Notices

Wednesday 23rd July at 7:00pm.  It will be a Liturgy of the Word at Our Lady's Church, Acomb. Please keep our candidates in your prayers. 

NATIONAL ECUMENICAL PILGRIMAGE - in York, 18th June 2025, 2 pm. The late Holy Father, Pope Francis, gave this Jubilee Year the title “Pilgrims of Hope”, and, as sisters and brothers in Christ, we are coming together in the historic pilgrimage site of York Minster to renew our baptismal promises as fellow Christians on the pilgrimage of unity. On Wednesday, 18th June 2025, at 2 pm, we will gather at the south door of York Minster. There we will wait as the Archbishop of York and the Bishop of Middlesbrough walk together from the shrine of St Margaret Clitheroe towards the Minster. When they arrive, we all enter together into York Minster for a service celebrating our common baptism and reaffirming our baptismal commitment to hope and unity. The service will end around 3.30 pm and we hope you will be able to join us for refreshments afterwards. If a group from your parish are able to come, could you please email Kinga Kosterska, at the directorate of mission at the Catholic Bishops Conference, with the number of people you are expecting. Her email is Kinga.Kosterska@cbcew.org.uk

Please save the date Saturday 14^th June for our Jubilee of Hope study day at St Aelred’s York. We will begin with Mass at 10.00am, there will be Lectio, some work on the Jubilee prayer and themes and a little crafting fun. Lunch provided, all finished by 3.00pm. Do pass the message around all women of the parishes and Diocese – all welcome.

PIE & PEA QUIZ NIGHT (save the date)-Saturday 14^th June in the Community Centre. Doors open at 6.45pm for 7.15pm start.  Ticket prices: Adult £6.00 Child £3.00 to include a pie and pea supper as well as entry into the quiz. Tickets will be on sale from weekend 17/18^th May.

SPUC-We have monthly meetings in the Upper Room at St. Wilfrid’s on Saturdays throughout the year (excluding August, December, January & February). We have breakfast together, discuss the latest pro-life issues and what we can do at branch level, have fun, and plan how we can communicate our message to the world! Next meetings Saturday 14^th June, start at 10am with breakfast.

MASSES AT ENGLISH MARTYRS

Missio Mass, 12pm, 14^th June. Everyone welcome, especially for those who support the Missions work.
Canon Harney’s 70^th Jubilee Mass, 12pm, 21^st June. Everyone welcome.

 

UCM NEWS-Crafting A Prayer: on Saturday 14th June the UCM will be holding an event focusing on women in the family and prayer. We will be reflecting on the Jubilee prayer and the themes of the Jubilee as well as using the logo for some very hands-on and creative praying. Bring your children and your ideas about what it means to be part of the church on a very choppy sea. There will be a shared lunch so let us know if you can come. All welcome, even dads and grandparents. 

Another date for your diary is 7^th June when the Fatima Visitation Statue of The Immaculate Heart of Mary will be coming to our Cathedral. This statue came here to St Aelred’s a couple of years ago and brings great blessings with it. I will be organising a coach on the day.