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Church of Our Lady and St. Peter, reduced to matches!

No! Not that kind of matches!!


Evelyn and Horace Allan lived in the parish for many years. Many of you may still remember them. Evelyn and Horace were married at St. Marys Church, East Parade during the 1920s and lived for many years on Planetrees Road, and then eventually to Fortesque House, Wellington Street, Sticker Lane.  They had four children; Peter, Francis, Jean and Sheila.


For many years Horace used to take the offertory collection at St. Peters and both would be seen in the Parish Social Club on Greenhill Lane. It was during the 1970's that Horace completed the model of St. Peter's Church from MATCHES as can be seen in the photos below. His eye for detail was out of this world. We think he ran out of matches, as as you can see the presbytery is not attached!


Horace was awarded the Benemerenti Medal back in 1981, as can be seen in the photo below.

ACTION FOR BUSES



Action for Buses - This will have an impact on our students who attend St. Bede's, St. Josephs Catholic College.

Please click the link below for information of how you can help. God Bless.


End of October Devotions

End of October Devotions

Join us at St Columba's Catholic Church, Tong Street Bradford,

BD4 9PY on Thursday 31st October 2024 at 6.30pm

For the End of October Devotion featuring:

Candlelight Rosary Procession,

Uplifting Marian hymns/songs,

Words of exaltation on Mary,

Intercessory prayers.

Novena - 3 Hours of Prayer for the Parish of St Mary

Details can be found on the link below.

Novena - 3 Hours of Prayer

Pastoral Letter from Bishop Marcus for the Solemnity of Christ the King and Jubilee Year of 2025

Please click the link below.

Parish Celebration Day July 2023

Warm  Spaces

For details of  Warm Spaces available in the BD3 are - click the link below.




Warm Spaces

FINAL REPORT FROM IICSA PUBLISHED TODAY

Diocese of Leeds


The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its final report.


In order to respond to the work and demands of the Inquiry, the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and Conference of Religious for England and Wales created a Catholic Council to assist the Inquiry in its work. Chaired by Baroness Nuala O’Loan DBE, the Council assisted in directing the Inquiry to the relevant Church entities and bodies so that the fullest response to its questions and requests could be made. The Catholic Council was granted core participant status in the hearings relating to the Catholic Church.


The Catholic Council has published the following statement in support of the Catholic Church in England and Wales’ continuing commitment to the work of safeguarding those with whom we work and come into contact: Please click the link below


https://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/final-report-from-iicsa-published-today/



On Sunday 2nd October St. Peters Church welcomed the Bradford Catholic Girls Choir. A beautiful celebration of the Eucharist. Such beautiful and professional voices. Thank you.

Gas contract renewal prices. IFM Ref 3065, St Peter's Parish
Dear Father,
I am writing to you with news on the price of the gas contract which comes into effect from 1 October 2022. It will not be news that there is a significant increase in the kWh cost, as market conditions remain challenging as has been widely reported over recent months without any indication that this is likely to improve in the short term. With this in mind, the contract has been renewed for two years at a rate of 11.889p/kWh for six months reducing to 9.682p/kWh for the 18 months thereafter, which is an average rate of 10.24p across the two year period. As with previous contracts, there are no standing charges and any VAT due will be met by IFM. This, at least, gives certainty across the next two years even if it has not been possible to secure a contract on the same favourable terms as previously. 
Support for non-domestic energy users
The contract which IFM enters into is for commercial, not domestic, supply as the size of the consumption by each diocese as a legal entity places it into commercial pricing. In her speech on 8 September, the Prime Minister announced a new six-month scheme for businesses and other non-domestic energy users (including charities and public sector organisations like schools) will be offered support as is being provided for consumers. After this initial six-month scheme, the Government will provide ongoing focused support for vulnerable industries. There will be a review in three months’ time to consider where this should be targeted to make sure those most in need get support. Details have not yet been published however this may well have been delayed by the death of Queen Elizabeth II. As soon as these details are available they will be shared with you. 
£400 energy bills discount to support households this winter
As your meters are classed as a commercial, not domestic, supply they do not qualify for the energy bills discount notwithstanding that they may be for domestic premises such as presbyteries. Over recent months I have been part of a group which has been lobbying Parliament to ensure that such meters are included, as this is a widespread issue affecting people living in sheltered housing complexes, university accommodation and some social housing, as well as clergy of all denominations. It had been hoped that this would be part of the Government announcements in recent weeks, however we still await further information on the proposals to see if this has been included.
Green gas
This contract is for the supply of green gas plus carbon-offsetting for the balance, continuing our commitment to Laudato Si. Whilst ‘brown’ gas does not carry the green premium, the amounts involved were very low compared to the overall cost and indeed were no more than had been paid under previous contracts. 
If you have any queries on the above or indeed any other matter, please do contact IFM who are always happy to help.
Kind regards
Carol Lawrence
Director
Inter-Diocesan Fuel Management Ltd
2 Park Road South
Prenton, Wirral
CH43 4UX
Tel: 0345 257 9739
Tel: 0151 652 1617
Email: general@ifmltd.com

KEEPING IN TOUCH: If the contact details you originally registered with the parish have changed, or you're not sure we have your details, please email the parish office, in order to keep parish records up to date.

Book and Tree of Remembrance

At St. Peter's, we have created a tree of remembrance for all those who have died within our parish. In this way, we remember our loved ones who have died, especially during the pandemic. 


The idea is that you write the name of a loved one on a heart, and place it on the tree. 


Our book of remembrance lists the names of all those who have died, and are buried in the grounds of the Old St Mary's Chapel Cemetery,  Scott Hill Bradford, (Site of the former St Mary's School) and those buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Leeds Rd, behind the present day St. Peter and St. Mary's School. 



We commit all those who have died into the loving hands of God. 
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