You are warmly invited to join the people of St Helen's, Athersley, for their Patronal Festival. On 20th August, following a Vigil Mass at 6pm, there will be a Solemn First Vespers, with sermon and Benediction. This will be followed by a Quiz Night with refreshments.

On Sunday 21st August at 6pm, there will be a Solemn Mass, with procession of the relic of St Helen and Benediction.

The preacher for the festival will be Fr. David Nicholson. Do join us!

Fr. Rodney Marshall would like to extend a big "thank you" to all who sent good wishes, cards, etc on the occasion of his Jubilee. The celebratory Mass was a wonderful occasion! A photograph of the event is shown below.

You are warmly invited to join the parish of St Saviour's, Leeds, for their Patronal Festival on Wednesday 14th September (Holy Cross Day). Sung Mass will be celebrated at 7pm, and the preacher will be Canon Stephen Race. Refreshments will be served after the Mass!

In the June issue of New Directions Fr Gary Waddington of the Ripon Episcopal Area reflects on priesthood and incumbency - see page 4 and Fr Christopher Phillips of the Bradford Episcopal Area reflects on a period of ongoing discernment - see page 8

Please do join us for the celebrations at Cross Green. Sung Mass at noon on 17th September, to be followed by lunch. The preacher will be Fr. Brian Bell, one of the Guardians at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. All welcome!