The Catholic Parish of
Saint John Henry Newman

 Covering most of East Leeds

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Mon 14-10-2024 All Day ~ NO MASS

Tue 15-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ Joyce Silkstone

Wed 16-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Thu 17-10-2024 at 10:00 ~ Patricia (Pat) Kelly

Fri 18-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Sat 19-10-2024 All Day ~ NO MASS

Sun 20-10-2024 at 10:30 ~ Family Mass - Hugh O’Malley


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Mon 14-10-2024 at 12:00 ~ Ann McHale

Tue 15-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ Pat Marwood

Wed 16-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ Derek Shotton

Thu 17-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Thu 17-10-2024 at 18:00 ~ Reception of Philip Steel

Fri 18-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ Jean Botterill

Fri 18-10-2024 at 11:00 ~ Requiem Mass for Philip Steel

Sat 19-10-2024 at 11:00 ~ Adoration of the Blessed sacrament - KSC Leading Morning Prayer

Sat 19-10-2024 at 12:15 ~ Dr Laurie Burn

Sun 20-10-2024 at 08:15 ~ Raymond Doherty


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Mon 14-10-2024 All Day ~ NO MASS

Tue 15-10-2024 at 19:00 ~ NO MASS

Wed 16-10-2024 at 19:00 ~ John Roberts

Thu 17-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Fri 18-10-2024 at 09:30 ~ Thanksgiving for operation - Jessica

Sat 19-10-2024 at 17:30 ~ Vigil Mass - People of the Parish

Sun 20-10-2024 at 09:00 ~ Family Mass - Barney McMonagle




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November – Month of The Holy Souls

New white Envelopes for the November Dead List are available in each church porch.
Please return your envelope with the Family Name and donation in the envelopes.
Names will then be on a list and placed near the altar during November.

Sunday 10th November - Remembrance Day - Mass 10.15am Mass will be the Uniform Groups Parade.

Deanery Visit to Killingbeck Cemetery will be on Sunday 10th November at 2.30pm.

Memorial Masses for those who died in our parish during the year from November 18 - October 19 will be held in each church on the 17th November as follows:

9.15am St Gregory's
10.15am St Theresa's
10.30am Corpus Christi

Letters will be sent to all the next of kin inviting them to one of these Masses.

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St Theresa's Scout Group Fund Raiser: St Theresa's Beavers, Cubs and Scouts are holding a Fund Raising Event on Sunday 10th November 2019 following their Remembrance Sunday Church Parade. They will be having a Table Top Sale, with Tea, Coffee, cake & buns also available. The sale will start at 11.15am and will be held in The Newman Centre main hall until 1pm. It is with your generous support that the uniformed groups have managed to keep going for so long. The money raised will go towards replacing much needed camping equipment and other essential kit needed to run a very successful Scout Group. We look forward to seeing many of you there on the day as always, and we Thank You in anticipation for your full support for this event.

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LET US ADORE HIM! AT THE PARISH OF BLESSED JOHN HENRY NEWMAN’S BIG GET TOGETHER 2018.

Loving Lord,

As we prepare for another parish ‘Big Get Together', we pray that Your Holy Spirit will be there to guide all who are working towards a happy family day where we can enjoy not only the celebration of Holy Mass but also the fellowship that comes when your people come together with a single purpose.

Jesus, we adore You.

Bless all children and their parents and carers as we play and pray together in our Church Family.

Jesus, we adore You.

May the single, elderly and infirm members of our parish be enabled to be involved in the day, sharing their life's experience and expertise and enriching the life of the parish.

Jesus, we adore You.

We thank You for the priests, deacons and religious working in the formation of each one of us through their pastoral work and teaching of the Faith. Encourage us to support them in a similar way.

Jesus, we adore You.

Blessed John Henry Newman.....pray for us
St. Gregory the Great...................pray for us
St. Theresa of Lisieux...................pray for us
All you angels and saints.............pray for us

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LIVE-STREAMING OF MASS FROM LEEDS CATHEDRAL - continues each Sunday to live stream Mass. Visit:
www.leedscathedrallive.org.uk or
https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/cathedral

SEE NOTICE BOARD FOR VARIOUS JOB VACANCIES ACROSS THE DIOCESE.

CATHOLIC CARE VACANCIES: Vacancies across the Diocese, visit www.catholic-care.org.uk or call 0113 388 5400.

Oppose Assisted Suicide: scan the QR code from the poster in church to visit "Right to life UK website. There you will find an easy way to contact your MP.

ADVENT EVENTS AT THE BRIERY: Day of Reflection led by Fr Dennis Cassidy, 10.00am - 4.00pm Saturday 7 December £40pp including a two-course home-cooked lunch. Advent Preached Retreat led by Fr Chris Thomas 13-15 December, entitled ‘Advent - a time to meet the God of Surprises'. £215pp fully inclusive/£100pp non-residential. For more information or to book either of these events, contact the Administrators: admin@briery.org.uk or 01943 607287

PRAYER FOR THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS: The second session of the Synod will commence on 2 October. The Holy Father has requested the prayers of the whole Church during the Synod. During October, dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, please consider offering a decade of the Rosary each week to pray for the maternal intercession of the Mother of God, for the Church and for the members of the Synod

SPIRITUALLY ACCOMPANYING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA - Online Event - Tuesday 22nd October 7pm: Leeds Diocese older people's charity Growing Old Grace-fully latest online session, led by Rev. Dr.Joe Cortis, will explore how to spiritually support those with living with dementia. To attend email
growing.old.gracefully@dioceseofleeds.org.uk.

PRISONERS' SUNDAY Today 13th October we will remember prisoners and their families at Mass this weekend. Prisons are in crisis and life for prisoners and their families in our communities is challenging. PACT, the national Catholic prison charity support prisoners, their families and their children, offering them hope and the chance to turn their lives around. More information at https://www.prisonadvice.org.uk/faith/events/prisoners-sunday/
There a number of collection envelopes if you wish to make a donation to this work.

LEEDS CATHEDRAL GUIDED TOURS AUTUMN PROGRAMME: Free Guided Tours on the following Saturdays at 2pm: 19 October, 23 November and 14 December. The tours last about 1 hour and are free to attend. No booking is required. Please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.

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Second collection as laid down by the Diocese for World Mission (APF) 19th - 20th October. For taxpayers there are envelopes in the porch for you to use. Every £1 given World Mission receive 25p back from the tax man. Please use an envelope and return to church for the second collection.

Canon Pat wishes to thank everyone who attended his Mass of thanksgiving and the faith lunch which followed. It was a wonderful occasion. Also, he thanks everyone for their best wishes and gifts and cards. He has been overwhelmed with your generosity.

Family Masses in the parish: These will be at the 9am St Gregory's 10.15am St Theresa's & 10.30am Corpus Christi on the following dates.
Sunday 20th October

Sunday 24th November Youth Sunday & Sharing Sunday Christmas Eve vigil Masses.
More help is required to assist with these Masses. You don't need experience just support to the Catechists.

Newman Weekly Draw 5/20 Thank you for your support.
£25 017 Jean Booth
£15 244 John Atkin
£10 085 Judith Childerson


Notre Dame open day Saturday 12th October & Saturday 23rd November at 9.30am to 1pm. See poster on the notice board.

Sacrament of Confirmation - this will take place in our parish on the 5thFebruary 2024. If you have a child in year 6 and above and do not attend our primary schools, you need to register them NOW. If you have a child in year 6 who has been baptised and not received any other Sacraments then please contact the parish office NOW. Please contact the parish office any weekday morning on 0113 2645260 or email office.stjohnnewman@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Parents meetings for the Sacrament of Confirmation are on either:
Wednesday 16th October at Corpus Christi Church OR
Wednesday 23rd October at St Theresa's Church.


SVP Annual Christmas Appeal 2024 - If you are able to spare a gift for a child who might not otherwise receive a present on Christmas morning, please being it along to Mass on our Sharing Sunday - 24th November. As it will be easier to match gifts to children, please do not wrap the gifts. Our volunteers will then wrap and label all the gifts ready for distribution before Christmas. The appeal is for children aged 5 - 16 years as there are already plenty of pre-school gifts available.

HCPT Cake & Bun sale after the 10.30am Mass at Corpus Christi on the 20th October.

The Autumn Issue of the Parish Magazine, is now available and can be found from Church foyers and the Parish Office.
Recommended cost still only 50p

RCIA Course: If you would like to become a member of the catholic church or simply interested in learning more about the catholic religion, please give their names to the parish office as soon as possible.
Course of instruction and preparation for reception into the Catholic faith will start on Tuesday 22nd October at 7pm to 8.30pm. This will be a weekly session. Please contact the office on 0113 2645260 to register.

Vocations Group: Are you interested or thinking about the priesthood. What's involved and how do I discern the will of God! This is aimed at lads in secondary school and 6th form college. Come along to an informal chat over a pizza with Fr Benjamin and a guest speaker on Wednesday 6th November at the Newman Centre from 6.30pm to 8pm.
This could be the first of many sessions. Any queries please contact the parish office.

Christmas cards, calendars etc are available in all our 3 churches piety stalls from this weekend.

November is the month of the Holy Souls. Envelopes for the November Dead list are available in the church. Please just put the family name not everyone you wish to remember and your donation into the envelope and return it to church. The names will be in the book from the 1st November.

Church Cleaning Times

St. Theresa's Church Cleaners
Team B cleaning Thursday 24th October

Corpus Christi Church Cleaning
Thursday 17th October - Then 3rd Thursday each month after mass

St Gregory's Church cleaning
Friday after Mass


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Please pray for the repose of:
Lana McDonagh, Danny McIntyre Jim (James) Brophy, Brian Foster, Martin Stevens Bernadette Gavin, Philip Steel, Teresa Grace, Eliane Bernadette Dalton, who have died recently and John Affleck, Brendan Mowles, Ann McHale whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Please Pray for All Who Are Sick, including:
Baby Eden, Baby Rudeen, Ian Booth, Joan Brown, Des Browne, Maria Clark, Doreen Clarke, Mark Connell, Sheila Cornick, Peter Cumiskey, Joan Cuthbertson, Craig Eden, Mary Ferguson, Michael Gaughan, Riya George, Mary Gill, Rodney Glen, Haven Greyson-Smith (5yrs) Jason Grudzien, Susan Haigh, Peter Hanlon, Anna Hargreaves, Shirley Heselton, Barbara Howland, Lily Howley, Freddie Humphries (baby), , Paul Mallinson, Bridget Mallon, Megan McDonnell, Trevor McDonnell, Jean McGuire, Una Martin, Emma Mather, Angela Murphy, Ellen Musarurwa, Hannah O'Dea, Chantelle O'Donnell, Florence O'Donnell, Patrick O'Mahoney, Alison Pegg, Jimmy Pitts, Peggy Richardson, Elijah Robinson, Irene Robinson, Margaret Royston, Patricia Ryan, Winifred Shearne (ne Hayes) John Small, June Smith, Rita Smith, David Spellman, Patricia Spencer, Maureen Standing, Lucy Stead, Paula Swires, John Taylor, Callum Tempest, Sarah Toth, Deborah Tree, Susan Varney, Anthony (Tony) Waite, Faye Walsh, Kirsty Walker, Jim Walsh, Margaret Webb, Caron Ward, Patricia Ward, Eileen Winn.

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:

Danny McIntyre, Jim (James) Brophy, Brian Foster, Martin Stevens

For Anniversaries:
Tom & Helen Marshall, Nora Ware, John Dowling, Winifred & Jimmy Kilcoyne, Patrick Kelly

Special Intentions
Martin Fleming memories, Deceased members of the Niland Family, Mass of Thanksgiving (RS),


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St. Theresa's Catholic Primary School Visited 657 Times
St. Theresa's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Crossgates, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It serves the Parish of St. Theresa and the Parish of Blessed John Henry Newman - Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Corpus Christi Catholic College Visited 437 Times
Corpus Christi Catholic College

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Visited 337 Times
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