SUNDAY MASSES – Preface 1 of Lent and Eucharistic Prayer 3.

COFFEE – will be served at Clitherow House today after the 9.30am Mass.

BISHOP’S PASTORAL LETTER – A member of the Parish Finance Committee will speak at all Masses this weekend to expand on the pastoral letter that was read out a couple of weeks ago.

COLLECTION ENVELOPES – the new Offertory envelopes should be used from this weekend.  If you haven’t got a box of envelopes, and would like one, please ask at the back of the church.

MUSIC GROUP – The Choir will meet every Wednesday evening till Easter, at the usual time of 6.45 pm.  We are preparing music for the Holy Week and Easter liturgies.  Rehearsals are held in the organ loft.  We would love to have some new members!   Please come along; no experience is necessary as long as you can hold a tune.  For details please ring Meg Morton 01943 461836, or just turn up at the next practice.

CHURCH CLEANING – The cleaners for the Church this week are:
M Dawson, P & D Hird, S Hopper & R Pickles on Thursday 11 March at 10.00 am.

CONFIRMATION – There will be a meeting for candidates and their parents this Sunday, 7^th March, at 6.00 pm in Clitherow House.  The programme of preparation will be outlined at the meeting.

JOURNEY IN FAITH – The next session will be held in Clitherow House on Thursday, 11^th March, at 7.30 pm.

LENT LUNCH – the next Lent Lunch will be on Friday, 12^th March, at the Parish Church Hall at 12 noon.  This year’s theme is a Christian Approach to the Environment.  The speaker will be Fr. David Williams.

HELP FOR HEROES – A full breakfast will be served at the URC (bridge) Church Hall on Saturday, 13^th March, from 9.00 am until 11.30 am.  Proceeds will go towards the rehabilitation of wounded men and women.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS HOUSEBOUND TEAM - Holy Communion will be taken out to the sick and housebound of the parish after the 9.30 am Mass next Sunday 14 March, by Alan Swap, Liz Brown, Anne Cooney, Ann Jackson, Steve O’Neill, Linda Pennington, Kevin & Sue Rushfirth, Diane Todd and Ann Whitehead.

GROWING OLD GRACE-FULLY PROJECT – You are invited to e seminar on issues concerning frail, older people including those with dementia and their carers, to be held on Tuesday, 16^th March (7-00 – 8-30 pm) at The Little Sisters of the Poor, Shire Oak Rd., Headingly, Leeds. For further information contact 07811 455 424.

LECTURE AT TASC – A lecture on the theology of the cross in the work of Cardinal Newman will be given at the college on Thursday, 18^th March, at 7.00 pm.  The speaker will be Rev. Professor Thomas Norris of Maynooth College.

ST. PATRICK’S NIGHT DANCE - A Grand Saint Patrick’s Night Dance takes place on Friday 19th March at 7.30pm for 8pm at the High Royds Social Club in Menston (opposite St Mary’s) organised by the Wharfedale Catenians - £10 including pie and pea supper. All are welcome, very informal - just turn up on the night and pay on the door! See poster in porch or talk to Steve O’Neill.

SCHOOL OF PRAYER – on Saturday 20^th March, at Leeds Trinity University College, 9.30 am – 3.30 pm, for catechists and others involved in parish ministries. The day includes reflection on the meaning of prayer, different ways of praying, and workshops. Contact Mrs Janine Garnett (0113 261 8040) or janine.garnett@dioceseofleeds.org.uk. 

SVP - On Sunday 21st March at 12.30pm (after 11.15 Mass) in Clitherow House guests from the Saint Vincent de Paul Society Community Projects (mainly St Jude’s Furniture Store and the Saint Vincent Community Support Centre in Burmantofts) will give a short presentation on their work, including volunteering opportunities. Do come along and make them welcome.

QUIZ NIGHT – The Friends of St. Joseph’s present a Quiz Night in the school hall on Friday, 26^th March from 8-00 pm.  Tickets at £3-00 will be available from school or the back of church nearer the time.  Includes a Chilli Supper – teams of up to eight.

LENT FAST DAY – Many thanks to all who supported CAFOD through the fast and donations at last Sunday’s collection.  The total was £1225-23, which includes £130-00 from the soup lunch.

COLLECTION - Last Sunday’s Offertory was £1068-87.  There will be a retiring collection next Sunday for Catholic Care.  Many thanks for your generosity. 
Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity 249404.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR

Eve Connolly, Patrick Cush, Martin Jeremy Scott, Brian Johnson,
Patty Kelly, Joe Fitzpatrick, John McDermott, Margaret Harvey,
Kelly Bailey, Emma Danskin, Celia Hennigan, Tim Quirk,
Austin Bowers,   Bridget Curzon,  Denis Harriman
and all the sick of the Parish

Lately Dead:

Susan Thomas, Wilby Morgan, Thomas Nolan

It isn’t the things you do,
it’s the things you leave undone,
which give you a little heartache
at the setting of the sun.
The gentle word forgotten,
the letter you didn’t write;
the flowers you might have sent,
are your haunting ghosts tonight.
The stone you might have lifted
out of your brother’s way;
the little heartfelt counsel
you were hurried too much to say.
The tender touch of the hand,
the gentle and kindly tone;
which we have no time or thought for,
with troubles enough of our own.

(Anon)