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Parish of the Holy Redeemer
HUDDERSFIELD
01484 531483
25 January 2015
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Website www.holyredeemerparish.co.uk
PARISH NEWSLETTER
REV. TIMOTHY SWINGLEHURST
ishop Marcus has asked Father Timothy
Swinglehurst to work in the Parish of the
Holy Redeemer on a part-time basis, to assist
Father Ian & Father Chris in their ministry to
the parish.
He will take up this position after Easter,
alongside his other work for the diocese as
Episcopal Vicar for Evangelisation & Education.
Education
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.
ASH WEDNESDAY 2015
his year, Ash Wednesday - the beginning of
the season of Lent - falls on Wednesday 18
February and as usual there will be Masses
across the parish with the distribution of ashes.
Masses will be held at 9.30am in St. Patrick’s,
Our Lady of Lourdes and Holy Family Churches
and at 12.15pm & 7pm in St. Patrick’s Church.
There will not be a Mass at HRI on that
Wednesday.
The Parish Clergy look forward to seeing as
many parishioners as possible start their Lenten
journey for 2015.
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REV. ANTHONY ROSSO
n Monday 2 February Deacon Anthony
Rosso,
Rosso who spent time here as a student, 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.
There are still envelopes for parishioners to offer
a gift to Tony in recognition of his ordination as
a priest for our diocese.
Please return the envelope 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 TODAY (Sunday 25
January.)
Both Fr. Ian and Fr. Chris will attending the
ordination, so there will be a change in the
weekday Mass rota later this week and early next
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WHITE FLOWER APPEAL 2015
he 2015 White Flower Appeal,
Appeal which
supports the work SPUC will take place
after all the Vigil & Sunday Masses this weekend
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BUILT BY REPUTATION
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Service
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SATURDAY 24 JANUARY
6pm
6pm
Sunday Vigil
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Patrick’s
Mary Kilcoyne
People of the Parish
SUNDAY 25 JANUARY
9am
9.30am
10.30am
11am
5pm
RIP
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Patrick’s
John Molloy
Priest’s Private Intention
Holy Family
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. Patrick’s
Frank Digman
Wing--Li
Paul Kwok Wing
St. Patrick’s
Yorkshire Brethren
Birthday
RIP
Anniversary
MONDAY 26 JANUARY
9.30am
Saints Timothy & Titus
St. Patrick’s
Kathleen Power
TUESDAY 27 JANUARY
9.30am
1.30pm
7pm
Tuesday of Ordinary Week 3
Our Lady of Lourdes
Cora Fulham
Anniversary
St. Patrick’s
Requiem Mass for Thelma Gardiner
St. Patrick’s
Colin Murray
RIP
WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY
9.30am
9.30am
1pm
St. Patrick’s
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Holy Family
Frances Hopkins
Michael & Mary Castell
HRI
Beryl Cassidy
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY
9.30am
St. Patrick’s
MORNING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
Friday of Ordinary Week 3
St. Patrick’s
Our Lady of Lourdes
Holy Family
MORNING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
NO MASS
NO MASS
SATURDAY 31 JANUARY
12noon
St. Patrick’s
Anniversary
Thursday of Ordinary Week 3
FRIDAY 30 JANUARY
9.30am
9.30am
7pm
Anniversary
Saint John Bosco
Sheila McCallion
Recently Deceased
“When was the last time I went to confession?’ If it has been a long time, don’t lose another day! Go, Jesus,
will be there, and Jesus receives you with so much love! Be courageous, and go to confession,” (Pope Francis)
Holy Family
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION St. Patrick’s
Our Lady of Lourdes
NONE THIS WEEK
10.45--11.45am & 5pm
5pm--5.45pm
Sat: 10.45
5.15pm--5.45pm
Sat: 5.15pm
“The Lord tells us: ‘the first task in life is this: prayer.’ But not the prayer of words, but prayer of the heart:
gazing on the Lord, hearing the Lord, asking the Lord. When coming from the heart, we know that prayer
works miracles.”
(Pope Francis)
St. Patrick’s
8.30--9.30am; Wed & Thu: 8.30
8.30--9.30am;
Mon: 8.30
EXPOSITION
Fri:
8.308.30
9.30am
&
10am10am
12.30pm
and
OF THE BLESSED
10.45--11.45am
Sat: 10.45
SACRAMENT
Holy Family
NONE THIS WEEK
Our Lady of Lourdes
8.30am--9.30am
Tue: 8.30am
PARISH GIVING
he Offertory collection,
collection taken across the
parish on 17
17--18 January raised £1638.01
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 winners were: 277 - S. Kaye who won
£100 and 94 - B. Walsh 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 (26 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
CAFOD EVENT
AFOD Leeds are holding an afternoon of
reflection in preparation for Lent. Hear
about CAFOD’s work in Myanmar and find out
about the One World One Climate campaign this
Saturday (31 January) 22--4pm at St Monica’s,
Hinsley Hall, Headingley.
HOPE FOR THE WORLD
etails of a weekend (11
(11--12 April) of words
and music, exploring the joy of the Gospel,
can be found on the church noticeboard.
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DIOCESAN YOUTH SERVICE
he Leeds Diocesan Youth Service is seeking
a new assistant.
Are YOU a young Catholic wanting to grow in
your own faith & share it with others? LDYS
are currently recruiting for Youth Service
Assistants (Gap Year 20152015-16) The role involves
assisting with leading school and Confirmation
Retreats at Myddelton Grange, as well as
outreach work within the Diocese.
You will live as part of a small community at
Myddelton Grange. Board and lodgings are
provided, as well as a monthly allowance. For
further info or application pack, contact Su on
01943 607887 or at [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.
CATHOLIC CARE VACANCY
ooking for a new challenge? Catholic Care is
seeking a FT Registered Manager for its
children’s home in Leeds. Salary £28,746
£28,746--34,746
34,746.
For further details and application pack please
email [email protected] or ring
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0113 3885400.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS 2015
tations of the Cross will be on Fridays, with
the first being on Friday 20 February. They
will be after the morning Mass at Our Lady of
Lourdes, before the evening Mass at Holy Family
and at 7.30pm at St. Patrick’s. All welcome.
WEDNESDAY WORD
lease take Wednesday Word, a FREE
prayer on the Gospel, home with you today.
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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
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.
UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY
he Catholic University Chaplain, Deacon
Keith Ballard writes: “Welcome back to the
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students of Huddersfield University. I am
looking to hold a meeting of Catholic students
in the new Parish Rooms (30 New North Road)
after the 5pm Mass TODAY (Sunday 25
January.)) All are welcome. Please contact me
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for more details.”
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
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you!
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE 2015
he 2015 Leeds Diocesan Pilgrimage to
Lourdes will take place on 3-9 July and
will be led by Bishop Marcus.
Marcus
Details of pilgrimage tours, which start from
£649 per person, can be found on the church
noticeboard or at www.joewalshtours.com
HUDDERSFIELD BOYS CHOIR
he members of the Huddersfield Boys
Choir will be holding a special concert,
together with members of the Colne Valley Boys
Choir in St. Patricks Church on Sunday 8
3pm. All are welcome to what
February at 3pm
promises to be another unmissable music event
in the parish.
BRIERY RETREAT
ishop John Crowley will lead a preached
retreat entitled: ‘Qualities of a Christ
Centred Heart’ from 6-13 May at The Briery
Retreat Centre, Ilkley.
For more details on the event, including costs,
visit their website at www.briery.org.uk or
contact the Administrator on 01943 607287.
The website also has details of the many other
events held at the Briery Retreat Centre.
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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!
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, Fitzwilliam St.
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.
GROWING IN PRAYER
r. Chris’ monthly sessions for those who
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want to grow in prayer and who want to
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know themselves and God better run in the
Home Repair, Improvement &
Parish Rooms (30 New North Road) from 10.15
10.15Maintenance Company
11.30am, with the next one on Saturday 21
11.30am
The Small Job Specialist - 7 days per week
February. All are welcome!
February
■ Electrical Work
■ Velux Roof Windows
CONGRATULATIONS TO...
■ Gas Boiler Replacements ■ Drains and Gutters
onsignor John Wilson,
Wilson the former
■ Plumbing
■ Small Building Works
■
Tiling
■
Gardens
Diocesan Administrator, who has often
■
Painting
&
Decorating
■
Security
celebrated Mass in the parish. He has been
appointed Parish Priest of St. Martin de Porres,
Fully Insured… Quality Assured 551812
Wakefield.
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