Majesty stated, in the context of the late Queen’s unwavering service, ‘that promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today.’“None of us can imagine the incredible burden that His Majesty will assume as he is crowned King alongside his wife and Queen, Camilla. The world has immeasurably changed since 1953 with many more opportunities and challenges in the lives of all.”
- 2023 04 30 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
- GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY It is 60 years ago that Pope Paul VI designated the fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. On Good Shepherd Sunday we pray particularly for an increase in vocations to the Ordained or Consecrated Life, and this is right and proper – but as Catholics we know that God calls each one of us in a particular way to know and serve Him. In our diocese, we currently have 4 men in formation for the priesthood in seminary, Rev Paul Moores (Beda), Mr Philip Thornley (Beda), Mr Alex Noad (Oscott), and Mr Stephen O’Hara (Oscott). Please do keep our seminarians, and all who might be considering a vocation to the sacred priesthood, in your prayers, and particularly this coming weekend.
- 2023 04 23 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
- 2023 04 16 Divine Mercy Sunday
- 2023 04 09 EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
- 2023 04 02 HOLY WEEK PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
- 2023 03 26 WK5 LENT
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- BISHOP-ELECT PHILIP MOGER will be ordained Bishop by Archbishop John Wilson on Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 12.30 pm in St George’s Cathedral, Southwark. Please keep the Bishop-Elect in your prayers as he approaches this important new chapter in his ministry. Join the service via live-stream by following: https://youtu.be/6hqaJ3_Qp80
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- Mary’s Meals – Syria Earthquake Appeal
Following reports of the devastating earthquakes affecting Turkey and Syria, the prayers of the Mary’s Meals family are with the many families caught up in this disaster and those mourning loved ones. We invite you to join us in prayer for those affected, and for the success of emergency response efforts. Mary’s Meals has provided school meals in Syria since 2017 with our local partner Dorcas, and we have now launched an emergency appeal to provide urgent support for children and families in and around Aleppo who are in desperate need. To find out more or donate, please visit marysmeals.org.uk/campaigns/syria or call 0800 6981212. - 2023 02 05 WK5 OT
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- 2023 01 01 WK2 CHRISTMAS YrA SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD
- Pope Benedict XVI – Requiescat in pace – With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34am in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will be provided as soon as possible. As of Monday morning, 2 January 2023, the body of the Pope Emeritus will be in Saint Peter’s Basilica so the faithful can bid farewell.
- O God, faithful rewarder of souls, grant that your departed servant Pope Benedict XVI, whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven the mysteries of your grace and compassion, which he faithfully ministered on earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
- It is with great sadness to inform you of the death of Sister Cecily Boulding OP died a couple of days ago. Her funeral will take place at the Dominican Convent in Stone, Staffordshire, on 24 January at 11am. Sister Cecily taught at Ushaw College for many years. Please remember Cecily in your prayers and may she rest in peace.
- 2022 12 25 WK1 CHRISTMAS YrA
- 2022 12 18 WK4 ADVENT YrA
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- It is with great sadness to inform you of the death of Fr Michael Nealon who died in Calderdale Royal Hospital yesterday afternoon. (8 December). Pray for the repose of Fr Michael’s soul and for his family and friends at this time. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
- 2022 12 04 WK2 ADVENT YrA
- It is my privilege to inform you that the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Rev Mgr Canon Philip Moger, until now a priest of Leeds diocese and currently Rector of the National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham, as an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Southwark. Appointment of Mgr Canon Philip Moger as Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark
- 2022 11 27 WK1 ADVENT YrA
- Advent is the season encompassing the Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas. It is a time when we pray and consider both Jesus’s second coming at the end of time and the anniversary of his birth on Christmas. This Advent, we pray that you can use these liturgies to prepare children’s hearts to celebrate the first Christmas and to welcome him when he comes again. The Mark 10 Team https://www.themark10mission.co.uk/advent2022
- CONFIRMATION – THE NEW DATE FOR CONFIRMATION WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON
The venue will be St Malachy’s church in Ovenden. - 2022 11 20 WK34 OT YrC
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- ADVENT FAYRE A short meeting will be held on Sunday October 30 after Mass to discuss the coming Advent Fayre to be held on November 26 & 27. All interested are welcome.
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- The Mark 10 Mission Rosary Challenge
In the liturgies, children will be given an explanation of the power and beauty of this great prayer.
The Challenge begins on Monday with the aim being to pray a decade of the Rosary each weekday in October. To take part visit https://www.themark10mission.co.uk/the-mark-10-mission-liturgies - 2022 09 25 WK26 OT YrC
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- It is with deep sadness that I share the following announcement of the death of Her Majesty the Queen. May the Lord receive her soul into his loving mercy and pour his consolation upon His Majesty King Charles III, the Queen Consort and all the Royal Family, and upon those in our lands and across the world who mourn her loss.
Bishop Marcus will celebrate a Solemn Requiem Mass at Leeds Cathedral for the repose of Queen Elizabeth’s soul on Monday 12 September 2022 at 10:30am, in the presence of the Lord-Lieutenant and the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Leeds. It will be a fitting occasion to remember, mourn and pray for our nation’s longest-reigning Monarch and to write in the Cathedral’s Books of Condolence. You are most welcome to attend. For those unable to attend in person, the Solemn Requiem Mass will also be livestreamed via www.leedscathedrallive.org.uk.
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- HIS EMINENCE ARTHUR CARDINAL ROCHE on Saturday 27 August, in St. Peter’s Basilica, at 4pm (Rome time), the Holy Father held a Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals; one of whom is our Bishop Emeritus, Archbishop Arthur Roche. We assure him of our prayers.
It will be possible to watch the Consistory on EWTN and online via: https://www.vaticannews.va/en.html - 2022 08 21 WK21 OT YrC
- 2022 08 14 WK20 OT THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY YrC
- MASS TIMES – Tuesday – 9.30am, Friday 9.30am, Saturday vigil 5.30pm and Sunday 11.00am