On Friday 25 March, the Bishop of Leeds, The Right Reverend Marcus Stock, will be united with the Holy Father Pope Francis and many other bishops around the world in making an Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Bishop Marcus will celebrate the 5:30pm Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord on that day in Leeds Cathedral and offer the prayer of consecration at the end of the liturgy. For more information on this Act of Consecration, please go to the Vatican News website: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2022-03/pope-francis-to-consecrate-russia-and-ukraine-to-the-immaculate.html

ALL welcome to attend the Mass and Act of Consecration in person, or via the livestream: www.leedscathedrallive.org.uk

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