welcoming us all back! · 4.the telephone tree (please let the parish office know if you are aware...
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Hymns at Home: Each week, Cath Hanley, our pianist, has selected suitable hymns for the Sunday's celebration of Mass. Have a singalong at home in union with parish by clicking the link below. Once you are on that page, click on 'Hymns for Home' tab and press the video screen of your choice. https://www.clevedoncatholics.org.uk/faith
Mass: the Friars celebrated Mass every day for the intentions of the parish. The gospel and homily is being recorded each weekend and feast day by Fr Tony B. and posted on the parish homepage: www.clevedoncatholics.org.uk Scroll down to the video screens and click the relevant video screen. As well as other places, online Masses can be found >from St John the Evangelist, Bath daily at 10am: stjohnsrcbath.org.uk/index.php or click here >from St Francis, Nailsea daily at 12noon online at: www.josephfrancis.org/livestream or click here >from Clifton Catholic Cathedral, Bristol daily at 9.30am cliftoncathedral.org/ or click here
The Sunday readings are a valuable way to keep in touch with God, or reading the Bible and/or saying the Rosary with others via phone or video-call.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion: Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love you and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen
Alive Publishing delivered a beautiful leaflet containing quotes from Saints to encourage us during this time:
‘Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.’ St Rose of Lima
Franciscan Parish of the Immaculate Conception
Telephone: 01275 873205 Parish Office: [email protected] or [email protected] Parish Priest: [email protected] (for personal matters) Website www.clevedoncatholics.org.uk Facebook Search ‘Immaculate Conception Clevedon ‘ on facebook.com
The Friary, 7 Marine Hill, Clevedon. North Somerset. BS21 7PP Clifton Diocese Registered Charity. No. 1170168 Franciscan website: www.friar.org Diocesan website: www.cliftondiocese.com
Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul Psalter Wk 1—YrA 28th June 2020
Readings at Mass First Reading: Acts 12: 1—11 Psalm 18: From all my terrors, the Lord set me free. 2nd reading: from St Paul’s second letter toTim. 4:6-8,17-18 The holy Gospel according to Matthew 16: 13-19
We, as a Church, represent a great diversity of people who come as individuals but with a common purpose. Saints Peter and Paul, whose feast we celebrate today, couldn’t have been more differ-ent, but they were both called by Christ. Each had their own mis-sion, but their callings were so similar. We could say that they complimented each other in their different approaches to the one mission. There isn’t one of us who has it all. In our own following of Jesus, we share what we have and allow others to do the same, even if it means that we must let go of our own preferences. Dis-cipleship is an invitation to respond to what Jesus wants of us, not what we think is needed.
Alleluia ~ Places of Worship are welcoming us all back!
What great joy to hear the news that we are able to celebrate Mass and other Sacraments together again starting from the 4th July. However, we MUST abide to strict social distancing guide-lines and apply due diligence whilst coming to the church, during services and leaving the church. On Wednesday 1st July, we will have access to the key social-distancing guidelines that we all must follow when coming to Mass in order to reduce the risk of the virus spreading. It is es-sential that we work together to reduce this risk. The places in which we can access our parishes’ guidelines are:
1. Parish Online Community emails (sent on Weds 1 July) 2. This newsletter for 4th and 5th July (issued Friday 3rd July) 3. Doors of Clevedon Church (Hall, Narthex and Friary-side) 4. The Telephone Tree (please let the Parish Office know if you
are aware of someone in the parish who needs to be contact-ed via telephone at this time
5. Homepage of the Website
As per the NHS advice, please do not leave home if you have symptoms of Covid-19 (a high temperature; a new, continuous cough; or a loss of, or change to, your sense of smell or taste). See right hand column for the next best thing to Mass > > >
Fr Reg sums it up: please be mindful, patient and kind with each other always, but especially when we return to Mass at church.
Private Prayer in Church: the church doors will still be open from 8am until 12noon for private reflection & prayer in Clevedon. The main doors in Narthex and Friary-side door are open for airflow through the church. Social dis-tancing measures are to be observed. Please bring your own facemasks. Hand santisier&paper towels are pro-vided. Please pass on this info. to people who do not re-ceive emails or do not have access to the internet. Thanks.
Prayer for Refugees: Dear Lord, thank you for your gift of life which we are able to enjoy so freely in our country. Help us to open our eyes and see the needs of our sisters and brothers who have been compelled to leave their home country due to violence, persecution or for economic reasons. Especially with the threat of Covid-19, we pray for them. Lord, hear us.
Diocesan Prayer Link: we pray for the parish of St Augustine of Canterbury, Matson and English Martyrs, Tuffley, both Gloucester.
Catholic Newspapers: are offering online and delivery-to-door subscription offers at this time: The Tablet: click here The Catholic Herald: click here The Universe (teamed up with Times): click here
Children’s Letter-writing Lockdown Challenge: whilst being home-schooled: write a letter to an elderly relative or neighbour, or perhaps a letter to Care Home that could be read to all residents. If you do not know the address of any care homes locally, please ring (01275 873205) or email parish office: ([email protected])
Young People Gathering Online: the next Zoom meet is on 17th July at 6:15pm. If you or a young person (Years 6-10) you know would like to be there, email Tom on [email protected]
Our Faith Yesterday, Our Faith Today & Our Faith Tomorrow: Weds 22nd July 8.45am. What are the Challenges ahead for our Faith? Four good speakers feature in Knights of St Columba Young Persons webinar. Open to all young people aged 16 to 23 years old. If interested please email: [email protected],
DEATHS: RIP Ann Duddy: it is with great sadness that we learnt of Ann Duddy’s death on Sunday 21st June. Her loss will be felt deeply by the parish. Our thoughts and prayers are for Joe at this saddening time. May she rest in peace. Her Funeral Mass will take place at Clevedon Church at 10am on Friday 10th June. There will be restrictions on the numbers of people that can be let into the church (currently 45 people). Whatever guidelines apply to weekend Masses will apply to the Funeral Mass: see the home- page of the parish website or phone the parish office on 01275 873205 for these guidelines.
RIP Sylva Von Bonsdorff: it was with deep sadness that we heard of Sylva’s death. Many of us remember contributing to her appeals for equipment and funds for the school she supported in Lima, Peru. A full obituary can be viewed on the newsletter section of the website.
Offertory Collection: 21st June: £380.00, Standing orders: £650.00. You can give to your parish to pay bills, e.g. cost of sanitising and healthcare products. If you wish, you can donate via cheque posted to the parish office, or donate online by clicking this link: DONATE. You will need a credit or debit card or a PayPal account.
Second Collections: This weekend: 28th June: Peter’s Pence—this charity supports the Pope’s charitable giving. Through this fund, he can help those who call to him for help; those in most need. To donate and learn more of this fund, please click here.
Update on the Blessed Virgin Mary statue project: to replace the statue on the sea-facing wall; born out of the desire by some parishioners to replace the missing statue; honouring our Blessed Lady; comforting those who see the statue (seafarers, Clevedon locals & visitors, including people on the pier). With the oversight of Fr. Reg &the PPC, a small team is currently preparing the project for the Parish (Maureen Geis, Patrick Dillon + Deacon Mario). It is a project from the Parish, for the Parish (the funding will not come out of the Parish budget, but from specific private donations). Each parishioner will be able to vote for one or several of the proposed statues, or provide their opinion, whether they wish to contribute financially to the project or not. For further detail on this project please click here.
Virtual Tour of Notre Dame: how about a 360o
Tour of Notre Dame cathedral? Whilst we cannot travel aboard, why not experience a virtual tour. Visit this website: https://samsungvr.com to enter the virtual tour of ND, Paris: or click here to visit.
Support and Input Online during Homestay:
PARISH WEBSITE: clevedoncatholics.org.uk home
Online Community Emails being sent to those who sign up using clevedoncatholicscovid.19 @gmail.com - contains parish news, encouragement and support
PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE: take a look-click here
CHILDREN: LOOK Publication online —click here
Prayer Intentions: If you would like to include a prayer during the Covid-19 time, please send a brief note to [email protected] . God Bless, Greyfriars Prayer Group.
Rosary for the Unborn Prayer: For all fathers.
Your prayers are requested: Terese M artin, Fran Bainbridge, Pat Boucousis, Rosemary Tozer, Margaret Norris, Norah Gorman, Christina Jane Rolls, Pam Dingley, Peter Shelley, Ryan Rees, Dominic Shelley,
June Wilkins, Colin Hall, Jo Hickey, Maureen Youde, Christo-pher Browne, Pepita Golledge, Carmelo Scuncio, Janet Mages, Christopher Harris, Kevin Gallagher, Bill Hampton, Christo-pher Simpson, Audrey Thistlethwaite, Katerina Nash, Denise and Gordon Brooks , Sheila Wakefield, John and Carole Howe, Richard Catterall, Maureen Custance, Fr Antony Collins OFM, Fred Youde, Fr Isidore Faloona OFM, Maureen Fowler.
Also, please remember the recently deceased in your prayers.