About Us
Our church is now open for communal worship and throughout the day for private prayer. All restrictions put in place to combat the Covid Pandemic have now been lifted. Individuals are still asked to act sensibly and responsibly because although the virus has not gone away, we do have to learn to live with it. If you still prefer to take your own precautions such as wearing a mask and hand sanitizing then please do so.
The Parish of S.S. Leonard & Jude Scawsby,
Serving the areas of Cusworth, Scawsby, Scawthorpe, Sunnyfields.
A Church of England Catholic Parish in full communion with Anglican Catholic Bishops.
A modern catholic parish in affiliation with the Society.
With effect from 5th January 2026 Father David will leave to take up a new post in the Diocese of Blackburn and the parish will be in interregnum until a new priest is appointed. Throughout the interregnum there will a mass at Arksey on Wednesday morning and a Mass at St. Leonards on Friday morning together with a Sung Mass at each church within the Mission area on a Sunday.
Enquiries concerning marriage, banns and baptisms via Father Ray Parkin, the Churchwardens or by leaving a message on the ACNY website.
THE WEEK AHEAD.
Week 1 of Lent.
Monday 23.2.2026 - Commemoration of St. Polycarp - Bishop and Martyr.
Prayer intention - For all victims.
Stay and Play at St. Leonard's 9.30am.
Lent Course 7pm at St. Leonard's.
Tuesday 24.2.2026 - Lenten Feria.
Prayer intention - For parents and families.
No Mass today.
Wednesday 25.2.2026 Lenten Feria.
Prayer intention - For Bishop Stephen.
Said Mass 9.30am at All Saints Arksey.
Choir Practise 6pm at S. Leonard's.
Thursday 26.2.2026 - Lenten Feria.
Prayer Intention - For the hungry, the homeless and the destitute.
No Mass today.
Stations of the cross 12 noon at All Saints Arksey.
Friday 27.2.2026 - Commemoration of St. Gregory of Narek Abbot and Doctor.
Prayer Intention - For the poor and those in debt.
Mass 9.30am at St. Leonard's.
Holy Rosary coffee and cake 10am at St. Leonard's.
Saturday 28.2.2026 - Lenten Feria.
Prayer Intention - For an end to conflict.
No Mass today.
Sunday 1.3.2026 - The Second Sunday of Lent.
Prayer Intention - For the people of the mission area of Scawsby, Cusworth, Scawthorpe, New Bentley and Arksey.
Sung Mass 9am at All Saints Arksey.
Sung Mass 11am at S. Leonard's.
Readings for Year A.
1st Reading - Genesis 12:1-4a.
2nd reading - 2 Timothy 1:8b-10.
Gospel - Matthew 17:1-9.
Psalm response - May your merciful love be upon us, as we hope in you, O Lord..
The Divine Office.
Psalter week 1.
Daily Readings - Cycle 2.
Week 1 of Lent.
Confessions:
By appointment.
Parish Policies.
1. Giving - That we encourage planned sacrificial giving and only raise money through other means for specific urgent building projects with the approval of the Church Council. Money can be donated towards the work of the church in Scawsby, Scawthorpe and Cusworth via our website.
2. Mass Rite - That we are a catholic parish within the Church of England and that we use the current Roman Rite.
May your people, Lord, persevere in obedience to your will, so that, through this obedience, your Church in our time, may grow in grace & increase in numbers. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Living Lord Jesus calls his followers to seek first your Kingdom. Renew us as we make your love known. Release us to share freely together in mission and rejuvenate us to be fruitful in your service. Give us courage, wisdom and compassion, that strengthened with the grace of the Holy Spirit, we may as the Diocese of Sheffield, both flourish and grow through Christ our Lord. Amen.
SAFEGUARDING.
As a parish we take seriously the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults. We have formally adopted the House of Bishops 'Promoting a Safer Church' policy statement and a copy is displayed in the church. The Church Council has a current Parish Safeguarding Policy relating to children and vulnerable adults. A current DBS is in place for the parish Safeguarding Representative and for those meeting the eligibility criteria.
The Parish Safeguarding Representative is Tony Lindley who along the with the Parish Priest are ultimately responsible for any matters of concern relating to children and vulnerable adults. Contact details are on display in the parish church.
******AS A PARISH WE SUPPORT THE LOCAL FOOD BANK. PLEASE REMEMBER TO DONATE TO THE FOOD BANK!!!*****
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