ParishPriestFr.MichaelMahady(01422)361682

DioceseofLeeds

RegisteredCharity

No:249404

Mrs. Varley CONFESSIONS THIS WEEK:

Wednesday 11.30 a.m. - 11.55 a.m. Saturday 10.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m.

and a good selection of religious Christmas cards Are now available at the Piety Stall.

READERS THIS WEEK: 4th December, 2016 READERS NEXT WEEK: 11th Dec, 2016 11.00 a.m. N. Pratt 11.00 a.m. K. Canning

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS THIS WEEK: 4th December,2016 NEXT WEEK: 11th Dec, 2016 11:00 a.m. M. Kidney & M. Riordan 11:00 a.m. B. Holt & D. Hall

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CHRISTMAS MASSES 2016:

Saturday 24th December at St. Columba's 5.00 p.m. " " " at St. Malachy's 6.30 p.m. Midnight Mass at St. Malachy's 12 Midnight Sunday 25th CHRISTMAS DAY at St. Malachy's 9.00 a.m. " " " at St. Columba's 11.00 a.m.

THE WEDNESDAY CLUB: Meets this Wednesday 7th December, 2016 for its Christmas Buffet in the Parish Hall. The meeting begins at 12.30 p.m. The Club will have a short “Winter break” during the month of January.

StayingWell(50+)EventWarleyWard.10.00am­2.00pmWednesday7thDecember2016.AtthenewHalifaxAcademyPrimarySchool,SpringhallLane.Halifax.

TheabovesocialeventhasbeenorganisedtopromotethestayingwellprojectintheWarleyWard.Attheeventtherewillbeaseries

oftastersessionanddemonstrationsandtherewillbeinformationprovidedaboutwhat’sonforolderpeopleintheWarley

Ward.Therewillbeentertainmentandabuffetlunchprovided.Ifyou,orsomeoneyouknowwouldliketoattendtheeventoryouwouldlikefurtherinformationabouttheeventthenpleasecontactHayleyorTonyon

01422255402.

NEXT SUNDAY there will be a special collection at Mass for the St. Vincent de Paul Society (S.V.P.) to assist in their charitable giving at Christmas.

On Saturday 17th December, there will be “Advent Confessions” at St. Mary’s Church all day from 9.00 a.m. until 6.00 p.m. Do take the opportunity to make the Sacrament of Reconciliation a part of your preparation for Christmas.

INVITATIONS: The children at St. Malachy’s School would love you to come and see their Nativity plays on either Tuesday 6th December at 2.00 p.m. or Thursday 8th December at 10.00 a.m. in the School Hall. Also year 6 invite you to a Christingle Service in School on Friday 16th December at 1.30 p.m.

CHURCHES TOGETHER Are singing Carols at ASDA on

Monday 19th December

at 7.30 p.m.

ALL WELCOME

ST. MALACHY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL 60 + Christmas Meal. St. Malachy’s School Hall. Wednesday 14th December 4.00 p.m.

Come along for a two course meal followed by Christmas Carols. Lifts home available. All for £2 per ticket.

You can buy your tickets after the Sunday service at St. Malachy’s; by popping into school or phoning school on 01422-244628 or contact Kath or

Marina At St. Columba’s

ADVENT COFFEE MORNING -

18th December (straight after

11.00 a.m. Mass). Festive Coffee

Morning – Christmas Cake &

Cheese; Mince Pies; Cakes; Crumpets;

Teacakes; Music ad a lot of Christmas

Cheer!!!!!

For this year only, due to the changes, this will replace the

Christmas Carol Service, but it will be back next year. We hope you can

make it.