The Catholic Parish of
Saint John Henry Newman

 Covering most of East Leeds

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Wed 23-04-2025 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Thu 24-04-2025 at 10:00 ~ Edith Mary Smith & Caroline Atkinson

Thu 24-04-2025 at 12:00 ~ Funeral service for Peter Conlon

Fri 25-04-2025 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Sat 26-04-2025 All Day ~ NO MASS

Sun 27-04-2025 at 10:30 ~ Mary & Charles Knowles

Mon 28-04-2025 All Day ~ NO MASS


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Wed 23-04-2025 at 10:00 ~ Thomas (Tommy) Cohen

Thu 24-04-2025 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Fri 25-04-2025 at 10:00 ~ Patrick Duffy

Sat 26-04-2025 at 11:00 ~ Adoration of the Blessed sacrament

Sat 26-04-2025 at 12:15 ~ Susan Mary Yates

Sun 27-04-2025 at 08:15 ~ Emily Gairn

Sun 27-04-2025 at 10:15 ~ Christine Clarke

Sun 27-04-2025 at 14:00 ~ Syro Malankara Mass

Sun 27-04-2025 at 18:00 ~ Barbara Dyson

Mon 28-04-2025 at 12:00 ~ Details Pending


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Wed 23-04-2025 at 10:00 ~ John Mone

Thu 24-04-2025 at 09:30 ~ NO MASS

Thu 24-04-2025 at 10:30 ~ Funeral Service for Janet O’Leary

Fri 25-04-2025 at 10:00 ~ Laura

Sat 26-04-2025 at 17:30 ~ Vigil Mass - Gerard McDonnell

Sun 27-04-2025 at 09:00 ~ Andrew Emsley & Winifred Thompson

Sun 27-04-2025 at 15:30 ~ Divine Mercy Holy Hour




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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.

Celebration of Married Life - On Saturday 17th May, there will be a special Celebration Mass for Married Life at Leeds Cathedral at 12noon for couples and their families celebrating their 25th (Silver), 40th (Ruby), 50th (Golden), 60th (Diamond) and 70th (Platinum) wedding anniversaries this year. If you are celebrating the anniversary of your wedding and you would like to take part in this celebration, please fill out the application form which is available at the back of church and return Secretary: Miss Anne Cooke, Bishop's House, 13 North Grange Road, Leeds, LS6 2BR or Email it to: bishop.secretary@dioceseofleeds.org.uk by Friday 2nd May 2025.

Mass for Healing: With Father Dominique Minskip and Canon Michael Loughlin 11.45am Tuesday 29th April 2025 In the Bar Convent Chapel, 17 Blossom Street, York YO24 1AQ For assistance or if you cannot attend but would like your name to be placed on the altar, please contact Fiona Hill fiona@stbedes.org.uk

LIVE SIMPLY - CARE DEEPLY: All are welcome to this event to inspire renewal of your parish through living more simply, sustainably, and in solidarity with those experiencing poverty in this Jubilee year. Saturday May 3 Wheeler Hall, 10.30am-3.30pm. www.leedsjp.org.uk

THE TWELVE - SURVEY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: The Twelve, the Diocesan Youth Leadership Team, are currently researching the engagement of young people within their parish and have put together a survey to hear from as many young people as possible!
The research includes roles that young people undertake, training opportunities, and general ideas for further engagement of young people in the parish. Access the survey by scanning the QR code poster at the back of church, or at
https://forms.gle/5oitYhZDhi6E5q19A.

‘SPIRITUALITY OF CREATION' RETREAT WEEKEND: 23 - 25 May, The Briery, Ilkley. Led by Margaret Siberry and the Begin with the Heart team, this retreat aims to deepen our understanding of the spirituality of creation, from early scriptures, through the wisdom of the mystics to the spiritual writers and teachers of today. £215pp fully inclusive (£85 non-residential) For more information or to book, contact the Administrator on 01943 607287 admin@briery.org.uk.

EASTER WEEK GUIDED TOUR OF LEEDS CATHEDRAL
A Free Guided Tour will take place on Wednesday 23 April at 1.30pm. The tour lasts about 1 hour. No booking required. On arrival, please gather by the Baptismal Font at the back of the Cathedral.

WEBELIEVE FESTIVAL OF CATHOLIC LIFE: 25-28 July 2025, celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope, with parishes and families in mind. Four days of music, keynotes, conversation & worship, in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary's College, Oscott. Featuring Dr Gianna Emanuela Molla (daughter of St Gianna Molla), Fr Paul Murray, Mgr Michael Nazir-Ali, AnMari, Fr Toby Lees & many more. Early Bird Tickets available www.webelievefestival.com

CATHOLIC CARE 2024 ANNUAL REVIEW: Filled with inspiring data, this document highlights the transformative work achieved by Catholic Care. Dive into how Catholic Care continues to make a difference in our communities and view or download the Annual Review at https://pdflink.to/65f7fbf0/

PRO-LIFE PILGRIMAGE TO CARFIN GROTTO, SCOTLAND:
Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto on Friday 30th - Saturday 31st May 2025. Leaving Friday morning and returning Saturday evening. Limited spaces. Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and transport, approx. £100 per person sharing a room or £150 for a single room. Lunch not included. Please contact Kate on 07505 76 74 15 for further details.

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Canon Pat, Fr. Benjamin & Fr Rino wish everyone a Happy & Holy Easter.

Easter Offerings: All collections taken at the Easter Masses goes to the clergy to show our appreciation for the service to the parish. This forms part of the clergy income.

St Theresa's No Tea & Coffee on Easter Sunday 20th April. Back next week.

St Gregory's Credit Union: there will be no collections points open over Easter weekend Sat 19th/Sun 20th/ Mon 21st April. Apologies for the late notification. The office (at St Gregory's Presbytery) will be manned on Tuesday 22nd April between 10-11am.

Vocations to the Priesthood: Could this be YOU or someone you know? See poster in each church. Pick up a prayer card and pray the prayer daily for Vocations to the Priesthood. Something we can ALL do.

Parish Faith Alive, The next meeting is Thursday 24th April in the Newman Centre Lounge. 7pm. A great way to start the Easter season. It's a chance for us as a parish to get together, have a catch up over a cuppa and enjoy sharing how our faith is going in our day to day lives. It's a very relaxed and friendly group, hope to see you there.

Second Collection 26th & 27th April for the students at Corpus Christi College who are travelling with the Diocese on the annual Lourdes Pilgrimage in July.

Bernard Morrison RIP - Bernard's Requiem Mass will be at St Benedict's on Friday 2nd May at 11am followed by refreshments in the church hall. All are welcome to join Maureen & Family.

Crowning of the statue of Our Lady - will take place at the 9am - 10.15am & 10.30am Masses on the 4th May.

St Gregory's Tombola for Faith & Light raised £70. Many thanks for your support.

First Holy Communion: If you have a child in year 4 and above who has made their First Confession it is now time to register for their First Holy Communion. Letters to Corpus Christi & St Theresa's the primary school children have gone out inviting parents to a meeting. If your child goes to any other school, please contact the parish as soon as possible.

Parish Pilgrimage to Walsingham - Saturday 27th September. If you have registered to go to Walsingham, can you please pay your £35 each to the parish office, which includes a fish and chip supper on your way home. Packed lunch will be needed. Places still available.

Leeds SVP Summer Camp: 16th to 22nd August - Applications for 2025 camp are now open. See poster in the church porch for full details.

The Easter Issue of the Parish Magazine is now available from Church foyers and the Parish Office. Still only 50p.

Newman Weekly Draw 8/20
£25 079 Frank Cooke
£15 125 Don Brown
£10 198 Mary Cohen

Thank you for your support.

Blessing of Homes in the Parish during Easter season - The season is 50 days from Easter Sunday until Pentecost on the 8th June. This is an old practise, but it is thought could happen in the parish again this year. If you would like your house blessed, please email on office.stjohnnewman@dioceseofleeds.org.uk or ring the parish office any weekday morning and arrange a date and time.

Legion of Mary - starts 30th April in the parish lounge in the Newman Centre from 7pm - 8.30pm

Solo Recital by Nadia Dotsiak (professional musician from Ukraine) student at Royal Musical University Manchester. Will perform at St. Augustine's Catholic Church on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 at 6.30pm to support St. Augustine's in raising funds for the painting of the inside of the Church and also to highlight the present situation in Ukraine. FREE ADMISSION Everyone is welcome to attend. See poster in the church porch.

Church Cleaning Times

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

Corpus Christi Church Cleaning
Thursday 15th May - Then 3rd Thursday each month after mass

St Gregory's Church cleaning


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Please pray for the repose of:
Tony Bannister, Neil Moy, Peter McHale, John McVeigh, Kevin Fitzharris, Vera Ward, Maggie Eva, Peter Conlon, Maria Gavin, Janey O'Leary who have died recently and Mary Ginley, Vicky Clarkson, Barnard McMonagle, Gerard Moyles, Cohen, Eamon, Peter & Micky Diamond, Patrick Duffy, Thomas (Tommy) Cohen, Susan Mary Yates, Cuthbert Noon, Barbara Dyson, Emily Gairn, Edith Mary Smith & Caroline Atkinson whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Please Pray for All Who Are Sick, including:
Baby Eden, Baby Rudeen, Ian Booth, Barry Boyes, Tony Britten, Dorothy Brown, Joan Brown, Des Browne, Maria Clark, Doreen Clarke, Mark Connell, Sheila Cornick, Sheila Clark, Peter Cumiskey, Joan Cuthbertson, Ralph Daley, Karen Dean, Phyllis Dempsey, Craig Eden, Mary Ferguson, Marilyn Furness, Michael Gaughan, Riya George, Mary Gill, Rodney Glen, Jason Grudzien, Susan Haigh, Anna Hargreaves, Maria Hendrick, Mary Henry, Shirley Heselton, Barbara Howland, Lily Howley, Freddie Humphries (4yrs), Jane, Maureen Ludden, Paul Mallinson, Bridget Mallon, Pat Marfitt, Megan McDonnell, Trevor McDonnell, Maureen McGreevy (Ireland) Jean McGuire, Una Martin, Emma Mather, Angela Murphy, Ellen Musarurwa, Mark Nithsdale, Hannah O'Dea, ChantelleO'Donnell, Patrick O'Mahoney, Alison Pegg, Peggy Richardson, Elijah Robinson, Irene Robinson, Margaret Royston, Patricia Ryan, Winifred Shearne (ne Hayes) John Small, June Smith, Rita Smith, Patricia Spencer, Maureen Standing, Lucy Stead, Paula Swires, John Taylor, Callum Tempest, Sarah Toth, Deborah Tree, Susan Varney, Anthony (Tony) Waite, 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:

John McVeigh x 10 Masses, Kevin Fitzharris, Vera Ward, Maggie Eva, Peter Hanlon

For Anniversaries:
Michael Loftus, Billy McInnes, Anne Gibbons, Paddy Gibbons

Special Intentions
Richard Quinlan Birthday memories, John Quinn Birthday memories, Sheila Thompson Birthday memories


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St. Theresa's Catholic Primary School Visited 668 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 450 Times
Corpus Christi Catholic College

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Visited 348 Times
Corpus Christi Primary School is a Catholic school serving the southern part of the Parish of Blessed John Henry Newman, Leeds.

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Leeds Diocesan Youth Service Visited 195 Times
Services, retreats, events, and inspiration for young Catholics in the Diocese of Leeds.

Fr Paul Newton Visited 181 Times
Can my life be a precious gift? Where do I find real love? Will the truth set me free? Explore a treasury of articles, podcasts, videos and links.

Youth Cafe Visited 185 Times
Questions, answers, real life stories, and loads more...

5 steps to 'Faith Fitness' Visited 81 Times
Forget crash diets and unrealistic targets- this is a 'fitness plan' for ALL, no matter where you're at with your faith. Go on, see how you can get more out of your relationship with God.

Girlguiding Visited 21 Times
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