Pope Leo invited Catholics across the globe to unite & pray the Rosary for peace in war-torn lands during October, the month the Church dedicates to the Holy Rosary.
“I invite everyone, each day of the coming month, to pray the Rosary for peace—personally, in the family, and in community,” he said.
Our Legion of Mary will offer Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & the saying of the Rosary in church, for approx 20 minutes, every day of October, should you wish to pray your rosary with others.
This will be at the following times:
Mondays at 12noon
Tuesdays at 7pm
Wednesday at 12noon
Thursdays at 9.30am
Fridays at 7pm (not 24th Oct due to a funeral)
Saturdays at 5.30pm
& Sundays at the end of 9.30am Mass.
All are welcome to come along for prayer and reflection at this troubled time for the world.
Click here for the Vatican news page
There will be a raffle, a half time game, teas & coffees, a round of 'Head&Tails', and prizes for the winners (& 'best endeavours')
All money raised goes towards our 2 Parish Projects: The Parish building fund & Sheroes Cafe - Chhanv Foundation
See you there!
CONFIRMATION 2026:
Applications are now open for any students of secondary school age who wish to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation next year.
Pick up a form from the back of church or email the parish for a copy & return it to the parish office by end of Oct, so the
2026 course can be planned based on numbers.
School For Synodality UK invites! - the Final Document of the Synod Assembly was wide ranging and inspirational, and it's time to progress to the next steps at grass-roots level as we seek to embed synodality in our everyday Catholic life and culture.
In June 2025, the Vatican released a guiding document called Pathways for the Implementation Phase of the Synod. This highlighted some key areas of focus: such as widening the interest and investment in synodality, finding more effective ways to listen to those on the margins, and reflecting on the rapidly changing nature of parish life.
Bishop Bosco is keen for Clifton Diocese to engage fully with the implementation phase, and we are encouraged to join the School for Synodality live on *Saturday 18th October* to explore all this and more, with prayer, small group sharing, testimony, and keynote speaker Bishop Brendan Leahy of the Limerick Diocese in Ireland. As ever, when the School for Synodality community gathers, there will be plenty to challenge and inspire us. Come Holy Spirit!
Pathways for Implementation: next steps on our synod journey - Saturday 18 Oct 2025, 11am - 1:30pm.
For the link to this important event go to SfS Website: https://www.schoolforsynodality.org.uk/ or click on the following link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/schoolforsynodality/1809807
Volunteers needed...
We'd love a few more volunteers to help make our 'Countdown to Christmas' event as successful as possible
1) anyone fancy helping set up on Friday 14th Nov in the school at 4pm until about 6pm? We'll need a goo few hands to get tables moved and set up, things brought over from the garages etc...
2) anyone free during the day (Sat 15th) to help run a stall? We have 1 stall still to find volunteers for...
All offers greatly appreciated and you will get a wonderful reward! ...well, as Fr Franks always says, we run on the 'God Bless You' reward system!
Please contact Bernadette in the office if you have some time to help us out.
If you have a child born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022, then now is the time to apply for a school place for admission from September 2026 onwards. You must complete the application form that is available from the School Admissions team of South Gloucestershire Council. Please visit the school admissions page of the LA website to access their online 2026-27 Reception Intake online application form (or contact them to request a paper form).
If your child is Catholic, you should also provide a copy of the baptism certificate to your preferred Catholic school. If your child is of another denomination or faith, please see the school’s admission arrangements for details of the oversubscription criteria and required supporting evidence. Admission arrangements and Supplementary Information Forms are available from our schools’ websites & offices.
Please ensure you apply by the closing date of 15 January 2026. If you miss the closing date (and/or forget to provide your preferred Catholic school with a copy of your child’s baptism certificate (if applicable), it may reduce the chances of being offered a place – so please do it as soon as possible!
*St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is holding Open Days starting this week. Contact the school to book a place*
Please consider supporting 1 or both of the following appeals for gifts.
2) We are also offering to be a drop off point if you would like to wrap up a new gift for a child and label it so it can be handed out in Ukraine.
Good ideas for gifts would be toys which do not need batteries (unless also able to supply them too), soft toys, edible treats with a long enough date, puzzles etc.
Please steer clear of books in English as would limit who can enjoy them and anything related to guns or warfare.
Wrap your present and label it so it can handed out - labels such as: "Young girl 5-10", "Teenage boy", "Any child 0-3"... label for the gift you are able to buy. Please add an extra note to it saying what type of gift it is, which can be removed in Ukraine, just to help with any legalities of border crossings.
Drop these to the presbytery before 10th November and they can go off in the November run to Ukraine in time for Christmas.
Many thanks to you all
Come and join us for another Encounter of God’s love and mercy. The Parish Mass is at 9.30 followed by Adoration and Confessions. We will start at 10.30 and be finished by 1pm. There will be a time of praise and of listening to the Lord as well as each other. Apostle Room, Cathedral Church of Ss Peter & Paul, Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX. All welcome. For more information email pentecost@cliftondiocese.com.
Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Bishop Paul McAleenan, offers this message - see full message using this link.
"Everyone loves their country, including those who are forced to leave their homeland.
As we move through the streets of our towns and cities today, we see a proliferation of flags and insignia flying from lamp posts. For many, these represent love of country and patriotism. Yet, unfortunately, such displays are also often associated with sentiments opposed to immigration and migrants.
Love of country is honourable and so is love of neighbour.
In speeches, demonstrations and rallies, which have taken place in recent months and weeks, those two virtues – love of country and love of neighbour – have not come together.
"Who is my neighbour?”, Jesus was asked. In answer, Jesus gave the Parable of the Good Samaritan – my neighbour is anyone in need.
May Mary, Solace of Migrants pray for you and for all who travel in hope of a better life."
https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop-mcaleenan-wdmr25/
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