When Ordinary Became Special for Patrick and Margaret

At Holy Family Church, Leeds the ordinary became special on the evening of Saturday 24 January. Parish Priest, Fr Neil Byrne, offered the Vigil Mass for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time for the intentions of parishioners Patrick and Margaret Dooley, who were...

New Year, New Banner for the UCM at St Joseph’s Castleford!

The Union of Catholic Mothers at St Joseph’s in Castleford has welcomed the New Year with a new UCM Foundation Banner. At their first meeting of 2026, UCM members were pleased to welcome Parish Priest Fr John Aveyard and parishioner Joyce Field to present the new...

St Aelred’s Altar Server Honoured

On Christmas Day, Salvador received his silver medal from the Guild of St Stephen for long service as an Altar Server at St Aelred’s Parish in Harrogate. He renewed his Solemn Promises and was warmly congratulated by the parish...

‘Three Choirs’ Festivities at St Austin’s in Wakefield!

The faithful of Wakefield and Ossett are fortunate indeed to have had three choirs to enhance the Season’s liturgies! Before the school holidays, the adult choirs of both St Austin and the English Martyrs and St Ignatius Parish in Ossett were joined by the young...

Live Nativity at Corpus Christi

Saturday 20 December saw the annual Live Nativity Service at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Crossgates. The first ever live Nativity was instituted by St Francis of Assisi in the C13th, so it is appropriate that this annual event is organised by the Franciscan...

Advent Eco-Fair for the Winter Season of Creation

Thanks to all the stallholders and visitors who made our first ever Diocese of Leeds Laudato Si’ Advent Eco-Fair such a successful event! As well as selling beautiful arts and crafts, and providing advice to visitors about living simply and sustainably,...