Diocese of Leeds Registered Charity No. 249404

MUSIC

Hymns: 846, 938

11.00am Solemn Mass- Cantor

Organ: Overture from Solomon: Handel

The Choir are on holiday this week for half-term and return next Saturday.

MASS INTENTIONS:Margaret Broderick (LD), Maureen Hynes (LD), Maureen Walsh (LD), Tommy Johnson (A), Jim Reddin (A), Michael Roddy & Ian Roddy (A), Vincent Delli Colli (A), Holy Souls, Thanksgiving (J.P.), Patrick Shea (RIP), Thomas & Mary McDonagh, Carmel Bowes, Thanksgiving to the SacredHeart & Our Lady, Patricia Harker (LD), Bob Carmark (RIP), Edward Kelly (RIP)

NOVEMBER DEAD LIST. The envelopes are available at the back of the Cathedral. Place your gift in the brown envelope for the November Dead List with the names of family & friends on the front and place in the offertory or hand it to one of the priests in the sacristy. The month of November is the month of special prayers for The Holy Souls and all on the November Dead List will be remembered especially at Mass during next month.

TEA/COFFEE: will be served in Wheeler Hall after the 11.00am Mass on Sunday. All welcome. Thank you for the gift of £29.00 towards the Cathedral Restoration Fund.

HELPERS OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS. There is a time of prayer on Saturday 27th October at HolyRosaryChurch, Leeds led by Fr. Emanuel Mansford CFFR. Holy Mass at 8.30amis followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 10.00am. At 9.15am there is a Rosary Walk to Marie Stopes clinic and return to Holy Rosary at 10.45am for concluding prayers. Also on Sunday 4th November at St. Augustine’s Church, Leeds a time of Adoration and Reparation for lives lost and wounded by abortion at 2.30pm – 4.00pm. For more information please phone (0113) 2606081 or (0113) 2582745.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE: will be held on Saturday 27th Oct, 1st Dec and 15th Dec from 10.30am – 2.30pm in Wheeler Hall. To reserve a place on this course please contact Deacon Michael Mkpadi on 0113 261 8040 [office] or 0113 295 9718 [home]. Please ensure that you have discussed your marriage intentions with your parish priest before making this booking.

“SONGS OF PRAISE” is being recorded here at Leeds Cathedral during the week 5th – 9th Nov. If you are a SINGER and are interested in taking part please contact BBC for tickets in one of the following ways. Email: acing ‘Leeds Cathedral” in the subject box. Phone: 0161 244 3473, Write to Songs of Praise [Leeds Cathedral], Room 5012m BBC, Oxford Road, ManchesterM60 1SJ. Please note that tickets are being given out by the BBC only. Please do not contact the Cathedral House for tickets.

A DAY OF REFLECTION FOR THE AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN COMMUNITIES: will be held on Sat. 10th Nov here at Leeds Cathedral and Wheeler Hall. The theme will be “I will step out on the word of God”. Commencing at 10.00am in Wheeler Hall, the sessions will be led by Fr. Michael McLaughlin. All taking part should bring a packed lunch, tea and coffee provided. The day coming to a close at 3.30pm. Contact Deacon Michael Mkapdi to make a reservation on 0113 261 8040 [office] or 0113 295 9718 [home].

PUBLIC ROSARY will be prayed by the Legion of Mary on Saturday 27th October 2007. This will take place after the 12 noon Mass outside the West Doors of the Cathedral. This Rosary will be prayed for peace and also in remembrance of the millions of babies aborted over the last 40 years since the passing of the Abortion Act. All are welcome to come and join this public act of witness to our Catholic Faith through the prayer of the Rosary.

WORLD MISSIONSUNDAYis being celebrated today. We remind ourselves that Jesus commanded us to make disciples of all nations, leading all people into knowledge of him. Being missionary is not just the special calling of a few, but the responsibility of all. We ask God to fill us with a renewed desire to make his name known throughout the world. Please give a generous donation in the Second Collection at all Masses this weekend or use one of the Gift Aid Envelopes at the back of Church. The Holy Father in his recent document ‘Sacramentum Caritatis’ said, “Truly, nothing is more beautiful than to know Christ and to make him known to others.”

CAFOD HARVEST FAST DAYhas raised £554.00 from the Cathedral. Thank you for your generosity which continues to make such a difference to the lives of so many throughout our world who are homeless and hungry.

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION will be celebrated by the Bishop in the Cathedral at the Vigil Mass next Saturday at 6.00pm