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The Good Shepherd

Roman Catholic Diocese of Leeds - Registered Charity No. 249404 Royal Fold, New Road, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5EA Parish Priest: Fr Larkin

Telephone:01422 832085 Website: www.thegoodshepherd.org.uk Email: Parish Priest: pp.thegoodshepherd@dioceseofleeds.org.uk Facebook: The Good Shepherd Halifax Deanery: www.halifax-deanery.org.uk Parish Safeguarding: Veronica Gregory 01422 884496 or Diocesan Office 0113 261 8069 Sacred Heart School: www.sacredheart.calderdale.sch.uk

Sunday 2nd February 2020

The Presentation of the Lord Year A (P297)

MUSIC FOR TODAY’S LITURGY Processional 830 Holy, Holy, Holy 559 Gloria 527 Memorial Acclamation 560 Gospel Acclamation 539 Communion 883 Offertory 607 Recessional 770 ACCOMPANIMENT TODAY: Matt Stansfield Thank you READERS THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

9.30am BARRY GELDARD RICHARD CONSTANTINE JOHN PEART- BINNS BRIAN LAWRENCE NICK BURCCHNALL MAUREEN FLYNN

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

OUR SICK:, Betty Russell, Gerald Leah, Thomas Davis, Mary Harwood, Mary Howard, Pam Shand, Edna Harwood, Rosa Maria Santos - in addition to those mentioned on the Prayer Tree. CLERGY: Please remember to keep in your prayers those who are unwell at this time, especially, Fr David Drake-Brockman, Fr Peter Smith, Canon Philip Fitzgerald, Fr Maurice Pearce, Mgr John Dunne, Deacon Patrick Kelly and Deacon Edwin Murphy. LATELY DEAD: Tony Gregson, Sylvia Calvert, Stephen O’Brien, Marie Huddleston. – May all who have died recently rest in peace and rise in glory. ANNIVERSARIES: Maud Dean 2008, Dorothy Singleton 2012, David Walmsley 2014, Kathleen Cockroft 1994, Kevin Fozzard 1976, Dorothy May Greenwood 2011, and all those whose anniversaries occur about this time. May they rest in peace and rise in glory.

MASSES AND SERVICES

Sun 2nd Feb

9.30am MASS 5.00pm MASS

Presentation of the Lord Betty Russell Dorothy May Greenwood 2011 GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Mon 3rd Feb

NO MASS

St Blaise

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St Ansgar _____ _____

Tues 4th Feb

10.30am MASS

Weekday in Ordinary Time Fr J. M. Williams (Hallam) Fr John’s House 64 Erringden Road Mytholmroyd

Wed 5th Feb

The Angelus

12.00 noon MASS

St Agatha November Dead List 2020 GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Thur 6th Feb

10.30am MASS

Ss Paul Miki and Companions Kathleen Cockroft 1994 Fr John’s House 64 Erringden Road Mytholmroyd

Fri 7th Feb

NO MASS

Weekday in Ordinary Time ______ _____ Sat

8th Feb

The Angelus

10.00am MASS

St Jerome Emiliani

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St Josephine Bakhita November Dead List 2020 GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

Sun 9th Feb

9.30am MASS 5.00pm MASS

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Missa pro populo Fr A Phillips (Leeds) GOOD SHEPHERD CHURCH

CONFIRMATION AT ST MARY’S

BISHOP MARCUS will celebrate Confirmation in St Mary’s Halifax at 7-00pm Wednesday 5th February 2020 during which he will confirm 2 young people of our

• Parish. Please do come along and join in the celebrations.

LENT HOUSE GROUPS

A five week course starting week beginning 2 March. It has been specially written for “Hebden Royd Churches Together” that explores the music that has touched our lives and encouraged us on our Christian journey. It sounds like a fascinating topic for discussions. Do try to take part and learn from

• ur sisters and brothers in Christ. People who have participated have found great

benefit from these groups. There are a range of times and locations to suit most requirements. Please sign the list at the back of church for days and times that suit you. Kay Pierce

AGM

The long delayed date for the AGM has been set. We will have the AGM after Sunday morning Mass on 23 February. Please make a note and give your support by attending what will be a very focussed and short meeting. Consultors are requested to make a note of the date. Thank you.

KNEELERS (HASSOCKS) FOR PRAYER

Please don’t forget to put the hassocks back in their collection point near the bulletin

• table. Thank you.

YOUTH GROUP FINAL GOODBYE ☹

The Youth Group and leaders will be having a final meal on Thursday to celebrate the time that we have spent together over the past 4 years. Most of the group are preparing for their exams over the coming months and the time is right to end this phase. Leaders would like to thank them for the fun and efforts that they have made over this time. We have seen them mature into fine young people. Thank you also for the ventures that they have taken part in on behalf of our parish eg Liturgical hangings, Movie Quiz night etc. We will begin a new phase with a younger cohort after Easter. More news about this later. Maggie Pennington, David Taylor, Gez Hodgson

JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH CAFOD

You may not be interested yourself - but perhaps you know someone who might be? Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who you think might be interested. The key details are:- The main purpose of this role is to provide administrative support for the work of the region’s Community Participation Coordinators which will include coordinating tasks done by a number of the North East region’s office volunteers and seeking improvements to the North East team’s administration activity. The Regional Admin Support Officer is part of the regional team working across a group of dioceses and will be based in one of the region’s Volunteer Centres (currently in Durham, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Sheffield and Nottingham however our Volunteer Centre in Middlesbrough has got limited access for people with reduced mobility). Occasional days in London and regular work in other parts of the region will be required. This additional travel would be reimbursed by CAFOD and time off in lieu will be granted for travel over and above your normal work hours and commute. The post, which is full time (35 hours per week) reports to the Community Participation Manager for the region. Starting Salary will be in the range £25,634 - £27,099 p.a It is a fixed term post for one year. The closing date for applications is 10 February 2020 Follow this link to apply for the job:

https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/cafod/vms/e/careers/positions/dGiaupnjPaCQqArpGKcNK4

HANDEL’S MESSIAH IN MARCH 2020

Overgate Hospice Choir announces its programme for 2020, commencing with the presentation of Handel’s masterpiece on Saturday 21 March 2020 at 4.00pm in St Jude’s Church, Savile Park, Halifax HX1 2XE It is exactly twenty years ago in 1999 that the Choir first appeared as guests of St Jude’s in whose Hall weekly rehearsals are now held. Our guests will be soloists Jane Burnell, Lucy Appleyard, David Brown and Quentin Brown join with the Principals of the NATIONAL FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA led by Sally Robinson – at the Organ will be Alan Horsey and Overgate’s Music Director, Dr Simon Lindley, conducts. This, the first event of 2020, will be the first performance of Messiah since 2015 by the Overgate Choir, in which year the work was presented in the Autumn at Halifax Minster.

MARY’S MEALS - JOANNA MOORHEAD ARTICLES

There are a number of folders left in the coffee lounge intended for perusal over coffee (or you may take them away to read privately but please return). Joanna is becoming quite prolific at the moment and an article appearing in the Guardian Journal last week has now been included. John and Bernadette Gibson on behalf of Mary’s Meals

SUPERVISION ROTA – JANUARY 2020 - “ALL ARE WELCOME”

TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

FEB 4TH KATHLEEN GREEN HELEN GAVAGHAN 6TH NICK BURCHNALL FR JOHN 7TH KERRY ROWE MAGGIE PENNINGTON 11TH JEAN MARSH DAVID MARSH 13TH DEBORAH ROLLAND KAY PIERCE 14TH CATHY DUFFY JOHN DUFFY 18TH GEZ HODGSON 20TH NICK BURCHNALL BARBARA BOTTOMLEY 21ST DORIS MOORHEAD JO WOODHEAD 25TH MARILYN SWANN ROGER MASTERS 27TH RAPHAEL BENOIT FR JOHN 28TH JANET ALMOND MAUREEN FLYNN

FLOWER ROTA

2ND FEBRUARY LIZ GODFREY 9TH FEBRUARY EDNA HARWOOD Please give your donation to Doris Moorhead. Thank you.

CALDERDALE DROP- IN FOOD AND SUPPORT CENTRE

Monetary donations are also very welcome and save us valuable time. Cheques made payable to Christians Together Calderdale, please write ‘Drop In’ on

• reverse. Volunteering If you would like to help, please call in on Thursday or

Saturday, 8.30am to 12noon, or email: fsdi@christianstogether.org.uk The box for donations is still in the entrance to Good Shepherd church. Thank you for your ongoing generosity. Barry Geldard What we need:-

• Instant coffee
• Tinned meals
• Tinned vegetables
• Tinned meat
• Tinned fish
• Washing up liquid
• Shampoo
• Shower gel
• Washing powder
• Size 4,5 & 6 nappies
• Baby wipes
• Bars of chocolate
• Warm gloves
• Warm socks
• Bath towels
• Bedding

DIOCESE OF LEEDS NEWS

www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk

VACANCY

Leeds Cathedral is recruiting a part time caretaker to work in a small dedicated

• team. For an application form and further information, please e-mail your contact

details to recruitment@dioceseofleeds.org.uk or alternatively for an informal chat please phone 0113 261 8029.

CATHOLIC CARE VACANCIES in our Adults with a Learning Disability

Service.  Support Workers – Full & Part time – Leeds, Bingley, Skipton and Todmorden £17,771 - £19,554.  Domiciliary Care Outreach Workers – Full and Part time – Leeds £ 17,771 - £19,554  Senior Support Workers – Grade 2 – Full Time – Leeds and Brighouse £19,945 - £21589 Closing Date: 3 February 2020. For further details please contact Ann Gosney on 0113 3885400 or at ann.gosney@catholic-care.org.uk.

CATHOLIC CARE VACANCY – LEEDS

Residential Manager – Children’s Home. Full Time hours. Salary: £38,813 - £42,683 Closing Date: 10 February 2020. For further details please visit our website: www.catholic-care.org.uk

MINDFULNESS DAY “THE SACRED PAUSE”

4 March 2020. Angela Rogerson will lead a day on Mindfulness in the Christian

• Tradition. Offerings £32 (to include tea/coffee on arrival, a 2-course hot lunch and

afternoon tea). To book a place please call the Administrator on 01943 607287 or email: briery@btconnect.com

A LENTEN JOURNEY

A day led by Fr Dennis Cassidy 5 or 7 March 2020. A quiet day of reflection during

• Lent. Offerings £32 (to include tea/coffee on arrival, a 2-course hot lunch and

afternoon tea). To book a place please call the Administrator on 01943 607287 or email: briery@btconnect.com

ACTIVITIES IN THE CENTRE / CHURCH

MON 3 FEB Y3 SACRED HEART SCHOOL WHOLE BUILDING 09.00 – 16.00 TUES 4 FEB RADIO CLUB CVLPE UPSTAIRS LOUNGE 19.00 – 21.30 19.30 – 21.00 WED 5 FEB MIDDAY MASS LUNCHEON CLUB CHURCH LOUNGE 12.00 – 12.30 12.45 – 14.00 THUR 6 FEB FRI 7 FEB SAT 8 FEB MORNING MASS CHURCH 10.00 – 10.30 SUN 9 FEB MORNING MASS POST MASS REFRESHMENTS CHURCH LOUNGE 09.30 – 10.30 10.30 – 11.30

TODMORDEN HIPPODROME THEATRE

A comedy - The Kitchen Sink. 12 - 15 February. www.todhip.org for tickets or see Liz McLaughlin

TODMORDEN CHORAL SOCIETY AND TODMORDEN ORCHESTRA.

Spring Concert - Sunday 26 April 7.30pm at Todmorden Town Hall - Vivaldi's Gloria and Haydn's Nelson Mass. Tickets see Liz McLaughlin

PARISH WEEKLY COLLECTION

SUNDAY 26TH JAN Standing Orders: £452.00 Envelopes £81.50 Loose £27.90 Thank you for your generosity. Fr Larkin

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

Saint Blaise 4th century bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. He was martyred in about 320 during the reign of Emperor Licinius. Saint Blaise's protection of those with throat troubles apparently comes from a legend that a boy was brought to him who had a fishbone stuck in his throat. The boy was about to die when Saint Blaise healed him. Blessing of Throats: Through the intercession of Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from every disease of the throat and from every other illness: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Saint Ansgar was born in France at the beginning of the 9th century. Educated at the monastery of Corbie. In 826 he set out to preach the Gospel in Denmark and then Sweden. He was chosen as bishop of Hamburg. He endured many difficulties in his work of evangelisation, but his spirit never failed. He died in 865. Saint Agatha was martyred in Sicily in the persecution under Emperor Decius (240-251). Devotion to her was strong from the earliest times: a homily written about her says: “Good is the force and meaning of her name, Agatha in Greek, for she has been granted us, given as a gift, by God himself, the very fount of goodness.” Saint Paul Miki was born in Japan between the years 1564 and 1566. He became a member of the Society of Jesus and preached the Gospel with success. During the persecution of Catholics, he and his twenty-five Companions were seized and subjected to terrible tortures. They were crucified at Nagasaki on 5th February 1597.

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