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CLEANING ROTA 2019

EUCHARISTIC and LAY READERS Rota 2019 Year C     Jan – April

FLOWER ROTA 2019

TEA COFFEE ROTA 2019

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St Theresa’s Events:

FATIMA: Prayers

SINGING: Mondays

CRAFT GROUP

To return as soon as we are able.

Diary Dates:

To be updated once we have had the go-ahead to reopen.

Smartie Appeal

This Year’s Smartie appeal will be the Bradford Soup Run.

The total raised by last year’s smartie appeal was £270 and this has been sent to WaterAid on behalf of the parish. Thank you to everyone who helped.

Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in this Holy Sacrament of the altar. I love you above all things and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come into my soul so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. Amen

Sacrament of Reconciliation

A Perfect Act of Contrition – My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to
do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all
things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Saviour Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy. Amen
Bishops of England and Wales

Research Survey of the Catholic Community

Research Survey of the Catholic Community under/post COVID-19.

In partnership with Catholic Voices, Professor Francis Davis at the University of Birmingham, Professor Leslie Francis of the University of Warwick and Professor Andrew Village of York St John University, are currently undertaking a major survey of UK Christian responses to the present crisis and its potential impact on the future perspectives of UK Christians.

This survey is intended to capture specifically Catholic experience and help us understand it better. It takes the form of an online questionnaire.

To assist with their research please follow the link at https://tinyurl.com/y6vvn3hh

Parish Working Day

It was terrific! Twenty two parishioners and even a chap called Jacob, from St Mary’s Halifax, turned up to work their way through the jobs identified on the clip boards. All the work was completed and even a few extra bits and pieces and we still got home early afternoon. It was a magnificent response, the atmosphere was really good and the Church, hall and grounds look great. Thank you so much to those who responded to the call. Well done everyone.

 A big thank you to Cath and Keith for organising the day. They are marvellous.          

Sacrament of Confirmation

Bishop Marcus celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart and St Patrick’s Church during which the candidates from the Deanery were confirmed. The Church was packed, the singing was beautiful and the service was spiritual and memorable. Congratulations to all those who received the Holy Spirit especially Patrick Lynch from our parish.

Reopening of Churches for Mass

We will be re-opening for the celebration of Mass from 11th July at St Theresa’s and 12th July at St Bernard’s.

YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR INTENTION TO ATTEND A SCHEDULED MASS.


You can do this through a link on St Bernard’s website

https://stbernardshalifax.com

for both Masses or by phone:

St Theresa’s – Christine 01422 206219 or 07713635431
                                                    St Bernard’s – Fr. Bob 01422 353690.

The website will require only your name and email address. Telephone registration requires name and contact number. This will enable us to observe the government regulations asking that we keep a record for 21 days to assist with

‘Test and Trace.’

Our Masses are going to look different, at least for a while. There will be stewards to welcome and guide you, reminding you to sanitise your hands on entering and leaving Church. The 2 metre distance will be observed and for that reason some of the benches will be taped off. There will be no Holy water, no hymn books or Mass cards, no candles, no offertory procession of the gifts, no sign of peace, no singing and for the moment no Holy Communion at St Theresa’s. You do not have to wear a mask but are free to do so if you wish.

There will be a basket for your offertory donation at the back of Church.

Communion – this needs to be thought through because of space and so for the time being there will not be communion at St Theresa’s.
 At St Bernard’s, if communion is given, it will be on the hand and silently. The priest will not say “Body of Christ” and the communicants will not say “Amen”. This will avoid the risk of transmission of the infection from the exhaled breath of either the priest or communicant.

 

COVID-19 – Catholic Care

Lockdown is continuing for our safety but isolation is difficult for many. In response to the impact of COVID-19 Catholic Care have launched a Community Response Service to support those in our Catholic communities who are sick, selfisolating, have been adversely financially impacted or are finding it difficult to cope. The service will be available Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm. A team of Catholic Care workers will be available to support parishioners and families in a number of ways. Please contact on 07739975001 or 07739975008 or 07739975009 or email janet.kent@catholiccare.org.uk or Jessica.price@catholic-care.org.uk if you would like to access this service or would like to refer a person in the Parish

Angels Corner Cafe/Brew & a Chat

St. Columba’s Church in Pellon hold a Dementia Friendly Café on the third Sunday of every month and Brew & a Chat on the second Monday of each month but both currently closed until further notice due to Covid-19.

We will keep you posted as to when they re-open.

Becoming a Dementia Friendly Parish

Message from Rachel Walker from Growing Old Grace-fully.

Representatives from five parishes came to the Dementia Friends session yesterday evening at St Theresa of the Child Jesus in Queensbury.  That means that at least 10 parishes in our Diocese have started the process of becoming a dementia friendly one.

Thank you to everyone from St Theresa’s, St Bernard’s, St Columba’s, St Malachy’s and St Mary’s who attended ‘Becoming a Dementia Friendly Parish’ session on Wednesday 25th October.   Growing Old Grace-fully was given such a warm welcome and 16 people each became a Dementia Friend.

We need to share the wonderful work that shows the love of God in action happening in our parishes across our Diocese and beyond.

Thank you again to all who attended, to Christine in particular for arranging the session and to everyone at St Theresa’s for such a warm welcome.

Rachel Walker

Deanery Walk

St Mary’s and St Albans Parishes, Halifax
A Sponsored walk, around the Churches in the Deanery, was organised in aid of the new heating system at St Mary’s Church. All were welcome, including parishioners from other parishes. Adults and children 14+  took part and did the whole walk or part of it.

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