Leeds Cathedral
Cathedral Church of St Anne
Cathedral House
Great George Street
Leeds LS2 8BE
Cathedral Staff:
Priests:
Rev Fr Michael McLaughlin
Rev Fr Samuel Ofia M.S.P.
Deacons: Rev Mr John Lythe
Rev Dr Michael Mkpadi
Sisters:
Sr Beatrice Ogbonna DMMM
Sr Martin Raphael Akpan DMMM
Sr Angelina Osuagwu DMMM
Contact: Tele: 0113 245 4545
www.leedscathedral.org.uk
Email:
cathedral@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Music Department:
Director of Music:
Benjamin Saunders
Secretary:
Claudine Tat
Contact:
0113 244 8634
Email
music@leedscathedral.org.uk
Wheeler Hall:
Administrator:
Mrs Geraldine Manfredonia
Contact:
0113 243 6871
Email:
cathedralhall@btinternet.com
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 7th September 2008
Day
Feast
Liturgy
Times
Mass Intentions
Sun
Vigil Mass
6.00pm
9.30am
11.00am
6.00pm
Anne Goodwin, Ret. to H.
David Barker, RIP
Thanksgiving
Paddy Dillon
Mon
Birthday of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
8.00am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Donors Intention
Peter Shaw, Anniv.
Ann O’Hagan, Ret. to H.
Tues
8.00am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Marion Toalster, Anniv
A Armstrong, Ret. to H.
Hilda Reddington, RIP
Wed
8.00am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Anne Atkinson, Ret. to H.
Doris Morton
Fr Nolan, RIP
Thurs
8.00am
12.30pm
5.30pm
Mavis Clarke, Anniv
Margaret Bannon, RIP
Peggy Smalley, Anniv.
Fri
8.00am
12.30pm
5.30pm
P & J Egan and Family
M & J Krupowscz, RIP
Jack Waters, Anniv
Noon
Bridie Duggan, Ret. to
Health
Sat
St John Chrysostom
Sacrament of
Reconciliation:
Monday to Friday
11.00am - 12.15pm
4.30pm - 5.00pm
Saturday
10.30am - 11.45am
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Vespers:
Monday - Friday:
5.10pm
[Sung: Tues, Wed, Thurs in
term time]
Angelus and Rosary:
Monday to Friday
12.00 noon
Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament:
Monday to Friday
3.00pm until 5.00pm
Your Offerings last week:
Received with thanks. £1,026.72
PLEASE
REMEMBER
LEEDS
CATHEDRAL
Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity No. 249404
IN
YOUR
WILL
envelope and hand it into the sacristy, post it
MUSIC
through the letter box at Cathedral House or
Hymns: 887, 810
generous as possible. Next Week there will be
9.30 Mass - Cantor
A 30 WEEK PILGRIMAGE OF PRAYER WITH
place it in the collection bag. Please be as
a 2nd Collection for this presentation.
ST PAUL: Over the next weeks, we will print
1100am Solemn Mass Girls
in the bulletin the following prayer, along
with a reference to a scriptural text. The
MASS INTENTIONS: Anne O’Hagan, Return to
prayer pilgrimage will follow this form.
Health; Peter Shaw, Anniv; Derek James
Step 1: Please observe silence for at least two
Shaw, Anniv; Anne Goodwin, Return to
minutes asking the Holy Spirit to meet you
Health; Edith Chalmers, Intentions; John
where you are at this moment.
Newsome, Intentions; Marjory Horrocks,
Step 2: Pray the prayer: Most Holy Spirit,
Intention; Audrey O’Brien, RIP; Eileen Regan,
RIP x 2; Karen Hurley, RIP; Betty Healey,
RIP; Ernest Poole, RIP x 2; Angela Armstrong,
Return to Heath; Charity Kingston, Intentions;
William Baxter, Intentions; June
Cruickshank, Intentions; Donald Russell;
Intentions; Kay Baxter, Intentions; Doreen
Fletcher, RIP; Peggy Smalley, Anniv; Helen
Burke, Anniv; Holy Souls; Theresa Phiri, RIP;
come into every part of my being and make it
a temple for Jesus Christ, to the glory of the
Father. Pray for me, Saint Paul to be a
worthy instrument of the Gospel. Amen.
Step 3: Read God's word from Saint Paul or
the Acts of the Apostles. Galatians 3:27-28 Baptism. You may repeat quietly what you
have read once or twice.
Love and Peace in our Families; Thomas
Step 4: Meditate on the word, words or
Glynn, RIP; Marion Toalster, Anniv; Anne
phrases and sentences that touched you.
Atkinson, Return to Health; Catherine Turke
and Family, Intentions.
WELCOME: If you are a visitor to the
Cathedral, we want you to know how
welcome you are – whether you have come
from another parish in the diocese, or from
Step 5: Ask the Holy Spirit to help you put
into action what He wants of you today.
Step 6: If you have a prayer journal, write
some your reflection and action in it at the
close of the day.
another part of the country or from across the
150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPARITIONS
world. Thanks, in part, to your generosity, we
IN LOURDES is being celebrated by a Dinner
are able to celebrate the Church’s liturgy here
Dance on Sat 13th Sept in the Cedar Court
in a fitting and beautiful way.
Hotel, Ainley Top, Huddersfield. Tickets
CANON MICHAEL MCCREADIE: Canon
£50.00 including a 4 course dinner, live
Michael has now moved to take up his new
position as the parish priest at St Paul’s
Alwoodley. He was Dean of the Cathedral for
some 6 years. During this time he was
band and disco. All profits will go to the
“Life”, Faith and Light, the “Peter Trust” and
the Lourdes Pilgrimage Fund. Please see
poster on the notice board or take a hand out
responsible for the refurbishment of the
from the back of the Cathedral.
Cathedral bringing it to the wonderful
LEEDS CATHEDRAL LECTURES: will be held
condition we now enjoy. Envelopes will be
again this year. The lectures carry the theme
available at the back of the Cathedral for the
of “Why listen to the Catholic Church today”
next 2 weeks. If you wish to give to this
developed through this statement, “Christians
presentation, place your donation in the
now find their fundamental beliefs
frequently attacked by atheists, and their
‘Journey into Faith’. There are brochures
values challenged by an avowedly secular
at the back of the Cathedral explaining
and post-Christian culture. The aim of these
what is involved in this series. Perhaps
lectures is to restore contact with the
you have been going to Mass for a while
distinctive content of the Catholic Faith, its
theological and philosophical strengths and
the intellectual traditions that sustained and
developed it in previous years.” The lectures
commence on Wed 17th Sept with Lord David
Alton; following on with Dr William Oddie
on Oct 15th; Professor John Haldane on 12th
Nov; ending with Fr Thomas Crean OP on Dec
17th. The lectures will take place in Wheeler
Hall at 7.00pm. Please see the notice board at
the back of the Cathedral for further details.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM:
will be held on Sat 20th Sept. The coach will
and are considering becoming a Catholic,
perhaps you want to be baptised, or you’ve
been baptised but not confirmed. This is
the programme for you. It will help you
understand more about the Catholic Faith.
If you want information about the course,
speak to one of the priests or pick up a
brochure from the back of the Cathedral
and an enquiry application from the
sacristy. The first session lasting approx. 1½
hours will take place on Thursday 2nd
October at 6.30pm in Wheeler Hall.
pick up at St Mary’s Horsforth, Holy Name,
BATLEY TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION will take
The Assumption, Our Lady of Lourdes and
place on Mon. 6th Oct at 7.30pm. Beginning
Cathedral in Leeds. The cost is £15.00 for
in Batley Market Square, it will process
adults, ½ price for children and students. For
through the town to St Mary of the Angels
further details please telephone 0113 267
Catholic Church for Benediction presided
4612.
over by Bishop Roche. The preacher being Rt
LEEDS IRISH CHARITY ASSOCIATION: are
holding a Celtic bacon and cabbage night on
Sat 20th Sept from 7.30pm at the Leeds Irish
Centre to raise funds for their charity appeal.
Rev. Terence Drainey, Bishop of
Middlesbrough. Pie and Pea Supper
afterwards in St Mary’s Parochial Hall. See
notice Board for further details.
Tickets available from 0113 248 0887.
ST GEMMA’S HOSPICE FLAG DAY: will be
ST GEMMA’S SPONSORED RUN: will take
held on Sat 11th Oct. Can you spare an
place on Sun 21st Sept at Temple Newsam.
hour or two to help collect locally or in
The event is a sponsored run, walk and cycle
Leeds City Centre. For further information,
around the grounds of Temple Newsam, with
please call Anne on 0113 218 5565 or
entertainment and competitions. To enter the
email Anne at annem@st-gemma.co.uk.
sponsored sports, you need call 0113 218
5505 or visit their website www.stgemma.co.uk for a registration form. For
further details please contact Fran on 0113
218 5505.
NORTHERN CATHEDRAL SINGERS: The
Royal School of Church Music choir will sing
Choral Vespers, directed by Gordon
Appleton on Sat 27th Sept at 3.00pm.
JOURNEY into FAITH: It is time again for
the planning of the catechetical sessions for
Oct 08 - July 09 and in particular the