Have a look at our Christmas Newsletter with
festive messages from Fr Jim, Deacon John
and Parish Groups from 2021!
Wishing you all a very happy and holy Christmas!
Christmas Mass Times 2021
3.30pm Children's Carol Service followed by Mass at 4.00pm
Christmas Day
10.00am Mass
Christmas Fayre 2021
Parish Christmas Fayre
on Saturday, 27th November 2021
from 12.00pm - 4.00pm
in Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School
Come along and visit Father Christmas in his grotto, get some Christmas bargains, enjoy the children's crafts and have some refreshments!
All welcome!
CAFOD World Gifts for Christmas
Get your Christmas shopping done early with ethical gifts that save lives. Click on the link below to see all the available gifts.
Clifton Climate Liturgy, 23rd October 2021
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Bishop Declan is set to lead the Holy Land pilgrimage in 2022
(26 Sept to 4 Oct) staying two nights in Bethlehem, three nights in
Jerusalem and three nights in Galilee.
ESTIMATED
PRICE: £1,879 per person based on 2 people sharing (price based on minimum 40
passengers). Price includes half board accommodation with ensuite, lunches
provided, entrance fees, porterage and tips to driver and courier. Full
services of English speaking guide. Headsets and bottles of water supplied
daily.
Extra charges: Single Rooms £445.00 Travel Insurance TBC
FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION:
Gill Didino, Tangney Tours t: 01732 886666
Gill Didino, Tangney Tours t: 01732 886666
BOOKING FORM: t: 0117 9025595
e: adult.education@cliftondiocese.com
or download Booking Form/Terms & Conditions below:
Daughters of Divine Love - Mission Appeal Collection 3rd October
On 3rd October we will be holding an appeal collection for the Daughters of Divine Love Congregation who are putting Divine Love into Action. From feeding the hungry, educating the needy, visiting the lonely, healing the sick, sheltering the homeless; committed to corporal and spiritual work around the world. Collection baskets will be available in the porch. You can also donate online by going to ofdivinelove.com.
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY - Climate Crisis Appeal
CAFOD's local experts are helping people all over the world to adapt to climate change and protect our common home. By donating to CAFOD this Family Fast Day, you can help communities affected by the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
Donate online through CAFOD website https://cafod.org.uk/donations/picker?defaultuniversaltype=single&_Appeal=124790 or by using a CAFOD envelope (available in church). You can also easily give via text. Text CAFOD10 to 70580 to donate £10* or choose to give any whole amount betwwen £1 and £20 by texting CAFOD, followed by the amount you would like to donate, to 70580.
Holy Communion 2022
Applications are now open for
First Holy Communion 2022
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 2022
please download and complete
the application form and
return it to the Parish Office
by Monday 1st November 2021.
Please also download the letter to parents and preparation diary which gives you all the important dates.
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
Applications for Places in Primary School
Time to Start School? If you have a child born between 1 September 2017 and 31 August 2018, then now is the time to apply for a place at a Catholic primary school in the Diocese. You must complete an application form (either online or on paper) that is available from the school admissions team of the South Gloucester Council, for admission during the 2022-23 school year. If your child has been baptised, you must also provide a copy of the baptism certificate to your preferred school. Please ensure you apply by the closing date of 15 January 2022.
Bishop's Video for School Governors
Governors video.mp4 from Clifton Diocese on Vimeo.
There are 62 maintained schools in Clifton Diocese, educating 21,673 pupils. They are supported by a ‘volunteer army’ of school governors, including 350 Foundation Governors appointed by Bishop Declan. The Bishop wishes to recruit new candidates to join the governing bodies, to help grow and sustain Catholic education in the Diocese for current and future generations, and so has produced a new promotional video where the Bishop and current governors and Headteachers, talk about the importance and value of school governors. If you would like to support catholic education and so would like to apply to be a governor, please complete the online application form https://schools.cliftondiocese.com/form-2 or contact Bill McEntee, Governance Officer via bill.mcentee@cliftondiocese.com or call 07710094976 for more information – he would love to hear from you!LOV Verbum Dei Ministry - Explore the Gospel of John and Matthew
The LOV Verbum Dei Ministry (https://linktr.ee/lov_verbumdei) is very excited to explore the Gospel of John and Matthew with a 4-Part Series on the Word of God starting on Tuesday 31st August. 1 episode will be released on their YouTube channel on Tuesdays and Fridays over two weeks for all of us to immerse in a unique way into particular passages of the gospel. Please use the below link to watch the episodes and to slowly and attentively sink into the Word of God that lies behind the 'words' of the Scriptures. You can also listen each episode on the followings audio platforms (Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcast-simply search for "LOV Verbum Dei" where you can access all their audio resources). Please share it with whoever you think might benefit from it.
Link to the episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnBD0Ooz7iN-DuHmh_nDSx7Dl2wc5geZK
CAFOD Faith in Action Day - 11th September 2021
Join CAFOD for an online day of talk
and prayer to learn more about this year’s climate talks, Pope Francis’s call
to action and how people in the Amazon region are leading the fight to care for
our common home. The countdown is on. In
a few months, the UK will host the largest gathering of world leaders ever to
take place on British soil: the ‘COP26’ climate talks. Our government has a
vital role to play in leading global efforts to tackle the climate crisis. But
as citizens of the host nation and as people of faith, we have an important
role to play too.This is the time to come together, build a community and act.
Do not miss our Faith in Action Day
2021 on Saturday 11 September, 11am-4pm.
On this Faith in Action Day you will:
Find out more about the UK government’s vision for COP26.
Connect with other Catholics in interactive sessions and find out how we can organise ourselves to build momentum for the climate talks in Glasgow this year.
Hear from environmental defenders in the Amazon about their struggle to protect our common home.
Explore Pope Francis’s Synod on the Amazon and his call for justice.
Get inspired by young Catholic campaigners and their fight for the climate crisis.
Stand in solidarity and pray together for our brothers and sisters who are suffering the most as a result of the climate crisis.
Find out more about the UK government’s vision for COP26.
Connect with other Catholics in interactive sessions and find out how we can organise ourselves to build momentum for the climate talks in Glasgow this year.
Hear from environmental defenders in the Amazon about their struggle to protect our common home.
Explore Pope Francis’s Synod on the Amazon and his call for justice.
Get inspired by young Catholic campaigners and their fight for the climate crisis.
Stand in solidarity and pray together for our brothers and sisters who are suffering the most as a result of the climate crisis.
Speakers Confirmed speakers include Camilla
Born (Deputy Director of Strategy for COP26), Josianne Gauthier (CIDSE
Secretary General), Claudelice Silva dos Santos (Amazon and human rights
defender), young Catholic activists and many more.
This event is part of the Great Big Green Week, a series of events happening in September to bring together communities across the country for climate and nature.
Register here:
https://cafod.org.uk/News/Events/Faith-in-Action-Day-2021
Agenda for the day can be found here: https://cafod.org.uk/content/download/56814/779052/version/1/file/-CAFOD%20FIA%20agenda.pdf
This event is part of the Great Big Green Week, a series of events happening in September to bring together communities across the country for climate and nature.
Register here:
https://cafod.org.uk/News/Events/Faith-in-Action-Day-2021
Agenda for the day can be found here: https://cafod.org.uk/content/download/56814/779052/version/1/file/-CAFOD%20FIA%20agenda.pdf
Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2021 & Prayer Requests
Our virtual pilgrimage to Lourdes starts from Friday 20th August, when there will be daily Mass livestreamed from around the Catholic Association on the diocesan website cliftondiocese.com, along with other events such as daily night prayers including our own Fr Michael Thomas on Wednesday evening.
On Sunday morning 22nd August, please join Bishop Declan at 9:30 am when he will be celebrating Mass from the Cathedral, this Mass will also be livestreamed on the diocesan website.
We shall also be joining the Lourdes
Chaplains in the Grotto, as they pray the Rosary in English on Tuesday 24th
August 2021 at 2.00 pm. There will be a special candle lit for the
Clifton Diocese and the pilgrims at this time. If anyone would like their
intentions to be prayed for during this Rosary, please send your petitions and
I will pass them to the Grotto for inclusion on the altar. Please send any
prayer requests to paul.thompson@cliftondiocese.com
Virtual Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Lourdes
Unfortunately,
we are unable to travel to Lourdes once again this year, but we shall all be at
the Sanctuary spiritually. During the week from 20th August to 27th
August we shall be joined together virtually on our website with various
events.
The Grotto of the apparitions is the heart of the Sanctuary and is a place of prayer, hope, peace, respect, unity and silence. The spring and the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes within it are the centre of prayer for all pilgrims.
The Grotto of the apparitions is the heart of the Sanctuary and is a place of prayer, hope, peace, respect, unity and silence. The spring and the statue of Our Lady of Lourdes within it are the centre of prayer for all pilgrims.
Prayer
Petitions
Amongst other events, we shall be joining the Lourdes Chaplains in the Grotto, as they pray the Rosary in English on Tuesday 24th August 2021 at 3:00 pm. There will be a special candle lit for the Clifton Diocese and the pilgrims at this time. If anyone would like their intentions to be prayed for during this Rosary, please send your petitions and I will pass them to the Grotto for inclusion on the altar. Please send any prayer requests to paul.thompson@cliftondiocese.com .
Amongst other events, we shall be joining the Lourdes Chaplains in the Grotto, as they pray the Rosary in English on Tuesday 24th August 2021 at 3:00 pm. There will be a special candle lit for the Clifton Diocese and the pilgrims at this time. If anyone would like their intentions to be prayed for during this Rosary, please send your petitions and I will pass them to the Grotto for inclusion on the altar. Please send any prayer requests to paul.thompson@cliftondiocese.com .
Covid-19 Update - Lifting of Restrictions
As you all know the Covid-19 restrictions have in the main been lifted. However, The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have advised caution in areas where the cases of Covid-19 are above the national average. This applies to us in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, so we are keeping some restrictions in place. The wearing of masks is strongly advised. The one-way system after receiving Holy Communion will still operate. The restriction on the number sitting on a bench is lifted, but unless you are sitting within an already formed bubble, we politely ask you to leave some space between you and the person next to you. If you have any concerns regarding sitting close to someone, please let one of the stewards know and you can be moved to somewhere where you feel more comfortable. There will be entry and exit music but no singing for the time being.
Covid-19 Update
Following the Government announcement on Monday we look forward to the hope that the easing of further restrictions will bring to so many people and businesses, but recognise that we still need to proceed with caution.
For now, we await news from the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales on what measures it is deemed sensible to keep and those we can dispense of within the Church. So, until we hear otherwise, our public Masses will continue in the same way, with all restrictions and safety measures in place.
Spiritual Direction
If you are looking for a safe, secure and confidential relationship in which to explore God's work in your life and have questions about the journey of Christian faith. Discover how helpful it can be to share our faith journey with someone who has experienced the ups and downs, the struggles, the challenges and the joys of life and faith.
The Diocese has a panel of directors who can offer this very important ministry to people. A dedicated webpage for them can be found under ‘Faith and Formation’ on the diocesan website www.cliftondiocese.com.
Click on this link for more information https://cliftondiocese.com/spiritual-direction/
CONFIRMATION - Thursday 9th June 2022
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30th Sept 2021
Confirmation will be celebrated at by Bishop Declan at St Augustine’s on 9th June 2022 at 7.00pm. Dates and times for preparation classes have not been finalised yet but sessions usually begin in January. Candidates must be of secondary school age and above. If you would like to receive the sacrament of confirmation in June next year, please download and complete the Registration Form or email the Parish Office at bristol.ourladyoflourdes@cliftondiocese.com or pick a paper copy from church (on the table in the porch) when church is open on Sundays/Tuesdays/Thursdays. Completed forms can be returned to the Parish Office - please remember to include and email address which will be used for all communications. More details of the preparation sessions will be sent to you in due course. Many thanks, Fr Jim and Fr Frank.
Latest Newsletter for Sunday 30th May
See our latest newsletter and Sunday Bulletin cover page by clicking on the links below:
#CandleofJustice: a moment of action on 25th May
Join Churches Together in England on 25 May 2021 for Candle of Justice: a moment of action – commemorating the first anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. The Candle of Justice will be a moment to light a candle, pray for racial justice and commit to taking personal and institutional action to tackle racial injustice in our society and our churches.
Join in
Follow these five
simple steps for how you and your church can get involved in the national
#CandleOfJustice campaign on 25 May:
2. Light your candle* (or alternatively shine a light from your phone)
3. Pray using the Candle of Justice prayer
4. Pause, reflect and make a personal commitment to tackling racial injustice
5. Share on social media – upload your candle photo or share the Candle of Justice prayer graphic. Remember to use the hashtag #CandleOfJustice and tag in @ChurchesEngland
Healthy Planet, Healthy People
The Bishops' Conference Pastoral letter for this Pentecost refers to a time of remarkable challenge and opportunity, referring to G7 and COP26 and poses the question 'Are we really demonstrating love, care and respect for our common home?' 2021 is a very significant year, not just because we are gradually emerging in UK from the pandemic, but because of some very important international meetings which could determine the future of our planet and its inhabitants. There is the G7 summit in June and COP26 on the climate crisis in November, both of which are held in the UK; also, China will be hosting international negotiations on protecting biodiversity. Now is our opportunity to join with voices from Catholics (and others of faith) around the planet asking the leaders of these global gatherings to urgently align national and global commitments with limiting warming to 1.5ºC at most. Alongside this we are asking that the wonderful diversity of creatures living in our common home be protected. Please sign the Healthy Planet, Healthy People petition and ask family and friends to join with you.
Bishops' Pastoral Letter for Pentecost Sunday 2021
Read the letter by clicking on this link Pastoral Letter
Prayer for Peace in the Middle East
God of mercy and compassion,
of grace and reconciliation,
pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East:
Jews, Muslims and Christians,
Palestinians and Israelis.
Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope,
oppression to freedom, occupation to liberation,
that violent encounters may be replaced by loving embraces,
and peace and justice could be experienced by all.
of grace and reconciliation,
pour your power upon all your children in the Middle East:
Jews, Muslims and Christians,
Palestinians and Israelis.
Let hatred be turned into love, fear to trust, despair to hope,
oppression to freedom, occupation to liberation,
that violent encounters may be replaced by loving embraces,
and peace and justice could be experienced by all.
- Reverend Said Ailabouni, Jesuitresource.org
May Marathon of Prayer
Join the daily live broadcast of the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 5pm in link-ups with Marian shrines around the world, as part of the May marathon of prayer called by Pope Francis, by clicking on the link below:
Kingswood Foodbank
An updated list of the items they need are printed in the parish newsletter every week or can be found on their Facebook page.
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Thursday 13th May
Mass for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
(Holyday of Obligation)
Thursday, 13th May 2021 at 7.00pm
Novena to the Holy Spirit
Bishop Declan invites us
all to participate in praying a Novena to the Holy Spirit beginning this week
on Thursday 13 May (Feast of the Ascension). Each of the nine days will focus
on a different fruit of the Spirit. You can access the prayer resource for the
Novena on the diocesan website: https://cliftondiocese.com/novena We
hope as many people will join us in praying the Novena as we continue to ‘Dare
to Dream’ and invite the Holy Spirit to bless our diocese as we move forward.
CAFOD Coronavirus Appeal
As coronavirus brings devastation across India, CAFOD is working with experienced local Church agency, Caritas India, to provide vital support to poor and marginalised communities. Donations to CAFOD’s Coronavirus Appeal will help Caritas India distribute PPE kits to frontline health workers, promote COVID & vaccine awareness campaigns, and set up safely run isolation & quarantine centres. You can donate online here: cafod.org.uk/give. Please keep praying for the people of India and all those affected by the pandemic.
CAFOD is holding a special online mass on Friday 7th May at 6.30pm to pray for the people of India. You can register here http://bigmarker.com/cafod/India-Emergency
Laudato Si' Week 2021
Beginning on 16th May a week of free online events is taking place world-wide leading up to Pentecost.
To learn more about the week's events go to https://laudatosiweek.org/
World Day of Prayer for Vocations, 25th April 2021
Sunday 25th April 2021 is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.
In the midst of all the noise of this world, which calls us and attracts us, we pray for the ability to hear the call of Jesus and for the courage to follow him. We pray for ongoing commitment to the vocation in life we have received, and for all the graces we need to face the challenges this brings. We pray for young people as they face the future: that they may recognise the contribution they can make to the well-being of our world. We pray that we may be such a community of faith that many of our young people may hear the invitation of Jesus to share in his mission as priests and religious.
Diocesal Virtual Lourdes Pilgrimage, Friday 16th April
Friday 16th April is the Feast Day of St Bernadette Soubirous, so as part of our own ongoing virtual pilgrimage Monseigneur Liam Slattery will be celebrating a livestream Mass at 7:00 pm, please join us through the Clifton diocese website at www.cliftondiocese.com .
Sunday Mass on Zoom
Join the celebration of Mass on Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes church at 8.45am by clicking on the link below
https://zoom.us/j/92848637633?pwd=aDRjRGNvWTVSaG1hMmcwUjdXMGNjZz09Meeting ID: 928 4863 7633
Passcode: amen
Easter Services on Zoom
The following services will be livestreamed over Zoom for those who are unable to join us in church for mass/services over the Easter period.
Maundy Thursday
Time: Apr
1, 2021 06:45 PM
Join the celebration of mass for Maundy Thursday by clicking on the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/99447766293?pwd=SXd2Vm1FYXJCVVIxVnB6WloyVlYxdz09
Meeting ID: 994 4776 6293
Passcode: amen
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Good Friday
Time: Apr 2, 2021 02:45 PM
Join the service of the Passion of the Lord by clicking on the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/93686959640?pwd=VXh2WnJSOXpvcEt0OWQ1RldoMllrUT09
Meeting ID: 936 8695 9640
Passcode: amen
Easter Vigil
Time: Apr 3, 2021 05:45 PM
Join the Easter Vigil Service by clicking on the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/92242223278?pwd=ZHFpZm14NjV0cC8vWVl2LzE5RmZsQT09
Meeting ID: 922 4222 3278
Passcode: amen
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Easter Sunday
Time: Apr 4, 2021 08:45 AM
Join the celebration for mass on Easter Sunday by clicking on the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/98059040860?pwd=aloxclRHSXRCY2luaGVhU1dXbDBudz09
Meeting ID: 980 5904 0860
Passcode: amen
Holy Places Collection on Good Friday
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-03/holy-land-good-friday-collection-custos.html
Easter Mass / Service Times 2021
As we prepare for this holiest time of the year we wish to offer as much opportunity as possible for people to attend Mass, if they are able to, whilst keeping all our safety measures in place. All services will be shorter, simpler versions of the traditional Masses to limit time inside the church and you can attend any mass during the 8 days of Easter to fulfil your Easter Obligation (they are all Solemnities). With social distancing measures in place in church, we still cannot accommodate large numbers for Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. Please note that due to safety limits on numbers, there will be no public invitation to the Chrism Mass at the cathedral this year. Our mass/service times over the Easter Triduum and the Octave of Easter are as follows
- Maundy Thursday, 1st April at 7.00pm
- Good Friday, 2nd April at 3.00pm
- Easter Vigil, 3rd April at 6.00pm
- Easter Sunday, 4th April at 9.00am
- Monday in the Octave of Easter, 5th April at
10.00am
- Tuesday in the Octave of Easter, 6th April at
9.30am
- Wednesday in the Octave
of Easter, 7th April at 10.00am
- Thursday in the Octave
of Easter at, 8th April at 9.30am
- Friday in the Octave of
Easter at, 9th April at 10.00am
- Saturday in the Octave of Easter at, 10th April at 10.00am
Palm Sunday Mass on Zoom, Sunday 28th March at 8.45am
Fr Jim will be
celebrating Mass and streaming it live on Zoom.
To participate click on the link for Zoom below.
https://zoom.us/j/92912272738?pwd=RFV2Qm9jVWdzd3VMNjNWMjFBK09pdz09
Meeting ID: 929 1227 2738
Passcode: amen
You can also download the Zoom video conferencing app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer and create a free account.
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