CCS annual appeal

This weekend is the annual  appeal for CCS which celebrates 110 years of caring for vulnerable children.  This impressive anniversary is testimony to the continued support of our Diocesan Community and the vital role you all play in helping their work to continue.

If you or anyone you know is interested in adoption, CCS would love to hear from you.  A wide range of families are needed for the children waiting and CCS can offer an adoption service that has been repeatedly judged ‘Outstanding in all areas’ by Ofsted. To find our more about CCS please follow this link to visit their website.

Please support CCS with your prayers and your donations and if you use social media, please like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter so that more people will hear about their work and consider the vocation of adoptive parenthood.

 110^th Anniversary Prayer

Abba, Father,

you have ever shown your special love for the little ones of the world, for the lost and abandoned, for the wounded and forsaken.

Inspire us by your Holy Spirit to be communities and families of healing and new beginnings, so that more of us will welcome into our homes and hearts your little ones who long for a place of true belonging.

We pray for the work of Clifton Children’s Society, for adopted children & adults, their families & children in care waiting for adoption.

Through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Brother

AMEN!

Job opportunities

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Deputy Head Teacher vacancy 

Due to the promotion of our Deputy Head to Headship, the Governors of Our Lady of Lourdes are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, dedicated and highly motivated practising Catholic to the Deputy Head Teacher role. The role will have a part time teaching commitment and time working collaboratively with the Headteacher for the continued improvement of the school. 

Please contact the school 01454 867160 or visit www.eteach.com for more information.

The closing date for the role is 30th April 2014.

 Kingswood After School Scheme (K.A.S.S.) Play leader vacancy

K.A.S.S. (based in the Mazenod Centre) are looking for a new Play leader for term time 2.45pm-6.00pm. Level 3 or 4 in childcare or equivalent required together with leadership experience in a childcare setting

For more information please contact the Chairperson by email phill@stiby.co.uk enclosing a copy of your C.V.

Requiem mass for John Healy

We commend to God's love and mercy JOHN HEALY whose Requiem Mass will be held here on Thursday 10th April at 12.45pm, followed by service at Westerleigh Crematorium at 2.30pm.

Please remember his family and friends in your prayers at this sad time.

The Woodland Players present

By arrangement with Samuel Freneh Ltd the players present

The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery

by David Mc Gillivray & Walter Zerlin Jr

On Saturday, 5th & Sunday 6th April at 7.30pm

at Our Lady of Lourdes School Hall, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8PX.

Tickets £8 & £6 available from Josie Reed through the Parish Office Tel: 0117 9498743.

Calling all gardeners!

This time of year many of you will be preparing seed trays in readiness to sow various varieties of bedding plants, tomatoes, cucumber etc.

If this applies to you, the Social Committee would like to ask you to prepare an extra tray, which perhaps you could kindly donate to the plant stall at this years Summer Fayre. 

The fayre is being held on Saturday, 28th June so time is on your side.

Thank you.

I-Reflect Lent Podcasts from Clifton Diocese

Click here to find the podcasts

I-Reflect is a series of podcasts from Clifton Diocese Youth Ministry for the season of Lent.

Sometimes our lives are full of noise and distraction and we need to take time to stop and reflect on the scriptures. We encourage everyone to download the audio and Gospel text each week and spend time in reflection and prayer, preparing for Holy week and Easter.

We invite young people especially to use Holy Week and Easter to re-engage with their parish and their faith.

Catholic Education Sunday- 16th February

On Sunday 16th February we celebrate Education Sunday. 

This year's ecumenical theme for Education Sunday is 'Going Above and Beyond...'

A Prayer for Catholic Education

 (from www.catholiceducation.org.uk)

It is a day of celebration for our schools and parishes as they give thanks for all the pupils, staff and parents who work so hard in and for Catholic schools. 

It is also an opportunity for us all to reflect on the contribution that Catholic education makes to our communities.