The Nativity of the Lord

St Stephen, Protomartyr

St. John, Apostle & Evangelist

The Holy Innocents, Martyrs

Fifth Day of the Christmas Octave

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Seventh Day of the Christmas Octave

6.00 pm
12.00 Midnight
10.00 am

MASS (Vigil)
MASS
MASS
 

  Special Intention
People of the Parish
Martin & Maureen Carr

10.00 am

MASS
 

Richard Duffy

10.00 am

MASS
 

Gladys & Wilfred Mylan

9.40 am
10.00 am

Morning Prayer
MASS
 

Phil Coyne

9.40 am
10.00 am

Morning Prayer
MASS
 

Elaine Cheetham

9.40 am
10.00 am

Morning Prayer
MASS 
 

John Cussen

SATURDAY

9.30 am
10.00 am
10.30 am
5.30 pm

Rosary
MASS
Reconciliation
Reconciliation 
 

Robert & Dorothy Hopper

SUNDAY

New Year’s Day

6.30 pm
9.30 am
11.15 am

MASS (Vigil)
MASS
MASS
 

Gerald Cliff
People of the Parish
Rose Shepherd

Entries for next week’s Bulletin should be provided in writing by Thursday.
Please use the new forms provided at the back of Church whenever possible

THIS WEEK

TODAY’S MASS – Preface Christmas 1,
Vigil - Eucharistic Prayer 2.
Midnight & Morning – Eucharistic Prayer 1.

GREETINGS – Father O’Connor would like to wish you and your loved ones a happy, holy and peaceful Christmas

COFFEE – Coffee will NOT be served after Mass on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.

CLITHEROW SOCIAL CLUB – A New Year’s Eve party will take place at Clitherow House on Saturday next, commencing at 7.30 pm. Please bring some food along for the buffet.

CHURCH CLEANING - The church cleaners for this week are:
B & C Ackroyd, J Chandler, A Clissitt, B McGrath & M Morgan on Thursday 29^th December at 9 am.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS HOUSEBOUND TEAM – next Sunday 1^st January will be Agnes Skeoch, Colin Ackroyd, Martin Connor, Julie Dwyer, Sue Hope, Meg Morton, Christine Nicholson, Geraldine Richardson, Harry Turner and Moira Wright

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

oooooOOOooooo

OTHER NEWS

THANKS – Our grateful thanks to all who cleaned and decorated the church for Christmas, and to all those who have worked hard to prepare for the liturgical celebration of the Feast.

THE 2006 READER ROTA – is now available at the back of church. Will readers please collect their copies.

DIOCESAN DIRECTORY – the 2006 edition of the Leeds Catholic Directory is on sale at the back of church – £2.50 each.

PARISH DIARIES – the 2006 diaries have now arrived. Please pick one up from the back of church. There is no charge!

CHRISTMAS CHEER – There are still a number of prizes to be collected. Please check your tickets with the list of winners on the notice board. The profit from the draw was £772.40. Thanks again for your support.

COLLECTIONS – Last Sunday’s Offertory collection was £1086.14
Many thanks for your generosity.
Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity 249404

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

Those who are Sick:

John Carr, Emma Danskin, Tony Kilmartin, Helen Parker, Joan Brumfitt,

Celia Hennigan, Mary Goldsborough, Katie Dennison, Anne Coveney, John Foley, Beatrice Harriman, Irene Oates, Kathleen O’Donoghue, Martin Jeremy Scott, Lawrence Bell, Carole Ford, Margaret Harvey, Patty Kelly, Kelly Bailey, Patrick Cush, Eleanor Brignell, Michael Roche Fiona Bradley

and all the sick of the Parish.

Lately Dead:

Those with Anniversaries about this time:

Jean McTigue, Rose Shepherd, Thomas McIlvaney, John Cussen

REFLECTION

Christmas