Parish Priest Fr. Michael

Mahady (01422) 361682

Diocese of Leeds

Registered Charity

No: 249404

St. Malachy’s

6.30 p.m. For Parishioners 9.00 a.m. John Barker 8.30 a.m. Alice Reid 8.30 a.m. Catherine Bentleys Intentions 8.30 a.m. Holy Souls 8.30 a.m. John Fletcher 8.30 a.m. Deanery Schools Mass 12 noon Stations of the Cross 6.30 p.m. Maisie Matthewson 9.00 a.m. Elena Gambino; Mimmo & Anna Davi 5.00 p.m. RECEPTION – Ronnie Smith 10.30 a.m. REQUIEM - Ronnie Smith

St. Columba’s

10.00 a.m. John & Mary O’Neill 11.00 a.m. Odette Falconer 9.00 a.m. The Holy Souls -------------------------------- 12.00 noon. Wells Burke -------------------------------- -------------------------------------- 10.00 a.m. Yorkshire Brethren 11.00 a.m. Matthew King &

Danny Jones

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Mass Times:

Saturday 25th Sunday 26th Monday 27th Tuesday 28th Wednesday 29th Thursday 30th Friday 31st Saturday 1st Sunday 2nd

Monday 3rd

THIS WEEKEND: We have the special collection to support the work of “Catholic Care” in Our Diocese of Leeds.

READERS THIS WEEK: 26th March, 2017 READERS NEXT WEEK: 2nd April, 2017 11.00 a.m. W. Devney 11.00 a.m. W. Devney

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS THIS WEEK: 26th March, 2017 NEXT WEEK: 2nd April, 2017 11:00 a.m. D. Hall & N. Robinson 11:00 a.m. K. Kidney & A. Woodard

SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK

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ST COLUMBA'S ST MALACHY'S

PALM SUNDAY

------- -------- 6.30 pm Saturday Vigil - Blessing of Palms

11.00 am Sunday Mass - Blessing of Palms 9.00 am Sunday Mass - Blessing of

Palms

MAUNDY THURSDAY 7.30 pm

Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until 10 pm

7.30 pm

Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by watching at the Altar of Repose until 10 pm

GOOD FRIDAY

3.00 pm Solemn Commemoration of the Lord's Passion 3.00 pm Solemn Commemoration of

the Lord's Passion

7.00 pm Stations of the Cross ------- -------

HOLY SATURDAY 7.30 pm Easter Vigil & Mass of the

Lord's Resurrection 7.30 pm Easter Vigil & Mass of the Lord's Resurrection

EASTER SUNDAY 11.00 am Mass of Easter Morning 9.00 am Mass of Easter Morning

CHURCH CLEANING THIS WEEK Mrs. Hetherington,

Mrs. Coffey & Mrs. Riordan

NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES are now being prepared for the new financial year 2017-18. Could

we please invite you to sign up to use the envelopes if you don’t already use them. Non-Tax Payers – it is more important than ever before that your offering is received via the offertory envelopes to

ensure that any donations you make are given to the church of your choice. We would also really like to encourage all tax-payers to sign

Gift Aid Declaration forms. If you wish to do so please fill in your details on the list provided in the church entrance or see Fr. Michael

for more information.

Thank you for your kind support.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: This year, in an effort to increase attendance, we will pray the Stations of the Cross each Friday in Lent at 12.00 noon at St. Malachy’s, followed by a “soup lunch” in the Parish Room.

CONFESSIONS THIS WEEK: Wednesday 11.30 a.m. - 11.55 a.m. Saturday 10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

ST MALACHY’S DANCE St Malachy’s are holding a Parish Dance on Friday the 7th April from 8.00 pm at the Pellon Social Club. Music with Sean Kelly. Admission £3 – Everyone Welcome!

CONFESSIONS FOR EASTER: Saturday 8th April, at St. Mary’s, Gibbet Street. Confessions all day – 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

THE LAMPEDUSA PROJECT: Is a Deanery education project based around the

Lampedusa Cross. This cross was made by a man from the island of Lampedusa in the

Mediterranean following the loss of over 350 lives after the sinking of their boat.

All of the Catholic Schools in the Deanery have been taking part in this project, each one making a display. The Cross has been travelling around the schools and Churches of the Deanery. This Friday 31st March at 10.00 a.m. a special mass

will be celebrated at St. Malachy’s Church involving children from our Deanery schools, to

include the project. Please come and join us to celebrate this Mass.

200 CLUB: MARCH DRAW: 1st £250.00 No: 195 WINIFRED DEVNEY 2nd £150.00 No: 1 NIAMH ROUSE 3rd £100.00 No: 46 MATTHEW BURKE

The Over 55’s Luncheon Club: Held by the Halifax & District Irish Society, on Thursday March 30th at the Pellon Social Club from 12 noon. For further information contact Maurice Kidney 01422-343483. ALL WELCOME.

PARTICIPATION – HOLY WEEK We need Readers and Eucharistic ministers please for the additional services during Holy Week. If you can write your name on the list in the porch to confirm if you can help at any of the services.

ALSO Maundy Thursday, we wish to ensure that there are

Parishioners in the Church for Watching after Mass until

10.00 p.m. and have allocated half hour time slots – if you can please add your name to the list against the time slot you are able

to make.

Many thanks for your help during this important week.

Subscriptions are now due for the new year. £12 for the year or £1 per month. Please see Fr. Michael for details.