| Latest Letter from Fr Mark McManus 24th October |
| Dear Parishioners of St Joseph's & St Charles, |
St Joseph's School 150th Anniversary
'This year, we are taking a journey through the ages as we celebrate our school's incredible 150th anniversary. We'll begin right back where it all started - 150 years ago!On Monday, 3rd November at 2.00pm, you are warmly invited to join us in school as we step back in time and experience a little of what life was like all those years ago. We are delighted to be working in collaboration with the Sheffield Heritage Food Trust, who will be showcasing their brand new exhibition, showcasing the heritage behind some of the best known names from Sheffield. As part of this celebration, we'll be serving some good old fashioned food from Sheffield suppliers who have been established for over 100 years. You'll enjoy a traditional Meat and Potato Pie from the famous Bonds Bakery, along with Bachelor's Peas and a splash of Henderson's Relish - all true tastes of history! Our children will take you back in time with renditions of songs from the era, bringing history to life in true St Joseph's spirit. We do hope you can join us for this very special occasion. Pie and peas will be £3.50 per serving. We really do hope that you can all join us for this very special event. Also, a number of people have kindly asked how we might support the school with purchasing equipment, books, and other resources. One of our parishioners suggested a lovely idea - creating an Amazon Wishlist of 150 items for our 150th year! The list includes a wide range of things - some small, some a little larger - that would all make a real difference to our school community. You can see the list at: www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/KE0ME16OGC28?ref_=wl_share Please don't feel under any obligation to purchase anything, but if you would like to, we would be most grateful for your generosity and support.' Catholicism & Halloween
There are lots of good websites (e.g. teachingcatholickids.com) with ideas about how, should you wish, you might mark this event as a family, especially with young children. It can, among many things, offer us an opportunity to reclaim our Catholic heritage, to celebrate Christ's victory over death, to pray for the dead, and to mark the sacrifices and triumphs of the Saints. Our Christian martyrs offer lots of creative costume possibilities! Enjoy, should you wish.
A Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving for Volunteers
You are invited to a Mass of Thanksgiving for all Volunteers on Saturday, 15 November, at 11am at Immaculate Conception Church, Rotherham. Bishop Ralph Heskett will be the principal celebrant. Refreshments will be served after Mass.
Here is this week's newsletter, and intercessions. Our Lady of Walsingham, pray for us. St Joseph, pray for us. St Charles Borromeo, pray for us. With my prayers, Rev. Mark McManus Parish Priest |
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