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 Along with all the other very kind offers in our communities, If you live in Settle or Bentham or the surrounding areas following the announcement of no Free School Meal vouchers for FSM receiving children during half term or Christmas holidays. Just so you know, if you run out of food or necessities, or times are just tough, please don’t let you or your kids go to sleep on an empty stomach. Don’t be afraid or embarrassed to send me a private message. I will do what I can to help. It may simply be a case of dropping off a food parcel and leaving. No one need know. Bless you. Father Francis Smith. Parish Priest
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 SUSPENSION OF MASSES As from today (5th November), public Masses have been suspended. Mass will be live streamed 10.00amSunday 10.00am Tuesday 10.00am Wednesday 10.00am Thursday and 12.00pm Friday.
I do plan to open church for private prayer however that is dependent on Stewards being available and prepared to be present. Further info on this to come soon. Please keep checking the parish website for updates, spiritual and other information. If you should need anything at all which I can help with please call me on the parish telephone number above. Take care of yourselves, pray for each other and may God bless you and your families.
Fr. Frank
Mass Times at St Mary & St Michael (live streamed through Facebook page RevFrank Smith.)
Sunday 10.00am Tuesday 10.00am Wednesday 10.00am Thursday 10.00am Friday 12.00pm Private Prayer Chris and Anne have agreed to open St Mary and St Michael's Church on Tuesday from 11.00am to 12.00 pm for private prayer. If no-one avails themselves of this opportunity then it won't happen during the rest of 'lockdown'.
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