WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF BLESSED EDMUND SYKES

Message from Fr Duane

Thank you to Fr Paul for supplying last week, it enabled me to take a week off for a socially isolated summer break!

This Sunday we will have an additional Mass at 08:30am. This is in addition to the 10:00am Mass. Both Masses can be booked via the website or by emailing or phoning the Parish Office on: 0113 2490429. The hope is, subject to parishioners volunteering to act as Stewards, we will make provision for a third Mass at Our Lady of Good Counsel before the end of September.

During the week we managed to obtain additional PPE from the Diocese.

For those unable to go to confession during the ongoing pandemic the article ‘Unable to go to Confession’ might be of reassurance?

God Bless

Fr Duane

Booking Form - Sunday Mass 8.30 am

Please complete the booking form to attend Mass next Sunday at 8.30 am. Places in Church are limited and we will do the utmost to ensure we can accommodate everyone. In the details section, please state the number of people you are booking for (this must be the number of people in your bubble who will be attending Mass and their contact information). If you are booking on behalf of several people - please complete the form for each individual bubble. Many thanks for your cooperation.

Name

Telephone Number

Email Address

How many people are you booking for?

If you have said more than one - please state the name and telephone number of each person.

I confirm that all the people stated on this form are from the same bubble and the contact information is correct.

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Booking Form - Sunday Mass 10 am

Please complete the booking form to attend Mass next Sunday at 10 am. Places in Church are limited and we will do the utmost to ensure we can accommodate everyone. In the details section, please state the number of people you are booking for (this must be the number of people in your bubble who will be attending Mass and their contact information). If you are booking on behalf of several people - please complete the form for each individual bubble. Many thanks for your cooperation.

Name

Telephone Number

Email Address

How many people are you booking for?

If you have said more than one - please state the name and telephone number of each person.

I confirm that all the people stated on this form are from the same bubble and the contact information is correct.

Unable to go to confession?

Pope Francis has given this advice for those unable to go to confession:

“But many people today would tell me, ‘Father, where can I find a priest, a confessor, because I can’t leave the house? And I want to make peace with the Lord, I want him to embrace me, I want the Father’s embrace.'”

The pope said his response would be:

“Do what the Catechism (of the Catholic Church) says. It is very clear: If you cannot find a priest to confess to, speak directly with

God, your father, and tell him the truth. Say, ‘Lord, I did this, this, this. Forgive me,’ and ask for pardon with all your heart.”

Make an act of contrition, the pope said, and promise God:

“‘I will go to confession afterward, but forgive me now.’ And immediately you will return to a state of grace with God.”

The Catechism of the Catholic Church, N. 1452, says:

“When it arises from a love by which God is loved above all else, contrition is called ‘perfect’ — contrition of charity. Such contrition remits venial sins; it also obtains forgiveness of mortal sins if it includes the firm resolution to have recourse to sacramental confession as soon as possible.”

“As the catechism teaches,” Francis said, “you can draw near to God’s forgiveness without having a priest at hand. Think about it. This is the moment.”

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RELICS

As previously highlighted the relics of three saints have been found in St Nicholas Church.