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Education Foundation of Archbishop Holgate Hospital in Hemsworth Offer Substantial Financial Awards

The Education Foundation of Archbishop Holgate Hospital in Hemsworth is thrilled to announce that in 2019 they have been able to financially support local schools and students.

This year the charity has awarded grants to local schools totalling £40,000.  The money was gifted to help improve curriculum areas, both inside school or in school grounds, and will help support and benefit children in their education.  The grants were offered for a variety of causes included the purchase of a new learning library, musical instruments and ICT equipment.

In addition, the Trust has been able to offer substantial awards totally £90,000 over three years, to local students who are embarking on their University education.   Born in Hemsworth in 1481, Robert Holgate was Archbishop of York 1545 to 1553 and decreed in his will of 1555 that Almshouses should be built to provide for persons aged 60 years or over, who are in need of financial assistance, and are resident in the area of benefit. Over time, the long established customs and day to day procedures have evolved to enable all who live at the Almshouses to benefit from its peace, tranquillity, Christian love and fellowship to ensure that residents live in harmony and safety.   The Education Foundation of Archbishop Holgate runs along-side the main charity to promote the education of persons under the age of 25 who are in need of financial assistance and are resident in the area of benefit.

Summer Grand Draw 2019

Thank you to all who supported us by buying tickets!

The Prize winners were:

	Prize	Number	Name
1st	Tesco Garden Hamper	1898	Kian Dixon Claimed
2nd	Tesco £50 Voucher	0339	D. Johnson Claimed
3rd	Bottle Hamper	3034	D. Moore   Claimed
4th	Gentleman’s Watch	0942	Darren Dixon Claimed
5th	Opium for Men	3752	Alf   Claimed

Summer Craft Fair 2019

Glimpses of Our Patronal Festival 2019

Our Statue of Saint Helen Decorated for the Feast

Fr Nicolas’ has kindly allowed us to publish his sermon here.

Join us for our Patronal Festival

Feast of S Helen Celebration Weekend

Friday 17 May

9.00am       Morning Prayer

10.00am     School Mass in Church

6.00pm      Exposition & Confessions

6.30pm      Evening Prayer

Saturday 18 May – S Helen’s Day

9.00am       Morning Prayer

9.30am       Rosary

10.00an      Confessions

5.00pm       Patronal Festival Mass with procession of the relic

(Preacher: Fr Nicolas Stebbing CR: Founder of Tariro – Hope for Youth in Zimbabwe )

followed by a Bring and Share Buffet

Sunday 19 May – Easter 5

8.00am       Mass

9.00am       Morning Prayer

9.45am       Sung Mass with Children’s Liturgy of the Word

5.00pm       Evening Prayer and Benediction

Glimpses of Holy Week & Easter in the Parish of Hemsworth

Holy Week & Easter Services 2019

Palm Sunday – 14 April

8.00 am         Mass

9.00 am         Morning Prayer

9.45 am        Procession, Sung Mass

                       & Children’s Liturgy

4.00 pm        Evening Prayer

6.00 pm        Chrism Mass with Bishop Tony

                       at S Peter’s, Horbury

Fig Monday – 15 April

9.00 am         Morning Prayer

9.30 am        Mass

10.00 am      Stations of the Cross

6.00 pm        Confessions

6.30 pm        Evening Prayer

Temple Tuesday –  16 April

9.00 am Morning Prayer

9.30 am Mass

10.00 am Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary

6.00 pm Confessions

6.30 pm Evening Prayer

Spy Wednesday –  17 April

9.00 am Morning Prayer

10.00 am Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10.30 am Mass

Fr David will be available to hear confessions after Mass

6.00 pm Confessions

6.30 pm Evening Prayer

Maundy Thursday – 18 April

9.00 am Morning Prayer

6.00 pm Confessions

6.30 pm Evening Prayer

7.30 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

followed by watch of prayer until

11.45 pm Compline

Please bring back your Lenten Giving to the Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday – 19 April (Day of Fasting)

9.00 am Morning Prayer

11.00 am United Walk of Witness

starting in the lay-by behind S Helen’s church

1.00 pm Children’s Stations of the Cross

2.00 pm The Liturgy of Good Friday

3.15 pm Confessions

4.00 pm Evening Prayer

Holy Saturday –  20 April

9.00 am Morning Prayer

9.30 am Church Cleaning

5.00 pm Confessions

5.30 pm Evening Prayer

8.00 pm Easter Vigil

& First Mass of Easter

followed by a celebratory drink

Please bring a Bell or something noisy to the Vigil.

Easter Day –  21 April

8.00 am Mass

9.00 am Morning Prayer

9.45 am Sung Mass & Children’s Liturgy

5.00 pm Evening Prayer

The Easter Octave: each weekday the Mass is at 9.30am (apart from Wednesday when it is at 10.30am) See full schedule here.

Parish Retreat 2019

Are you interested in joining the 2019 parish retreat to the beautiful Abbey of Lérins, France on 27 to 31 May? More detailed information is available from Hanna Hart or by clicking here.

Unsurprisingly, many of the texts which explain the historical importance of Lérins are written in French, however this article in English is very interesting.

Pastoral Letter, Lent 2019