COVID is on the increase across the country so if you wish to wear a mask please do so:
We continue to follow COVID restrictions as below:
Masks - wearing is optional. Should you have a cough or flu systems please consider wearing a mask.
Sanitizer - hands will still be sanitized as you enter church not as you leave.
Sign of Peace - we will continue to acknowledge the personb at your side.
Receiving from the Chalice - will
NOT be introduced yet.
MORE DETAILS LATER.
Individuals Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions) will now be at the designated times and not during the week before or after Mass. See times on front page of bulletin.
Newman Weekly Draw 14/20
£25 093 Christine Lambert
£15 019 Bernadine Davis
£10 026 Judith Stone
Thank you for your support
November Dead list envelopes There will be 107 Masses during the year for all the Holy Souls.
Advent handout - Please bring to church so we can say together the prayer for each Sunday during Advent.
Assembling the Crib: Over the 4 weeks of Advent starting Sunday 3rd December the crib will be assembled a little at a time in front of the main Altar in our 3 churches. The Children's Liturgy groups will do this at the 3 main Masses on a Sunday. There will be a collection box in front of the Crib for The Friends of the Holy Land.
When visiting the Crib please consider donating to the "Friends of the Holy Land". Donation box at each church Crib.
Churches Together Advent Service Sunday 3rd December 4pm at Christ Church Halton.
Live Crib Saturday 16th December in Corpus Christi Church at 2pm followed by refreshments in primary school hall.
Parish Carol Service Sunday 17th December at 3pm in St Theresa's Church, followed by refreshment.
Parish Advent retreat - "Getting to Know God Better" a 5-session retreat in preparation for Christmas. This will be in the Newman Centre on Tuesday 21st & 28th November and 5th - 12th & 19th December between 7pm to 8pm. All are welcome.
Christmas Music Practice: This will be at St Gregory's church (NOTE the change of venue) on Wednesday at 7.30pm after the evening Mass on 6th - 13th - 20th December. All singers and instrumentalists welcome.
LEEDS CATHEDRAL ADVENT DAY OF RECONCILIATION: Tuesday 19th December, 7am to 7pm. There will be priests available to hear confessions and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the day. See Poster in church.
Advent Day by Day book available in all our churches £1 each.
Christmas Cards, Advent Calendars & lots more will be available in all our churches from this weekend.
Children's Christmas Mass at Corpus Christi Church Sunday 24th December 2023 We need you!!!! Angels, Mary, Joseph, Donkey, Shepherds and Sheep. From Sunday 5th November - Sunday 17th December, at the back of each of church will be a letter giving you information about this special mass. If you would like your child to take part please fill in and return the reply slip as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you all. Many thanks. Corpus Christi Children's Liturgy Team
CAFOD world gifts for Christmas leaflets available in church.
Join HCPT for a fun and festive family Reindeer Race Night on the 9th December at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, Moortown, 7pm. Tickets are £10 per adult, children free and includes a light supper. more information please call Cheryl on 07525 066772.
Light Up A Light 2023 - St Gemma's Hospice See poster in church.
Join HCPT for a fun and festive family Reindeer Race Night on the 9th December at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, Moortown, 7pm. Tickets are £10 per adult, children free and includes a light supper. To reserve your place or for more information please call Cheryl on 07525 066772. All money raised will fund HCPT taking disabled and disadvantaged children from our local schools for a pilgrimage holiday to remember in Lourdes.
Light Up A Light 2023 - St Gemma's Hospice See poster in church.
St. Theresa's Church Cleaners
Team A cleaning 21st Decemner
Corpus Christi Church Cleaning
Thursday 21st December - Then 3rd Thursday each month after mass
St Gregory's Church cleaning
Friday 1st December after Mass then every 3 weeks. (watch for the next date)