Yorkshire: Mission Mass celebrated in St Winefride’s parish, Bradford

Supporters at St Theresa & St Winefride’s

More than 50 people gathered at St Theresa and St Winefride’s church in Bradford to celebrate the missionary work of the Association of the Propagation of the Faith (APF) and the Mill Hill Missionaries through the Red Box on Saturday 16 June.

The Mass was celebrated by Fr Anthony Chantry, General Superior of the Mill Hill Missionaries as well as Fr John McAulay MHM and the parish priest of St Theresa and St Winefride’s, Fr Keiron Walker.

Fr Anthony said: “It is great that so many of you have come to celebrate our work today. Thank you to you all for your support and for all that you do for the missionary activity of the Church.

It is not only your fundraising through the Red Boxes, but also your support and prayers that are so appreciated by our brothers and sisters in missionary dioceses around the world.”

The Mass was followed by refreshments and a presentation in St Winefride’s School.
The partnership between APF and Mill Hill started in 1936 when it was agreed to combine the fundraising activities of the two societies into one common parish-based organisation throughout England and Wales. Today 200,000 Catholics in England and Wales are members of APF-Mill Hill. They are a vital part of the universal mission of the Church. The partnership is celebrated by a series of Masses across England and Wales each summer.

All are welcome to attend the remaining Mission Masses this summer which are taking place in:

Salford Cathedral, M3 5LL Sat 23 June 3pm

Herbert House, Freshfield, L37 1LW Sun 24 June 3pm

St Joseph’s Church Gateshead, NE8 1LX Sun 1 July 3pm
[Please note this Mass may have been advertised as taking place at Newcastle Cathedral. It will take place at St Joseph’s Church]

St Michael & All Angels Church, Woodchurch, CH49 5LE Sun 8 July 3pm
[Shrewsbury Diocese

Wrexham Cathedral, LL11 1RB Fri 13 July 12 noon