St.

Mary's Church
40 Park Lane
Rothwell
Third Sunday ‘ROLL BACK THE STONE': An online service with reflections on the Resurrection, to help us on
our onward Eastertide journey, organised by Growing Old Grace-fully. Saturday 24th April, 4pm. For

of Easter
Leeds information and to book: https://www.growingoldgracefully.org.uk/
LS26 0ES
ENCOUNTERING THE RISEN JESUS: A series of 5 reflections taking place on Zoom on Mondays
Telephone 0113 282 4453 Registered Charity no 249404 7-8pm, beginning 12 April. Led by Fr Mark Jarmuz these will explore the varied responses to the
resurrection of: the women who followed Jesus (12 April), Peter (19 April), the disciples (26 April),
Web Site https://www.scribd.com/user/2399056/St-Mary-s-Rothwell-Latest-Bulletin Emmaus (10 May) and the beloved disciple (17 May). For further details and Zoom invitation, please
email gregory.stacey@dioceseofleeds.org.uk.

In our gospel today Jesus has difficulty convincing His own friends ZOOM COFFEE MORNING (Hosted by Catholic Care): Friday mornings at 11am. A place to have a
chat, become part of a community and have some fun! All welcome. Meeting ID: 882 6618 1071
that it was really Himself standing before them, risen and alive. Passcode: Hello21

Luke puts it succinctly: ‘They were startled and frightened, and
supposed they saw a spirit,’ Obviously the apostles were trying to
see Jesus in their own way. Even after Jesus let them handle Him
to show it was Himself in the flesh they still struggled to believe.
MENTAL HEALTH IN EDUCATION: A CATHOLIC APPROACH: an online conference for those in-
volved in the education or catechesis of young people. Friday 28th May 2021, 9am-3.30pm (online)
Hosted by Leeds Trinity University. Input from Christian psychiatrists, psychologists, counsellors,
academics, clergy, media professionals and students. Places are limited, so book early to avoid dis-
appointment. More information: h.hayward@leedstrinity.ac.uk or
https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/events/the-trinity-conference-2021-mental-health-in-education-a-cath-
olic-approach.php

But this reading goes on that Jesus ‘opened their minds to under-
stand.’ He had to show His disciples that their ideas and expecta-
tions were nothing more than an attempt to make Him and His
message over into their way of thinking.
J&P SPARK Social Justice project is sponsoring 10 people to attend the National Justice & Peace
Network Conference (23-25 July) which is about what more we can do about our Climate Emerg-
ency – especially with COP26 coming up in Glasgow.
More details and application form: https://www.leedsjp.org.uk/climate-change-conference-sponsor-
ship/

We too must realise that many of our beliefs and ideas about Jesus Absence
and His message may be ‘our way’ rather than His, that we are not
following the Lord as much as accommodating Him. I visited the place where we last met.
Nothing was changed, the gardens were well-tended,
The fountains sprayed their usual steady jet;
IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING during the lockdown and don’t know which way to turn, Catholic Care do offer a There was no sign that anything had ended is accessible through the
counselling service (usually 6 sessions) to give support. They have invested in this to keep waiting times to a And nothing to instruct me to forget.
minimum. Please let me know in the first instance and I will arrange. Fr È.
Diocesan website on this link.
The thoughtless birds that shook out of the trees, The Online Parish Offertory
STEWARDS Many thanks to our stewards who attend every week and enable mass to be said for our com- Singing an ecstasy I could not share,
Played cunning in my thoughts. Surely in these yellow box allows you to select
munity. Could you perhaps share the load.
From HMP Leeds Catholic Chaplaincy, to be communicated to members of the SVP: Pleasures there could not be a pain to bear a chosen Parish or fund from a
Or any discord shake the level breeze.
list.
HMP LEEDS CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY would like to extend its sincere thanks to the Leeds-Diocese
branch of the SVP charity, its members and of course its donors. Through their acts of charity we were able It was because the place was just the same
This is also available via the
to provide some Christmas cheer and have now done so for Easter too! A wonderful witness to Christian That made your absence seem a savage force, Diocesan Website homepage.
charity and exemplary alms-giving during our Lenten season. Our thanks again. For under all the gentleness there came
An earthquake tremor: fountain, birds and grass
You may alternatively consider
VACANCY: in the Diocesan Finance Department for an Accounts Assistant to provide accounting and cleri- Were shaken by my thinking of your name. donating by standing order
cal support to a small dynamic team based in Hinsley Hall. Please contact each month if you are not yet
john.moran@dioceseofleeds.org.uk for a full job description and an outline of the application process. Clos- Elizabeth Jennings (1926-2001)
ing date for applications Friday 14 May 2021. already doing so.