2nd Sunday In Ordinary Time (Yr C) – 20 th January 2013 St. Joseph’s Harrogate

Sunday 20 th January 2013 6:30pm Saturday (Vigil) Intention : Bill & Imelda Morritt (Ruby Wedding Anniversary) Readers : Warren Considine

8.00am Sunday Mass Intention : Kathleen & Wilfred Kilvington Readers : Suzanne Ulyett

11.00am Sunday Mass Intention : Readers at Mass - next week Readers : Frank Naughton & Helen Saturday (Vigil) : Val Clemerson Fletcher Sunday 8.00am : Teresa Carmody Sunday 11.00am: Anne Roberts & Mark Smith

Devotion

Monday 21 st January 2013 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament before each Feast: St. Agnes, Virgin & Martyr Mass. recited after each Mass. Intention : No Mass Confessions 5.30pm – 6.00pm Saturday evening or by appointment.

Tuesday 22 nd January 2013 Marriage and Baptism Feast: By appointment and after preparation. Marriages Intention: Hannah Maguire 9:30am Mass require a minimum of 6 month notice.

Please remember in your prayers Wednesday 23 rd January 2013 Those who are sick: Nellie Byrne, Agnes Connell, Mary Feast : St. Francis de Sales , Bishop & Dr. of the Devaney, Marian Bowers, John Hough, Nancy Dewar, Church Intention: Tony Maddy Nancy Naughton, Brian and Brenda Chaddock, Mary 9:30am Mass McDonald, Joyce Dillon, Teresa McBride, Cath Mussett, Sam Guilfoyle, Mike Stanley, Barry Littlewood, Philomena Farrell, Helen Wilkinson , Thursday 24 th January 2013 Stephen Craddock. Cynthia Farr, John Berger, Paul Wetherby Young Offenders Mills, Haydon Carruthers, Jenny Roberts, Father Paddy Waldron, Maria Walsh. Mae Grace, Rebecca McDonald, Bridgid Self, Bishop David Konstant, Wendy th Friday 25 January 2013 Francis. Feast: The Conversion of St. Paul , Apostle Intention : No Mass

Parish Priest: Rev. Father Neil Byrne 281 Skipton Road | Harrogate HG1 3HD | Tel: (01423) 504124 | E-mail: [email protected] Parish Website: www.stjosephsharrogate.org.uk | Diocese of : Registered Charity No.249404

Parking --- St Joseph’s School improvement work Sacrament of Confirmation 20132013. The continues. Parking places in the school Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated playground is now very limited. Please consider here in this parish on 25 th May during the Vigil ‘car sharing’ during these building works; and Mass (Feast of the Holy Trinity) to the young please be patient and considerate with one another when parking! Do not park on the people of this parish. If your child is in Year 8 or school plplayingaying field. above, I invite them to apply now to me in writing their wish to be Confirmed. Preparation Ways of Praying - This day will offer the classes will begin shortly. I will be visiting St opportunity to reflect on the meaning of prayer, to John Fisher School shortly to meet with the Year experience different ways of praying and to explore methods of leading others in prayer. All 8’s from this parish . welcome. Saturday 2nd February 2013, 9.30 am - 3.30 pm at ExtraExtra----OrdinaryOrdinary Form of the Roman Rite Chaplaincy, Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 (Traditional Latin Mass) --- Father David Smith 5HD. Cost: £20 to include lunch and resources. To RAChD at the Army Foundation College, book please contact Catherine Green on 0113 261 Harrogate has agreed to celebrate the Extra- 8040 or [email protected] Ordinary Form of the Roman Rite (Traditional Lenten Alms Project Every year in the tradition of Latin Mass) here at St Joseph's on SuSuSundaySu nday 101010th10 th Lenten Almsgiving Parishes collect for Catholic February 2013 at 4pm. It will be a said Mass and good causes, usually for a specific project that will last about 45 minutes. All are welcome - otherwise would not be achieved. Last year there and even if you have never experienced a was a very generous support for the Little Sisters Traditional Latin Mass before, please do feel free who used St Joseph’s money to purchase a ’Patient Hoist’. They have thanked us many times to come along and see what it's all about. and whenever I am in visiting my mother I am St Joseph’s Primary School’s Performance: The reminded of how generous you have been as a school has received a letter (Please see notice Parish. As we now approach Lent it is time to board) from David Laws MP, the Minister for consider what to do this year. In the absence of State Schools, congratulating everyone connected an alternative suggestion I would like once again with the school on the academic performance of to propose the Little Sisters who desperately need last years’ Year 6 pupils in the Key Stage 2 SATS. I our support as their other sources of finance am sure you’ll agree it is pleasing to receive a come under pressure. I am sure I do not need to public recognition of all the hard work that goes tell you about all the good works they do but to on throughout the school and at home. allow them to come back and thank you in person and to explain more about their work. St Joseph’s Primary School Vacancy – required as Sister Marie Antoinette has been invited to speak soon as possible Midday Supervisory Assistant at all Masses on the weekend of 23 rd /24 th Band 3 £1802.04 - £1915.07 per annum 6.25 February 2013 (2 nd Sunday of Lent). Thank you Hours a week, Term Time only. For more for your continuing generosity. information and application form, please contact the school office: 01423 562650 Journey In Faith (RCIA) – Continues on Thursday 24 th January 2013 in the Parish hall at 7pm. A Starter Course for Catechists at Hinsley Hall - Saturdays 9th & 23rd March and 20th April First Holy Communion 2013 – Will take place on 2013. Diocese of Leeds training for new and Saturday 18 th May. Please return your completed existing catechists, leaders of the Liturgy of the Application form to me asap. Word with children and anyone interested in catechesis. Contact Catherine Green on Catholic PracticePractice- Families who wish their 0113 261 8040 or children to receive the sacraments must be [email protected] committed to bringing their children up in the Parish Piety Shop now has a new stock of cards practice of the faith. This includes attending ie: Mass Cards, Baptism and First Holy Mass as part of the life of faith. This practice of Communion. There is also a catalogue should the Catholic faith must be continued after the you wish to order any items as well as a special child has received the sacraments. First Holy Communion gift catalogue. Janice

would be happy to help and order you any item you would like. Last Week’s Collection: Loose: £232.86 – Envelopes: £394.53 = Total: £627.39 – S/O £1025 200 Club Winners: 1st Prize: (115) J Glover - 2nd Prize: (41) J Billington – 3rd Prize: (154) S Shannon