Welcome to St Ignatius’ parish!

My name is Fr Richard Aladics and I'm the parish priest here at St Ignatius', Ossett. I was ordained in 1988 and since then I have lived and worked in Leeds, Harrogate, Spain, Huddersfield and even Australia!

If you are new to the area or parish then you are very welcome to our community and to the many events that we host here at St Ignatius'. My hope for our parish is that by seeking to live the life of Jesus Christ more openly and more joyfully, we will attract others to Him.'

Times

Sunday Mass

Saturday | 5.30 pm (Vigil)
Sunday | 10.00 am

Weekday Masses

Monday | 8.30am
Tuesday | 6pm
Wednesday | 9.15am
Friday | 4.00 pm

Mass on Holy Days

9.30 am
7.00 pm

Confession

After Mass on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Adoration

Sundays |
Fridays | 12 noon to 1pm

Who we are

Founded in 1877 and set in the rolling countryside to the west of Wakefield in Yorkshire, St Ignatius’ Church is the home of the Catholic community in Ossett, Horbury and the Calder villages. We seek to grow in the life of Jesus Christ and to draw others into his life.

‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.’ John 14:6

Latest news and events

Holy Week begins on Sunday 2nd April 2023. We will post here times of all the celebrations and events surrounding our parish's commemoration of the Redemption.
Saturday 1st April, 5.30pm Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday, with blessing of palms and the procession.
Sunday 2nd April, 10am, Morning Mass of Palm Sunday, with blessing of palms and the procession.
April 2, 2023
10am

Passiontide

Holy Week begins on Sunday 2nd April 2023. We will post here times of all the celebrations and events surrounding our parish's commemoration of the Redemption. Saturday 1st April, 5.30pm Vigil Mass of Palm Sunday, with blessing of palms and the procession. Sunday 2nd April, 10am, Morning Mass of Palm Sunday, with blessing of palms and the procession.

Looking to connect with our Heavenly Father this coming Lent, we are relaunching our weekly prayer group. This will run for the six weeks of Lent, staring Tuesday 28th February at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre. You will be warmly welcomed into this easy prayer setting. Each weekly session will last one hour.
February 28, 2023
6.30pm

Lent prayer group

Looking to connect with our Heavenly Father this coming Lent, we are relaunching our weekly prayer group. This will run for the six weeks of Lent, staring Tuesday 28th February at 6.30pm in the Parish Centre. You will be warmly welcomed into this easy prayer setting. Each weekly session will last one hour.

We are starting a weekly mums and toddlers' get together in the Parish Centre. Our first time together is on Thursday 23rd February 2023 at 10am. You are warmly invited to take part.
February 23, 2023
10am

Mums and toddlers

We are starting a weekly mums and toddlers' get together in the Parish Centre. Our first time together is on Thursday 23rd February 2023 at 10am. You are warmly invited to take part.

Every Thursday afternoon we offer a warm space in our Parish Centre between 1pm and 4pm.
We extend a warm welcome with snacks, hot drinks, and company. We have parking, toilets and disabled access.
December 8, 2022
1pm - 4pm

Warm Space

Every Thursday afternoon we offer a warm space in our Parish Centre between 1pm and 4pm. We extend a warm welcome with snacks, hot drinks, and company. We have parking, toilets and disabled access.