Castleford Team Parish

Parish Magazine - June 2015

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The churches of: All Saints, Church Street, Castleford, All Saints, Lumley Street, Hightown; St Michael & All Angels, St Michaels Close, Smawthorne and St Paul the Apostle, Pontefract Road, Glasshoughton.

CLERGY Rector:

Fr. Michael Wood, 01977 518127 The Rectory, 15 Barnes Road, Castleford WF10 5AA team.rector@castlefordteamparish.org.uk

Team Vicar:

Fr. Mark Watkins, 01977 511659 The Vicarage, St Michaels Close, Castleford WF10 4EY team.vicar@castlefordteamparish.org.uk

Asst. Curate:

Fr. Kevin Greaves, 01977 512404 The Vicarage, Churchfield Lane, Glasshoughton WF10 4BP curate@castlefordteamparish.org.uk

Polish Priest:

Fr. Gregory Ruszczynski, 07842 883648

Lay Pastoral Minister:

Mrs Lynda Maw 01977 518078

Parish Office: (Enquiries for Baptisms)

Saturdays at 10.00-10.30am at All Saint’s Church, Castleford.

Editor, Magazine & Pew Sheets (including Diary Dates):

Andrew Goyns, 01924 898593

magazine@castlefordteamparish.org.uk

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THE RECTOR’S LETTER Dear Friends,

First can I sat thank you to all who came to my birthday bash and to those who made donations to the Additional Curate’s Society. So far we have raised about £340 which is very good. A splendid night was had by all, I think and I was up bright and early the next morning, hon-est! I am told that 60 is just a number and well it may be but, its all about style over substance. It does not now qualify me for a bus-pass. That’s all I wanted to be 60 for!

As I settle down to type this out the Eurovision song contest is a few days away. By the time you read this it will be over and done with. Of course we won’t win, there will be block voting with us trailing some-where towards the back because we will have been honourable I sus-pect. What seems to have got lost is that it a song contest not a per-formance contest. Yes, I know, most people don’t care its Eurovision but it does say something about many people’s attitude to life; it’s all about style over substance.

Style over substance. So long as it looks good it must be alright; it may work for many things but it will not work for faith. The things we do have to be done for the right reason and the things we believe are believed in for the right reason. In St John’s Gospel we hear Jesus say-ing time and again that what he does he does for His Father and that should be so with us as well. We do what we do because that is what is right but also because that it what Jesus would expect of us.

Once we have passed Trinity Sunday we have those many Sundays which seem to be nothing special. In many churches they are referred to as “feria” days, which more or less means ordinary, there is

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nothing to celebrate. We have gone through the highlights of the year and are a long way off from Advent and Christmas. Even during the ordinary times we should still be striving to make our worship and our service to God special. Substance should always triumph over style.

Within an hour or so even the keenest of Eurovision fan will have forgotten who or what won. Our duty to God must never be like that. As we move into ordinary time now that the festivals are over may we pray for faithfulness in our worship and service.

It would be good if the UK won again though after so many years.

With love and prayers,

FRONT COVER PHOTO

A view of Castleford from the clock tower at All Saints, Castleford.

Photo: David G Field Churchwarden

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A feature courtesy of Parish Pump. Youth Ministry expert Martin Saunders writes passionately about the need for churches to re-embrace work with young people.

YOUTH WORK FROM SCRATCH

MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION As a famous man almost once said, no youth worker is an island. Sometimes though, youth ministry can feel like a lonely and isolated endeavour, especially if you’re working with a small volunteer team. It’s really important however, that youth leaders – the people who are taking responsibility for the youth work - get the support they need in terms of management and supervision. These two are actual-ly distinct elements, and should be provided from different sources.

Management Even for volunteer leaders, good-quality, structured line management is vitally important. Without it, the youth worker isn’t accountable or formally connected to the vision and leadership of the church. Someone within that leadership should be appointed as a line manager for a specific person, not just as someone who generally oversees the youth ministry. This ideally then allows for an involved, two-way relationship which gives both parties space to express concerns, offer praise, give constructive feedback and share both good and bad news.

The youth leader and line manager should meet at least bi-monthly (more regularly for employed workers) for a time-limited, structured discussion. While this can be informal and relaxed, it should have an agenda, and include space for both parties to have their say. Minutes should be taken, to allow for proper accountability. While these measures might sound unnecessary to some, in practice they leads to a better working relationship, much better communication, and re-duced tension between the adult church and the youth work. Youth workers who are properly line-managed tend to stick around much longer too.

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Supervision Separately, youth leaders should where possible enlist the help of peers or older Christians to assist them in both their spiritual development, and the development of their youth ministry. Where possible, all youth workers should have a mentor or spiritual director who shares the responsibility for ensuring they prioritise ­– and therefore lead young people from – their own discipleship journey. It’s also hugely beneficial to seek the help of peer youth leaders – perhaps at a neighbouring church - who can observe and feedback on the youth sessions. This is a great way of both improving unity between churches and groups, and gaining vital pointers for improvement.

While they may seem like an extra layer of work, management and supervision are actually great methods for staying on course, accountable, and in touch with the rest of the church. Friendship with God, friendship with one another - they can become the passports which allow us to travel safely and surely on our own journeys through life.

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CROSSWORD Across

1 See 23 Across 3 Where the thief on the cross was told he would be, with Jesus (Luke 23:43) (8) 8 Invalid (4) 9 Blasphemed (Ezekiel 36:20) (8) 11 Adhering to the letter of the law rather than its spirit (Philippians 3:6) (10) 14 Shut (Ecclesiastes 12:4) (6) 15 ‘This is how it will be with anyone who — up things for himself but is not rich towards God’ (Luke 12:21) (6) 17 Mary on Isis (anag.) (10) 20 Agreement (Hebrews 9:15) (8) 21 Native of, say, Bangkok (4) 22 Deaf fort (anag.) (5-3) 23 and 1 Across ‘The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of — to work it and take — of it’ (Genesis 2:15) (4,4)

Down

1 Struggle between opposing forces (Habakkuk 1:3) (8) 2 James defined this as ‘looking after orphans and widows in their distress and keeping oneself from being polluted by the world’ (James 1:27) (8) 4 ‘The one I kiss is the man; — him’ (Matthew 26:48) (6) 5 ‘Be joyful in hope, patient in — , faithful in prayer’ (Romans 12:12) (10) 6 St Columba’s burial place (4) 7 Swirling current of water (4) 10 Loyalty (Isaiah 19:18) (10) 12 ‘God was pleased through the foolishness of what was — , to save those who believe’ (1 Corinthians 1:21) (8) 13 Camp where the angel of the Lord slew 185,000 men one night (2 Kings 19:35) (8) 16 ‘There is still — — — Jonathan; he is crippled in both feet’(2 Samuel 9:3) (1,3,2) 18 David Livingstone was one (4) 19 Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (1,1,1,1) Solutions on page 31

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PUZZLES WORDSEARCH

Clues for JUNE 2015 Each June, the C of E holds its Petertide ordinations, to coincide with the feast day of the great apostle Peter, who was leading the Church at Pentecost. Simon was a married fisherman from Bethsaida, near the Sea of Galilee. His brother Andrew introduced him to Jesus. When Simon made his famous confession of faith, that Jesus was the Christ, Jesus gave him a new name – Cephas, or Peter, which means rock. The ‘gates of hell’ would never prevail against Jesus’ Church, and He gave Peter the power of ‘binding and loosing’, and also the ‘the keys of the kingdom of heaven’. Peter witnessed the Transfiguration, the raising of the daughter of Jairus, and Jesus praying in Gethsemane. Peter betrayed Jesus but after the Resurrection, Jesus entrusted him to feed both the lambs and the sheep of Christ’s flock. Peter was the first apostle to work a miracle.

Simon, Peter, Fisherman, Bethsaida, Galilee, Andrew, Jesus, Rock, Transfiguration, Raising, Daughter, Garden, Gethsemane, Betrayed, Cock, Crowed, Feed, My, Lambs, Sheep, Keys, Kingdom, Gates, Hell, Binding, Loosing.

SUDOKU EASY MEDIUM

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June 2015 The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’…

ON WHAT SECURITY CAMERAS IN CHURCH WILL TELL YOU

The Rectory St. James the Least

My dear Nephew Darren

Much against my better judgement, after a recent series of small thefts, we have installed security cameras here at St. James the Least. At least the suggestion for trip wires that opened the gate to Mrs Poppleroy’s garden next door, thereby setting loose her deranged Pekingese, were narrowly defeated – though I had to use my casting vote.

So now we have a complete record of everything that goes on when no one is about. It makes such interesting viewing that I have cancelled my television licence and spend every evening watching the antics of my parishioners. I wonder if there is some niche television channel which would be interested; it could help the tower restoration fund no end.

Miss Margison seems to imagine she is now part of some theatrical performance every time she cleans the church; her body language as she wields a feather duster is of operatic proportions, as is her final bow to the cameras as she leaves.

I have at last found the several hiding places where Mr Prentice secretes his bottle of whisky every week when he comes to wind the tower clock.

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Colonel Wainwright, who served for some time in the security services, is now worried that pictures of him cleaning the brass will be circulated in Russia. He fails to appreciate that his disguise as a French onion seller, with striped jersey, beret and waxed moustache does tend to make his presence rather more interesting than he imagines – to us, if not to the KGB.

The flower arrangers seem to imagine that we are recording sound as well as pictures and so whenever they are in church together, all gossip is written down and passed round by hand as they work in total silence. So far, they have remembered to take their pieces of paper home with them. One slip and I shall probably learn more about my parishioners in five minutes than I have done in the last five years.

The cameras have also solved the mystery of who has been pilfering the items - and even the nest where they have hidden it. If only I could teach the magpies to extract money from pockets and place it on the collection plate.

Your loving uncle,

Eustace

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READINGS FOR JUNE

4th June - DAY OF THANKSGIVING FOR HOLY COMMUNION (Corpus Christi) (W) Genesis: 14: 18-20 Psalm : 116: 10-end 1 Corinthians: 11: 23-26 John: 6: 51-58;

7th June - The First Sunday after Trinity (G)

Genesis: 3: 8-15 Psalm: 130: 2 Corinthians: 4: 13-5.1 Mark: 3: 20-end;

14th June - The Second Sunday after Trinity (G)

Exekiel 17: 22-end Psalm: 92: 2 Corinthians: 5: 6-17 Mark: 4: 26-34;

21st June - The Third Sunday after Trinity (G)

Job: 40: 1-11 Psalm: 107: 1-3, 23-32 2 Corinthians: 6: 1-13 Mark: 4: 35-end;

28th June - The Fourth Sunday after Trinity (G) Wisdom 1: 13-15; 2: 23-24; Psalm: 30:

2 Corinthians: 8: 7-end Mark: 5: 21-end;

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DIARY DATES FOR JUNE

Thursday 4th June CORPUS CHRISTI 7.30pm Sung Mass at St Paul’s giving thanks for the gift of the Body and Blood of Jesus which we receive through our communion. Followed by Drinks. Monday 22nd June 7pm Mass at St Paul’s followed by a PCC meeting at which the Archdeacon will be present. Saturday 27th June 10am—12 noon St Paul’s Coffee Morning 2pm-4pm Hightown Knickerbocker Glory Sunday 28th June 10am Parish Mass at Castleford when we celebrate St Peter and St Paul

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SAFER PLACES SCHEME FOR VULNERABLE PEOPLE

An article from Fr. Kevin

At the last Wakefield Dementia Action Alliance (WDAA) Meeting I chaired, there was a presentation from Wakefield Council on the Safer Places Scheme. I thought I would write a piece about the scheme as you may know someone who this may help.

The Safer Places Scheme has been launched to assist vulnerable people with learning disabilities, autism and dementia to feel safer when they are out and about on their own.

The scheme has developed Safer Places around the district which act as ‘safe havens’ that vulnerable people can go into to receive help if they are lost, feel unwell, or have been a victim of crime. The scheme aims to help vulnerable people who are able to venture out alone to remain independent. The scheme draws on the goodwill of local people and businesses to help, should their help be needed.

A growing number of organisations in the district such as shops, offices and stations are joining the scheme. Many premises of Wakefield Council, Police, Arriva and NHS and private businesses have become Safer Places.

Safer Places are recognisable by the Safer Places logo displayed on doors or windows of these premises. Premises that are currently part of the Safer Places scheme can be found on the map at www.wakefield.gov.uk/saferplaces.

Vulnerable people who are members of the Safer Places Scheme carry a Safer Places Card. The card has details of up to three nominated people that can be contacted by the Safer Place if and when the vulnerable person needs help.

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have obtained a limited number of application forms and information about the sheme, these can be obtained from your church wardens. Once the applications forms have gone, people can still apply by going online at www.wakefield.gov.uk/saferplaces or calling Wakefield Council on 0845 8 503 503 for an application form to be sent.

ON A LIGHTER NOTE

Techie trouble

The vicar at a local church experienced some technical problems with the sound system one Sunday. Instead of starting the service as usual with ‘The Lord be with you’, he said: “There’s something wrong with the microphone.”

Not hearing this, the congregation responded: “And also with you.”

With Petertide ordinations in mind…

First friend: ‘It took me forty years to discover I had not the gifts for Holy Orders.’

Second friend: ‘Goodness, whatever did you do when you found out?’

First friend: ‘It was too late to do anything. By then I was a bishop!’

Advice to young clergy on preaching

‘Consider the postage stamp. Its usefulness consists in its ability to stick to one thing until it gets there.’

Park: A journey of a thousand miles begins with trying to find a place to park your car near the church.

Advice: A minister’s advice to a deacon about to be ordained: “Remember: the longer the spoke the greater the tyre.”

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,

I read with interest the article in May’s issue of the Parish Magazine entitled “The history of one of our fonts”. It jogged a memory in my grey cells, especially the sentence stating “We do not know exactly what happened to the font between the opening of the restored church (All Saints, Castleford) in 1868 nor when it arrived in Glasshoughton”. Well perhaps I can answer the first part of that statement. I was aware that the font was originally at Castleford having read about it some years ago so I decided to seek out the information.

During the 1960s and 70s Stephen Fell, then Rector of Castleford wrote a series of articles about his predecessors as Rector, starting in the 13th Century right through to the end of the 19th Century, and these were serialised in the monthly Parish Magazine. In book form the articles would have stretched to over three hundred pages but it was Rector Fell’s wish that they should only be published in the magazine. Fortunately we still have a record of the articles.

According to Rector Fell between 1866-68 during the incumbency of William T M Sylvester All Saints, Castleford was rebuilt. The architect of the new building Henry Shepherd together with the building committee decided to replace the pulpit and font. The old font was thrown out into the churchyard and was used as a garden birdbath for many years before being restored to its proper purpose in Glasshoughton Church.

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Courtesy of Parish Pump

Incidentally the old pulpit would have been quite something as it had three tiers and must have taken up a lot of space. The Parish Clerk sat at ground level to make his responses, the Rector conducted morning and evening prayer from the middle tier and his sermons were preached from the top deck! This pulpit was removed on the 13th of September, 1866 by Mr J F Wright, Joiner and Builder of Castleford, for his ten hours labour he charged five shillings and ten pence.

David G Field

Churchwarden

All Saints, Castleford.

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DEMENTIA UPDATE

Dear Friends

On the 29th April we hosted our third Dementia Friends Awareness Session. The session was in two parts and was delivered by Adrian Barnes-White from the Alzheimer’s Society and Anita Ruckledge Lead Dementia Nurse from Mid Yorks NHS Trust. This session was attended by 15 people, 8 of these were new faces to us, but like ourselves they wanted to know more about supporting people who have dementia.

On Wednesday 20th May the Parish Church opened it’s doors for 2 hours in the afternoon for people living with dementia and their carers. This coincided with the national Dementia Awareness Week (17th – 23rd May) raising awareness of dementia and how people can still live well with the disease.

Unfortunately no one attended the event which was slightly disappointing however, there were a number of positives. Firstly, the number of people who came to help was amazing, it was certainly into double figures. Volunteers from all our churches had the opportunity to socialise as well as to remember those who have dementia. As a Church we came together to help those less fortunate than ourselves. Lastly there was also a large selection of buns and cakes, and Fr Michael was heard to say ‘How marvellous’ as he reached for a homemade bun! Adrian Barnes –White from the Alzheimer’s Society came to the session near the end and said that the concept of the event was excellent and that we shouldn’t give up. Which for all of us within the Parish is the last thing we would consider.

After the event I went home to find a telephone message from someone apologising that they had planned to come to the event but unfortunately at the last moment it wasn’t possible. For someone to phone and apologise only affirms to me that there is a need within the community and how through the Holy Spirit we are raising awareness to the people whom we serve. A BIG thank you to all those who are Dementia Friends

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from the Parish who came to help, it was greatly appreciated.

Twiddlemuffs, please keep on knitting! So far we have 18 completed twiddlemuffs and I will be delivering these shortly to Anita Ruckledge at Pinderfields Hospital. Because they are given to patients with dementia on arrival in to hospital they are then theirs to keep, so as fast as they are being made, they are being given out. Anita and her team really appreciates all your hard work supporting this initiative. She said ‘Please keep them coming, they are proven to help people with dementia when on the wards.’ Also for people still knitting, could you now add some buttons, ribbons etc to the inside of the muffs as this will save Anita and her team from doing this so that they can give out the muffs as quickly as they are desperately needed.

A plea for help. I need a group of volunteers who are willing when required to take flyers out into the areas that they live and places such as doctors surgeries, shops, community centres etc. It would help me a great deal if I already had a list of people who I know I can approach rather than asking on an individual basis. If you are willing to help with publicising future events can you please have a word with me.

One last thing The Alzheimer’s Society mentioned to me that Castleford Team Parish was mentioned at an area meeting in respect to the work we have been doing with dementia. The word ‘inspirational’ was used when referring to what we have been doing. So just think on, when was the last time you was referred to as inspirational…all I will say in my instance , is you better have a word with Fr Michael!

God Bless and thank you for your continued support.

Fr Kevin.

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DO YOU HEAR THE PEOPLE SING?’

Well, the year fifteen has history in it! 1215 - Magna Carta…. 1315 – the great Famine and the Black Death…. 1415 – the Battle of Agincourt…. 1815 – Waterloo. And 1915 marked the passing of the most prolific writer of Christian hymns in all history – Fanny Crosby. More of her later.

So what of hymns – and the Bible - from which they derive? Only a little research shows how greatly our language has been shaped by Bible terms across the years. The writing on the wall…. the eye of the needle….in the twinkling of an eye…. by the skin of my teeth…. the scapegoat…. a sign of the times…. the powers that be.

Indeed our modern phrase Hold the Fort came directly from the public’s familiarity with a solo popularized by American Gospel singer Ira D. Sankey, who - in the one year of 1875 - sang to more people, face to face, than heard the works of J.S. Bach across the entire nineteenth century. Remarkably, the book Sacred Songs and Solos – associated with Sankey and his evangelist companion D.L. Moody - ran to over eighty million copies worldwide, of which they received not a penny of the profits.

Where then lies the power of a hymn – such as Abide with Me - that can become part of a nation’s inherited legacy? The test is whether a song can lastingly touch - and unite - the hearts of those who sing it. When words are simple and memorable - and the tune predictable and easily sung – a remembered hymn stirs the soul at times of adversity. That has happened to me time and again.

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Sure, in both past and present we have had our share of ‘instant’ and disposable songs which – while they may attract for a short period – contribute nothing whatever to the long-term memory bank of a nation’s culture. Voltaire’s comment of old stings even today: “If a thing is too silly to be said, it can always be sung.” Dvorak spoke ahead of his own time with his complaint, “Why do they repeat a poor tune so many times?” In his Attack on Christendom, Soren Kierkegaard’s observation of current tendencies was that, “Even to worship God is to subject Him to ludicrous twaddle.”

Concluded next month.

Fanny Crosby pictured with I D Sankey.

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MEET THE ANGLICAN BISHOP FOR SPORT

A Bishop who once played hockey for England Schoolboys has been commissioned by the Archbishop of York to take on a new national sporting role in the Church of England.

Bishop Tony Porter, from the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham, has become the Archbishops’ Sport Ambassador, working to strengthen links between the Church and sport at all levels. “My main work will be to encourage parish churches to be involved in the world of sport and for the world of sport to receive Christian ministry in a culture and language they understand,” said Bishop Tony, who won an Oxford Blue as well as playing for England Schoolboys. “I want the Church to be available pastorally and to take appropriate opportunities to share the good news of Jesus.”

The Archbishop, Dr John Sentamu, said: “It is no accident that St Paul uses the metaphor of running a race to describe the Christian life, where discipline and the support of others help us to see God doing more than we ever thought possible. I am delighted that Bishop Tony will be working to highlight that link between faith and sport some 2000 years after St Paul!”

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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

CROSSWORD WORDSEARCH

SUDOKU SOLUTIONS

EASY MEDIUM

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HIGH DAYS & HOLY DAYS IN JUNE

1 THE VISIT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY TO ELIZABETH

3 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1885-87 and 1977

4 CORPUS CHRISTI

5 Boniface (Wynfryth) of Crediton, Bishop, Apopstle of Germany, Martyr, 754

6 Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Bortherhood, 1945

8 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, Nonjuror, Hymn Writer, 1711

9 Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597

11 BARNABAS THE APOSTLE

15 Evelyn Underhill, Spiritual Writer, 1941

16 Richard, Bishop of Chichester, 1253

Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752

17 Samuel and Henrietta Barnett, Social Reformers, 1913 & 1936

18 Bernard Mizeki, Apostle of the MaShona, Martyr, 1896

19 Sunday Singh of India, Sadhu (holy man), Evangelist, Teacher 1929

22 Alban, first Martyr of Britain, c. 250

23 Etheldreda, Abbess of Ely, c. 678

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CHURCHWARDENS

David Field, Castleford: 01977 707120

Mavis Whitehead, St Paul’s 01977 550529

Pauline Morris, St Michaels 01977 668790

Ian Fletcher, Hightown 01977 550139

DEPUTY CHURCHWARDENS

Hilary Wilkes, Castleford:

Karen Ferrier, St Paul’s:

Emma J Lisle, St Michael’s

Susan Fletcher, Hightown

PARISH OFFICERS PCC Secretary: Mrs Mavis Whitehead 01977 550529 PCC Treasurer: Mr Andrew Goyns 01924 898593

Stewardship & Gift Aid Secretary:

Mr Arnold Randall 01977 278611 Family & Children’s Worker

Mrs Karen Richardson 01977 552524

SERVICES All Saints’ Castleford

SUNDAY

Mass (Said) 8.00am

Sung Mass (except last in month) 9.30am

Tuesday

Mass (Said) 7.00pm

Saturday

Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9.30am

All Saints’ Hightown SUNDAY (except last in month)

Sung Mass 10.45am

Wednesday

Mass (Said) 7.00pm

Saint Michael and All Angels SUNDAY (except last in month)

Sung Mass 10.45am

Thursday

Mass (Said) 10.00am

Saint Paul’s, Glasshoughton SUNDAY (except last in month)

Sung Mass 9.30am

Wednesday

Mass (Said) 10.00am

LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH:

Combined Parish Mass at 10.00am - ( see diary section for venue )

FOR MAJOR SAINTS’ DAYS IN ALL CHURCHES