Sick and Housebound. Please pray for them. Ellen Blanshard, Margaret Brodigan, Bridget Burnitt, Mary Burke, Mary Chappel, Mary Cobb, Elizabeth Cook, Franchea Corrigan, Catherine Cox, Jean de Bosch, Jane Dominick, Kathleen Evans, Anne Evans, Pat Gallagher, James Galway, Anne Greenwood, Kathleen Harvey, David Hamilton, Kathleen Hennessy, Tom Beadle Hodgson, Annie Hughes, Pat Kenny, Dorothy Kershaw, John Kirby, Mabel Margrave, Peter Nicholls, Tom O'Regan, Alec Power, Timmy Ryan, Joan Ryan, Sandra Sarsby, Mary Snell, Geoff Widdows, Peggy Waudby and all those who are ill and would like to remain anonymous.
Ksenija Maria Lihodejeva Strods will be baptised at St Joseph’s at 3pm. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FAMILY.
A COURSE FOR CATECHISTS. A starter course for catechists will be held at Hinsley Hall on Saturdays March 3rd, 17th & 31st Please contact Janine Garnett on 0113 261 8040.
WOMENS’ WORLD DAY OF PRAYER this year has been organised by the women of Malaysia. This will take place in both Howden and Goole, at venues to be decided on Friday March 2nd at 2pm
YOUTH SERVICES ASSISTANT. The Diocese is looking for a committed young Catholic to be part of a team providing retreats for young people. Please see advert on both notice boards for details.
SALE AND COFFEE MORNING at St Joseph’s on Friday Feb 24th from 10.30 – 1pm. Tombola gifts would be very welcome, as would any help on the day. We will sort out and prepare the previous evening, Thursday Feb 23rd at 5pm. It is largely thanks to these sales and fund raising events that the refurbishment at St Joseph’s has been achieved. From now on all events at Howden will contribute towards repairs to the Church roof. As you have noticed repairs to the roof over the Presbytery are being done because the bats are not there.
EASTER DRAW. We plan to have an Easter Draw at St Joseph’s. Gifts of prizes will be gratefully received. We were not able to have our usual Christmas Draw because Mass was in School at that time.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION. It is the turn of our Parish on the Diocesan Rota for this devotion on Sunday Feb 5th and the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after the 11 am Mass at St Joseph’s from 12.30 – 2pm. The time is of necessity brief, due to Father having a baptism at St Joseph’s at 3pm
The Homeless Project based at Trinity Methodist Church are very grateful for all the food items that have been donated, and any further gifts would be most welcome. There is a box in the church porch for any gifts. This projectis now appealing for clothes, shoes and belts. If you could donate any items it would be helpful if you could take them to Trinity Methodist Church any Friday evening.
Readers List for St. Joseph's for February now available. Please take one. We are still asking for people to volunteer to read at Mass.
PRAYER GROUP AT ST JOSEPH’S. This is on Tuesday mornings at 10 am and will begin with the Morning Prayer of the Church and then we will recite the Rosary and pray for any intentions which are concerning people. Please support this new venture. Several people came to give their support, and we would welcome more. Please join us if you can. 'MORE IS WROUGHT BY PRAYER THAN THIS WORLD DREAMS OF'.
YOUTH 2000 PRAYER FESTIVAL at Notre Dame 6th form college Leeds on Feb 10th-12th. If you are interested, the contact number is 0113 2618058, or Fr Atkinson has booking forms.
Medjugorje Irish Centre are organising a trip to Medjugorje next November. There is a draw for the prize of a free trip. Ring 028 82241888 for details.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES with Leisure Time Travel. Various dates during the year, with either 5 or 8 day pilgrimages. Prices are from £529 for 5 days or £659 for 8 days. Please contact Mrs Ina Cook at St Joseph’s for further details
WHITE FLOWER APPEAL on the weekend Feb 11th/12th
Church Cleaning Team at Howden. Team D
OFFERTORY - £757.96
WHITE FLOWER APPEAL on the weekend of Feb 11th to 12th.
We need to have meetings at each Church to plan for Holy Week. Also we need to have meetings at both Churches of our SOCIAL COMMITTEES - within the month of February if possible.