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Our church is open for the public celebration of mass.  All are wecome.  Please take a look at our latest newsletter for updated times/days. 

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Christmas Fayre on 29th November 2025

 

Advent Penitential Service

Prepare for the Christmas Season by

celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the

Advent Penitential Service

Thursday 11th December at 7.30pm

at Our Lady of Lourdes, Kingswood

or on

Wednesday 17th December at 7.30pm

at St Paul's Church, Yate

or on

Thursday 18th December at 7.30pm

at St Augustine's, Downend

Christmas Mass Times 2025

 

CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES in our Parishes in Communion for Mission are:

Wednesday, 24th December   

*3.30pm Carols & (4pm)Vigil Mass here at Our Lady of Lourdes, Kingswood.

*6pm Vigil at St Augustine’s, Downend and at St Paul’s, Yate  

*9pm Carols & (9.30) Night Mass at St Augustine’s, Downend   

*Midnight Mass at St Paul’s, Yate

Thursday, 25th December   

*10.30am Mass of Christmas Day here at Our Lady of Lourdes

*9am Mass of Christmas Day at St Augustine’s, Downend 

and at St Lawrence, Chipping Sodbury

*11am Mass of Christmas Day at St Paul’s, Yate

 

CONFIRMATION 2026

Bishop Bosco will be celebrating Confirmation on Thursday 2nd July 2026 at St Paul's Church, Yate, at 7.00pm.  

Preparation sessions will begin next year in St Augustine's Parish Hall in Downend.  Candidates must be of secondary school age (11-18 years).  Download the Application Form / Programme Dates or pick a paper copy from the Parish Office or church (on the table in the porch).  

Completed forms should be returned to the Parish Office - please remember to include an email address which will be used for all communications and please include a copy of the candidate(s) baptism certificate if they were not baptised within our Parishes in Communion

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30th Nov 2025

First Holy Communion 2026 - CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 3rd November 2025

Applications are now open for

First Holy Communion 2026

for children who have been baptised

in the Catholic Church

and who are in Year 3 or above.  

If you wish your child to receive

First Holy Communion next year

please download the following:

  Letter to Parents  (important dates) and the  

 Application form which has to be completed and returned to the Parish Office by 

Monday 3rd November 2025.

Application forms are also available from the Parish Office, OLOL School Office 

and in Church on Sunday.

For more information please contact the Parish Office

  Tel: 0117 9498743   

Email: bristol.ourladyoflourdes@cliftondiocese.com

World Mission Sunday - 19th October 2025

 

On World Mission Sunday, the Holy Father invites us to support Missio - his charity for world mission.  This day of of prayer and solidarity and giving unites Catholics worldwide to share the Good News of God’s love which has power to transform lives and heal our world.  To donate use the MISSIO envelope (available at the back of church), call 01078219755 or visit missio.org.uk. 

This special collection will be taken in church on 26th October 2025.