Fr Nicholas Hird - Parish Priest
Jesus assures his disciples that he is risen from the dead and sends them to preach the gospel in his name. He assures us of this too, and we are sent to be his people in our family, among our friends, in all parts of the world.
"The Sunday Eucharist is a gift...
our deepest joy. We need to make it the foundation stone of our lives."
"... receive the Body and Blood of Christ with faith and ... be satisfied"
Pope Francis.
Loving God, We pray for the people of Ukraine, for all those suffering or afraid, be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices. We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. Amen.
→ For Ukraine - Leeds Festival ChorusMass times beginning 13th April
Easter
Saturday 13th April
6.30pm Vigil Mass
Special Intention (CB)
Sunday 14th April
9.30am Mass
People of the Parish
11.15am Mass
Special Intention (J&AC)
Monday 15th April
10.00am Mass
Daniel Wilkinson (A)
Tuesday 16th April
7.30pm Mass
Laura Smith (A)
Wednesday 17th April
9.25am Exposition
10.00am Mass
Maureen Walsh
Thursday 18th April
10.00am Mass
Kevin Cooney (LD)
Friday 19th April
10.00am Mass
In Thanksgiving (AM)
Saturday 20th April
10.00am Mass
Catherine Hird (A)
6.30pm Vigil Mass
4th Sunday of Easter
Private Intention (BW)
Sunday 21st April
9.30am Mass
Isabel Blundell (A)
11.15am Mass
Annie McNeice (A)
"For us Christ is everything. If you have a wound to heal, he is the doctor; if you are parched by fever; he is the spring; if you are oppressed by injustice, he is justice; if you are in need of help, he is
strength; if you fear death, he is life; if you desire heaven, he is the way; if you are in darkness, he is the light.”
St Ambrose of Milan
Monday 8th April
The Annunciation of the Lord
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord . Solemnities in the Catholic Church are celebrations that are of the greatest importance.
The Annunciation of the Lord refers to the time when the angel Gabriel
visited the Blessed Virgin Mary to tell her that she would be the mother of the savior. Mary was the first to hear and believe that God would do what he promised the world. She also discovered that she would play a special role in God’s
plan for salvation. Jesus would be formed in her womb, and she would care for him.
Mary agreed to God’s plan because she wanted her will to be God’s will. And she was willing to accept the joy and pain that came along with it to bring
Christ to a world that waited for him. On this day, we do not only celebrate the announcement to Mary that she had been chosen to be the mother of Jesus, but also her willing acceptance of the news.
In 2024, because the usual date falls during Holy Week, the Annunciation will be observed on Monday, April 8th.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
by appointment with Father Nicholas
Please visit the CAFOD website for their
→ Themes for prayer
Fr Nicholas Hird Tel: 01943 462146
Address: 4 Bridge Street, Otley, LS21 3AZ
Parish email: office.ourladyallsaints@dioceseofleeds.org.uk
Parish Centre bookings: Text: 07973 376312
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Pastoral Letter on the Synod of Bishops, Rome 2023
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A Message from the Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England and Wales
A pastoral letter of encouragement during difficult times.
"The Sunday Eucharist is a gift...
"... receive the Body and Blood of Christ with faith and ... be satisfied"
Pope Francis.
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