The Catholic Parish of
Saint John Henry Newman
Covering most of East Leeds
Parish Bulletin - Week Commencing: 8th February 2026
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year A
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER FOR FEBRUARY - For children with incurable diseases Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
Today : Weekday in Ordinary Time or St Teilo, Bishop (W)
Year A
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER FOR FEBRUARY - For children with incurable diseases Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
Today : Weekday in Ordinary Time or St Teilo, Bishop (W)
Parish Notices
Second collection THIS weekend 7th & 8th February for Diocesan Lourdes Fund. Pick up a leaflet from the Diocese.
Kieran Syles RIP: Kieran's Requiem Mass is on Monday 16th February at Our Lady of Good Council Church, Rosgill Drive, Leeds LS14 6QY at 12.30pm.
Leeds Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 3rd to 9th July 2026
Booking forms in each church porch. Complete and return direct to Tangney Tours. Book early as places are going fast.
Coffee morning at St Theresa's after 10.15am mass on Sunday 15th February will be supported by pupils and staff from Corpus Christi Catholic College who are aiming to raise funds towards the significant £800 cost to join the July pilgrimage to Lourdes. All cash donations at the coffee morning will be given to them, so please come along and support them. Thank you for your generosity".
Sacramental Preparation - Reconciliation (First Confession) If you have a child in year 3 and above who has not made their reconciliation please contact the parish office ASAP. Parents meetings 4th & 9th February. Preparations start week commencing 23rd February
Holy Ground leaflet for February - March available in the church porch.
Each Thursday morning from 10.00-12.30, throughout the winter months, our SVP is offering hot soup and bread, warm drinks and biscuits and sometimes mince pies. 'Warm Space' is held in the Newman Centre, is open to all and is free of charge. Everyone is welcome to come for some refreshments and most importantly, some friendly conversation. Do come along!
Corpus Christi Church - Can you help in the church when a Mass is scheduled.
2 of the regular helpers are on long term sick which only leaves a few people to prepare the church and altar and clear away after Mass. Contact the parish office or see Denise & Lisa at church. More hands make light work.
Legion of Mary- Many thanks to those who completed a form to join the Legion either as an active or auxiliary member. We will be in touch very soon. If you took a form away to complete, please return it either to the parish office or contact us on the number below.
Home Visits
One of the important works of the Legion, is to visit members of the parish and to offer a time to talk and a time of prayer together.
If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact us on 07508442575.
Churches Together meeting Tuesday 3rd February at St Mary's Community Centre at 7.30pm
Parish Pie & Pea Quiz night
What a great night! After all the preparation, and all the work on the night, the Pie and Pea Quiz Night was a great success! It was great to see so many people from the Parish enjoying themselves. We sold over 125 tickets and the raffle raised £286. We will need to decide how we would like to use and / or donate this money. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this a great night.
Going forward we will organise another date for a meeting to plan the next Parish Social event, date to be confirmed. It will be in late Feb or early March. Keep an eye out for more details. It is a great way to meet more people in the Parish and the more people that volunteer the easier it is to arrange future events.
If anyone has any photos of the night which they would like to share please email them to the Parish Office, thank you, looking forward to the next Parish event.
Newman Weekly Draw - A total of £1,525 has be raised from the last draw. This will go towards the heating & lighting of the parish. Thank you to all who have supported the weekly draw.
We will start to collect the subscriptions for the next draw from weekend 14th & 15th February. If you wish to pay before, please put your money into an envelope with your name & number on the front and drop it into the offertory collection or the parish office. New members are always welcome.
Mass for Healing - Chapel at the Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street, York. 24 February at 11.45 With Fr Dominique Minskip, Canon Michael Loughlin and Fr Jo Michael
Lent 2026
Ash Wednesday Fast & Abstinence 18th February Masses and distribution of Ashes:
St Theresa's 7.00am & 12.00noon
Corpus Christi 10.00am
St Gregory's 7.00pm
Station of the Cross
Tuesday Corpus Christi - 9.25am before 10am Mass (Note Time)
Wednesday St Gregory's - 8.55am before 9.30am Mass
Friday St Theresa's - 7.00pm starting 20th February.
Lenten Day by Day books available in each church at a cost £1.
In case you haven't heard of the Leeds Lent Prayer Diary, it's a free city-wide prayer resource produced by Leeds Christian Community Trust. The diary is designed to help Christians pray intentionally through the season of Lent- for our communities, the vulnerable in our city and for those serving to bring God's love to those on the margins. The diary features prayer points from over 40 Leeds-based charities and projects, includes reflections for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and key statistics about Leeds to inform prayer. To order the diary, click here:
https://bit.ly/Leedslentprayerdiary26
Hand-painted Cards will be on sale at the back of St Gregory's church on the weekend of 14th &15th of February to raise funds for the Mtwaralinks charity in Tanzania.
Kieran Syles RIP: Kieran's Requiem Mass is on Monday 16th February at Our Lady of Good Council Church, Rosgill Drive, Leeds LS14 6QY at 12.30pm.
Leeds Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 3rd to 9th July 2026
Booking forms in each church porch. Complete and return direct to Tangney Tours. Book early as places are going fast.
Coffee morning at St Theresa's after 10.15am mass on Sunday 15th February will be supported by pupils and staff from Corpus Christi Catholic College who are aiming to raise funds towards the significant £800 cost to join the July pilgrimage to Lourdes. All cash donations at the coffee morning will be given to them, so please come along and support them. Thank you for your generosity".
Sacramental Preparation - Reconciliation (First Confession) If you have a child in year 3 and above who has not made their reconciliation please contact the parish office ASAP. Parents meetings 4th & 9th February. Preparations start week commencing 23rd February
Holy Ground leaflet for February - March available in the church porch.
Each Thursday morning from 10.00-12.30, throughout the winter months, our SVP is offering hot soup and bread, warm drinks and biscuits and sometimes mince pies. 'Warm Space' is held in the Newman Centre, is open to all and is free of charge. Everyone is welcome to come for some refreshments and most importantly, some friendly conversation. Do come along!
Corpus Christi Church - Can you help in the church when a Mass is scheduled.
2 of the regular helpers are on long term sick which only leaves a few people to prepare the church and altar and clear away after Mass. Contact the parish office or see Denise & Lisa at church. More hands make light work.
Legion of Mary- Many thanks to those who completed a form to join the Legion either as an active or auxiliary member. We will be in touch very soon. If you took a form away to complete, please return it either to the parish office or contact us on the number below.
Home Visits
One of the important works of the Legion, is to visit members of the parish and to offer a time to talk and a time of prayer together.
If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact us on 07508442575.
Churches Together meeting Tuesday 3rd February at St Mary's Community Centre at 7.30pm
Parish Pie & Pea Quiz night
What a great night! After all the preparation, and all the work on the night, the Pie and Pea Quiz Night was a great success! It was great to see so many people from the Parish enjoying themselves. We sold over 125 tickets and the raffle raised £286. We will need to decide how we would like to use and / or donate this money. Thank you to everyone who helped to make this a great night.
Going forward we will organise another date for a meeting to plan the next Parish Social event, date to be confirmed. It will be in late Feb or early March. Keep an eye out for more details. It is a great way to meet more people in the Parish and the more people that volunteer the easier it is to arrange future events.
If anyone has any photos of the night which they would like to share please email them to the Parish Office, thank you, looking forward to the next Parish event.
Newman Weekly Draw - A total of £1,525 has be raised from the last draw. This will go towards the heating & lighting of the parish. Thank you to all who have supported the weekly draw.
We will start to collect the subscriptions for the next draw from weekend 14th & 15th February. If you wish to pay before, please put your money into an envelope with your name & number on the front and drop it into the offertory collection or the parish office. New members are always welcome.
Mass for Healing - Chapel at the Bar Convent, 17 Blossom Street, York. 24 February at 11.45 With Fr Dominique Minskip, Canon Michael Loughlin and Fr Jo Michael
Lent 2026
Ash Wednesday Fast & Abstinence 18th February Masses and distribution of Ashes:
St Theresa's 7.00am & 12.00noon
Corpus Christi 10.00am
St Gregory's 7.00pm
Station of the Cross
Tuesday Corpus Christi - 9.25am before 10am Mass (Note Time)
Wednesday St Gregory's - 8.55am before 9.30am Mass
Friday St Theresa's - 7.00pm starting 20th February.
Lenten Day by Day books available in each church at a cost £1.
In case you haven't heard of the Leeds Lent Prayer Diary, it's a free city-wide prayer resource produced by Leeds Christian Community Trust. The diary is designed to help Christians pray intentionally through the season of Lent- for our communities, the vulnerable in our city and for those serving to bring God's love to those on the margins. The diary features prayer points from over 40 Leeds-based charities and projects, includes reflections for Good Friday and Easter Sunday, and key statistics about Leeds to inform prayer. To order the diary, click here:
https://bit.ly/Leedslentprayerdiary26
Hand-painted Cards will be on sale at the back of St Gregory's church on the weekend of 14th &15th of February to raise funds for the Mtwaralinks charity in Tanzania.
Church Cleaning Times
St. Theresa's Church Cleaners
Team A Thursday 12th February 2026
Corpus Christi Church Cleaning
Thursday 19th February 2026 - Then 3rd Thursday each month after mass
St Gregory's Church cleaning
Friday XXXXX 10am after Mass
Team A Thursday 12th February 2026
Corpus Christi Church Cleaning
Thursday 19th February 2026 - Then 3rd Thursday each month after mass
St Gregory's Church cleaning
Friday XXXXX 10am after Mass
Gospel Meditaion
Matthew 5: 13-16
‘Baptism is the foundation of Christian life. This is because it introduces everyone to the greatest gift, which is to be children of God, that is, to share in Jesus' relationship to the Father in the Spirit. There is nothing higher than this baptismal dignity, equally bestowed upon each person, through which we are invited to clothe ourselves with Christ and be grafted onto Him like branches of the one vine.' These words from the Final Document of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops (2023) reaffirm the centrality of baptism in the life and mission of the Church as proposed by Vatican II.
The Final Document also notes: ‘The identity of the People of God flows from Baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. This identity is lived out as a call to holiness and a sending out in mission, inviting all peoples to accept the gift of salvation (cf. Mt 28:18-19). The missionary synodal Church springs from Baptism, in which Christ clothes us with Himself (cf. Gal 3:27) and enables us to be reborn of the Spirit (cf. Jn 3:5-6) as children of God'.
Diocesan & Other Notices
Leeds Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 3rd to 9th July 2026 Booking forms in each church porch. Complete and return direct to Tangney Tours.
IRISH NIGHT FUNDRAISER: in aid of the Little sisters of the Poor rebuild fund February 27th 2026, Irish Centre, York Road, Leeds commencing at 7.30pm. Irish meal soda bread and Irish dessert, Irish music and dancing. Auction, raffle and football card, tickets on sale in Irish Centre or contact Sister Christina email funds.leeds@lsplondon.co.uk
THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS COMMUNITY CHOIR: welcomes all parish musicians and parishioners, all choir parents and friends, and all school and Diocesan staff to come together and sing! Rehearsals work towards singing Mass in Leeds Cathedral. Rehearsals will take place from 2.30pm - 4pm 25 January, 8 and 22 February, 8, 15 and 22 March at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Moortown. To sign up please email:
office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk
PAX CHRISTI ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYERS: Leeds for the second year running is organising prayers of repentance on Ash Wednesday 18th February at 12.30 pm Dortmund Square, Leeds.
We repent for all those involved in nuclear war preparations torepent and have a change of heart. We will also pray that all us speak out for peace.
NEW MEN'S GROUP: The Oratory of St Joseph, for young Catholic or other interested laymen aged between 21 & 35. Monthly meetings at Hinsley Hall LS6 2BX, for prayer, Benediction, talks, social time & free supper.
Inaugural meeting Thursday 26th February, 6.30-8.30pm. Contact:
benjamin.hilton@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
LEEDS CATHEDRAL GUIDED TOURS: Free Guided Tours will take place on Saturday 14th February and Saturday 7th March, starting at 1.30pm. The tours last about 1 hour. Booking not required. On arrival, please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.
IRISH NIGHT FUNDRAISER: in aid of the Little sisters of the Poor rebuild fund February 27th 2026, Irish Centre, York Road, Leeds commencing at 7.30pm. Irish meal soda bread and Irish dessert, Irish music and dancing. Auction, raffle and football card, tickets on sale in Irish Centre or contact Sister Christina email funds.leeds@lsplondon.co.uk
THE DIOCESE OF LEEDS COMMUNITY CHOIR: welcomes all parish musicians and parishioners, all choir parents and friends, and all school and Diocesan staff to come together and sing! Rehearsals work towards singing Mass in Leeds Cathedral. Rehearsals will take place from 2.30pm - 4pm 25 January, 8 and 22 February, 8, 15 and 22 March at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Moortown. To sign up please email:
office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk
PAX CHRISTI ASH WEDNESDAY PRAYERS: Leeds for the second year running is organising prayers of repentance on Ash Wednesday 18th February at 12.30 pm Dortmund Square, Leeds.
We repent for all those involved in nuclear war preparations torepent and have a change of heart. We will also pray that all us speak out for peace.
NEW MEN'S GROUP: The Oratory of St Joseph, for young Catholic or other interested laymen aged between 21 & 35. Monthly meetings at Hinsley Hall LS6 2BX, for prayer, Benediction, talks, social time & free supper.
Inaugural meeting Thursday 26th February, 6.30-8.30pm. Contact:
benjamin.hilton@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
LEEDS CATHEDRAL GUIDED TOURS: Free Guided Tours will take place on Saturday 14th February and Saturday 7th March, starting at 1.30pm. The tours last about 1 hour. Booking not required. On arrival, please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.
Safeguarding
All children going to the toilet must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
Will the parents of the young children who are changing to serve Mass and need assistance please help them. Please do not leave it to other adults.
Will the parents of the young children who are changing to serve Mass and need assistance please help them. Please do not leave it to other adults.
Marriage
If you are thinking of getting married in any of our churches at least 6 months' notice must be given. This will enable the couple's preparation and the necessary paper work to be completed
Gluten Free Hosts
There is a supply of hosts in each church. Should you need one of the hosts consecrating please make yourself known to the priest before Mass starts.
Mass Offerings
If you wish a Mass to be said on a certain date for a special intention then we ask you to please give 12 weeks' notice.
Pregnant?
LIFE: Pregnant?
Need to talk? Life will help. Ring 07554003000
Need to talk? Life will help. Ring 07554003000
Children's Liturgy
All children & adults attending children's liturgy must sign the weekly register.
PLEASE REMEMBER THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS
Please pray for the repose of:
Kieran Sykes, Isabella Belchamber, Anthony Bills, Eamon Hughes, Mary Walsh, who have died recently and Henry & Nancy McSorley, Mary O'Connor, John Burke. Andrew Devine, Brian Kennedy, Malcolm Breakespeare, Neville Bligh, Barry Graves, Molly Marotti whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Please Pray for All Who Are Sick, including:
Baby Eden, Baby Rudeen, Kathleen Bergin, Ian Booth, Michael Brighton, Tony Britten, Dorothy Brown, Des Browne, Charlotte, Maria Clark, Doreen Clarke, Mark Connell, Sheila Cornick, Peter Cumiskey, Ralph Daley, Andrew Davison, Karen Dean, Phyllis Dempsey, Andrew Diamond, Mary Ferguson, Marilyn Furness, Riya George, Mary Gill, Laura Griffin, Jason Grudzien, Susan Haigh, Theresa Halpin, Anna Hargreaves, Mary Henry, Shirley Heselton, Barbara Howland, Lily Howley, Isabelle Hughes, Freddie Humphries (4yrs), Julie, Jane, Mike Keating, Margaret Lawrece, Maureen Ludden (Hull), Paul Mallinson, Bridget Mallon, Pat Marfitt, Garvis McCarron, Megan McDonnell, Trevor McDonnell, Maureen McGreevy (Ireland) Rosemarie McGreevy, Jean McGuire, Emma Mather, Kathy Miley, Michella Morton, Angela Murphy, Ellen Musarurwa, Mark Nithsdale, Hannah O'Dea, Patrick O'Mahoney, Joanne O'Hara (nee Readman), Jim Oliver, Alison Pegg, Christine Richardson, Peggy Richardson, Elijah Robinson, Irene Robinson, Margaret Royston, Winifred Shearme (ne Hayes) John Small, June Smith,Rita Smith, Robbie Smith (USA), Patricia Spencer, Maureen Standing, Lucy Stead, Paula Swires, John Taylor, Callum Tempest, Carl Toth, Deborah Tree, Peter Turner, Susan Varney, Veron Vincent, Pauline Wagstaff, Anthony (Tony) Waite, Helen Waite (McManus), Caron Ward, Patricia Ward, Faye Walsh, Anthony Walsh, Jim Walsh, Margaret Webb,
Is there anyone you have put on that can now be removed? If so, please contact the parish office on 0113 2645260 or email office.stjohnnewman@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Mass intentions received:
For the Lately Deceased:
Mary Booth x 2 Masses, Eamon Hughes, Mary Walsh, Cecilia Hyland
For Anniversaries:
Matthew Horbury, Stevan Toth, Sabina Toth
Special Intentions
Brian Kennedy Birthday Memories, Patrick McDonnell Memories
New names will be added to the sick list in alphabetical order and highlighted for the first week.
Kieran Sykes, Isabella Belchamber, Anthony Bills, Eamon Hughes, Mary Walsh, who have died recently and Henry & Nancy McSorley, Mary O'Connor, John Burke. Andrew Devine, Brian Kennedy, Malcolm Breakespeare, Neville Bligh, Barry Graves, Molly Marotti whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Please Pray for All Who Are Sick, including:
Baby Eden, Baby Rudeen, Kathleen Bergin, Ian Booth, Michael Brighton, Tony Britten, Dorothy Brown, Des Browne, Charlotte, Maria Clark, Doreen Clarke, Mark Connell, Sheila Cornick, Peter Cumiskey, Ralph Daley, Andrew Davison, Karen Dean, Phyllis Dempsey, Andrew Diamond, Mary Ferguson, Marilyn Furness, Riya George, Mary Gill, Laura Griffin, Jason Grudzien, Susan Haigh, Theresa Halpin, Anna Hargreaves, Mary Henry, Shirley Heselton, Barbara Howland, Lily Howley, Isabelle Hughes, Freddie Humphries (4yrs), Julie, Jane, Mike Keating, Margaret Lawrece, Maureen Ludden (Hull), Paul Mallinson, Bridget Mallon, Pat Marfitt, Garvis McCarron, Megan McDonnell, Trevor McDonnell, Maureen McGreevy (Ireland) Rosemarie McGreevy, Jean McGuire, Emma Mather, Kathy Miley, Michella Morton, Angela Murphy, Ellen Musarurwa, Mark Nithsdale, Hannah O'Dea, Patrick O'Mahoney, Joanne O'Hara (nee Readman), Jim Oliver, Alison Pegg, Christine Richardson, Peggy Richardson, Elijah Robinson, Irene Robinson, Margaret Royston, Winifred Shearme (ne Hayes) John Small, June Smith,Rita Smith, Robbie Smith (USA), Patricia Spencer, Maureen Standing, Lucy Stead, Paula Swires, John Taylor, Callum Tempest, Carl Toth, Deborah Tree, Peter Turner, Susan Varney, Veron Vincent, Pauline Wagstaff, Anthony (Tony) Waite, Helen Waite (McManus), Caron Ward, Patricia Ward, Faye Walsh, Anthony Walsh, Jim Walsh, Margaret Webb,
Is there anyone you have put on that can now be removed? If so, please contact the parish office on 0113 2645260 or email office.stjohnnewman@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Mass intentions received:
For the Lately Deceased:
Mary Booth x 2 Masses, Eamon Hughes, Mary Walsh, Cecilia Hyland
For Anniversaries:
Matthew Horbury, Stevan Toth, Sabina Toth
Special Intentions
Brian Kennedy Birthday Memories, Patrick McDonnell Memories
New names will be added to the sick list in alphabetical order and highlighted for the first week.
Parish Food Facility - SVP
The Parish Food Facility
Thank you for the generous donations of much needed food for the food facility and the cash donations.
Thank you for the generous donations of much needed food for the food facility and the cash donations.
PAFRAS (Positive Action for Refuges & Asylum Seekers:
PAFRAS is a small grassroots organisation based in Leeds. We work with asylum seekers and the wider community to counter the effects of enforced destitution on vulnerable migrants and to increase access to justice. We provide crisis intervention, advocacy, Level 1 and 2 OISC regaled casework and immigration advice and specialist integrated mental health support. We also have a young person's project for 16 - 24 years old called Young Migrants Matter. We run a weekly drop-in every Wednesday at St Aidan's Community Hall where we provide food parcels, toiletries, casework and mental health support. Usually we provide around 2600 food parcels every year but through the pandemic we were also delivering an extra 130 food parcels every week. More later...
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS TO HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE - Our Lady of Unfailing Help! Pray that the Lord of the Harvest will send labourers into His harvest and that He will grant an abundance of vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and religious life within the Diocese of Leeds, and throughout the world. Amen.
Help to male prisoners being released from HMP Armley. The SVP provides support to the Catholic Chaplaincy at HMP Armley. The Chaplaincy have asked if we can appeal through our parishes for donations of adult male clothing and shoes to be used to support prisoners on discharge from prison. If you have any adult male clothing that you would be willing to donate, please bag them with a label stating: SVP Armley. FAO Leigh
The bags can be left at the back of church (where one of the Parish SVP members will pick them up to take to the St. Vincent Centre on York Road) or alternatively the bags can be dropped off directly at the St. Vincents Centre on York Road. Please remember to label the bags as stated above.
With immediate effect all Baptism enquires MUST come through the Priests. When attending Mass please see the Priest at the end of Mass and collect a form. He will sign the form so that we know who has issued it. Complete the form and return it to the Parish Office.
The Bulletin is available in PDF format for download.
8th February 2026 Parish of St. John Henry Newman - Bulletin.pdf
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