GENERAL NEWS

St. John of God lived in the 16 century. He was a Portuguese soldier who fought Our Lady and the English Martyrs in several wars. A meeting with St. John of Avila caused him to fill remorse for his way of life and he began helping the sick and the poor. He started the Order of the Brothers of Hospitalers. He is patron saint of the sick, nurses and hospitals.

St. Frances of Rome lived in the fifteenth century. She was happily married for forty years. She ministered to the sick and the poor including plague victims. She started a society for women who lived in the world and dedicated their lives to helping the poor, now called the Oblates St. Frances of Rome. She had visions and ecstasies. She is patroness of motorists.

Flowers for Easter. There will be a collection after Mass next weekend in both parishes.

The Prayer of the Faithful Reflections on Good Practice, prepared by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Liturgy Committee is available on www.liturgyoffice.org

Easter Triduum share the Monastic liturgy with the Sisters at Brownshill, Stroud Wed 31 March – 4th April, £160. Please see poster in porch for details. (Bernadette)

Heroic Priests: Witnesses of Faith in the 21st Century, tells the stories of 12 priests who have given outstanding service to their Church and people. It is based on an idea by Arcbishop Vincent Nichols and published by Aid to the Church in Need. To order see www.acnuk.org or tel. 020 8642 8668.

Papal Preparations.
With the prospect of Pope Benedict XVI visiting this country later in the year, our award-winning website, cliftondiocese.com, is looking for your memories and photographs of the last Papal visit back in 1982. As we look forward to welcoming the Holy Father to the UK, tell your story by emailing webeditor@cliftondiocese.com and share your thoughts and experiences of the momentous occasion. Thanks.(Tom Bigwood, Communications Officer, 0117 973 3072)

Christians against Poverty is a National Debt Counselling Charity. If you need help please contact info@capuk.org or tel 01274 760720 (Bernadette)

Pilgrimage to Old Castile Spanish Mystics and English Martyrs; May 31st – June 7th, 2010: Join Monsignor Jeremy Rigden on a pilgrimage-holiday to Valladolid in Central Spain. Total cost £525 per person. For more details, please see leaflets (with application form) in church or contact Mgr. Jeremy (01793 527931). Further information from www.cliftondiocese.com/spanish-mystics-and-english-martyrs

Cor Y Gyrlais Welsh Male Voice Choir concert, Friday 19th March 7.30pm at Newman Hall, Westbury-On-Trym £10, tel 08451 220077. proceeds to CCS adoption. Please see poster in porch. (Bernadette)

www.sacredspace.ie is a prayer website run by Irish Jesuit priests to enable anyone using a computer to create 10 minutes of sacred space in their day. (Bernadette)

Pax Christi visit to Israel-Palestine 1-8 November 2010 £900. For more details email info@paxchristi.org.uk or tel 020 8203 4884. (Bernadette)

LENTEN Stations of the Cross will take place on Fridays at 3pm in Cheddar and Sundays at 4pm in Burnham. (Bernadette)

The Promise of New Life - the Triduum seen through Word & Symbol, led by Fr Christopher Whitehead at St Nicholas of Tolentino, Bristol BS5 ORE on Saturday 13th March 10.30am - 3pm, please bring packed lunch. More details on poster in church (Bernadette)

The Diary of God. John Huntriss, from the Diocesan Department of Adult Education, will be giving a series of talks on the Old Testament on 10th, 17th and 24th March in Greyfriars, Marine Hill, Clevedon at 7.30pm. (Bernadette)

You are Special. A production by a Christian Theatre Group of Max Lucado’s popular book at St Mary’s Church Wedmore on Wednesday 17th March at 7.30pm. for ages 7-11, Admission Free. Please see poster in porch (Bernadette)

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 20-27th August 2010; see poster in porch for details. (Bernadette)

Aged 16-30? How about meeting 5000 young people from across the world? Diocesan Pilgrimage to Taize July 17-26th 2010 gives you the chance to do this and find out more about yourself and God. Please see poster in porch for more info. (Bernadette)

 

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