We have been the victim of an email scam If you receive a letter / email asking for help in a financial transaction, telling you of a legacy, or seeking a donation, you can be guaranteed that it did not originate from me. It will not bring you anything but financial cost, and a lot of heartache. Any email claiming to be from me, and asking for help in a financial transaction is a fake. Email with the form of fr.malachylarkin@live.com or mlarkin@anyother combination, may safely be ignore. Thank you for your co-operation. Fr Larkin pp |
| Today we have our annual May Procession in honour of Our Lady. It's one of the highlights of the parish year. The children process from Carmel House into church with flowers to place at the statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. May is Mary’s month. Some perhaps have asked, "Why May?" The poet, Fr. Gerard Manley Hopkins S.J. asks this question in his poem |
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16-Weeks of Roadworks the whole village is concerned that a 16-week period of roadworks will damage the summer takings in Silsden. Work will take place on King's Arms Bridge, Pickard Bridge and Road End Culvert from July 28 until the middle of November. Business owners are anxious that delays on the already congested Silsden main road will result in a loss of passing trade. Bradford Council plans to close the bridge next to the Co-op entrance for two weeks while strengthening takes place and part of Pickard Bridge will allow a single lane of traffic flow to remain. Road End Culvert, which runs from Kirkgate junction to Wesley Place, will be entirely replaced and the car park will be closed for certain periods during the construction. During this 16 week period access to Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be restricted
Corpus Christi Procession
The Bishop will lead a Blessed Sacrament procession on Sunday 1 June. The procession will begin at 2.30pm at Mount St Joseph's and end in the grounds of Hinsley Hall with Benediction. The Bishop extends a special invitation to everybody.
Vigil of Pentecost The Bishop will preside at the annual Mass of celebration for all those who have being baptised or received into full communion with Church at Easter. As in previous years the Mass will be celebrated on the Vigil of Pentecost (Saturday 10 May) at 6pm at Leeds Cathedral. All welcome to attend.
Annual Walsingham Pilgrimage
The Bishops hopes that all parts of the diocese will be represented in Walsingham at the National Shrine of Our Lady for our annual diocesan pilgrimage on Saturday 20 September. Pilgrims should arrive between 11.30am and 11.45am for Midday Mass and the afternoon will conclude around 4.30pm. Further details from
Fr. Ben Griffiths 01535 643240
Safeguarding Each diocese in the country is hosting a Seminar run by COPCA to introduce the new Independent Safeguarding Authority. In this diocese it is being combined with an input by our own recently appointed Safeguarding Officer, Lisa Markham. It is to take place on Tuesday 3 June at the Little Sisters and the programme is as follows:
10.00am Coffee in Hinsley Hall
10.30am Managing Myths and Fears Lisa Markham
1.00pm Buffet Lunch
2.00pm Adrian Child & Sally Robinson of COPCA
4.00pm Close. This will be an important presentation open to parish Child Protection Representatives. For catering purposes contact Rebecca Phillips rebecca.phillips@dioceseofleeds.org.uk or 0113 261 8023
To round off the Covenant with the Poor there will be a social evening on Friday 25 July. We are looking for volunteers to sing, dance, tell a joke, perform a sketch etc. Please give your name to Pam Lloyd as soon as possible.
Christian Aid Week This year is 11 to 18 May. The Silsden Service will be at Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 6pm with a speaker from the Leeds's Office. There is also a Coffee Morning at
St James' on Saturday 18 May. All welcome to both events.
Once a Month - May: We have provisionally ordered tickets for the Bradford Catholic Players production of 'Godspell' on Saturday 17 May. It will take place at the Victoria Hall in Saltaire. It is intended to meet at Silsden & Steeton Station and travel by train to Saltaire. Please see notice for details and put down your name as soon as possible.
Fairtrade We have just been accepted as a fairtrade parish. Fairtrade guarantees farmers a fair and stable price for their produce. This gives poor communities an opportunity to improve their lives by better healthcare and schooling and provide them with a more sustainable environment.
Dates for Parish events
Covenant with the Poor CAFOD.
The initial timetable is:
Thursday 10 July 7.30pm Mass and launch of our appeal
Friday 11 July 7.30pm Prize Bingo
Sunday 13 July Tradecraft stalls in Carmel House after Mass
Wednesday 16 July Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Saturday 19 Coffee Morning in Carmel House
Sunday 20 July Annual Parish BBQ
During the fortnight Margaret Waterhouse will undertake a 24 hour fast for CAFOD
Other dates
Saturday 30 August
Summer Fayre
Saturday 13 December
Christmas Fayre
Vandalism Be vigilant of the Parish property at Silsden and Cross Hills and report anything suspicious to the police on the Non-Emergencies West Yokshire [Silsden] Tel: 0845 606 0 606 and for St.Joseph's the Non-Emergencies North Yorkshire [Cross Hills] Tel: 0845 606 0 247
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