BULLETIN 11 January 2015.pub - Parish of the Holy Redeemer

Parish of the Holy Redeemer
HUDDERSFIELD
01484 531483
18 January 2015
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sundays B Weekdays I
Divine Office Week 2
Website www.holyredeemerparish.co.uk
PARISH NEWSLETTER
CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK 2015
he 2015 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
begins TODAY and runs until 25 January.
This year’s theme is “The Well is deep.”
TODAY (Sunday 18 January) as part of the
traditional Pulpit Swap we welcome Revd. Mike
Wilkins,
Wilkins Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, who
will speak at the 11am Mass at St. Patrick’s, in
place of the homily.
In addition, Ecumenical Reflections and
Meditations will be held at 12noon each day this
week (Monday 19 - Saturday 24 January) in the
Pack Horse Shopping Centre in the town centre.
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES
he next Baptism Preparation Classes will be
held in the parish on Tuesdays 17, 24
February & 3 March in the Upper Room (at the
back of St. Patrick’s Church) with each session
starting at 7.35pm.
All parents must attend suitable preparatory
classes before their child is baptised, and before a
Baptism can be booked. So, if you wish to enrol
please contact the Parish Office by email to
[email protected] or by calling
531483 during office hours.
When booking the information we require is:
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child’s name & date of birth, names of both the
child’s parents, address, email address & phone
number; the church & Mass you attend.
CONFIRMATION 2015
his is a final request for anyone who is in
Year 8 or above, and is interested in
receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in
2015, please contact Fr. Chris.
Chris Please either give
2015
him your name on a piece of paper or email him
at [email protected]
More details will be published once he is aware
of the number of potential candidates.
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REV. ANTHONY ROSSO
n Monday 2 February Deacon Anthony
Rosso will be ordained to the priesthood in
Florida - where he has been caring for his sick
mother - so Bishop Marcus will be travelling to
the USA to ordain Tony for our diocese.
Many of you will remember him from the times
he has spent in the parish as a student. So, to
mark this momentous occasion, parishioners are
being asked to take an envelope from the back of
the churches and to offer a gift to Tony in
recognition of his ordination as a priest for our
diocese.
Please take an envelope, and return it either in
the offertory collection bag, to the Parish Office
or to any of the Parish Team. Any cheques
should be made out to the parish - not to Tony!
Please hand in your gift by next Sunday (25
January) and the amount collected will be
presented at a later date.
WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2015
he 2015 White Flower Appeal,
Appeal which
supports the work SPUC will take place
after all the Vigil & Sunday Masses next
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(24--25 January.)
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SATURDAY 17 JANUARY
6pm
6pm
Sunday Vigil
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Patrick’s
People of the Parish
Esther Hoy
SUNDAY 18 JANUARY
9am
9.30am
10.30am
11am
5pm
Anniversary
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Patrick’s
Mr & Mrs M. Brennan
Seamus McMahon
Holy Family
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Patrick’s
Carmel Hayden
Frances L'Estrange
St. Patrick’s
Benito Castiglino
MONDAY 19 JANUARY
9.30am
12noon
Anniversary
Recently deceased
Monday of Ordinary Week 2
St. Patrick’s
Colin Murray
Requiem Mass for Margaret Quigley
St. Patrick’s
TUESDAY 20 JANUARY
9.30am
12.30pm
6pm
7pm
Recently deceased
RIP
Tuesday of Ordinary Week 2
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s
Helen Moriarty
Funeral Service for Theresa Donaghue
RIP
Reception of the body of Douglas Harling
Recently deceased
Margaret Lawless
St. Patrick’s
WEDNESDAY 21 JANUARY
9.30am
9.30am
12noon
1pm
St. Patrick’s
Saint Agnes
Mary Sharry
Philip Hopkins
Holy Family
St. Patrick’s
RIP
Requiem Mass for Douglas Harling
Peter Heaton
HRI
THURSDAY 22 JANUARY
9.30am
Recently deceased
Thursday of Ordinary Week 2
St. Patrick’s
Kevin Connolly
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY
9.30am
9.30am
11am
12noon
7pm
Friday of Ordinary Week 2
St. Patrick’s
Helen O’Rourke & Family
Our Lady of Lourdes
NO MASS
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Patrick’s
Requiem Mass for Carol Travers
Requiem Mass for Maria Owczarek
Holy Family
Kathleen Rowan
SATURDAY 24 JANUARY
12noon
St. Patrick’s
Saint Francis de Sales
Welsh Family
Holy Family
SACRAMENT OF
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Our Lady of Lourdes
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St. Patrick’s
Holy Family
Our Lady of Lourdes
6.30--6.45pm
Fri: 6.30
10.45--11.45am & 5pm
5pm--5.45pm
Sat: 10.45
5.15pm--5.45pm
Sat: 5.15pm
8.30--9.30am; Wed & Thu: 8.30
8.30--9.30am;
Mon: 8.30
8.30--9.30am & 10am
10am--11.30am and
Fri: 8.30
10.45--11.45am
Sat: 10.45
8.30am--9.30am
Wed: 8.30am
8.30am--9.30am
Tue: 8.30am
PARISH GIVING
he Offertory collection,
collection taken across the
parish on 10
10--11 January raised £2082.04
plus donations by Standing Order. Thank you!
TEA / COFFEE AFTER SUNDAY MASS
ea & coffee are served after all Sunday
morning Masses in the parish by the SVP.
THE PARISH SICK LIST
lease pray for all in our parish who are sick;
at home, in hospital or in a home. On the
board at the back of church is the Parish Sick
List, which is also published regularly on the
newsletter. To add or remove names from the list,
please notify the Parish Office.
Office
PARISH POUND CLUB
atest winner was: 255 - Sheila Linehan who
won £50. Meanwhile, those parishioners
who pay their subs quarterly are reminded that
these are imminently due, so please make your
payment in the usual way. Thank you!
PARISH ‘YOUCAT’ GROUP
he Parish ‘YouCat’ Group,
Group for those in Y11Y1113,
Monday, including this
13 meets each Monday
Monday (19 January) at 6.45pm in Saint
Patrick’s Presbytery.
New members of the group are always welcome!
For more information on the group, or to join,
please contact Father Chris.
Chris
DIOCESAN REPORT 2013-14
he Leeds Diocesan Trust have presented
their report for this year with regard to the
finances of the Diocese. The report is available as
a PDF at http://tinyurl.com/mo6c2u6
In presenting the report the Trust acknowledge
that things have been difficult for the diocese in
the absence of a bishop, but with the Bishop
Marcus’
Marcus appointment planning for the future can
now resume and will include the continuation of
the pastoral plan for the parishes.
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PARISH COOKBOOKS: DESSERTS
fter the success of the first two volumes of
the Parish Cookbooks your input for the
third and final book ‘Just
Just Desserts’ would be
appreciated. So, we need recipes from YOU!
We would like a series of diverse dessert courses
from around the world. So, if you can provide a
recipe, please either send an email to the Parish
Office at [email protected] or put
it an envelope marked Recipe Book and put in a
collection bag or through the presbytery door on
or before Sunday 22 February
February. Thank you!
POOR MISSIONS FUND
ast weekend’s Diocesan retiring collection
for the Poor Missions Fund,
Fund raised £644.06
to help parishes in our diocese that are unable to
support themselves financially. Thank you!
LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
he Catholic Bishops of England & Wales are
inviting the faithful in the year ahead to
pray and reflect with them on how the wonderful
gift of marriage and family life can be more fully
at the heart of the mission of the Church.
A document has been produced by the Bishops to
help focus that prayer and reflection. It is
available to be read or downloaded as a PDF
from http://tinyurl.com/m3d74mv
Please make your views known by writing to
The Bishop’s Secretary, 13 North Grange Road,
Leeds LS6 2BR or by sending an email to
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[email protected]
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA
nother pilgrimage to Fatima has been
arranged for 17
17--22 June at a cost of £295
per person, which includes bed, breakfast and
evening meal, return flights and coach transport
to and from airports in the UK and Portugal.
A non-returnable deposit of £100 will secure a
place. For more information or to book please
contact Rony on 310068 or Christine or 315185.
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CONTACTS
Father Ian Smith
Father Christopher Angel
[email protected]
[email protected]
01484 531483
01484 531483
Deacon Keith Ballard
[email protected]
01484 541366
Deacon Andrew Phillips
[email protected]
01484 640562
Sr. Ita Mulcahy
[email protected]
01484 534530
Alistair Cheetham
[email protected]
01484 531483
Lucy Appleyard
[email protected]
01484 519607
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: TRANSPORT
nita Bodurka,
Bodurka Headteacher at All Saints
Catholic College writes: “Kirklees Council
UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY
he Catholic University Chaplain, Deacon
Keith Ballard writes: “Welcome back to the
is currently considering the removal of support
for transport to those children living more than
three miles away from their schools (2 miles for
under 8s.) Currently, these children receive a
free bus pass as an acknowledgement of their
right to attend a Catholic school.
This ‘discretionary’ arrangement has been in
place for many years, and is a consequence of
the 1944 Education Act that established the
modern position of the Church in education.
All school bus services for all children (paying
or not) may be affected as the bus operators will
only run buses that are financially viable.
Two years ago, a similar proposal was
withdrawn after a concerted campaign by
parents and those connected with our
schools. We understand that at least one
political party locally have insisted that the
withdrawal of transport be reconsidered in
return for supporting the Labour Group’s budget
proposals.
We would be most grateful if you would write to
your three local councillors to encourage them
not to pursue this issue. The addresses for all
councillors are on the Kirklees Council website
or available from school. A draft letter is
available from the school that may help you. It
is for you to use any way that you wish.
We would also be grateful if you would sign the
online petition and encourage others to sign.
parents/carers to sign: http://www.ipetitions.com/
petition/denominational--transport
transport--kirklees
petition/denominational
May I thank you in anticipation of your
support.”
students of Huddersfield University. I am
looking to hold a meeting of Catholic students
in the new Parish Rooms (30 New North Road)
January.))
after the 5pm Mass next Sunday (25 January
All are welcome. Please contact me for more
details.”
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SVP DISTRICT RACE NIGHT 2015
he 2015 Huddersfield & Dewsbury District
SVP Council Race Night will take place on
Friday 6 February at the Huddersfield Irish
Centre, Fitzwilliam Street.
Proceeds from this event, which will start at
7.30pm, will go to provide holidays and outings
7.30pm
for needy families in the local area, including
sending children to the SVP Camp in the
summer.
All are welcome.
More details and tickets can be obtained from
SVP members after Sunday masses across the
parish or by phoning John on 541990.
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Keith can be contacted via the Faith Centre on
extension 2090; by mobile on 07749 241953 or by
email at [email protected]
If you are at the University, Keith would very
much like to meet you!
CHURCHES TOGETHER
he first of this year’s Churches Together in
the Colne Valley prayer services will be
held this Wednesday (21 January) at St. James
Anglican Church, Slaithwaite.
The service provides an ideal opportunity for
Christians across the Colne Valley to join in
prayer and worship.
This Ecumenical Service, which begins at 11am,
is open to all and will be preceded by tea, coffee
and biscuits.
SAINT PATRICK’S SVP
his year’s Saint Patrick's SVP Senior
Citizen's Party,
Party will take place on Saturday
14 February at the Polish Club on Fitzwilliam
Street.
It will consist of all the traditional elements
that have made this such an enjoyable event for
all who have attended in the past - including
gifts left late last month by Father Christmas!
If you would like more details, or would like to
attend, please speak to a member of St. Patrick’s
SVP or contact Marie on 541990.
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