Lenten Retreat: 'Transformed by Love'

Clifton Diocese in partnership with ‘Light of Truth’ are offering a Lenten retreat: ‘Transformed by Love’ in six online sessions, contemplating God’s grace at work in the lives of six persons, through scripture and artworks. The six sessions begin at 7.30pm on a Tuesday evening:

20 February, 27 February, 5 March, 12 March, 19 March, 26 March. To sign up for the series, just click on the Zoom link: Meeting Registration or go to the diocesan website.

Other courses run by ‘Light of Truth’ here: Join now | Light of Truth. A suggested donation of £5 per person per session is recommended for any of the ‘Light of Truth’ courses, their details can be found here: Contact | Light of Truth.

Listening with the Heart - An Introduction to Small Group Facilitation

As part of the commitment to growing as a Synodal Church, the department of Adult Education and Evangelisation are offering an opportunity for parishioners to develop the skills of small group facilitation in the context of Parish Pastoral Councils, RCIA, Prayer Groups, Lenten Groups, Confirmation Preparation, and any other parish groups.

These short sessions will help us to develop an attitude of listening with the heart and sharing with generosity. It will provide participants with a model for rooting decision making in prayer and discernment and the tools necessary for effective facilitation.

Dates and venues (including Eventbrite link to register):

Sat 27 January: St John, Bath (9.30-11.30am)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-with-the-heart-tickets-779973330227

Mon 12 February: Holy Family, Patchway (7-9pm)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-with-the-heart-tickets-779975336227

Mon 19 February: St Joseph, Portishead (7-9pm)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-with-the-heart-tickets-779977121567

Sat 24 February: English Martyrs, Chard (9.30-11.30am)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-with-the-heart-tickets-779979448527

Mon 26 February: St Peter, Cirencester (7-9pm)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-with-the-heart-tickets-779980140597

Mon 4 March: St Peter, Gloucester (7-9pm)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-with-the-heart-tickets-779982788517

Tues 5 March: St George, Taunton (7-9pm)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/listening-with-the-heart-tickets-779981193747

Pastoral Letter for the Feast of the Holy Family, 30th & 31st December

 

Christmas Mass Times 2023

  CHRISTMAS EVE

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3.30pm Carols & 4pm Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes  

6pm at Vigil Mass St Augustine’s (Downend)

6pm Vigil Mass at St Paul’s (Yate) 

9pm Carols & 9.30pm Night Mass at St Augustine’s

12.00 Midnight Mass at St Paul’s

CHRISTMAS DAY

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10.30am at Our Lady of Lourdes

9am at St Augustine’s

9am at St Lawrence (Chipping Sodbury)

11am at St Paul’s

Advent Reconciliation Services 2023

Prepare for Christmas by celebrating the Sacrament of        Reconciliation at one of the following services, 

                                            all at 7.30pm on:

Tuesday 19th December at St Paul's, Yate ,

 Wednesday 20th December at St Augustines, Downend

& Thursday 21st December at Our Lady of Lourdes, Kingswood

Christmas Fayre 2023

Saturday, 25th November 2023

from 12.00pm - 4.00pm

in Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School

Please help us to make this year's Fayre a roaring success! 

Come along with family and friends on the day and visit Father Christmas in his grotto, get some Christmas bargains, and have some refreshments and don't forget to get your Raffle tickets and be in with a chance to win the £100  first prize!

All welcome!

CAFOD Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal

Donate to CAFOD’s Israeli-Palestinian Crisis Appeal at cafod.org.uk/ipc or call 0303 303 3030 to support those affected and get funds to local trusted experts in Gaza and southern Israel who have been working alongside communities helping those most in need.  Your donation will help support aid workers providing urgent humanitarian aid including food, water and emergency shelter to those in need. Thank you for your prayers.”