GENERAL NEWS

Called to be…. Youth Ministry Consultation evening. Come and be part of shaping Youth Ministry for the future. Meet our diocesan Coordinator of Youth Ministry and contribute to the work with young people in your area. All welcome. Refreshments are provided. Friday 10th February from 7pm-8.30pm at the Sacred Heart, Grange Court Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol. For more information: www.cliftondiocese.com/called-to-be-bristol (Bernadette)

Celebrating Marriage - Bishop Declan invites all married people to join him for Mass in Clifton Cathedral on Saturday 11th February at 12 noon. If you are celebrating a significant anniversary, e.g. 25, 30, 40, 50, 55 or 60 years please let me know as Bishop Declan would like to send you a special invitation. Please see poster in porch for more information. Thanks. (Bernadette)

Alzheimers Society GP Dementia Liaison Worker for Somerset, Jo Rice offers free confidential appts to anyone worried about their memory or memory of someone for whom they care. Tel. 07889 604536. (Bernadette)

Admin Assistant vacancy for Clifton Diocese Dept Schools & Colleges. Term time only. See www.cliftondiocese.com or tel. 0117 9025593 for info. (Bernadette)

Healing Mass by candlelight with Exposition & confession on Friday 24th February at 7pm, St Mary's Glastonbury. Please see Poster in porch. (Bernadette)

"Until Christ is formed in you", Lenten Retreat weekends at Brownshill Monastery, Stroud, 24th-26th February or 3rd-4th March. £80 tel. 01453 883084 to book. Please see poster in porch. (Bernadette)

International Women's Rights Conference: The Hand that Rocks the Cradle also Rocks the Boat! Held by African Initiatives on Saturday 25th February from 9.30am-3.45pm at Broadmead Baptist Church, Bristol. FREE. Lunch provided. Tel. 0117 9150001 to book. (Bernadette)

CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY AND PUBLIC POLICY INTERNSHIPS organised by Catholics Bishops Conference for recently graduated Catholics. This year we are looking to offer 8 internships: Five interns will be placed with Christian MPs at Westminster; two in Public Policy with CAFOD and CARITAS Social Action Network; and one in a media internship at Archbishop’s House, Westminster. All internships will run from September 2012 - July 2013 and include accommodation and subsistence allowances. Full details and an application form can be found on our website at www.catholicnews.org.uk/interns. The closing date is Wednesday 29th February. Assessment days 28-29th March. If you know anyone who may be interested in this opportunity, please encourage them to apply. (Bernadette)

Confirmation 2012 will be on Wednesday 23rd May for our Deanery.

Stinchcombe Inter Parish Charity Golf day on Wednesday 13th June. If interested please contact Bob Vale on 01934 733312

Pilgrimage to Knock & Dublin to include the International Eucharistic Congress 2012 has been arranged for our Deanery by Fr Martin Queenan from 14th-21st June, flight from Bristol. £699. For more info., tel. 01934 627137. Details also at back of Church. Early booking advised as likely to be heavy demand. (Bernadette)

Living Your Faith Summer Camps, Nympsfield. 13th-17th August (age 7-11) & 20th-24th August (age 12-16). Please see poster in porch. (Bernadette)

Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage from 24th-31st August. This year a Jumbulance will be available to take very sick pilgrims direct from our cathedral to Lourdes. Tel. Deacon David Wakefield for info 07711 834800. See poster in porches. (Bernadette)

 

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