Sacrament of Confirmation - The children of the parish are nearing completion of their preparation for Confirmation on the 5th February. Please remember them in your prayers.

Deacon Sean Quigley: Deacon Sean will turn 80 years old on the 5th February 2025. After serving our Parish for 12 years as Deacon he is handed his resignation into Bishop Marcus. The Bishop has accepted, so Deacon Sean will retire on the 5th February 2025. We wish him and Anne well in their future. If we need any help and he is up to assisting, we will see him from time to time. Please remember them both in your prayers. On Sunday 2nd February after the 10.15am Mass at St Theresa's you are welcome to join Deacon Sean & Anne for a tea or coffee & bacon sandwich.

Faith Alive Thursday 23rd January 2025 7 to 8 pm - Newman Centre lounge Happy New Year, with the start of the 2025 Jubilee year anniversary the Pastoral Parish Council have arranged a new monthly Parish event. It's an open invitation to come meet and catch up over a brew with other parishioners. It's timeout to listen and talk about our faith and what it means to us in everyday life. It's a friendly and relaxed way to meet, get to know each other and to share and support our faith. Looking forward to seeing you there, it will be great way to start the new year.

In each church there is a supply of the "The Jubilee Companion
Booklet" cost £1 each.

A leaflet with prayers for the Jubilee Year are available in each
church. Also little cards with the Jubilee Prayer for using at daily
Mass.

Newman Weekly Draw 19/20
£25 039 Maureen Bligh
£15 253 Gaynor Markham
£10 028 Lisa Russell (c/o Phil Dyson)
Thank you for your support.

Our SVP conference is hosting a "Warm Welcome" at the Newman Centre every Thursday from 12noon to 2pm during the winter months. Come along for a chat and a hot snack at no charge!" Please pass the word around

Update notice from the Chaplain of the HMP Leeds. Please pick up a leaflet from each church.

Week of Christian Unity begins on the 18th to 25th January. The theme is "Do you Believe this"?

t's not too late to start... Ascension presents has a Rosary in a Year podcast - a beautiful way to learn how to deepen your prayer. Hallow App - 33 day Marian consecration with daily reflections on scripture and prayer. Both are short so can be fit into a busy day and are sure to be a blessing to all!