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Hymns at Home: This opportunity to sing suitable hymns at home for the Sunday's celebration of Mass continues as we are not allowed to sing at church according to government advice. Have a singalong at home in union with parish by clicking the link below. At this page, click on 'Hymns for Home' tab and press the video screen of your choice. https://www.clevedoncatholics.org.uk/faith
Mass: the Friars celebrated Mass every day for the people of the parish. The gospel and homily is being recorded each weekend and feast day by Fr Tony B. and posted on the parish homepage: www.clevedoncatholics.org.uk Scroll down to the video screens and click the relevant video screen. As well as other places, online Masses can be found at St John’s Bath: stjohnsrcbath.org.uk/index.php or St Francis, N’sea: www.josephfrancis.org/livestream or from Clifton Cathedral cliftoncathedral.org/
The Sunday readings are a valuable way to keep in touch with God, or reading the Bible and/or saying the Rosary with others via phone or video-call.
Prayer for Spiritual Communion: Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love you and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen
Quotes from the Saints: inspired by a beautiful leaflet from Alive Publishing—if you have a favourite quote from a Saint to help us reflect please send it in. If you can keep it to 25 words, that would be ideal.
‘It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving’ St Teresa of Calcutta
Franciscan Parish of the Immaculate Conception
Telephone: 01275 873205 Parish Office: [email protected] or [email protected] Parish Priest: [email protected] (for personal matters) Website www.clevedoncatholics.org.uk Facebook Search ‘Immaculate Conception Clevedon ‘ on facebook.com
The Friary, 7 Marine Hill, Clevedon. North Somerset. BS21 7PP Clifton Diocese Registered Charity. No. 1170168 Franciscan website: www.friar.org Diocesan website: www.cliftondiocese.com
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Psalter Wk 2—YrA 5th July 2020
Readings at Mass First Reading: Zechariah 9: 9-10 Psalm 144: I will bless your name for ever, O God my King. 2nd reading: from St Paul’s letter to the Romans 8: 9,11 – 13 The holy Gospel according to Matthew 11: 25—30
Visit www.universalis.com to see Mass readings throughout the year.
Who is this Jesus we follow? What is he like? He tells us himself: he is gentle, and humble of heart. There is a sim-plicity about this Gospel which speaks very clearly to tired hearts. Indeed, it is often the case that we overlook the sim-plicity of the Gospel message - which is why it is valuable to be like children, constantly wondering and marvelling at the beauty and fascination of Jesus. How much God must love us: the message of salvation is so inviting; let’s pass it on!
Welcome back to Mass!
What great joy to have the opportunity to celebrate Mass together in person again as well as the other Sacraments. It is with caution and due diligence that we abide by our parish’s guidelines whilst coming to the church, during ser-vices and leaving the church. The key points to note are:
1) Church/Chapel open for Mass:
Saturdays: Clevedon 6.30pm Sundays: Yatton 8.30am Clevedon 10am Clevedon 12noon
2) if you have symptoms of covid19 (new, continuous cough, high temperature, change in taste/smell) please stay safe and keep resting up at home 3) when coming to Mass please wear a facemask if possible 4) please sanitise hands on arrival and exit 5) please observe 2m distancing from other people 6) advance warning - no singing during services allowed 7) Please listen and follow guidelines during the announce-ments at the beginning of Mass for during the service to ensure safety of yourself and others
The next best thing to Mass in person: see above right >>>
Fr Reg sums it up: please be mindful, patient and kind with each other always, but especially when we return to Masses.
Private Prayer in Church: the church doors will still be open from 8am until 12noon for private reflection & prayer in Clevedon. The main doors in Narthex and Friary-side door are open for airflow through the church. Please ob-serve social distancing measures. Please bring your own facemasks. Hand santisier&paper towels are provided.
Prayer for Refugees: Dear Lord, thank you for this time to reflect and ponder on the meaning of our lives. For all those are searching for a new home due to chaos and confusion in their homeland, we ask for your help and protection, espe-cially during these uncertain and worrying times of the Covid-19 virus containment.
Diocesan Prayer Link: we pray for the parishes of St Benet, Kemberton, St Joseph, Tewkesbury & St Nicholas, Winch-combe with Bishop’s Cleeve.
Following Christ Online Course: As Catholics we are followers of Christ. How is our relationship with Jesus? Could we be better disciples of his? Following Christ is a nine-week course designed to help us do just that. It proposes disciplines that have been practised by Christians since the early Church, which help people develop and deepen their friendship with God: personal prayer, Scripture, the Sacraments, etc. Anyone who is committed to Jesus Christ can join and benefit from it. The course will begin on Monday 6 July at 730pm online. For further details or to register see josephfrancis.org/christ-life. For all queries contact Deacon Didier on 07895 885315 or [email protected]
Children’s Letter-writing Lockdown Challenge: whilst being home-schooled: write a letter to an elderly relative or neighbour, or perhaps a letter to Care Home that could be read to all residents. If you do not know the address of any care homes locally, please ring (01275 873205) or email parish office: ([email protected])
Young People Gathering Online: the next Zoom meet is on 17th July at 6:15pm. If you or a young person (Years 6-10) you know would like to be there, email Tom on [email protected]
Our Faith Yesterday, Our Faith Today & Our Faith Tomorrow: Weds 22nd July 8.45am. What are the Challenges ahead for our Faith? Four good speakers feature in Knights of St Columba Young Persons webinar. Open to all young people aged 16 to 23 years old. If interested please email: [email protected],
DEATHS: RIP Ann Duddy: it is with great sadness that we learnt of Ann Duddy’s death on Sunday 21st July. Her loss will be felt deeply by the parish. Our thoughts and prayers are for Joe at this saddening time. May she rest in peace. Her Funeral Mass will take place at Clevedon Church at 10am on Friday 10th July. Due to the present Covid-19 restrictions, only close relatives and friends will come to the funeral. Please remember Joe in your prayers. For those coming, see parish web homepage for Mass guidelines.
RIP Margaret Alexander: died recently at home in Castlewood Close after a good, long life
Offertory Collection: 28th June: £0.00, Standing orders: £650.00. You can give to your parish to pay bills, e.g. cost of sanitising and healthcare products. If you wish, you can donate via cheque posted to the parish office, or donate online by clicking this link: DONATE. You will need a credit or debit card or a PayPal account.
Second Collections: This weekend: 28th June: Peter’s Pence—this charity supports the Pope’s charitable giving. Through this fund, he can help those who call to him for help; those in most need. To donate and learn more of this fund, please click here.
Confessions: either before Mass on Saturday eve in Clevedon or by appointment-ring 01275 873205
Safeguarding DBS Forms: Hope everyone has been keeping well and safe during the Lockdown so far. Thanks to all those who have returned their DBS forms following Safeguarding Event in February. There are still a number of forms to be returned when circumstances allow. Please can you contact Liz Owens Parish Safeguarding Rep if you have any queries in the meantime and/or your form is completed on: 07455047496.
Update on the Blessed Virgin Mary statue project: to replace the statue on the sea-facing wall; born out of the desire by some parishioners to replace the missing statue; honouring our Blessed Lady; comforting those who see the statue (seafarers, Clevedon locals & visitors, including people on the pier). With the oversight of Fr. Reg &the PPC, a small team is currently preparing the project for the Parish (Maureen Geis, Patrick Dillon + Deacon Mario). It is a project from the Parish, for the Parish (the funding will not come out of the Parish budget, but from specific private donations). Each parishioner will be able to vote for one or several of the proposed statues, or provide their opinion, whether they wish to contribute financially to the project or not. For further detail on this project please click here.
Virtual Tour of the Igazu Falls, Brazil: how about a 3min tour of these waterfalls in Brazil? Whilst we cannot travel aboard, why not experience the next best thing? Visit the website: by clicking here
Support and Input Online:
PARISH WEBSITE: clevedoncatholics.org.uk home
Online Community Emails being sent to those who sign up using clevedoncatholicscovid.19 @gmail.com - contains parish news,
Your prayers are requested: Terese M artin, Fran Bainbridge, Pat Boucousis, Rosemary Tozer, Margaret Norris, Norah Gorman, Christina Jane Rolls, Pam Dingley, Peter Shelley, Ryan Rees, Dominic Shelley,
June Wilkins, Colin Hall, Jo Hickey, Maureen Youde, Christo-pher Browne, Pepita Golledge, Carmelo Scuncio, Janet Mages, Christopher Harris, Kevin Gallagher, Bill Hampton, Christo-pher Simpson, Audrey Thistlethwaite, Katerina Nash, Denise and Gordon Brooks , Sheila Wakefield, John and Carole Howe, Richard Catterall, Maureen Custance, Fr Antony Collins OFM, Fred Youde, Fr Isidore Faloona OFM, Maureen Fowler.
Also, please remember the recently deceased in your prayers.