Holy Communion

A prayer written by one of the children who is preparing to receive Holy Communion for the first time next Sunday.

Dear Lord Jesus,
Help me in Holy Communion.
Please help me not to be nervous and help me to be confident.
Amen

Please remember in your prayers all our children who have completed their preparation, ready to receive Holy Communion next week: Mathew, Ross, Christopher, Sergio, Grace, Elsie-Mae, Gracie. Poppy, Cristiano, Faith, Isabella, Ciaran, Kendrix, Rozalia, Keith, Mikha, Owen, Joshua, Ellis, Hayden, William, Shanae,  Rosie, Danny, Jeremiah and Joe.

We wish them and their families a very happy and holy celebration as they receive the Sacrament.

Fr Matt arrives at our Church on Ride for Vocations tour.

Since 21st April, Fr Matt Anscombe has been cycling around the diocese visiting every Church to promote the need to pray for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life.

Day 16 on his itinerary: He arrived at our Church to a warm welcome at 6.00pm on Friday, 8th May and led a Prayer Service for vocations.Copies of the service are available in the Church Porch. 
Fr Matt says, “Ride for Vocations is a novel way to alert parishioners of the need to pray for and encourage vocations. It’s also a great opportunity to rouse the interest of our younger members and get them asking serious questions about their calling”

To find out more about 'Ride for Vocations' please follow this link to the Clifton Diocese website 

 A prayer for priestly vocations

   Loving Father, in baptism you call us to be a people of hope.

 Raise up, we pray, especially for our diocese of Clifton, many good and holy priest.

 Grant men throughout our diocese the courage and vision needed to shepherd and serve your people as priests.

 Open up, in your love, the hearts of all your children
that they may discern your holy will and know your call in their lives.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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, 27th June so time is on your side.

Thank you.

Proclaim '15

‘‘Can religion be a force for good in international relations?’

 This is the title of a talk that Bishop Declan Lang will be giving at Bristol Anglican Cathedral, College Green on

Wednesday, 11th March at 7pm.

Bishop Declan is chair of the Bishops’ Conference Department of International Affairs.  In this role and at the invitation of local Bishops’ Conferences, Bishop Declan has visited a number of troubled areas including Lebanon, Thailand and Myanmar, and paid a repeat visit to Gaza as a member of an international delegation of Bishops.

There will be simple refreshments afterwards; tickets for the lecture are free but  you need to book, contact faith@uwe.ac.uk or 0117 32 82334.’

Ash Wednesday & Lent

Ash Wednesday Mass

7.30pm, 1st March 2017

Ash Wednesday is the start of our Lenten journey.

Today at Mass a sign of the cross will be made on our foreheads from the blessed ashes made from last year's palms that were blessed on Palm Sunday. 

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

This Sunday we are celebrating our patronal feast- the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.

Come and join us as we celebrate Mass at our usual times- 9am and 6pm. Stay after Mass to have some refreshments and a chance to enjoy friendships both old and new! 



Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
Oh ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfortess of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy. When you appeared in the grotto of Lourdes, you made it a privileged sanctuary where you dispense your favours, and where many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession. My loving Mother, obtain my request. I will try to imitate your virtues so that I may one day share your company and bless you in eternity.                                                            Amen