Our parish serves a most beautiful area of Yorkshire and includes much of the Southern Dales part of the National Park, and part of the Forest of Bowland, one of the country's designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. View the PARISH BOUNDARY  Rev. Father Francis Smith, The Presbytery, Tillman Close, Craven Terrace, SETTLE, North Yorkshire, BD24 9RA Telephone: Settle 01729 822525 Bentham 015242 61315 Website: http://www.ssmaryandmichael.co.uk Click here for the Parish Facebook page Please click here for the WEEKLY BULLETIN Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity No. 249404 The Briery Retreat Centre A Zoom Meditation is held every Thursday, 7.30pm – 8.15pm. This is free and open to everyone. Contact the Briery office on 01943 607287 and ask to be put on their list and an invitation is then sent each Thursday with the relevant Zoom ID number.
In July representatives from all the major UK
faith groups –for the Catholics Bishop John Arnold - signed an open letter to
the government urging it to ensure that its economic recovery strategy is
centred on the urgent need to reduce the risk of catastrophic climate change. “We
call on government to implement policies for sustainability in every sector of
the economy and take its due share of responsibility for a global and just
transition, including through its approach to trade, investment and overseas
aid.”
CAFOD has joined forces with the Disasters
Emergency Committee (DEC) to help millions of vulnerable people whose lives are
at risk as the pandemic spreads into refugee camps and countries suffering
conflict. Just enabling hand washing and providing PPE, health advice and food
parcels can make a huge difference. You can donate directly through DEC or
at cafod.org.uk/donations RIGHT TO LIFE Sadly abortion is currently available in the UK right up to birth for babies with cleft lip, cleft palate and club foot. All of these conditions can be corrected. A cross-party group of MPs from the three largest parties in the UK Parliament have come together to bring forward the Abortion (Cleft lip, cleft palate and club foot) Bill. The Bill will change the law to clarify that cleft palate, cleft lip, and club foot are not grounds for abortion in the UK. You can find out more about the Bill and the families supporting it at www.standupandsmile.org.uk We are encouraging members of the public to write to their MP asking them to support this sensible piece of legislation. Father Francis Smith. Parish Priest |  Coronavirus Update Friday 5th March 2021 Re-Opening of our Churches From the 6/7th March I will be re-opening our Churches for weekend Mass initially. We shall begin with weekends only and see how things go from there. By Holy Week I would hope to be able to open both Churches fully. Full details for Holy Week and Easter Masses and services will be posted at a later date once directives have been received from the Bishops Conference. If you wish to attend any weekend Mass you will need to book so either telephone or email me with your name, the Mass you would like to attend, and the number in your group. If I am not in just leave a message on the answer phone. I look forward to seeing you all. God bless you, Fr. Frank Mass Times
(* live streamed on Facebook page RevFrank Smith.) (** live streamed only)  Bishops proclaim hope in the Risen Lord as they recognise pain of Catholics who cannot pray in Church or receive Sacraments
Livestreaming’ mass in the16th century At the height of the 16th century plague, the city of Milan imposed a quarantine and nobody could attend church. The archbishop of Milan, St Charles Borromeo, had altars set up in the streets so that people could see Mass celebrated from their windows. WEEKLY OFFERTORY - If you have envelopes please save these each week and put them into the collection once church reopens, likewise, if you are a cash giver, OR, you could post your offerings through my door. OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR PARISH - To contribute £5 to our parish Offertory, please text: Church Settle to 70500, you will then get a text thanking you for your donation to the Diocese of Leeds, which they will identify as our parish due to the code Settle. OR, make a direct online payment, or set up a standing order. If you have offertory envelopes please quote your envelope number as a reference. Our bank details are: Name: Diocese of Leeds St Marys & St Michaels Settle Sort Code: 40-27-15 Account No. 61224972 Many thanks for your continued support and generosity. Fr.Frank  |
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