**Notices:**

Fr. Jay is currently on a social media break and will be off Facebook until further notice. He can still be contacted via Messenger. As the sole administrator, the Benefice Facebook page will remain inactive during this time. If anyone is interested in becoming an administrator to post updates and service times, please speak to Fr. Jay. Otherwise, the page will continue to be inactive until his return.

As always, services and events will be updated on the website.

Volunteers are needed at Christ Church to assist with counting money. Both parishes also require more servers, readers, and intercessors. If you can help, please come forward, including on weekdays and Sundays.

**Service Times from February 2nd to March 9th:**

- **Sunday, February 2nd:** The Presentation of the Lord - Feast (Gold/White) - Solemn Mass at 10:00 AM @ Christ Church, followed by PCC Meeting after Mass.

- **Monday, February 3rd:** Saint Blaise, Bishop, Martyr (Red) - Mass & Blessing of Throats at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church.

- **Tuesday, February 4th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 7:00 PM @ St. John’s, followed by coffee.

- **Wednesday, February 5th:** Saint Agatha, Virgin, Martyr (Red) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church, followed by coffee.

- **Thursday, February 6th:** Saints Paul Miki and his Companions, Martyrs (Red) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Friday, February 7th:** Feria - No Mass (Fr. Jay’s day off).

- **Saturday, February 8th:** Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Blue) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church.

- **Sunday, February 9th:** 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green) - Solemn Mass at 10:00 AM @ St. John’s.

- **Monday, February 10th:** Saint Scholastica, Virgin (White) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church.

- **Tuesday, February 11th:** Our Lady of Lourdes (Blue) - Mass at 7:00 PM @ St. John’s, followed by coffee.

- **Wednesday, February 12th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church, followed by coffee.

- **Thursday, February 13th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Friday, February 14th:** Saints Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop - Feast (White) - No Mass (Fr. Jay’s day off).

- **Saturday, February 15th:** Saturday memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Blue) - Coffee Morning from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by Mass at 12:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Sunday, February 16th:** 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green) - Solemn Mass at 10:00 AM @ Christ Church.

- **Monday, February 17th:** The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church.

- **Tuesday, February 18th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 6:00 PM @ St. John’s, followed by Level 1 safeguarding training from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

- **Wednesday, February 19th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church, followed by coffee.

- **Thursday, February 20th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Friday, February 21st:** Saint Peter Damian, Bishop, Doctor (White) - No Mass (Fr. Jay’s day off).

- **Saturday, February 22nd:** Saint Peter's Chair - Feast (Gold) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church.

- **Sunday, February 23rd:** 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Solemn Mass at 10:00 AM @ St. John’s.

- **Monday, February 24th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church.

- **Tuesday, February 25th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 7:00 PM @ St. John’s, followed by coffee.

- **Wednesday, February 26th:** Feria (Green) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church, followed by coffee.

- **Thursday, February 27th:** Saint Gregory of Narek, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (White) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Friday, February 28th:** Feria (Green) - No Mass (Fr. Jay’s day off).

(March is dedicated to Saint Joseph)

- **Saturday, March 1st:** Saint David, Bishop - Feast, Patron of Wales - Coffee Morning from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by Mass at 12:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Sunday, March 2nd:** 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Green) - Solemn Mass @ Christ Church.

- **Monday, March 3rd:** Feria (Green) - No Mass (Fr. Jay’s training day @ Church House, Leeds).

- **Tuesday, March 4th:** Shrove Tuesday (Feria - Green) - Confessions from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM @ Christ Church, followed by Mass at 7:00 PM @ St. John’s and Confessions from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Wednesday, March 5th:** Ash Wednesday - Holy Day of Obligation (Purple) - Mass & Imposition of Ashes at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church and Solemn Liturgy of Ash Wednesday at 7:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Thursday, March 6th:** After Ash Wednesday (Purple) - Mass at 12:00 PM @ St. John’s, followed by Stations of the Cross from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM @ St. John’s.

- **Friday, March 7th:** After Ash Wednesday (Purple) - No Mass (Fr. Jay’s day off).

- **Saturday, March 8th:** After Ash Wednesday - Mass at 12:00 PM @ Christ Church.

- **Sunday, March 9th:** First Sunday of Lent - Solemn Mass at 10:00 AM @ St. John’s, followed by Vespers & Benediction at 3:30 PM @ Christ Church.

We are two parishes but one community, and we alternate Sunday Mass between Christ Church Stancliffe and St. John's the Evangelist in Carlinghow. Please feel free to get in touch or check the notice sheet to see which church is hosting each Sunday.

The Solemn Mass on Sunday is family-friendly, accessible, and we welcome everyone to join us in worshipping God in the beauty of holiness.

The Parish Mass is traditional and Catholic, featuring high ceremonial elements such as incense, bells, and plain chant, alongside beautiful vestments. It includes a homily/sermon, prayers, and scriptural readings, with the climax of the service being the celebration and administration of Holy Communion. The service concludes with the Angelus (or Regina Coeli during Easter) and is followed by refreshments and delicious biscuits!

A simpler and shorter celebration of Holy Communion is held daily, except on Fridays (unless it is a Solemnity or High Day). The weekday Masses are divided between the two parishes.

- On Mondays and Wednesdays, Mass is celebrated at Staincliffe.
- On Tuesdays at 7 PM and Thursdays at 12 noon, Mass takes place at Carlinghow.
- Saturday Mass alternates between both churches.

Please get in touch or check the notice sheet for more information.

MASS TIMES & EVENTS:
(30th December- 2nd February)

Mon 3Oth - 6th day within the octave of Christmas, White/Gold Mass 12noon @ Christ Church

New Year's Eve:

Tues 31st - 7th day within the octave of Christmas White/Gold Mass 6pm, followed by coffee @ St John’s

(January is dedicated to The Most Holy Name of Jesus).

New Year's Day:

Wednesday 1st of January, Mary, the Holy Mother of God - Solemnity, Blue & Gold, Solemn Mass 12noon @ Christ Church.

Thurs 2nd, Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops, Doctors, White - No Mass - Fr Jay Hol

Fri 3rd, The Most Holy Name of Jesus, White/Gold - No Mass - Fr Jay day off

Sat 4th, 11th Day of Christmas White/Gold - No Mass - Fr Jay Hol
Coffee Morning 10-12 @ St John’s

Sunday 5th, 12th Day of Christmas & The Epiphany of the Lord, Gold/White, Solemn Mass, blessing of chalk & chalking of the church door, 10am @ Christ Church

6th Monday after Epiphany, White - No Mass - Fr Jay Hol

7th Tuesday after Epiphany, White - No Mass - Fr Jay Hol

8th Wednesday after Epiphany, White - No Mass - Fr Jay Hol

9th Thursday after Epiphany, White, - No Mass - Fr Jay Hol

10th Friday after Epiphany, White - No Mass- Fr Jay Day Off

11th Saturday after Epiphany, White - No Mass - Fr Jay Hol

12th Sunday, The Baptist of the Lord—Feast, White, Solemn Mass 10am @ St John’s

Ordinary Time Begins:

13th Mon, Saint Hilary, Bishop, Doctor, White, No Mass - Fr Jay Hol

14th Tues, (Tuesday of week 1 in Ordinary Time), Green - No Mass Fr Jay Hol

15th Wed, Feria, Green - No Mass, Fr Jay Hol

16th Thurs, Feria, Green - No Mass, Fr Jay Hol

17th Fri, Saint Antony, Abbot, White - No Mass - Fr Jay Day Off

18th Sat, Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blue & Gold:
St John’s Coffee Morning 10-12
Mass 12noon @ St John’s

19th Sunday, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Green, Solemn Mass, 10am @ Christ Church.

20th, Mon, Saint Sebastian, Martyr, Red, Mass 12noon @ Christ Church

21st, Tues, Saint Agnes, Virgin, Martyr, Red, Mass 7pm @ St John’s followed by Coffee

22nd, Weds, Saint Vincent, Deacon, Martyr, Red, Mass 12noon @ Christ Church followed by Coffee.

23rd, Thurs, Feria, Green, Mass, 12noon @ St John’s

24th, Fri, Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop, Doctor, White, No Mass - Fr Jay day off

25th, Sat, The Conversion of Saint Paul, Apostle - Feast, Solemn Mass, 12noon @ Christ Church

Sunday 26th, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday of the Word of God), Green, Solemn Mass 10am @ St John’s, SJE PCC
Meeting after Mass.

Mon 27th, Saint Angela Merici, Virgin, Mass 12noon @ Christ Church

Tues 28th, The Angelic Doctor, St Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church, White, Mass 7pm @ St John’s followed by Coffee.

Wed 29th, Feria, Green, Mass 12noon @ Christ Church followed by coffee.

Thurs 30th, Feria, Green, Mass 12noon @ St John’s.

Fri 31st, Saint John Bosco, Priest, White - No Mass - Fr Jay day off.

(The month of February is dedicated to the Holy Family).

Saturday 1st of February, memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blue & Gold:
St John’s Coffee Morning 10-12
Mass 12noon @ St John’s

Sunday 2nd of February, The Presentation of the Lord - Feast, Gold/White, (Candlemass) Solemn Mass 10am @ Christ Church.