Catholic Parish of Our Lady's - Acomb, York

08/09/2026

COMMUNION AT HOME FOR THOSE WHO ARE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND

A parishioner has kindly agreed to take the lead on coordinating this important ministry. The first step will be to get a complete picture of what is currently happening, and then to reach out to people who are not currently being served. With this in mind…

SPECIAL MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
It is some time since we commissioned new Special ministers. The role includes either helping with Holy Communion at Mass and/or taking Holy Communion to those who are sick or housebound.

We invite you to ponder, prayerfully, if this service is something the Lord might be inviting you to do. It is open to anyone aged 18 and over and will require a DBS check. You do not need a shiny halo, just trying as best you can to live the Christian Life. The DBS process is free, not complicated or intrusive, and our Safeguarding Coordinator can take you through the process when the time comes. Everyone in the Diocese who is involved in ministry, beginning with the Bishop, is DBS checked.

Going forward we plan to re-introduce a rota for Special Ministers of Holy Communion at the two Sunday Masses, as we already have for Readers.

08/09/2026

For the Season of Creation we would like to share this with you 🌍

Religious leaders from around the world invite you to discover the 2026 theme "Living Water", and to join them on this journey of faith and action.

🎥 Watch it on YouTube or 📥 download it to share with others. Because every resource is an opportunity to transform awareness into action and commitment into hope for our common home.

Link to the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/xVVZ8LSpcRk

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

07/09/2026

🌿 Season of Creation 2026

This year the Season of Creation (1st September - 4th October) is guided by the vision of the prophet Ezekiel (47:1–12): a river flowing from the temple of God, which grows without stopping and brings life where everything seems barren.

Water heals, restores, and makes creation flourish. But it also challenges us: to recognize ecological damage; to embrace our interconnectedness; and to immerse ourselves in the responsibility of caring for and restoring our Common Home.

🌍May this Season of Creation be a path for the healing of the Earth and human well-being to flourish together.

06/09/2026

This is the schedule of worship at Our Lady's this coming week. Please note that Friday's 12 noon Mass includes the Sacrament of the Sick (blessing with holy oil). We hope you can join us at any of these events.

06/09/2026

CARECENT COLLECTION AT OUR LADY'S: 27th SEPTEMBER

At Harvest time Our Lady's Church expresses thanks to God and solidarity with the poor by collecting for a local charity, Carecent York.

Carecent is a breakfast centre for all homeless, unemployed, or otherwise socially excluded members of our community, providing food, clothing and friendship in a friendly and non-judgemental environment.

As in previous years, members of our parish are invited to bring along donations to add to the offertory collection at Mass at Our Lady's on Harvest Sunday, 27th September.

CARECENT NEEDS FOR 2026

PLEASE DO NOT SUPPLY ANYTHING THAT IS NOT ON THIS LIST AS CARECENT HAVE LARGE STOCKS OF OTHER FOODSTUFFS.

URGENTLY NEEDED
Tinned ham, spam, corned beef, hot dogs
Tinned plum tomatoes
Baked beans (without added items)
Breakfast cereals BUT NOT porridge or cornflakes
Biscuits, including chocolate biscuits
Sweets, chocolate (small bars), crisps
Pasteurised fruit juice (not fresh/refrigerated)
Squash / cordial
Sugar

ALSO NEEDED: CLOTHING & TOILETRIES
New underwear for men (boxer shorts) and women
Men's socks (they don't have to be new, but clean please)
Hats, gloves, fleeces, jumpers,
Jeans (28-34" waist), tracksuit bottoms, T-shirts
Roll-on deodourant (no aerosols)
​Disposable razors
Baby wipes, cosmetic wipes
Shower gel and shampoo (any size)

Thank you for supporting the valuable work of Carecent.

06/09/2026

Our parish is marking the Season of Creation with a series of posters around the church.

06/09/2026

Our Lady’s Parish in York live-streams Mass on Sunday mornings. All are welcome. Mass begins at 9.30am, with notices streamed beforehand.

Shortly after Mass finishes, a video recording will be available on our parish YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurLadysAcombYork

Today we celebrate the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Lectionary Cycle Year A), and mark the start of the Season of Creation.

Music use and streaming permitted under the following licenses:
- CCL 1087052
- One License A-631862

04/09/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVVZ8LSpcRk

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

30/08/2026

Our Lady’s Parish in York live-streams Mass on Sunday mornings. All are welcome. Mass begins at 9.30am, with notices streamed beforehand.

Shortly after Mass finishes, a video recording will be available on our parish YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurLadysAcombYork

Today we celebrate the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (Lectionary Cycle Year A), as well as an infant baptism.

Music use and streaming permitted under the following licenses:
- CCL 1087052
- One License A-631862

23/08/2026

Our parish YouTube channel now has 1000 subscribers! Thanks to everyone who has supported our online outreach.

Our viewers aren't only local to York and the UK. In the last month we've had virtual visits from Australia, the Philippines, Germany, Nigeria, Kenya, the United States, and elsewhere.

As well as weekly Sunday Mass, people watch/listen to our musical recordings.

If you don't already follow us, subscribe for free at: https://www.youtube.com/