REST IN PEACE: (1): Please pray for Peter Begley who died last week. Peter was Head Teacher of St Patrick’s School for 25 years from 1970 – 1995. We pray for his wife April and their three children Derry , Catherine and Clare. All Peter’s funeral arrangements will take place in his family home town in Tuam in Co Galway, Ireland. There will be a Mass of thanksgiving hosted by St Patrick’s School on Friday 16 th March at 9.15am . May he rest in peace.
REST IN PEACE: (2): Please pray for Laura Nyhan a 24 year old mother who died unexpectedly on Monday. Laura is a former pupil of St. Patrick's School and was once a member of the music group. Laura’s funeral service will take place at South Bristol Crematorium this Friday 10 th February at 10.30am . We offer our prayers and sympathy to her toddler son Tonninio aged 2, her parents Julie and Shaun and her sister Emma. May she rest in peace.
EDUCATION SUNDAY : To-day is Education Sunday we pray for all students and Teachers in Catholic Education.
ST PATRICK’S – A FAIR TRADE SCHOOL : This morning after Holy Communion during the 10.00am Mass some children from St Patrick’s school will tell us about Fair Trade and how they are promoting it.
BACON BUTTIES: This morning after the 10.00am Mass Bacon Butties will be on sale in the Brooks Hall priced at £1.00 each. All donations will go to Rachel Bradley’s Charity ‘Practical Action’. Leaflets about her charity are available in the Brooks Hall.
HALF TERM: St Patrick’s School break up for half term this Friday 10 th February for one week, they return back on Monday 20 th February. We wish all our staff and pupils an enjoyable break.
CAFOD FAMILY FAST DAY 2 nd MARCH: This year for the first time ever the British Government is doing something extraordinary. They have told CAFOD that for every £1 donated on Family Fast Day the Government will give AN EXTRA POUND. The Government has also agreed to donate an extra pound for pound for all money raised at events prior to Family Fast Day and included in our donations on the day. ALL parish groups are asked to do something for CAFOD between now and 2 nd March. Donations / Coffee Mornings / Appeals / Sales etc etc . Please raise as much as you can and on Sunday 4 th March at 10.00am Mass all the groups will bring their donation in the offertory procession. Lets all help CAFOD to win at this DOUBLE YOUR MONEY.
MEETING FOR USHERS AND WELCOMERS: There will be a meeting for all Ushers and Welcomers on Saturday 25 th February at 12Noon. Meeting in the shore Gallery.
MUSIC IN ST. PATRICK ’S CHURCH: The Music at our week-end Masses is led by The Music Group and The Choir (Choral). New singers always welcome to join. The Music Group practices every Sunday evening from 7 – 8 pm and the choir every Thursday evening from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm . You don’t have to be a Maria Callas or José Carreras to join nor do you need to be able to read music. The Music Group generally leads the singing twice a month and the Choir once a month. Please think about joining this very fulfilling ministry in the parish.
DINING CLUB : The Dining Club has room for 2 new members. Membership is £10 per month, quarterly in advance, and the group dines out four times a year. This year there will be 2 Saturday evenings, one Thursday evening and one Sunday Lunch. In March, on Saturday 10 th the members will meet for dinner at Harvey Nichols in Cabot Circus, this will be the third time to visit this restaurant. If you would like to join please contact Amelia or Pat Uren in the parish office.
CURRY SUNDAYS: Our “Eat as much as you like” menu will continue during February. The new lower price of £5.95 for two courses has been very popular. Desserts and side salads are optional extras. Reservations can be made through the parish office or to Ramesh on 07586 939 350. Take Away is also available, just pop in to the Shore Gallery on Sunday morning and speak to Ramesh.
STARTERS |
MAIN COURSE |
Vegetable Samosas Aloo Bonda ( Potato Dumplings ) Salad / Raitha / Popadoms/ Pickle
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Chicken JalfreziPork Coconut Fry Vada Curry ( Steamed lentil Curry) MixedVegetable Khorma Rice Pulao Naan Bread |
BAPTISM TALK B: Baptism talk B will take place after the 10.00am Mass next Sunday 12 th February. Parents must attend two talks A and B before having their child(ren) Baptised. Baptisms take place on the first and third Sunday of each month at 12 Noon or 3.00pm .
DANIEL O’DONNELL: Amelia has 3 tickets for his only concert in England this year on Saturday 28 th April in Bournemouth Pavillion. Cost is £43 per ticket. Contact Amelia in parish office if interested.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
THE SICK: Deacon Rob Easton, Anne Jeremy, Bernadette Newton, Michael White, Patsy McCarthy, Sarah Drake , Cathy McCague, Madge O ‘Donnell, Jackie Cross, , Patrick Finan, Sharon Stockham, Margaret Figurski, Bernie McGinn, Klaudia Urbaniak age 7 in the Children’s Hospital, Phyllis Haynes, Eileen O’Brien, Christina Wilkins, Mary Rackham, Jolene Hinchey, Shaun Nyhan. The following in Hospital: Mary Rackham,John and Margaret Kelly , Niall Loughlin
YOUTH MINISTRY CONSULTATION: Friday 10 th February at Sacred Heart, Grange Court Road, Westbury- on Trym. 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. The evening begins at 7.00pm and will finish by 8.30pm . All are welcome. Refreshments are provided. For more information go to www.cliftondiocese.com/called-to-be bristol
DIOCESAN CATECHISTS’ CERTIFICATE COURSE 2012: This course that flowed from ‘Called to be a People of Hope’ will this year be run in Cirencester. The course begins on the 7 th March and runs through until the 8 th November with the presentation of the course certificates. Applications need to be in by 29 th February. For more information please ring Richard Williams at Alexander House on 0117 902 5595.
PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND : MONDAY 17 th – MONDAY 24 th SEPTEMBER 2012:
Saint Patrick’s Parish will be teaming up with St Anthony’s parish in Oxford (Father Aldo’s Parish) to visit The Holy Land this year. The cost is £1,300 per person. (Single supplement £250) and will include:
*Coach transport to and from Luton Airport
*Accommodation in en-suite rooms in 3* hotels in Galilee and Bethlehem
*Breakfast and dinner each day
*Full seven day guided tours of all Christian sites
Father Gregory and Father Aldo will both be accompanying this tour. £400 deposit required by 18 th February. Balance of £1,000 by 24 th May. To date 21 definite bookings have been received and next week we will start to advertise the pilgrimage in other parishes in the deanery.
If you were unable to attend the recent information meeting and are interested in going on this Pilgrimage and would like to know more please contact the parish office during normal working hours.
Brochures are also available in the Narthex giving full details of the tour.
300 CLUB WINNERS: 5 th FEB: 1 st £50 No : 99 Carol Coombes 2 nd £20 No: 23 Willie O’Brien: 3 rd £10 No :203 Denzie O’Connor 4 th £10 No.: 88 Julia Farrell : 5 th £10 No: 3 Nick Regan
We need a few volunteers to help with taking subscriptions and paying out winnings at the 8.30 am and 10.00 am Masses each Sunday. It doesn’t take very long so if you can spare a few minutes after Mass (or before Mass). There are spare numbers still looking for new owners!!! Cost £1 per week payable monthly in advance or there is the option of paying by Standing Order. Please contact the parish office. Many thanks.
WIDOWS SOCIETY: The Widows will meet tomorrow Monday 6 th February at St Agustine’s Downend from 2.30pm – 4.30pm .
ST BRENDAN’S - OPEN EVENING: Thursday 9 th February 6.00pm – 9.00pm . Please see poster in the Narthex.
DEANERY CLERGY MEETING: The priests and Deacons of our Deanerywill meet for their Deanery Clergy meeting at St Lawrence church, Chipping Sodbury this Tuesday 7 th February at 11.00am .
OPENING THE WINDOWS: There will be a meeting in the presbytery for the discussion group this Wednesday 8 th February from 8.00pm – 9.30pm .
OUR LADY OF LOURDES - WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE SICK - SATURDAY 11 th FEBRUARY: On this special day we pray for the sick and housebound of our parish and for all those sick throughout the world.
GOVERNORS MEETING: There will be a Governor’s meeting in The Shore Gallery this Saturday 11 th February from 9.30am – 11.30am .
CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE: A Celebration of Marriage takes place in our Cathedral next Saturday 11 February. Bishop Declan invites the people of our diocese to join him at Mass beginning at 12 noon as part of National Marriage Week (7-14 February). This celebration is for the whole diocesan community and especially our married couples.
If any couple in our parish are celebrating significant anniversaries in 2012 – china (20), silver (25), pearl (30), coral (35), ruby (40), sapphire (45), golden (50), emerald (55), diamond (60) or platinum (70), please contact the parish office. Our parishioners Katherine & Angus Nichol celebrate 25 years of marriage this year on the 11 th July. Sue and Tony Bergin celebrate 40 Years of Marriage.