St.
Mary's Church
40 Park Lane
Rothwell
Leeds 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time Year B
LS26 0ES
Telephone 0113 282 4453 Registered Charity no 249404
Web Site https://www.scribd.com/user/2399056/St-Mary-s-Rothwell-Latest-Bulletin
“Yes, I am a Chris�an. Yes, I make hypocri�cal decisions. Yes, I fall. I stumble. I
struggle. I am a mess. But I am God’s mess and He can turn a mess into a
masterpiece.” – Lecrae.
This wonderful quote from Lecrae, who is an American Chris�an hip-hop ar�st, is
both damning and hope filled.
We get it wrong all the �me despite our best inten�ons and yet are so quick to
judge and condemn others. This is the core of Christ’s teaching this week about
hypocrisy.
Yet, if we let God, He can turn our winters into spring.
CATECHESIS MEETINGS Mee�ngs to discuss and plan the return to catechesis a�er
the pandemic will be held on Tuesday 14th September, from 10.00am-12.30pm (at
Hinsley Hall or online) and from 7.00-8.30pm (online). For informa�on, contact
gregory.stacey@dioceseofleeds.org.uk.
A DAY WITH ST. JOSEPH Saturday, 11th September 2021, 10am – 3.30pm. Led by
Linda Pennington and Florence Begley. Open to all. Suggested offering: £30 per
person, includes lunch and tea/coffee. For further informa�on please contact The
Briery, briery@btconnect.com or 01943 607287.
MINDFULNESS IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION Tuesday, 28th September 2021, 10am
– 3.30pm. Led by Angela Rogerson, this retreat is suitable for those new to
mindfulness and experience prac��oners. Suggested offering: £35 per person,
includes lunch and tea/coffee. For further informa�on please contact The Briery,
briery@btconnect.com or 01943 607287.
ONLINE WEEKS OF GUIDED PRAYER Monday 27th September to Friday 8th October,
2021. 2 weeks. First week: online mee�ngs from 7.30pm to 8.30pm covering
introduc�ons and different ways of praying. Second week: commitment to daily
prayer �me and individual online mee�ng with prayer guide (about 30 mins each.)
Suggested Offering £50. Further informa�on: www.briery.org.uk, 01943 607287 or
briery@btconnect.com.
WELCOME to Declan Horan, who will be bap�sed into our Catholic community this
weekend.
VACANCY Deputy Headteacher, St Joseph’s Primary School, Barnoldswick. Closing
date: 30th September 2021, Interview date: 14th October 2021, Required from: 1st
January 2022. For an applica�on pack, please contact Jessica Shears:
office@dioceseofleedsmusic.org.uk. Closing date: 25th August 2021.
DUST! Please note that we have just finished plastering the gable wall at the back of
church. This, I am informed, will result in a dusty residue being apparent. Hopefully,
this will not last for more than a few weeks. So please bear with us.
DATES FOR DIARY “In this short Life”
Opening School Mass Monday 20th In this short Life
September 9.30 a.m That only lasts an hour
How much – how li�le – is
1st Holy Communion Sunday 26th
Within our power
September 9.00 a.m
Confirma�on Sunday 3rd October 11.00 Emily Dickinson
a.m (with Bishop Marcus in a�endance)
RESTRICTIONS In the light of the current situa�on with regard to Covid, I have
decided to make the following tenta�ve changes, which will come into effect as from
the weekend of the 28th/29th August.
From then on, benches 1, 2 and 3, 14, 13, and 12 will be restricted and pre- bookable
by those parishioners who feel clinically vulnerable. The remainder of the sea�ng will
not be restricted and will not need to be pre-booked.
The rates of infec�on will be constantly monitored and if it is felt a deteriora�on is
occurring, we will reverse this ‘opening up’ process.
I know that I can rely on your common sense and courtesy when entering, leaving and
worshipping in St Mary’s.
CLEANERS ROTA This is now in the church porch. If you feel able to help with this
please contact Steph Power on 07729 761 340.
Thursday Mass This will resume from 2nd September @ 9.30 a.m. Please note the
slightly earlier �me.