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ST. BARTHOLOMEW 50p Armley, with

ST. Mary of Bethany New Wortley

NOVEMBER

2019

Keith Duce, RIP

PRIEST-IN-CHARGE: FR. MICHAEL WOOD

Contact – 0113 2797766

email address: [email protected]

St. Bartholomew’s Church, Armley, Leeds LS12 1SR

PARISH WORSHIP

SUNDAY: 10:00 SUNG MASS AND ADDRESS

Church Parade, as announced

SATURDAY: 9:30 MASS

DAILY: 9:00 MORNING PRAYER

HOW TO FIND US:

Church website: www.stbartsarmley.org.uk

Schulze organ website: www.armley-schulze.co.uk

Our Mission is:

To extend the

kingdom of Christ, by

showing His love to

all those with whom

we come into contact.

The Vicar’s Letter

Dear Friends,

November, traditionally, is known as the month of the Holy Souls and that is especially so this year. The month begins with All Saints Day on 1st, then All Souls Day on the 2nd, in some calendars 8th November is the Saints of England and then there is, of course Remembrance Day this year falls on the 10th. Just before the month began we celebrated the life of one of our own saints of God as we said “Farewell” to Keith Duce. I’m not sure there will ever be a dedicated Saint Keith Duce’s Day, but he has certainly been a faithful soldier and servant in God’s service at St. Bartholomew’s and across the whole city. At the very heart of our faith is the command to remember whenever we take bread and wine, but it is also right to remember those who have been special to us. So, in November we remember the saints whose names are familiar to us and those whose names we will never know. Even though we might not know a name does not mean that they are not precious to God. We remember those who have died naturally, those who have died because of their faith and those who have died as a result of war. It sounds as though November should be heavy and depressing, but it need not be because it is natural to remember, and it is natural to give thanks for all whose lives have enabled us to be the people we are today. It must be strange for people who live without faith, where life is like a supermarket special offer, “When it’s gone, it’s gone”; I think there is much sense in the idea that this life is a time of preparation in readiness for the heavenly banquet. (That is probably something to do with my love of food though.)

On another matter altogether, I will be away for a couple of Sundays in November, you will be looked after by Fr Ian White, who until recently was vicar of Addle. Treat him well – and don’t use it as an excuse not to come just because I’m not here because Father gets to know everything. November usually means that it is the time for my summer holiday when I get myself ready for all that will be happening a few weeks after I get back, but I won’t mention the C word at this stage. So November is a time for partings but to say Hello usually means that there has been a Goodbye first and as I often remind people during funeral addresses ‘Goodbye’ means ‘God be with you’ and as we remember during the month of November it is certainly a time for saying that. With my love and prayers,

Fr. Michael

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PARISH REGISTERS

Baptisms We welcome into the Lord’s family:

Theodor Anthony Gabiebny,

Anna Grace Richmond, William Thomas Richmond.

Marriages Congratulations to:

Wade Rushfirth, & Rebecca Emma Popple

Departed Pray for the repose of the souls departed, for their families,

friends and loved ones:

Keith Duce, Alice Gibbons

“Rest eternal grant unto them, and let light perpetual shine upon them”

Keith Duce, 1938-2019

Keith rarely missed Mass, on

Sundays and weekdays. He served at

the Altar throughout his 46 years at

Armley.

Keith first came to St. Bartholomew’s

in the spring of 1972. The Vicar of

the day was the formidable but well-

loved Fr. Norrie McCurry, the first

priest to be addressed as Father rather

than Mister at our church.

Keith was taken to the Methodist

church as a youngster, but, as most of

you will know, he became a staunch

Anglo-Catholic. By the 1970s, the worship at the Venerable Bede,

Bramley, became too “low”, and the two churchwardens, Harry and

Keith, decided to join our congregation. I can remember them sitting

among us at the church’s Annual Meeting in the Parish Hall, Fr.

McCurry excitedly introducing them to us. The Vicar left us that same

year, and was followed by Fr. Owen Conway, who found us in

considerable debt, following the building of the Hall in 1968.

So, two people volunteered to run a Social Club, yes, Harry and Keith.

I need more time to write a history of the Social Club, and others must

tell of Keith’s record as Head Server. He was a member of the PCC for

the rest of his life, and, until recently, a member of the Representative

on the Diocesan Synod.

A devout and knowledgeable Christian, known throughout the Diocese,

devoted to St. Bartholomew’s, and a lovely human being, he will be

sadly missed.

My abiding memory of him will always centre in the early days of the

Social Club – he was Chairman, I was Secretary, a number of us would

meet on Friday evenings, after choir practice, Bob, Chris, Arnold

(organist of the day), joined by Mike and Keith, all putting the world to

rights.

May Keith rest in peace, and light perpetual shine upon him. T.C.

Keith Duce, RIP

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PARISH DIARY

NOVEMBER

In Church, or Centenary Chapel, unless otherwise stated

31 Thurs All Saints’ Day: Sung Mass 19:00

1 Fri. All Souls’ Day: Requiem Mass 12:00

2 Sat. Mass 9:30

First Communion Group 10:00

3 Sun. 31st in the Year: Parish Mass 10:00

5 Tues. Service at Amber Lodge 10:45

6 Wed. Bingo, Parish Hall 20:00

7 Thurs ‘Drop-in’ for all, 10:00 to 11:30

9 Sat. Mass 9:30


10 Sun. Remembrance Day: Parish Mass & Parade 10:00

13 Wed. Mass followed by PCC Meeting 19:00

Bingo, Parish Hall 20:00


15 Fri. Deadline for Parish Magazine contributions

16 Sat. Mass 9:30


17 Sun. 33rd in the Year: Parish Mass 10:00



23 Sat. Mass 9:30


Scouts’ Jumble Sale 14:00

24 Sun. Christ the King: Parish Mass 10:00



29 Fri. Magazine collating, from 9am.

30 Sat. Mass 9:30

DECEMBER

7 Sat. Christmas Market, 10:30 -13:00


8 Sun.

Advent 2: Mass with young people making their first communion

10:00

Harvest Festival Mass, Sunday,

29th September.

We had a lovely service, with

both old and young making the

service a special occasion.

As last year, the collection was

for ‘Goats for Africa’

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Total raised

to date:

£150.00

That’s eleven and two-thirds goats so far!

Where there’s a will ……… Everyone knows it’s a good idea to make a will. But for

many of us, it’s one of those things we never quite get

around to doing, and there’s always a reason for putting

it off.

Here are some reasons why you really should make a will, sooner rather than

later.

You choose what happens If you do not make a will, the law will decide who receives all your assets in accordance with pre-ordained rules. These unfortunately may not coincide with your own wishes.

You can take care of the children If you have any children under the age of 18, you should appoint guardians to look after them in the event of both parents’ death. If you don’t name guardians for your children in your will, the courts will decide who will be given custody.

Your property is protected If you and your partner are not married, he or she will not benefit from your estate unless you have specifically written it into a will.

Making a will It really isn’t difficult or complicated to make a will – or update an existing one.

2. Use the ‘Preparing to visit your solicitor’ form to

help plan the meeting. Visit

www.churchlegacy.org.uk/preparing

1. Find a Solicitor- ask you family/friends for local

recommendations or try searching on

www.lawsociety.org.uk

3. Make an appointment to see your solicitor.

Consider leaving a charitable gift to your parish. Once you have made provision for your loved ones, you may wish to include a gift in your will to St. Bartholomew’s church. This can be an expression of your gratitude and thanksgiving towards God, and can help keep your church alive, and transform its future.

You can discuss gifts in wills in confidence with Fr. Michael, Thelma Collins or Jon Kaye

http://www.law/

St Bartholomew’s Church

Armley Leeds LS12 1SR

Christmas market

Saturday 7th December

10:30am to 1:00pm

Cakes

Tombola

Gifts

Crafts

Jewellery

Raffle

Tea and Coffee shop

To hire a table, fee £10.00,

contact Eileen, 07545219127

St Bartholomew’s Church

Wesley Road, Armley, LS12 1SR

Every Thursday 10.00 – 11.30

Come for Coffee stay for Chat

A Drop in for anyone and everyone

All are welcome, all can come and be with us.

Want somewhere to go? Someone to be with?

A different set of walls?

SEND A CHRISTMAS GREETING

TO ALL YOUR

CHURCH FRIENDS

IN DECEMBER’S MAGAZINE

£10.00 (or more!) DONATION

YOUR £10.00 WILL GO DIRECTLY

TO CHURCH FUNDS

LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE A TAX-PAYER,

SO THAT WE CAN CLAIM GIFT AID

Simply fill in the form at the back of Church.

THE SEASON OF INVITATIONS

St. Bartholomew’s Church invites you all to come and join us:

Christingle

Sunday, 15th December, 4pm.

Arrive 3:30pm to make

Christingles.

Proceeds to The Children’s Society

Traditional Christmas

Carol Service

Sunday 22nd December, 4pm

followed by serving of drinks

and mince pies

Midnight Mass, 11:30pm

Saturday, 24th December

Christmas Day

Sunday, 25th December

Parish Mass, 10am

Feast of St. Stephen

Monday, 26th December

Mass, 10am

17th SOUTH WEST SCOUT GROUP & 5th ARMLEY GUIDES

MEETING TIMES and INFORMATION

Meetings are held in the Scout & Guide Headquarters Wesley Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 1SR http://17thswscoutsarmley.btck.co.uk

For boys & girls aged six & seven Meet FRIDAYS 18:00 to 19:30

For boys and girls aged eight to ten Meet MONDAYS 19:00 TO 20:30

For boys and girls aged ten to fifteen Meet THURSDAYS 19:15 to 21:15

For people aged sixteen to twenty See West Leeds District Scout Web site for details

Brownies for girls aged seven to ten Meet WEDNESDAYS 18:00 to 19:00

Guides for girls aged ten to fifteen Meet WEDNESDAYS 19:00 to 21:00

Support Group

Aged 18 or over. Meetings are held in St. Bartholomew’s Social Club 2nd TUESDAY in the month 20:00 to 22:00

Contacts: Beavers Josh Ketteringham 2797678 Cubs Nigel Kent 0789 5303 549 Scouts, Explorers Ron Pilkington 2630144 Brownies, Guides Amy Greaves 2281152 [email protected] Group matters Avril Threapleton 2630900

or email: [email protected]

http://17thswscoutsarmley.btck.co.uk/

mailto:[email protected]

The Mothers’ Union is a Christian organisation of over

3.6 million women and men in over 80 countries who believe

in the importance of Christian Marriage and Family Life.

As a member of The Mothers’ Union we strive to support families

everywhere in prayer and worship and in love and service.

We meet in the Centenary Chapel on the last Monday

of the month at 1-30pm for 1:45pm.

We have a guest speaker at most meetings and these are

advertised in this magazine.

We welcome married, single, widowed

and divorced ladies and MEN!!!

Please Come along and join us, you will be made most

WELCOME!!!

Branch Contact and enquires:

Brenda Nichols: email [email protected]

Joseph Tate EST 1870

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

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We offer the maximum help & understanding whilst paying

attention to every detail through our many years of experience

Phone anytime of the day or night for personal attention

(0113) 263 8971

375 Tong Rd., Leeds LS12 4QG


We offer a Photocopying

Service at St. Bartholomew’s.

Colour, A4 per side 30p

B/W, A4 Single 6p Double 11p

email: [email protected]

Get the Government to Pay

for the Church’s Upkeep!

Use Gift Aid if you are a Tax Payer and are

making any sort of monetary gift to the church.

Whenever you see:-

‘Please tick here to use Gift Aid’ Tick the box!

Result: The Government give your charity

(the church) an extra 25% from their

own pocket!

And, Collect as You Buy!

If you shop on-line, first visit

‘www.easyfundraising.org.uk’ and select

‘St. Bartholomew’s Church – Armley’

as your cause.

Enter ‘easy fundraising’.

Result: You pay the same and the stores give

various amounts up to 10% back to the church!

See Jon Kaye, or Thelma Collins for details.


ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S

CHURCH

SOCIAL CLUB

OPENING TIMES:

Wednesday 19:30 to 23:00

Friday 19:30 to 23:00

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Prices per year, 10 issues, pro rata

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Black & White copy

A5 size, 1.3cm margins:

Full Page £90.00

Half Page £55.00

Quarter Page £38.00

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We have one other nursing home in Leeds and two in West

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You can contact them directly using the numbers below, or visit our

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Leeds (0113 2647924) Batley Hall Residential Home

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NOVEMBER ROTA & READINGS

Sun. 3rd Nov. 31st in year Jesus in our midst

1st Reading: Miss B. Nichols Wisdom 11: 22- 12: 2 Psalm 144 (145)

N.T.Reading: Mr. S. Foster II Thess. 1: 11- 2: 2

Holy Gospel: Luke 19: 1-10

Intercessor: Mr. K. Walshaw

DepChwarden & Counting: Mr. D. Threapleton & Mr. J. Kaye

Sun. 10th Nov. 32nd in year Remembrance Day The Triumph of God

1st Reading: Mrs. R. Kilby II Macc. 7: 1-2, 9-14 Psalm 16 (17)

N.T. Reading: Mrs. A. Threapleton II Thess. 2: 16- 3: 5


Intercessor: Fr. Michael

DepChwarden & Countng: Mrs. P. Elliott & Mr. J. Kaye

Sun. 17th Nov. 33rd in year Jesus in our midst

1st Reading: Mr. P. Eason Mal 3: 19-20 Psalm 97 (98)

N.T.Reading: Mrs. P. Elliott II Thess. 3: 7-12


Intercessor: Miss B. Nichols

Sidesperson: Mrs. J. Smith

DepChwarden & Counting: Mrs. A. Threapleton & Mr. J. Kaye

Sun. 24th Nov. Christ the King

1st Reading: Ziggy II Sam.5: 1-3 Psalm 121 (122)

N.T. Reading: Mr. B. Gaunt Col I: 12-20


Intercessor: Mrs. T. Collins

Sidesperson: Mrs. A. Threapleton

DepChwarden: Mr. G. Whitehead

Counting: Mrs. T. Collins & Mr. J. Kaye

If you are unavailable for any reason please inform the Churchwarden.

DECEMBER ROTA & READINGS

Sun. 1st Dec. Advent 1 The Day of the Lord

1st Reading: Mr. B. Gaunt Isaiah 2: 1-5 Psalm 121 (122)

N.T.Reading: Mr. S. Foster Romans 13: 11-14

Holy Gospel: Matthew 24: 37-44

Intercessor: Mr. K. Walshaw

Sidesperson, DepChwarden, Counting:

Mr. D. Threapleton & Mr. J. Kaye

Sun. 8th Dec. Advent 2 Our Baptism in the Spirit

1st Reading: Mrs. T. Collins Isaiah 11: 1-10 Psalm 71 (72)

N.T.Reading: Mrs. H. Robinson Romans 15: 4-9


Intercessor: Miss B. Nichols

Sidesperson, DepChwarden, Counting: Mrs. P. Elliott & Mr. J. Kaye

Sun.15th Dec. Advent 3 St. John the Baptist

1st Reading: Mr. J. Kaye Isaiah 35: 1-6, 10 Psalm 145 (146)

N.T. Reading: Mr. G. Whitehead St. James 5: 7-10


Intercessor: Fr. Michael

Sidesperson: Mrs. J. Smith

DepChwarden & Counting: Mrs. A. Threapleton & Mr. J. Kaye

Sun. 22nd Dec. Advent 4 Our Lady

1st Reading: Mrs.B. Nichols Isaiah 7: 10-14 Psalm 23 (24)

N.T. Reading: Mrs. R. Kilby Romans 1: 1-7


Intercessor: Mrs. T. Collins

Sidesperson: Mr. D. Threapleton

DepChwarden: Mr. G. Whitehead

Counting: Mrs. T. Collins & Mr. J. Kaye

If you are unavailable for any reason please inform the Church-Warden.

For Christmas Midnight Mass & Christmas Day Mass,

please fill in the form at back of church

ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S PARISH OFFICERS

Churchwarden

Mrs.Thelma Collins L.R.A.M, L.G.S.M.

Tel: 0780 8443 354


Child Protection Officer

Mrs. Avril Threapleton email: [email protected]

P.C.C.Treasurer & ACS Rep.

Mr. Jonathan Kaye B.Pharm.

Tel: 2636745


Electoral Roll Officer

Mr. D. Threapleton

Tel: 2630900 email: [email protected]

Lay Rep.Churches Together L12

Mrs. Jean Smith

Tel: 2790661


Organist

Prof. Graham Barber B.A., M.Mus., F.R.C.O.

Tel: 0142 3871365 email:[email protected]

Mothers’ Union

Miss Brenda Nichols email: [email protected]

Magazine

Please submit all articles to

Fr. Michael or Thelma

by the 15th of the month.

e-mail: [email protected]

For Private Party Bookings & Regular Lets

ring : Kelly - 0775 9703 380


Arrangements for Baptisms & Weddings tel: 0113 2797766


OUR PARISH HALL - WHAT’S ON

Pet Dog Club Margaret 260 6585

Mondays & Thursdays by appointment

Bingo Wednesdays 20:00

Proceeds to Church Funds

Sequence Dance

Jean: 279 0661 Fridays 13:30

Last Friday in the month, Proceeds to Church Funds

For Social Club, Scouts’ Groups, and Special Events:

see inside






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