The Parish of

Cleckheaton & Heckmondwike

Serving the Churches of

Our Lady of Unfailing Help &

St. Paul of the Cross, Cleckheaton &

The Holy Spirit, Heckmondwike.

Sunday 26/01

3rd Sunday (A)

11.30 am Harry Bleakley (LD) 9.30 am People of the Parish

Monday 27/01

St. Angela Merici

11.45 am Requiem Mass for the

repose of the soul of Robert Brook

No Mass

Tuesday 28/01

St. Thomas Aquinas

No Mass 9.45 am Bridget (A) & James Kelly

4.00 pm Reception into Church for

Monica Mooney

Wednesday 29/01 9.15 am Martin Walsh (LD)

9.45 am Holy Rosary

11.00 am Requiem Mass for the

repose of the soul of Monica Mooney

Thursday 30/01 9.45 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.15 am Robert Brook (LD)

2.30 pm Doreen Fletcher

Friday 31/01

St. John Bosco

No Mass 9.15 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

9.45 am John Hirst (LD)

Saturday 01/02 12.00 noon Dead List 2019

6.00 pm Holy Rosary

6.30 pm Return to Good Health (AL)

4.30 pm Stanley Beevers &

John Morton (A)

Sunday 02/02

The Presentation of he

Lord (A)

11.30 am People of the Parish 9.30 am Catherine Camponi (A)

Saturday 25/01 6.00 pm Holy Rosary

6.30 pm Special Intention (EMcG)

4.30 pm Graham Lavington (LD)

The Church of Our Lady of Unfailing

Help & St. Paul of the Cross

The Church of The Holy Spirit

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on request & on Saturday (Cleckheaton) 11.30 am

& Saturday (Heckmondwike) 4.00 pm. N.B. Times may vary due to pastoral commitments.

We pray for those whom God has called back to Himself recently: Monica Mooney & Robert Brook

And those whose anniversaries occur at this time including: Bridget Kelly & Fr. William Kelly

The sick and those caring for them; we recall especially: Susan Smith, Agnes Clark, Margaret Crowther,

Hilda Logush, Billy Forde, Carole Morris, Helen Oldroyd, David Oldroyd, Keith Brown, Katie Gallagher-Peel,

Alan Wilson (junr.), Baby Myles Wood, Michael Oliver & Antoni Labadz.

Please give any names of those with anniversaries occurring to Fr. Nicholas for inclusion on the Newsletter &

Prayers of the Faithful a couple of weeks before the actual anniversary date. Thank you !

Parish Priest: The Revd. Fr. Nicholas Hird BD MA Tel: 01274 - 872984

The Presbytery, 57, Dewsbury Road, Cleckheaton BD19 5BT

E-mail: stpaulscleckheaton@btinternet.com Web-

page: stpaulscleckheaton.wordpress.com + The Diocese of Leeds is a Registered Charity (No. 249404) +

The Third Sunday of Ordinary Time (A) Parish Mass Book Page: 127

Weekend 18th / 19th January 2020

The Holy

Offertory Envelopes £386.82 £303.39

Loose Plate £266.80 £281.60

Total £653.62 £584.99

Many thanks for your continued generosity & to those who contribute through the use of Standing Orders.

Sanctuary Lamp Intentions: For the Intentions of Parishioners (the sick, living & deceased) (St. Paul’s) & For Peace of Mind

(SR)(Holy Spirit): There is an opportunity in both churches for the weeks’ Sanctuary Lamp to be lit for the intentions of Parishioners. (Sanctuary

Lamps are available from the back of our churches; please write the intention on the candle; payment (£3) may be put into the Piety Box.)

Cycle of Prayer: Divine Office Psalter Week 3

Mass Intentions Received: Robert Brook X3, Return to Good Health (AL) X2, Sick Person (RR), Special Intention, Philip Dipper

Attendance Cards. Thank you for the recent return of the Mass Attendance Cards (Year 3—23 of 30 children & Year

4— 26 of 27 children). (a) The following are asked to hand their cards in THIS weekend: Year 3—Colton, Henley, Laura,

Kailen, Joshua, Joe & Fanni; Year 4—Matilda; letters have been sent from Fr. Nicholas to remind the parents of these

children to ensure that their cards are seen by him. (b) As parents of these children please encourage & support them to

take part in the Mass by using the hymnbook & missal as they do in school Masses. Thank you !

Holy Spirit Social Committee. Thank you to those who came along to the recent meeting of Holy Spirit’s Social

Committee. A number of dates have been put into the Parish Diary including a Film Night (Friday 28th February) & the

ever popular Irish Night (Saturday 21st March).

Sewing Bees. The Sewing Bees will meet again THIS Wednesday 29th January in St. Paul’s Hall Committee Room

after morning Mass. New faces & skills would be very welcome !

Soup Lunch. The next Soup Lunch will be held on Wednesday 5th February at St. Paul’s after the 12 noon Mass. A list

for soup-makers, the providers of bread, cakes etc. to sign is available at the back of church.

S.V.P. The next meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will take place on Wednesday 5th February at 7.00 pm in

Holy Spirit Presbytery.

St. Paul’s 100 Club. Subscriptions for the 100 Club will be taken over the next TWO weekends before the first draw is

made. Be in it to win (9 weekly prizes of £25 & in week 10 a £200 prize) !

The Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Marcus will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday 13th

February at 7.00 pm in St. Paulinus’ Church, Dewsbury.

Catholic Newspapers. A number of Catholic papers are on sale at St. Paul’s each weekend. Whilst these have

traditionally been bought on a sale or return basis the publishers are now working on a new means of paying i.e.

parishes purchasing a unit number (minimum of 5) of papers at a slight discount. We will only break-even / be in a slight

profit if 4 out of the 5 newspapers are sold. If you would like a Catholic paper please speak with Fr. Nicholas who can

ensure one is reserved for you. This can be done for parishioners in either church.

Plant Pots & Hanging Baskets. If parishioners are tidying their gardens & greenhouses & come across unwanted plant

pots & hanging baskets Geoff Camponi would be happy to receive these; please leave in the porch at Holy Spirit Church.

Sacraments of First Reconciliation & Holy Communion 2020. If you are the parent of a child who is in Year 3 (or

above) in a non-Catholic school & would like your child to receive either the Sacrament of 1st Reconciliation or Holy

Communion during the coming year please contact Fr. Nicholas before the end of January.

Coughs & Colds. If you are suffering from a cough/cold please refrain from receiving Holy Communion from the chalice.

Census. Please ensure that if you have not yet completed a census form you take one home with you THIS weekend !

Pilgrimage to Poland. If you would be interested in being part of a pilgrimage to Poland next August please take a look

at the itinerary. Costing £950 pp (sharing) for 8 days/7 nights includes BB & EM & a local Guide. The Itinerary & a list to

be signed by interested parties are available in the porches of our churches. Numbers are needed by the end of January.

Church Cleaners. The effort & time put into making our churches & social spaces look so cared for by a small number

of people is appreciated. More hands would be welcome in either church !

Batley Food Bank. Thank you for the on-going donations; these are taken to Batley each month.

Extra News. See our webpages link entitled “Diocesan Events”.

Tea & Coffee. Refreshments are served in our Halls after both Sunday morning Masses.

Project 150. Information & photographs are wanted; please contact Peter Moreland (01924-501774).

Music Practice. Practices for musicians & singers are held at St. Paul’s on Tuesdays at 7.00 pm. All welcome !

Holy Spirit 150 Club. The winner of weekly prize Draw (£25) was (No. 125) Charles Hutchinson — congratulations !

Safeguarding. Parents must accompany any child under 12 years of age to the toilets in our churches.

Over-55’s Beginners Keep Fit. A Keep Fit Group will start in St. Paul’s Hall on Friday 28th February (11.00—11.45

am). It will comprise easy to follow, fun, simple, exercise moves to sounds of the 50s, 60s & 70s. If you would like to