August 2026 Parish Calendar - August is Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:

​Sat 1 - St Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop, Doctor (Memorial) [White]
• Coffee Morning 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Mass 12:00 pm @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow
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Sun 2 - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Green]
• Solemn Mass 10:00 am @ Christ Church, Stancliffe
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Mon 3 - Monday of week 18 in Ordinary Time [Green]
• No Mass (Fr Jay's Day Off)
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Tue 4 - St John Mary Vianney, Priest (Memorial) [White]
• Mass 7:00 pm followed by coffee @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow
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Wed 5 - Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major [White]
• Mass 12:00 pm @ Christ Church, Stancliffe
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Thu 6 - The Transfiguration of the Lord (Feast) [White]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Fri 7 - St Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions [Red]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Sat 8 - St Dominic, Priest (Memorial) [White]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Sun 9 - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time [Green]
• Solemn Mass 10:00 am @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow
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Mon 10 - St Laurence, Deacon, Martyr (Feast) [Red]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Tue 11 - St Clare, Virgin [White]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Wed 12 - St Jane Frances de Chantal, Religious [White]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Thu 13 - Sts Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs [Red]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Fri 14 - St Maximilian Kolbe, Priest, Martyr [Red]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Sat 15 - Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary [White & Blue]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
• Coffee Morning 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow
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Sun 16 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
• Solemn Mass & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 10:00 am @ Christ Church, Stancliffe
• Note: Followed by sweet treats. Wear something blue in honour of Our Lady.
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Mon 17 - Monday of week 20 in Ordinary Time [Green]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)

​Tue 18 - Tuesday of week 20 in Ordinary Time [Green]
• No Mass (Fr Jay on Annual Leave)
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Wed 19 - St John Eudes, Priest [White]
• Mass 12:00 pm followed by coffee @ Christ Church, Stancliffe
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Thu 20 - St Bernard, Abbot, Doctor (Memorial) [White]
• Mass 12:00 pm @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow

​Fri 21 - St Pius X, Pope (Memorial) [White]
• No Mass (Fr Jay's Day Off)
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Sat 22 - The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial) [White]
• No Mass, Father Jay at Society Young Vocation Group in Horbury.
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Sun 23 - 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time [Green]
• Solemn Mass 10:00 am @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow
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Mon 24 - St Bartholomew, Apostle (Feast) [Red]
• Mass 6:00 pm @ Christ Church, Stancliffe
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Tue 25 - St Louis [White]
• Mass 7:00 pm followed by coffee @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow
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Wed 26 - Wednesday of week 21 in Ordinary Time (Feria) [Green]
• Mass 12:00 pm followed by coffee @ Christ Church, Stancliffe
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Thu 27 - St Monica (Memorial) [White]
• Mass 12:00 pm @ St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow

(Parish Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham).
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Fri 28 - St Augustine, Bishop, Doctor (Memorial) [White]
• No Mass
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Sat 29 - The Passion of St John the Baptist (Memorial) [Red]
• Mass
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Sun 30 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time [Green]
• Said Mass (no hymns) 10:00 am @ Christ Church, Stancliffe
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Mon 31 - St Aidan, Bishop, and Saints of Lindisfarne [White]
• No Mass (Fr Jay's Day Off)

Weekday Mass:
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A simpler and shorter celebration of Holy Communion is held daily, offering a quiet space for prayer and reflection. Apart from Fridays (unless a Solemnity or High Day occurs), Mass is celebrated daily and shared between our two parishes.
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Our Weekly Schedule:
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Monday: 6:00 pm at Staincliffe.
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Tuesday: 7:00 pm at Carlinghow.
​Followed at 7:30 pm by coffee and a parish drop-in for enquiries regarding Baptisms, Weddings, and other life events.
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Wednesday: 12:00 noon at Staincliffe, followed by coffee and fellowship.
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Thursday: 12:00 noon at Carlinghow.
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Friday: No Mass (excepting Solemnities or High Days).
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Saturday & Sunday: Mass alternates between both churches.
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Stay Informed:
​As Saturday, Sunday locations and Friday Solemnities vary, please get in touch or consult the weekly Notice Sheet for the most up-to-date information.

​Sunday Services
​We are two parishes but one community, and we alternate Sunday Mass between Christ Church, Staincliffe and St John the Evangelist, Carlinghow.
​To find out which church is hosting this coming Sunday, please check our current Notice Sheet or get in touch with us directly.
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The Solemn Parish Mass
​Our Sunday Mass is a family-friendly and accessible service where we welcome everyone to worship God in the beauty of holiness.
​The liturgy is traditionally Catholic and follows a "High Church" pattern, including:
​The Liturgy of the Word: Scriptural readings and a homily to guide our reflection.
​The Eucharist: The celebration and administration of Holy Communion, which serves as the climax of our worship.
​Ceremony & Music: The use of incense, bells, and plainchant, accompanied by traditional hymns and beautiful vestments.
​Marian Devotion: The service concludes with the Angelus (or the Regina Coeli during the Easter season).
​Fellowship
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Worship does not end with the final blessing. We warmly invite you to stay after the service for refreshments, delicious biscuits, and a chance to socialise with the community.