Summer Event 2023
Yay! It's back!
Keep the date free (11am until 3pm) and 'watch this space' for more info....
Parish Project 2023
Bella is championing the UK Parish Project this year - Friends of the Earth's campaign for More Trees Please!
Look out for events throughout the year to raise money, plus, Bella has set up a Just Giving page if people would like to make a donation to help fund their campaign to increase tree coverage in our country
- did you know that 43% of neighbourhoods have less than 10% tree cover, and 84% have less than 20%.
Can you help? Please see their website for more information:
https://friendsoftheearth.uk/nature/trees-map-where-could-we-create-woodland-england
A message from Holy Family Parish:
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR POSITION
Holy Family Parish, Patchway are looking to recruit a person for the Role of Parish Administrator.
16 hours a week (timings and days are negotiable)
Anyone looking to apply for this position should know it involves working closely with the Parish Priest, Parish Deacon, the Diocesan administration, our schools, suppliers and parishioners. So, they will need to be motivated, patient and have a good demeanour for dealing with all sorts of enquiries and situations. They must be discrete and hold confidences! The role will entail providing secretarial and administrative support to ensure the smooth running of the parish. They must be able to work alone and take initiative.
The role will involve: General secretarial duty for the Parish Priest
· To deal with general enquiries by email, phone or in person
· To organise, print and help distribute the weekly Parish newsletter / Orders of Service etc as required.
· Manage the booking system for hiring of the Parish hall
· Post administration and ordering of stationery
· General clerical work including filing and updating Parish Registers.
· To ensure that the Parish website and social media pages are updated regularly.
A successful applicant will need the following skills: Good communicator
· Good organiser able to work to deadlines and prioritise workload
· Ability to be flexible
· Ability to work independently
· Good team player
· Good knowledge of MS Office & desktop publishing.
Qualifications: Essential · Administration experience · Mandatory completion GDPR training when in post.
Contact Fr Eugene Campbell for an application pack eugene.campbell@cliftondiocese.com or questions about the position. Closing date for applications: Friday 12th May 2023. Interviews Friday 19th May 2023. Start date week beginning June 5th. Holy Family Parish and the Diocese of Clifton are equal opportunities employers and a successful applicant will be required to undergo and enhanced DBS check before starting.
Thanks to Deacon Vincent for your Reflections for 3rd Sunday of Easter Year A
1st Reading from the Acts of the Apostles 2: 14, 22-33.
Luke uses these speeches to let us know what is going on, whilst writing in a way that is appropriate to the speaker. The reference from Joel and Psalm 16, all points to God’s foreknowledge and emphasises that the Holy Spirit is directing the activities. The convoluted argument about David is meant to emphasise that scripture is really referring to Jesus.
Luke does throughout Acts, concentrates on Jesus’ death to which God’s response is Resurrection, which confirms Jesus as Lord, and Messiah, hence Peter’s address is steeped in this theme. The speech will be effective and results in Repentance and Forgiveness of sins.
Psalm 15: 1-2, 5, 7-11.
This is a quiet song about keeping faith in the face of death. Both Peter, in his opening speech and Paul in the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia, quote verse 11 in the Acts.
2nd Reading from the first letter of St. Peter 1: 17-21.
Peter is giving a bit of a pep talk to his recipients, by reminding them of the difference they experienced in their lives and behaviour when they first encountered Christ, and not to look back or turn back, but journey onwards toward God.
The Holy Gospel according to Luke 24: 13-35.
The journey is a microcosm of life’s journey. It is a Eucharistic experience, with the disciples down in the mouth and disillusioned, reluctantly expressing their feelings to each other and the stranger (Jesus). This is the penitential rite. Next comes the service of the Word, with Jesus taking them through the scriptures and tying it all together in the homily. Then trying to persuade Jesus to stay on with them (Prayers of intercession). Then the taking and blessing and distribution of the bread in which Christians ever since that Easter Sunday evening, recognise their Lord. Then the dismissal “go in Peace” and Cleopas and his companion hearts on fire go out to proclaim what they have experienced. That is the challenge for every Christian since, to be inspired to share the good news with everyone we meet. So we sometimes reflect upon our ancient beginnings and the teachings of the Apostles. Our roots are Apostolic, who were inspired and taught by Jesus and animated by the Holy Spirit, at God’s instigation.
God Bless us all on our own journeys.
Deacon Vincent.
*I fully acknowledge the assist given me by Nicholas King’s Study Bible in this and all my reflections. For his insight into the books and writings of the Holy Bible. He has been my inspiration and insight into the wonders of Holy Scripture.*
1st Reading from the Acts of the Apostles 2: 14, 22-33.
Luke uses these speeches to let us know what is going on, whilst writing in a way that is appropriate to the speaker. The reference from Joel and Psalm 16, all points to God’s foreknowledge and emphasises that the Holy Spirit is directing the activities. The convoluted argument about David is meant to emphasise that scripture is really referring to Jesus.
Luke does throughout Acts, concentrates on Jesus’ death to which God’s response is Resurrection, which confirms Jesus as Lord, and Messiah, hence Peter’s address is steeped in this theme. The speech will be effective and results in Repentance and Forgiveness of sins.
Psalm 15: 1-2, 5, 7-11.
This is a quiet song about keeping faith in the face of death. Both Peter, in his opening speech and Paul in the synagogue at Antioch in Pisidia, quote verse 11 in the Acts.
2nd Reading from the first letter of St. Peter 1: 17-21.
Peter is giving a bit of a pep talk to his recipients, by reminding them of the difference they experienced in their lives and behaviour when they first encountered Christ, and not to look back or turn back, but journey onwards toward God.
The Holy Gospel according to Luke 24: 13-35.
The journey is a microcosm of life’s journey. It is a Eucharistic experience, with the disciples down in the mouth and disillusioned, reluctantly expressing their feelings to each other and the stranger (Jesus). This is the penitential rite. Next comes the service of the Word, with Jesus taking them through the scriptures and tying it all together in the homily. Then trying to persuade Jesus to stay on with them (Prayers of intercession). Then the taking and blessing and distribution of the bread in which Christians ever since that Easter Sunday evening, recognise their Lord. Then the dismissal “go in Peace” and Cleopas and his companion hearts on fire go out to proclaim what they have experienced. That is the challenge for every Christian since, to be inspired to share the good news with everyone we meet. So we sometimes reflect upon our ancient beginnings and the teachings of the Apostles. Our roots are Apostolic, who were inspired and taught by Jesus and animated by the Holy Spirit, at God’s instigation.
God Bless us all on our own journeys.
Deacon Vincent.
*I fully acknowledge the assist given me by Nicholas King’s Study Bible in this and all my reflections. For his insight into the books and writings of the Holy Bible. He has been my inspiration and insight into the wonders of Holy Scripture.*
"Come, follow me"
This coming Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday - the worldwide day of prayer for vocations. This year we are encouraged in Clifton Diocese to pray for vocations to the priesthood for our diocese. Please watch our two seminarians talk about vocation and their own journey to seminary, how they responded to the call, and their life at seminary:
go to www.cliftondiocese.com/vocations
This coming Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday - the worldwide day of prayer for vocations. This year we are encouraged in Clifton Diocese to pray for vocations to the priesthood for our diocese. Please watch our two seminarians talk about vocation and their own journey to seminary, how they responded to the call, and their life at seminary:
go to www.cliftondiocese.com/vocations
