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The Parish of St Martin de Porres, Wakefield
Weekly
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St Austin’s
Wentworth Terrace, WF1 3QN
St Martin de Porres
Pray for us
Dewsbury Road, WF2 9DD
Fourth Week in Ordinary Time
Please pray for the
faithful departed,
especially those who have
died recently:
Philomena Melican
Agnes Geary
Margaret Gavin
and all whose anniversaries
are at this time:
Please pray:
-for our Holy Father,
Pope Francis and for
Benedict, Pope Emeritus;
-for our Bishop, Marcus;
-for Fr Tim and Mgr John
Wilson as they look to new
beginnings;
-for Elliott Wright, Tim
Whitwell
and
Nicholas
Palmer & all who are
exploring vocations to the
priesthood & religious life;
-for peace & unity in the
world, and for the victims
of war & terrorism;
-for the elderly and infirm
in this cold weather
-for immigrants, for the
displaced,
asylum
seekers & refugees;
-for the unemployed and
the hungry;
amongst
English Martyrs
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1st February 2015
Prayer
-for unity
Christians
Bulletin
all
-for
The
Wednesday
Word mission;
-for our schools: to be
academically excellent and
passionately Catholic;
-for human life & for the
vulnerable, particularly the
unborn, the sick & elderly;
-for
the
sick
&
housebound and those in
hospital and the hospice;
-for the victims of Ebola
those caring for them: and
for Pauline Cafferkey, in
thanksgiving
for
her
recovery.
Prayer of the Church:
Week 4
Please deliver or e-mail
items for this bulletin by
noon on Thursdays
“He taught them with authority...”
Our first Sunday Reading is from the book of Deuteronomy “I will
raise up a prophet” says God to the people through Moses. “Hail the
rock who saves us”, responds the Psalm (94). In the Second
Reading, from Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he gives advice about
commitment: how do we arrange our lives? In the GOSPEL from Mark,
Jesus teaches and heals in the Synagogue at Capernaum
Moses tells the people that God will send a great prophet - Jesus fulfils
that role and tradition , teaching with authority and power.
Weekday Readings take us towards the end of the letter to the
Hebrews with words of hope “Strengthen your drooping hands and weak knees” and remind us of
the faith of our ancestors, the great “cloud of witnesses” who have gone before us in the
communion of saints. In the Gospels Jesus’ miracles include acts of healing, and the raising of
Jairus’ daughter: he sends out his apostles- if you are not accepted, move on, he
tells them: good advice today. Mark also records Herod’s reaction to Jesus- Is
John back from the dead: Mark then recounts the killing of John the Baptist on
Herod’s orders.
Days of the Week: Monday is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, or
Candlemas, a day to celebrate the coming of the Light of the World. Here is a
light for the world, a light to enlighten the Gentiles. The following day, Tuesday,
is St Blaise’s Day, when, following an old tradition, we may have a blessing for
the healing of throats and all diseases. He is known around here, too, as patron
of woolcombers, at risk from anthrax. Thursday is the memorial of St Agatha,
martyred in Sicily about 250. The Jesuit St Paul Miki and his companions (+1597- Friday) were
crucified in Japan, with 25 others at Nagasaki in the Emperor’s persecution- but the faith lives on.
Today is EDUCATION SUNDAY: Headteachers from local schools will speak at Masses.
Fr TIM MOVES ON: our Parish Priest, Fr Timothy Swinglehurst is moving after nearly ten years
here. In that time, he has overseen the amalgamation of the two parishes of St
Austin’s and English Martyrs to form the new parish of St Martin de Porres: he also
took an important role in establishing the mission of the Bishop
Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, incorporating most of our local
Catholic schools. Bishop Marcus has now appointed him Episcopal
Vicar for Education and Evangelisation, working from Hinsley Hall.
Fr Tim’s successor will be Mgr John Wilson who has recently
completed two years as Diocesan Administrator, during the
absence of a Bishop. Rev. Mgr. John Wilson is a native of Sheffield, who studied
at Leeds University before going to Venerable English College, Rome. He was
ordained priest in 1995 and worked in parishes in Pontefract and Bradford with a locum spell at Ss
Peter & Paul’s. In 1999 he went to Ushaw College as lecturer in moral theology, and served as Vice
Rector. Bishop Roche then appointed him his Vicar for Evangelisation where he also assumed
responsibility for the Office for Education. We look forward to welcoming Fr John after Easter.
THIS IS EDUCATION SUNDAY: The Catholic Church is one of the first providers of schools and
universities in the country and remains a fundamental part of our national education system.
Across England and Wales the Catholic Church is the largest provider of secondary schools, and the
second largest provider of primary schools. Catholic schools and colleges support Catholic parents
in their responsibility to educate their children in the Catholic faith. As well as providing a high
standard of academic education, Catholic schools aim to instill high moral values within their pupils.
The Church is committed to making Catholic education available for every Catholic child. Catholic
schools promote:
The Education of the Whole Person : The Education of All- Catholic schools have a duty to
care for the poor and to educate those who are disadvantaged: The Search for ExcellenceChristians are called to fulfill their potential in all aspects of their lives- Catholic schools strive to
offer students every opportunity to develop their talents to the full in all areas.
There are 816,007 pupils taught by 47,986 teachers and over 36,000 support staff.
Fr Timothy Swinglehurst: Fr Michael Kelly: Dcn Nick Shields
Parish Office: 6 Wentworth Terrace, Wakefield, WF1 3QN 01924 372080
email:[email protected]
website: www.stmartinswakefield.org
Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity 249404
Holy Mass & Devotions in the Week
DAY
LOCATION
INTENTION
Sat
9.30 am Mass
31 Jan 10.00 – 11.00 am
5.15 – 5.45 pm
6.15 pm Vigil Mass
St
St
St
St
Margaret Chappell – RIP
Exposition and Confessions
Confessions
November Dead List
Sun
1 Feb
8.15 am Mass
9.30 am Mass
11.00 am Mass
2:00pm Mass
3.30 pm Mass
6.00 pm Mass
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
Private Intention
Keith & Mark Swetman – Anniversary
Philomena Melican – RIP
Syro Malabar Mass
Polish Mass
People of the Parish
Mon
2 Feb
9.00 am
9.30 am Mass
7.00 pm
7:00 pm
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
Exposition
Special Intention
Novena: Adoration: Night Prayer
Tue
3 Feb
9.30 am Mass
11.30 am
12 noon Mass
6.00 pm
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
English Martyrs
St Austin’s
Brian Hawkin - RIP
Exposition
Margaret Ainsworth – Intentions
Reception for Philomena Melican
Wed
4 Feb
9.45 am Funeral Mass
6:30-7:30
7.30 pm Mass
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
English Martyrs
Philomena Melican - RIP
Prayer & Praise
Anne Atkinson – Anniversary
Thu
5 Feb
10.00am -4.00pm
12 noon Mass
6.30 pm Mass
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
Exposition
Salvatore Triola
Pat Burns - RIP
St Agatha,
Virgin and Martyr
Fri
6 Feb
11.30 am
12 noon Mass
Mass
English Martyrs
English Martyrs
School
Exposition
Patrick – Return to Health
November Dead List
Ss Paul Miki
and Companions,
Martyrs
Sat
7 Feb
9.30 am Mass
10.00 am – 11.00 am
5.15 – 5.45 pm
6.15 pm Vigil Mass
St
St
St
St
Caroline Dalziel - RIP
Confessions and Exposition
Confessions
Private Intention
8.15 am Mass
9.30 am Mass
11.00 am Mass
3.30 pm Mass
6.00 pm Mass
St Austin’s
English Martyrs
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
St Austin’s
Sun
8 Feb
TIME
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin’s
Austin’s
SACRAMENTS
Sacrament of Reconciliation
St Austin’s: Saturday 10.00 – 11.00 am;
Saturday 5:15-5:45
English Martyrs: on request
BAPTISMS
Parents wanting Baptism for their children are asked to first
attend a Saturday afternoon programme: please contact
Deacon Nick or e-mail [email protected]
The next programme will be on 25th April
CONFIRMATION 2015
Next Confirmation Session 13th February 7.15 –
8:45pm. Bishop Marcus will confirm our young people on
Thursday 14th May. More Information when final
arrangements made.email [email protected]
Angela Caines, Simon Bolton, Dannie Crook & Fr Michael
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015
will be celebrated on 14th and 21st June at St Austin’s and
28th June at English Martyrs: details from your catechists.
MARRIAGE
Our Marriage Course is on 28th February. If you are
intending marriage this year, please contact Deacon Nick as
soon as possible or [email protected]
FEAST
St Anthony, Abbot
Fourth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
The Presentation
of the Lord
Candlemas:Word and Holy Communion
Mary Meehan - Anniversary
People of the Parish
Austin Ganley - Anniversary
Polish Mass
Mr F. Turner - RIP
St Blaise,
Bishop & Martyr
Fifth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
THE POPE’s INTENTIONS FOR THIS MONTH
Peace: That prisoners, especially the young, may be
able to rebuild their lives with dignity.
Please pray an Angelus or Rosary for this intention.
PONTIFEX: Words from Pope Francis: Unity
Speaking last week about the Octave of Prayer for Christian
Unity, the Pope reflected on its theme- the Gospel story of
the Living Water and Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan
woman at the well, and its message for Christians to work
together.
“ Jesus also speaks to the woman about true worship which
breaks down walls of division. So many past controversies
between Christians can be overcome, he said, when we put
aside all polemical (critical, controversial) approaches and
seek to grasp more fully the unity we already share.
Christian unity will not be the fruit of subtle theoretical
discussions in which each tries to convince the other of the
soundness of their opinions.”
Just as the Samaritan woman becomes a missionary after
her encounter with Jesus, Pope Francis said all Christians
today are called to share the good news of the Gospel with
the weary and thirsty men and women of today’s world. In
the call to be evangelisers, he said, we discover a privileged
setting for closer cooperation among all the Churches and
other ecclesial communities.
ST MARTIN’S PARISH NOTICES
PARISH DIARY
Sunday
Monday
Wednesday
week beginning February 1st
First Holy Communion
SA&EM
UCM -Mothers Prayers
7:30 EM
Prayer & Share
9am EM
Wednesday Friends
2pm SA1
CWL
1:30pm SA2
Film Club
6:30pm SA1
Scripture Study
7:30pm SA2
Thursday
Parents & Toddlers
9-11 SA
Thursday Club
12:30 SA
Singing for Pleasure
1:30pm SA1
SVP
7pm Rm2
Friday
Youth Group
7-8:30pm EM
Men’s Group
7:45 SA
Prayer services and devotions are now shown on the
schedule on p2
FILM CLUB
Wednesday 4 February- the British comedy
“Salmon Fishing on the Yemen”, based on the book by Paul
Torday starring Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt. Doors
open at 6 30 pm for aperitifs: film at 7. At the interval, hot
drinks, ice creams and bar.
No charge but donations
appreciated. -don’t forget to bring a friend!
MONTHLY DAY OF ADORATION resumes this Thursday
5th February in St. Austin's Church, from 10am-4pm. There
will be adoration of the Blessed Sacrament throughout the
day with Mass at 12 noon, then individual healing before the
Blessed Sacrament.
The YOUTH GROUP meets this Friday 6th February from
7-8:30pm at English Martyrs Centre. Y7 & above welcome.
PIANO & ORGAN RECITAL (romantic genre) in Aid of
Iraqi Christians in Need (ICIN) supporting refugee families
in Northern Iraq. St. Austin’s Friday 27th February 2015
7pm by Carl Bahoshy; (UK-born Iraqi Catholic pianist &
organist)
Works by Beethoven, Chopin, Messiaen,
Schubert, Vierne & Widor FREE ADMISSION- RETIRING
COLLECTION Iraqi Christians In Need (ICIN) is a UKregistered charity founded in 2007 that provides direct
financial relief to displaced refugee families under the care
of the Catholic Chaldean, Syriac and Orthodox churches in
Erbil, northern Iraq. Current economic needs include the
procurement of medical aid and long-term shelter. All aid is
channeled through Bishops of the churches www.icin.org.uk
200+ Club: January's winner of £175 is Agnes Hoban
(no.111) and there is £20 each to Dannie Firth (34), Joyce
Gilroy (225) and Maureen Rafferty (208). I will collect THIS
weekend. Thanks. (Bernard)
WEDNESDAY FRIENDS: the weather couldn’t keep us
away from our exercises this week and a good session we
had with exercise in the form of circuit training.
Unfortunately the session ended with our leader Julie
informing us that she is unable to continue for health
reasons. Luckily we have someone to stand in for the time
being but who knows what the future may bring. Why don’t
you come along and join the group any Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Parish Rooms- and find out.
A LATIN for Adult Beginners Course is being offered at
St. Thomas a Becket’s Academy, beginning in February. The
class will run on Monday evenings, and be taught by Mr.
David Dean, who runs the Latin project for pupils at
Becket’s and is also Head of Classics at QEGS. Please have
a look at the poster on the noticeboard and/ or pick up a
letter from Father Tim.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN WAKEFIELD
For more details of shared activities in Wakefield, go to
www.churches-together-wakefield.org.uk
OTHER NOTICES
JOANNA BOGLE, the British Catholic journalist, writer &
broadcaster is giving a talk on St. John Paul II, about whom
she has recently published a book, at Holy Trinity Church on
Boar Lane Leeds -7.30pm Friday 6th February.
FOOD BANKS: CHARITY OR INJUSTICE? A half-day
conference to discuss the Leeds Justice & Peace
Commission survey on food poverty, find out some more
details about what is happening about food poverty in our
diocese area, hear some theological reflections and engage
with prospective Yorkshire politicians and find out their
views – particularly important in view of the upcoming
General Election. 28 February 2015: 10:30am – 1:30pm
Oxford Place Centre, Oxford Place, Leeds LS1 3AX (next
Town Hall). Conference free but numbers limited so please
register
online
http://www.leedsjp.org.uk/
or
email
[email protected]
"OH NO! NOT TAKE OUR BREAD AGAIN!" Joe Burns &
Jane Shields offer this half-day workshop to those looking at
music in contemporary styles. Explore new hymns, try some
hymns in mainstream hymnbooks that may be lurking unused and talk about what works/doesn't work musically in
your parish. We can tailor this workshop to the needs of
individual parishes. It's aimed not just at music groups but
anyone in a parish interested in modern hymnody: e-mail
Joe at [email protected]
JOHN BELL COMES TO YORKSHIRE: those who came to
the fabulous evening workshop in November with Marty
Haugen will know that St.Benedict's Garforth are hosting
John Bell for the whole weekend after Easter - 11-12 April
- "A Weekend of Words and music exploring the Joy of the
Gospel" From the Iona Community, he regularly speaks on
'Thought for the Day' and writes wonderful hymns-many
with very challenging words. Contact St.Benedict's church
directly
or
Joanne
O'Hara
on
0113
286
3224
[email protected]
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE 23 - 30 November 2015: you
might wish to join St. Joseph's Wetherby on their
forthcoming Pilgrimage. Cost: £965.00 (per person in a twin
bedded room) Single supp £335.00. Fly from Manchester to
Tel Aviv with EasyJet, early booking ensures the lowest
cost. Booking forms available from Canon John Nunan, St.
Joseph Church, Westgate, Wetherby LS22 6LL Telephone
01937 582283 email [email protected]
WAYS OF PRAYING: a renewed personal encounter with
Jesus Christ that calls us to Mission. A day to reflect upon
what the Gospels tell us about prayer and how prayer is
part of our everyday lives at home, at work, in
our
neighbourhood and beyond..... All welcome.
Saturday 28th February 2015, 9.00 am - 3.30 pm at The
Briery Retreat Centre, 38 Victoria Avenue, Ilkley, LS29
9BW. To book contact Catherine or Angela on 0113 261
8040 or [email protected]
PARISH FINANCE and General Purposes Committee
A special collection and parish appeal will take place on 15
February. More details next week.
Drawings have been submitted, approvals obtained and
costings are being sought for some changes to the Lady
Chapel, to reposition the Baptismal Font and alterations to
the altar steps, at St Austin’s. The plans are now pending
but it is hoped to share them in due course with the parish.
Health and Safety- Fire
Please ensure that you are aware of the emergency exits
from St Austin’s Church- usual rear exit and via the old
baptistry, front left. Please ensure that the main double
doors are open during weekend masses - one pinned open.
Please take great care with votive lights in the chapel:
never overlap or squash them in any way as this can cause
serious fire – always leave space between.
PARISH COLLECTIONS: THANK YOU!
Envelopes:
£715.01
Loose:
£552.38
Standing Orders:
£781.45
Total:
£2,048.84
Suzy Fund:
£164.42
This weekend there will be a second collection for the
Catholic Education Service.
Some of our local headteachers will speak at some of the
masses.