For Peace ~ From Pope Francis RIP
"Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!
We have tried so many times and over so many years to resolve our conflicts by our own powers and by the force of our arms. How many moments of hostility and darkness have we experienced; how much blood has been shed; how many lives have been shattered; how many hopes have been buried… But our efforts have been in vain.
Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: "Never again war!"; "With war everything is lost". Instil in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace.
Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust, and our quarrelling into forgiveness.
Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words "division", "hatred" and "war" be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be "brother", and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam!"
"Lord God of peace, hear our prayer!
Now, Lord, come to our aid! Grant us peace, teach us peace; guide our steps in the way of peace. Open our eyes and our hearts, and give us the courage to say: "Never again war!"; "With war everything is lost". Instil in our hearts the courage to take concrete steps to achieve peace.
Lord, God of Abraham, God of the Prophets, God of Love, you created us and you call us to live as brothers and sisters. Give us the strength daily to be instruments of peace; enable us to see everyone who crosses our path as our brother or sister. Make us sensitive to the plea of our citizens who entreat us to turn our weapons of war into implements of peace, our trepidation into confident trust, and our quarrelling into forgiveness.
Keep alive within us the flame of hope, so that with patience and perseverance we may opt for dialogue and reconciliation. In this way may peace triumph at last, and may the words "division", "hatred" and "war" be banished from the heart of every man and woman. Lord, defuse the violence of our tongues and our hands. Renew our hearts and minds, so that the word which always brings us together will be "brother", and our way of life will always be that of: Shalom, Peace, Salaam!"
Taster evening at St Augustine's Parish. 
Please share with anyone who you think might be curious....
On Friday 18th July we will have a meeting for anyone who might be interested in the Catholic Church.
This will follow the 7.30pm Mass in the Church and the meeting will be from 8-9pm in the Parish Hall next door.
...... even if you are just being curious, please come along. We'd love to meet you.
Fr Barnabas.
1st HOLY COMMUNION *2026*
bristol.staugustine@cliftondiocese.com
We will acknowledge your email and then the forms and details will be sent out to all who have expressed interest at the end of Summer / start of September.
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LEGO
Yes, I know Lego is precious and timeless and NO ONE EVER GETS RID OF IT but it's worth a try to ask! hahaha
If you CAN help then;
A) you are wonderful! Thank you
&
B) please contact the parish office or just drop it into the Presbytery when coming to Mass or passing the church.
Thank you.
Office Chairs....
If anyone knows of an office clearing out any 'meeting room style' chairs with arms (preferably wooden and stackable) please let us know as we would love to replace the current chairs we own that aid mobility for certain parish hall groups.
Contact us on here or by email at bristol.staugustine@cliftondiocese.com
Thank you...
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