Our Lady & All Saints, Otley

The Diocese of Leeds is seeking to recruit a CEO for the Blessed Chiara Badano Catholic Education Trust. For more information and an informal confidential discussion, please contact Kieron Flood, Director of Education, by emailing: education.admin@dioceseofleeds.org.uk

I thank His Majesty King Charles III @RoyalFamily, the United Kingdom, and all valiant American hearts for this clarion call for unity in support of Ukraine across the Atlantic. This is exactly what is needed to bring dignified and lasting peace to Ukraine and all of Europe. The people of Ukraine deeply appreciate all the support provided by the United Kingdom and the United States. Thank you.

The Chevin Cross will have completed its 4 weeks and will be taken down next Saturday. Please see the picture for details and consider coming to help if you are 'able-bodied'. Here is the link referred to in the picture. It's important to view it: otleyparishchurch.org/Groups/458667/…

VACANCY: Assistant Headteacher - Achievement, St. Mary’s, Menston. Start: Sept 2026. Closing date: Monday, 20 April. Further info: Bishop Wheeler Academy Trust - Trust & Academy Vacancies (bishopwheelercatholicacademytrust.org) To arrange a visit, contact Ja.hughes@stmarysmenston.org

OTLEY CHEVIN CROSS is going up soon. Please see the pictures. ESPECIALLY see the 'Volunteers required'. If you are a regular volunteer it's still important to read and agree the Risk Assessment -health and safety requirements! otleyparishchurch.org/cto Thank you.

Great to see people's photos coming in from the first days of this year's #BigLentWalk! 💚 You can still sign up to the challenge and make donations to help raise funds for water. Find out more. ⤵️ walk.cafod.org.uk

Today, on #WorldDayofSocialJustice, we hear the prophet Isaiah challenge us to deepen our understanding of fasting and we pray: Generous God, guide us to fast in the way that pleases you, sharing our bread with hearts full of gratitude. Amen. Read more: cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

Our fasting is meant to move us to care for our neighbours—especially those who are hungry, displaced, or marginalised. On the World Day of Social Justice, read more in our Lent reflection about the importance of addressing the causes of poverty. ⤵️ cafod.org.uk/pray/lent-cale…

VACANCY: Headteacher, St Paulinus Catholic Primary School, Dewsbury. Start: September 2026. Closing date: Sunday 1st March 2026. Visit mynewterm.com/jobs/148485/ED… for more details and to apply.

VACANCY: Headteacher, St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Leeds. Start: September 2026. Closing date: Tuesday 24th February 2026. Please contact the Trust HR department to discuss the role in more detail or to arrange a visit, hr@sgtgcat.org.uk

Step into the Holy Garden, where prayer meets peace. Looking for a moment of stillness in a busy world? Our Holy Garden Mass offers a gentle invitation to pause, pray, & reconnect with God through the beauty of creation.Watch, pray, & be renewed: buff.ly/wzJSMQI

Please consider joining the upcoming Alpha Course. See the picture for details.

This poster speaks for itself. Join other Christians to walk and pray for our Town.

Otley Methodist Church invite friends from other Churches to join with them Carol Singing for Christian Aid. Market Square by the Christmas Tree Sat 20 Dec at 10.30am. Family friendly Carol Sing Wharfemeadows Park (by the sundial) Tues 23 Dec at 4pm. Bring children & lanterns.

Post 2: We have our wonderful Christmas Tree festival this week. Beautifully colourful. Trees decorated by many - charities and organisations. DO COME

From Rev. Cameron Stirk: Otley Methodist Church invites Otley friends to a Service of Thanksgiving and Transition, as the Church moves on in its ministry and life after over 150 years in the building. Sun Nov 30th 3.00pm at Otley Common. Preacher: Rev. Dr. Martyn Atkins.

Here's a preview of our notice sheet for Sunday Oct. 26th. Please take a look to see What's On in the coming week. Sunday 10.30am is live-streamed @otleyparishchurch" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@otleyparishch…

🚨#FamilyFastDay is here! 🚨 There are so many different ways to take part: 💚 Donate to the Family Fast Day appeal 🍲 Fundraise at a community lunch 🙏 Pray 📱 Share what you're doing on social media cafod.org.uk/give/appeals/f…

Our hearts are shattered. Emerging from the holy fast of Yom Kippur, British Jews are now grasping the full extent of today’s terror attack at the Heaton Park Synagogue in Manchester. This is the day we hoped we would never see, but which deep down, we knew would come. For so long we have witnessed an unrelenting wave of Jew hatred on our streets, on campuses, on social media and elsewhere – this is the tragic result. This not only an assault on the Jewish community, but an attack on the very foundations of humanity and the values of compassion, dignity and respect which we all share. I have spoken this evening to Rabbi Daniel Walker, the spiritual leader of the Heaton Park Synagogue. His courageous leadership, together with the resilience of his congregation, are an inspiration to us all. May the victims’ memories be for a blessing and may the injured be granted a swift recovery. I pray that this tragedy strengthens our collective resolve to confront antisemitism, in all its guises, once and for all.

Today is Harvest Family Fast Day. Join us in prayer and eating simply so more more of our global neighbours can get safe water for their families 🙏 cafod.org.uk/fundraise/fami…