This week's news

恭喜發財
We were delighted to wish a Happy Lunar New Year to the members of our Hong Kong community on Sunday after Mass, with Red cake and fortune cookies.
Bryan did the honour of cutting the cake for us.




Cancer Research UK
One of our long serving Altar Servers, Alex Mann, is currently training to run this year's Bath Half Marathon and is doing it to raise money for Cancer Research UK - he will be at the back of Church, after both Masses, on the weekend of 1st and 2nd March if you would like to support him with a donation.
Or, if you won't be at Mass but would still like to donate, please use this link to his charity page.
Well done Alex!

Here's what Alex had to say....


"Hi. I am Alex Mann and I am fundraising for cancer research UK in full support of their mission to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer. By donating to this page you will help fund ground-breaking research, provide support to patients and their families, and contribute to the fight against cancer. Every pound donated can make a real difference in improving cancer treatments and ultimately saving lives. Thank you!"



National Marriage Week 2025
"As we mark National Marriage Week 2025 next week, we think about the huge importance of marriage in our lives and society. In a world that can be confusing and divided, hope shines brightly especially in this Jubilee Year. And the hope of marriage is that it becomes a source of stability and happiness, showing us the endless love that God has for all of us."
Lead Bishop for Marriage and Family Life, our own Bishop Bosco MacDonald, calls Marriage a source of stability and happiness, showing us the endless love that God has for all of us.

Use this link to see Bishop Bosco's full message -
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishops-message-for-marriage-week

Here is a simple prayer of thanksgiving for the vocation to marriage:

Lord, we pray in thanksgiving for the vocation to marriage

and for each couple that you join together to make a family.
We ask that every marriage brings each couple closer to you and to holiness.
We pray for those who are struggling in their marriage,
that they can make it through this tough time
and find hope and consolation in You.
We pray that this Jubilee year can be a year of hope for marriages,
with your gentle guiding hand through each
action, decision, discussion and event.
We make this prayer through Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.

Go to the Bishop's Conference site for all the Marriage Week resources and messages:


Pull up a chair - It's time to share. #TimeToTalkDay
At St Augustine's, we have several opportunities for parishioners and local people to join in with social events and get togethers...
Weekly, from coffees after morning Mass on a Sunday, to the Friday Community cafe from 1.30-3pm, as well as events during the year to come together and have some fun - if you would like some company and a chance to chat with others, please come along - you'd be very welcome.
It is always good to talk.... please don't be alone
* If you, or someone you know is suffering with depression or the effects of loneliness, please consider contacting one of the many wonderful groups and charities who can help, such as;
Mind / We Are Hourglass / Samaritans / PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide / The Silver Line from Age UK

CCS Adoption
A lovely thank you message received this week from CCS Adoption following the generous crib offerings and donations made at the start of January.
"Thank you so much for your donation of £233.81 collected as the result of your crib offerings. We are so grateful to your parish for supporting us in this way.
We continue to be incredibly grateful to all the churches that choose to support our endeavours to find safe and loving adoptive homes for vulnerable children in care. We rely on fundraising to enable us to provide the robust and in-depth training and guidance our adopters need to be resilient and able to understand and respond to the trauma that their children will undoubtedly have experienced in their young lives. Please pass on our sincere thanks to your generous parishioners.
On behalf of all of the families, staff and Trustees at CCS Adoption thank you once again for your kindness.
Many thanks, Jason Tinley, Finance Manager
www.ccsadoption.org

Quiz Night
Do you fancy a fun night out, in the Parish Hall, where you can bring your own drinks & nibbles, it is only £5 per person to join in and you can test out your 'general' knowledge?
Well! You've come to the right place!
Mike Ryan and gang bring you another Parish Quiz Night on Sunday 2nd March with quiz rounds, fun games and a raffle.
All in aid of our 2025 Parish Projects.
For tickets, contact the office or buy them after weekend Masses.
See you there!


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