The Parish of St Martin de Porres, Wakefield
Weekly
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St Austin’s
Wentworth Terrace, WF1 3QN
English Martyrs
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 15th February 2015
Prayer
St Martin de Porres
Pray for us
Please pray for the
faithful departed,
especially those who have
died recently:
Patricia Gordon,
Ludwik Krzyszczyk
James Leslie Smith
Michael Francis King
and all whose anniversaries
are at this time.
Please pray:
-for our Holy Father,
Pope Francis and for
Benedict, Pope Emeritus;
-for our Bishop, Marcus;
-for Fr Tim and Mgr John
Wilson as they look to new
beginnings;
-for Elliott Wright, Tim
Whitwell
and
Nicholas
Palmer & all who are
exploring vocations to the
priesthood & religious life;
and for Fr Tony Rosso,
recently ordained;
-for the unemployed, who
cannot find work, or are
unable to work;
-for peace & unity in the
world, and for the victims
of war & terrorism;
-for immigrants, for the
displaced,
asylum
seekers & refugees;
-for
The
Wednesday
Word mission;
-for our schools: to be
academically excellent and
passionately Catholic;
-for human life & for the
vulnerable, particularly the
unborn, the sick & elderly;
-for
the
sick
&
housebound and those in
hospital and the hospice;
-for the elderly
infirm in this winter;
Bulletin
and
-for the grace of a good and
refreshing Lent.
Prayer of the Church:
Week 2 (4 from Weds)
Please deliver or e-mail
items for this bulletin by
noon on Thursdays
Sixth Week in Ordinary Time
“Be cured!”
In the first Sunday Reading from Leviticus we hear from
the old law: amongst the many rules devised for the
survival of the tribes of Israel were those for lepers.
In the Psalm (31) Happy the man whose offence is
forgiven, responds the Psalmist.
We then hear more from Paul‟s first letter to the
Corinthians: “Do everything for the glory of God”. In the
GOSPEL from Mark, a leper comes to Jesus, who
immediately touches and heals him: Jesus‟ healing
ministry continues: the leper breaks the taboos by coming to Jesus, and Jesus does likewise by
touching & healing him. Jesus is anxious to keep his identity secret- for the present, but people
cannot stop spreading the Good News.
Daily readings from the book of Genesis come to a sudden pause for Lent as we begin the story
of Noah, whilst daily Gospels finish for now at chapter 8 of Mark. Just one saints’ day this week
before Lent- the Seven Founders of the Servites- on Tuesday: seven rich Florentines who
renounced all and founded an order in the 14th century.
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, which extends until the evening
of Maundy Thursday- six weeks and a day. It is a time for reflection and renewal.
We are always asked to look at three elements- Prayer, Fasting, Almsgiving- but
these have many facets. Prayer can mean building our relationship with Godadmitting Him to the whole of our lives. Fasting is not another word for dieting, but
looking to live a life of simplicity. Almsgiving means giving not only our money but
our time to others in need. Wednesday‟s ashes symbolise our recognition of our humanity and our
need to journey as a pilgrim to God. Weekday readings will now follow various Lenten themes with
first reading and Gospel usually matched. Choose life!
Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence, when we limit our meals and avoid meat,
choosing something simpler. The sick and aged are exempt.
Today is a special day of prayer for the unemployed.
LENT IS COMING- Ash Wednesday is this Wednesday! In addition to our regular Masses and
devotions (see page 2) there will be Stations of the Cross on Thursday evening (St Austin‟s) and
Friday lunchtime (English Martyrs). Later on Thursday Evenings there will be Lent Courses at
English Martyrs: these start with three interactive meetings on themes of the national PROCLAIM
15 initiative, led by diocesan Proclaim 15 representative Bernard Martin- from 26th February. Other
topics will follow. You can increase your charitable giving – apart from the appeal below,
remember the SVP, CAP and Suzy.
Follow scripture - the Word of God - through Wednesday Word or My Day by Day booklets from
here (different ages- just £1 or 50p).
PARISH FINANCE There will be an appeal at all masses this weekend to help us to stabilise the
parish finances. You will note that there are a number of yellow Gift-aid envelopes available to help
us to maximise any offerings.
If you are not a Gift-Aider and, because you pay very little or no income tax, cannot use Gift Aid,
please place your donation in the collection bag as you leave the church.
If you are not a regular Gift aider but will pay enough tax this year for a one-off donation, please
use one of the yellow envelopes - you must add name, address, & post code, then sign & date the
envelope. If you are a regular parish Gift-aider, please also use a yellow envelope but only write
your name in Block Capitals & date it as we already have your Gift-aid details.
Please take an envelope if you can - each can be returned over the next few weeks in any of the
collections. Your generosity & support is greatly appreciated.
Niall
CATHOLIC FILM CLUB next meeting Shrove Tuesday 17th February: “Faith of our Fathers – In
search of the English Martyrs” - with Fr Marcus Holden and Fr Nicholas Schofield at St Austin‟s
Community Centre. Doors open 6.45pm for teas/coffees. Film 7.15pm then discussion time- &
refreshments at reasonable prices - finish at 9pm. Donations appreciated: All welcome.
Fr Timothy Swinglehurst: Fr Michael Kelly: Dcn Nick Shields
Parish Office: 6 Wentworth Terrace, Wakefield, WF1 3QN 01924 372080
email:[email protected]
website: www.stmartinswakefield.org
Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity 249404
Holy Mass & Devotions in the Week
DAY
TIME
LOCATION
INTENTION
Sat
14
Feb
9.30 am Mass
10.00 – 11.00 am
5.15 – 5.45 pm
6.15 pm Vigil Mass
St
St
St
St
Margaret Chappell
Exposition and Confessions
Confessions
People of the Parish
Sun
15
Feb
8.15 am Mass
9.30 am Mass
11.00 am Mass
3.30 pm Mass
6.00 pm Mass
St Austin‟s
English Martyrs
St Austin‟s
St Austin’s
St Austin‟s
Private Intention
Margaret Ainsworth – Intentions
Paddy O‟Malley - Anniversary
Polish Mass
Margaret Dawkins –Return to Health
Mon
16
Feb
11.00am Funeral Mass
7.00 pm
St Austin‟s
St Austin’s
Ludwik Krzyszczyk – RIP
Novena, Exposition & Night Prayer
Tue
17
Feb
9.30 am Mass
11.30 am
12 noon Mass
St Austin‟s
English Martyrs
English Martyrs
Beverley Hall - RIP
Exposition
Terry Gallon - RIP
Wed
18
Feb
7.45 am Mass
12 noon Mass
7.30 pm Mass
St Austin‟s
St Austin‟s
English Martyrs
Private Intention
Philomena Melican – RIP
O‟Brien & Elley families
Thu
19
Feb
12 noon Funeral Mass
6:00pm
6.30 pm Mass
St Austin‟s
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
Patricia Gordon – RIP
Stations of the Cross
David Froggett - Anniversary
Fri
20
Feb
9.30 am Mass
11.30 am
12 noon Mass
St Austin‟s
English Martyrs
English Martyrs
November Dead List
Stations of the Cross
Andrew Clarke - RIP
Sat
21
Feb
9.30 am Mass
10.00 am – 11.00 am
5.15 – 5.45 pm
6.15 pm Vigil Mass
St
St
St
St
Caroline Dalziel - RIP
Confessions and Exposition
Confessions
John and Anne Francis –
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Sun
22
Feb
8.15 am Mass
9.30 am Mass
11.00 am Mass
3.30 pm Mass
6.00 pm Mass
Austin‟s
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin‟s
Austin‟s
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin‟s
St Austin‟s
English Martyrs
St Austin‟s
St Austin’s
St Austin‟s
People of the Parish
Mavis Whitworth – Anniversary
Catherine Wilson - Anniversary
Polish Mass
Sue Law – Birthday Anniversary
FEAST
Ss Cyril and
Methodius
Sixth Sunday
in
Ordinary Time
Ash
Wednesday
First Sunday of
Lent
THE POPE’s INTENTIONS FOR THIS MONTH
SACRAMENTS
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St Austin‟s: Saturday 10.00 – 11.00 am;
Saturday 5:15-5:45
English Martyrs: on request
BAPTISMS
Congratulations to Ethan Austin Joseph Curry
baptised into the church this weekend
Parents wanting Baptism for their children are asked to first
attend a Saturday afternoon programme: please contact
Deacon Nick or e-mail [email protected]
The next programme will be on 25th April
CONFIRMATION 2015
Bishop Marcus will confirm our young people on Thursday
14th May. More information when final arrangements made.
E-mail [email protected]
Angela Caines, Simon Bolton, Dannie Crook & Fr Michael
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
will be celebrated on 14th and 21st June at St Austin‟s and
28th June at English Martyrs: details from your catechists.
MARRIAGE
Our Marriage Course for 2015 is on 28th February
Enquiries to Deacon Nick
Peace: that prisoners, especially the young, may be
able to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Please pray an Angelus or Rosary for this intention.
PONTIFEX Words from Pope Francis: Identity
Last week, Pope Francis spoke of life being a journey upon
which we set out with restless hearts- allowing God or life to
test us means taking a risk. “This is what the giants of
Scripture did, like the prophet Elijah, or Jeremiah, or Job,
braving dangers or feeling themselves defeated by fatigue
and distrust- but there is a way in which we risk being
stationary and falsify our search for God.” Pope Francis
pointed to the Gospel episode where the scribes and
Pharisees rebuke Jesus because his disciples eat without
having performed the ritual ablutions: "In the Gospel, Jesus
meets people who are afraid to set out on the path in
search of their true identity and who content themselves
with a caricature of God. It is a false identity. These
lethargic people have silenced the restlessness of their
heart, they depict God with commandments and forget Him:
By neglecting the commandment of God, they observe the
tradition of man”, In doing so they turn away from God,
they do not journey towards God and when they are
insecure, they invent or make up another commandment".
ST MARTIN’s PARISH DIARY
PARISH DIARY week beginning February 15th
Monday
UCM/Mothers Prayers
6:30 EM
Tuesday
Players
7:30 SA
Catholic Film Club
6:45 SA
Wednesday
Prayer & Share
Half term
Wednesday Friends
2pm SA1
Scripture Study
7:30pm SA2
Thursday
Parents & Toddlers
Half term
Thursday Club
12:30 SA
Singing for Pleasure
Half term
SVP
7pm SA2
Prayer services and devotions are now shown on the
schedule on p2
CONGRATULATIONS to Fr TONY ROSSO who was
ordained priest for our diocese recently in Florida.PIANO &
ORGAN RECITAL (romantic genre) in Aid of Iraqi
Christians in Need (ICIN) supporting refugee families in
Northern Iraq. St. Austin‟s Friday 27th February 2015 7pm
by Carl Bahoshy; (UK-born Iraqi Catholic pianist & organist)
Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Messiaen, Schubert, Vierne &
Widor. FREE ADMISSION - RETIRING COLLECTION. Iraqi
Christians In Need (ICIN) is a UK-registered charity founded
in 2007 that provides direct financial relief to displaced
refugee families under the care of the Catholic Chaldean,
Syriac and Orthodox churches in Erbil, northern Iraq.
Current economic needs include the procurement of medical
aid and long-term shelter. All aid is channeled through
Bishops of the churches www.icin.org.uk
St TERESA OF AVILA: This year we celebrate the 500th
Anniversary of a great Spanish saint, mystic
and Doctor of the Church- Teresa of Avila.
The Carmelites have a website for it at
http://www.teresaofavila.org/ and there go to
http://www.teresaofavila.org/multimedia.html
for a „virtual, international Carmelite choir‟
singing her prayer “Nada te turbe”- Nothing
can trouble you, nothing can frighten you; those who seek
God shall never go wanting: God alone fills us! - “Solo Dios
Basta! It can also be found on You Tube.
SUZY FUND Thanks for your last week‟s collection of
£142.74. Amongst other donations- St Cuthbert's Ackworth
£ 242.90 and individual donations totalling £210. There will
be a social evening to mark the 40th anniversary of the
Suzy Fund on Friday 22 May- more will follow.
Fund Secretary Paul Haley is directing a production of The
Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Theatre Royal
later this week.www.theatreroyalwakefield.co.uk.
ENGLISH MARTYRS SCHOOL DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
- required September 2015, or as soon as possible Group 2:
L9-L13- see church notice boards for details. The Bishop
Konstant Catholic Academy Trust Board is seeking to
appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Deputy Headteacher,
who can make a substantial contribution to the leadership
and management, of this popular and oversubscribed
recently converted academy.
SAINSBURY’s Active Kids Vouchers are now available
again for our schools who benefited greatly from your cooperation last year. The scheme is now running again so
please put yours in the collecting bags and we will do the
same again for them this year, – with your help. Many
thanks.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WAKEFIELD
WOMENS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Friday 6th March. A
service will be held at Trinity Methodist Church, Aberford
Road, Wakefield at 10.30am. An invitation is extended to
all Churches. Anyone willing to take part in the service
is asked to contact Janet Thompson 01924256223
email [email protected] …..more on
www.churches-together-wakefield.org.uk
OTHER NOTICES
GROWING OLD GRACE-FULLY a Diocese of Leeds
initiative, seeks a development worker for 16 hrs a week.
See flyer or [email protected]
Closing date 27 February. GOG has arranged…
A QUIET DAY for older people on 11 March at Wheeler
Hall, led by Srs Catherine Houlihan and Mary B Potter.
CAP has the pleasure of inviting you to attend the Annual
General
Meeting
of
the
Community
Awareness
Programme. Tuesday 10th March 2015 7.00pm -Charity‟s
Headquarters 2-8 Market Street Wakefield WF1 1DH
ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT DAY: Saturday 28th March at
The Briery Ilkley-10:00am to 4:00pm. Open to anyone
seeking a quiet day during Lent with the chance for prayer
and reflection. For further information/ booking please
contact Catherine or Angela on 0113 261 8040 or
[email protected]
FROM DARKNESS INTO LIGHT: a peaceful response to
violence: Margaret Mizen MBE & Barry Mizen MBE Thursday
5th March 6:30pm Leeds Trinity University- see flyers
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 23 - 30 November 2015: you
might wish to join St. Joseph's Wetherby on their
forthcoming Pilgrimage. Cost: £965.00 (per person in a twin
bedded room) Single supp £335.00. Fly from Manchester to
Tel Aviv with EasyJet, early booking ensures the lowest
cost. Booking forms available from Canon John Nunan, St.
Joseph Church, Westgate, Wetherby LS22 6LL Telephone
01937 582283 email [email protected]
WAYS OF PRAYING: a renewed personal encounter with
Jesus Christ that calls us to Mission. A day to reflect upon
what the Gospels tell us about prayer and how prayer is
part of our everyday lives at home, at work, in
our
neighbourhood and beyond..... All welcome.
Saturday 28th February 2015, 9.00 am - 3.30 pm at The
Briery Retreat Centre, 38 Victoria Avenue, Ilkley, LS29
9BW. To book contact Catherine or Angela on 0113 261
8040 or [email protected]
SCHOOL FOUNDATION GOVERNORS: are you interested
in becoming a Foundation Governor of St Thomas a Becket
Catholic Secondary School? We require Governors who can
commit time and are practising Catholics. Our Full Academy
Council meets every term (4 meetings per year). Governors
support and act as a “Critical Friends” of the School; they
are not the management nor is it an opportunity to raise
individual complaints or issues. Foundation Governors must
also ensure that the Catholic nature and ethos of the school
is maintained on behalf of the Bishop/Diocese. If you would
like to know more about the role or are interested in
becoming a Foundation Governor please give your details to
your parish Priest.
PARISH CENTRES: The Hall or Rooms in St Austin‟s
Community Centre are available to hire, for single or series
events. Contact Paul Blackburn on 01924 374248.
The Centre at English Martyrs Church is also available for
hire. Contact Deacon Nick or Bernard Lowrie 372928.
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS PARISH OF ST
MARTIN de PORRES? You can find lots of information
about
parish
life
on
our
websitewww.stmartinswakefield.org & you can access the latest
Parish Bulletin- (like this one, but with colour- usually
posted on Saturdays)-or follow us on Twitter- for link see
the website homepage or search @wakefieldstm
PARISH COLLECTIONS: THANK YOU!
Envelopes:
£716.81
Loose:
£642.89
Standing Orders:
£781.45
Total:
£2,141.15
Suzy Fund:
£142.74
This weekend there will be a second collection for
parish funds.