Quiz Night
Come and join a fun quiz night from 'Mike Ryan & the gang' on Sunday 2nd July, 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
All in aid of our Parish Project for Friends of the Earth.Tickets are now on sale after Mass, or from the office at just £5 per person.
It's a 'BYO' drinks & nibbles night so get your teams of 6 (ish) together, buy your tickets, and stock up on cheesy biscuits!
There will also be a raffle & games on the night.
There will also be a raffle & games on the night.
Always a fun time had by all.
1ST HOLY COMMUNION FOR 2024
~ if your child will be 8 years old in the school year 2023/24 or older & would like to join the course starting in Sept/Oct 2023 please take an application form from the back of church or email bristol.staugustine@cliftondiocese.com.
The new course will run monthly from the Autumn through to the Sacramental Mass in July 2024.
Please bring completed applications back to the parish office by 27th August, ready to plan the new sessions / work out how many catechists are needed etc.
Many thanks.
Many thanks.
Deacon Vincent has shared with us, as always, his reflections for Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A - Thank you Vincent!
1st Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah 20: 10-13.
This book is a study in how to cope with disaster. The prophet Jeremiah is the thread which holds the book together, covering: Jeremiah’s call, Israel’s infidelity, seen as adultery, The Suffering Prophet, God’s covenant has been broken, the fall of Jerusalem, Oracles against the nations, The way back home, Baruch (Jeremiah’s secretary) Life of Jeremiah. The passage we have today is from the “Suffering Prophet” section. Jeremiah is struggling with how everybody has turned against him, and he is obviously suffering depression. It is interesting for us to note how God’s favourites, those he has chosen as his mouthpiece, are not preserved from doubts and disappointments, the amazing thing about it is that Jeremiah never loses the belief that the Lord will preserve him, and he will witness the downfall of his opponents. It is his sheer resilience that should encourage us. The message God had asked Jeremiah to proclaim was not wanted by the people, and they come to hate him and turn against him. It takes great courage to stand up against the popular trend of society. We see in Jeremiah just what strains and temptations stalk those who proclaim the way of the Lord.
Psalm 68: 8, 10-14, 17, 33-35.
This is a song from the heart, a cry for help. It fits snuggly with the passage from Jeremiah and could appear to have been written by him. So, we see again the trials the beloved of the Lord will have to face.
2nd Reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans 5: 12-15.
Paul is not just contrasting the powers of sin – guilt – death, against obedience – righteousness – life which to Paul is the all-important resurrection. Paul is not just contrasting Adam and Christ but emphasises how the gift of Christ far outweighs the plight we found ourselves in as descendants of Adam. He can hardly contain himself as he delves into God’s overwhelming generosity that reverses the catastrophe but gives a whole lot more to us. We are witnessing Paul’s sheer excitement as he himself realises just what God has done for us. It is a wonderful letter full of hope.
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 10: 26-33.
The disciples are left in no doubt about the enormity of the task that is before them, however there is that lovely image of the price of two sparrows and how not one falls to the ground without God knowing. We are encouraged by the emphasis of how precious we are to God, so we should not be afraid. We need not worry about those who attack the body, rather those who can lead us astray or tempt us to leave the Way. We are challenged to convey the simple message of both John the Baptist and Jesus, “The kingdom of heaven has drawn near.” Our encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist means that the Kingdom is at hand. May God inspire our belief in his presence amongst us, and enable us to preach it every day, and if necessary, use words.
God bless our lives to illustrate his Presence amongst us. Deacon Vincent
1st Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah 20: 10-13.
This book is a study in how to cope with disaster. The prophet Jeremiah is the thread which holds the book together, covering: Jeremiah’s call, Israel’s infidelity, seen as adultery, The Suffering Prophet, God’s covenant has been broken, the fall of Jerusalem, Oracles against the nations, The way back home, Baruch (Jeremiah’s secretary) Life of Jeremiah. The passage we have today is from the “Suffering Prophet” section. Jeremiah is struggling with how everybody has turned against him, and he is obviously suffering depression. It is interesting for us to note how God’s favourites, those he has chosen as his mouthpiece, are not preserved from doubts and disappointments, the amazing thing about it is that Jeremiah never loses the belief that the Lord will preserve him, and he will witness the downfall of his opponents. It is his sheer resilience that should encourage us. The message God had asked Jeremiah to proclaim was not wanted by the people, and they come to hate him and turn against him. It takes great courage to stand up against the popular trend of society. We see in Jeremiah just what strains and temptations stalk those who proclaim the way of the Lord.
Psalm 68: 8, 10-14, 17, 33-35.
This is a song from the heart, a cry for help. It fits snuggly with the passage from Jeremiah and could appear to have been written by him. So, we see again the trials the beloved of the Lord will have to face.
2nd Reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans 5: 12-15.
Paul is not just contrasting the powers of sin – guilt – death, against obedience – righteousness – life which to Paul is the all-important resurrection. Paul is not just contrasting Adam and Christ but emphasises how the gift of Christ far outweighs the plight we found ourselves in as descendants of Adam. He can hardly contain himself as he delves into God’s overwhelming generosity that reverses the catastrophe but gives a whole lot more to us. We are witnessing Paul’s sheer excitement as he himself realises just what God has done for us. It is a wonderful letter full of hope.
The Holy Gospel according to Matthew 10: 26-33.
The disciples are left in no doubt about the enormity of the task that is before them, however there is that lovely image of the price of two sparrows and how not one falls to the ground without God knowing. We are encouraged by the emphasis of how precious we are to God, so we should not be afraid. We need not worry about those who attack the body, rather those who can lead us astray or tempt us to leave the Way. We are challenged to convey the simple message of both John the Baptist and Jesus, “The kingdom of heaven has drawn near.” Our encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist means that the Kingdom is at hand. May God inspire our belief in his presence amongst us, and enable us to preach it every day, and if necessary, use words.
God bless our lives to illustrate his Presence amongst us. Deacon Vincent
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