The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Special guest is ‘all-ears’ for the Palm Sunday Gospel!

The parish of St Benedict’s, East Leeds, hosted a special guest on Palm Sunday, who was ‘all ears’ for the Gospel story of Jesus’ ride into Jerusalem!  ‘Reggie’, a six-year old donkey who is normally based in Blackpool but resides in West...

NEW Lectionary & NEW Training Videos for Readers!

Bishop Marcus has taken the launch of the new Lectionary as an opportunity to commission some ‘refresher training’ for all who fulfil the Ministry of Reader – whether laity or clergy. The Bishop asked Fr Mark Jarmuz of the Vicariate for Education and Diocesan...

Procession at St Benedict’s in Mary’s Month of May 

Following persistent wet weather, the sun providentially beamed down on St Benedict’s Garforth on Sunday 5 May, as parishioners joined with their Parish Priest, Fr Henry Longbottom and retired priest Fr Peter Rosser, for a procession of Our Lady’s statue. Taking...