PENITENTIAL HEALING MASS: Next Sunday at 6.00pm we have our Lenten Healing Mass with individual absolution. This is a lovely way to receive the Sacrament of penance for Easter.
TUESDAY EVENINGS IN LENT: 7.00pm Stations of The Cross – 7.30pm Mass or Eucharistic Service – 8.00pm Talk on the Faith for half an hour. You may come to any one, two or three parts of the above 1 ½ hour session.
MOTHERING SUNDAY: To-day is Mothers Day, St Patrick’s Children’s Choir will lead the music at the 10.00am Mass. We wish all the mum’s in our parish a very happy relaxing and enjoyable day.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CLASSES: 1) To –day Sunday 14 th March the children will be helping to present the liturgy at the 10.00am Mass.
2) Next Saturday 20 th March 27 children will be receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. Please remember the children and their families in your prayers.
PETRINA JAMES R.I.P: Thank you to everyone who helped to organise Petrina’s funeral. The collection for charity at her funeral came to £160.00 and will be donated to The Clifton Children’s Society. May she rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS: No more than two Mass intentions will be accepted each day. Normally a priest only accepts one Mass intention and keeps the donation for his personal use. Father Gregory accepts two intentions as he donates the offerings to the poor. However, we are now receiving three and even four intentions for some Masses. When several intentions “clash” and it is not possible to include them all then a) The intention will be prayed for in the bulletin and b) The intention will be forwarded to a local priest who has none. Many local clergy get very few Mass intentions.
ST. PATRICK’S SCHOOL: 1) Congratulations to the parents and school children who raised £500 for CAFOD’S work in Haiti .
2)There is a School Governors meeting tomorrow Monday 15 th March at 7.00pm in the school.
3)There are some copies of the school newsletter in the narthex. It is great reading please feel free to take a copy.
SAINT PATRICK’S MUSIC CONCERT: There will be a concert in church this Friday evening 19 th March at 8.00pm . The University of the West of England Chamber Orchestra and Choir are performing. This will be a superb celebration. Tickets will be available on the door priced £10.00 - concession £8.00 - children £2.00.
COPTIC CHURCH : Bishop Declan asked Father Gregory and St Patrick’s Parish to host a small Coptic Church community to celebrate Mass twice a month in our church. The Coptic Church is united to Rome and they celebrate Mass next Saturday at 11.00am . Their Egyptian priest, Father Polykarpos travels from Buckfast Abbey where he has lived for the past ten years. About fifteen Christians from Ethiopia , Egypt , Somalia , and other countries attend this Mass. We welcome them to St.Patrick’s . You will notice when they have visited – there is a strong smell of incense in the church after their celebrations.
GOVERNMENT CUTS: Under new Government cuts our local Settlement at Barton Hill, and the Beacon Centre in Russell Town Avenue , together with The Co-op could close. Please support these valuable centres by signing the petition in the Narthex.
DEANERY CAFOD LUNCH: Saint Nicholas church is hosting a lunch for all parishes of the deanery next Sunday 21 st March at 12.45pm . Lunch is only £2.00 and will feature food from all around the world. Everyone welcome. Proceeds to CAFOD.
COFFEE MORNING: The Little Sisters of The Poor are hosting a coffee morning on Saturday 20 th March at 11.00am at their care home in Cotham.
BAPTISM TALK: Talk A will take place to-day Sunday 14 th March after the 10.00am Mass, in the church.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: THE SICK: Bernie McGinn (Amelia’s sister) John Slattery, Maria Smith (Joanna Deasey’s Sister),Tony & Jack Condell, Maura Crowley, Michael White, Phyllis Allen, Bill Shepherd, Rod Batt, Kathleen Butler, Sally Green, Cathy McCague, Mary Healy, Esme Linehan-Brown, (Age 5) Madge O ‘Donnell, Mario Laganá, Mandy Nelson (McGrath), Stan Merrick, Daphne Stonor R.I.P. ANNIVERSARIES: Cyril Hope, Alfred Herring, Margarita Roberts, Ellen Pibworth, Authur O’Hara, Emily Lambe, Teresa Hunt, Alice Brook, Charles Williams, Hilda Thompson, Teresa Payne, Raymond Miles, Patrick Hennessey, George Donovan, Ryan & Pearce Families, Mary Hennessy, William Field, Michael Foley, Florence Batt, William O’Neil, Johanna Lynch, William McDonnell Brian Robbins, John Shore, Pat Shore,Gwen Burns,Mulhall & O’ Neil Families, Alice Cosgrove, Phillis James, Emma Williams, Vera Wilkinson, Peter Alsop, Ellen McDonald, Mary Burns, James & Irene Fitzgerald, Joan Sweeney |
ST. PATRICK’S ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS:
1.Annual Parade To-day Sunday 14 th March at 12.30 pm from The Gloucester Inn, Gloucester Road to St. Bonaventure’s Hall. Entertainment from 2pm to 6pm by The Murphys from Co. Kerry. Irish Dancing Display The Kate O’Malley School.
Admission: Adults £7.50 : Senior School £2.50 : Primary School FREE. St. Patrick’s Junior S.V.P. providing the refreshments for their own funds.
2. . St. Patrick’s Day School Mass at 9.15 am with the Blessing of the Foundation Stone for the new School Dining Hall.
3.School Concert in The Church at 1.30pm ( PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE)
4.. “The Mass of St. Patrick” St. Patrick’s Music commissioned David Ogden to write a Mass for the parish. This new Mass will be launched at a special Patronal Feast Day Mass at 7.30 pm . We are delighted that David Ogden will be in attendance to present the Mass to the parish. This special Mass will be followed by a supper in The Shore Gallery. Tickets are priced at £10.00 to include welcome drink, main course and dessert. This week-end will be the last opportunity to sign the list in the church porch if you will be attending the supper.
ECUMENICAL AGAPE : NEXT SUNDAY 21 st MARCH Please try to support the Annual Agape which takes place this year at Bethesda Church , Church Road . Time: 4.00 pm . The Readings and Hymns are being organised by Rob Easton. This event is FREE. Please sign the list – for catering purposes.
LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICES IN THE DEANERY: Saturday 20 th March at 4.30pm St Nicholas : Sunday 21 st March at 6.00pm at St Patrick’s : Tuesday 23 rd March at 7.00pm St Josephs : Thursday 25 th March at 7.30pm Our Lady of Lourdes : Wednesday 31 st March at 7.00pm St Augustine ’s. This is the opportunity for confession and reconciliation at all of these services.
300 CLUB WINNERS SUNDAY 14 th March : 1 st No: 46 £50 Veronica Sollars: 2 nd No:109 Donald Speirs £20 3 rd No: 25 Nick Finan £10 4 th No. 179 Jack Condell £10 5 th No: 228 Daniel Attree £10