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Hymns at Home: Each week, Cath Hanley, our pianist, has selected suitable hymns for the Sunday's celebration of Mass. Have a singalong at home in union with parish by clicking the link below. Once you are on that 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 intentions 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 week. As well as other places, online Masses can be found >St John the Evangelist, Bath daily at 10am: stjohnsrcbath.org.uk/index.php or click here >St Francis, Nailsea daily at 12noon online at: www.josephfrancis.org/livestream or click here >Clifton Catholic Cathedral, Bristol daily at 9.30am cliftoncathedral.org/ or click here
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
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Friday 19th June) and Immaculate Heart of Mary (Saturday 20th June): very recently we celebrated these feasts when we remember how much God loves us through Jesus and how well Mary Our Heavenly Mother cares for us. If you would like to learn more about the history of this feast—click here. If you would like to learn more about religious devotions & take a retreat on the Sacred Heart, click here.
APM: Unfortunately we needed to cancel the Annual Parish Meeting planned for April 2020. If you would like to see the finance report for 2019, please email the Parish Office and a copy can be sent straight to your email inbox.
For Fr Reg’s Latest Address to the Parish: please click here to see and hear Fr Reg’s message for us.
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
12th Sunday of Ordinary Time Psalter Wk 4—YrA 21st June 2020
Readings at Mass First Reading: Jeremiah 20: 10—13 Psalm 68: In your great love, answer me, O God! 2nd reading: from St Paul’s to the Romans 5: 12—15 The holy Gospel according to Matthew 10: 26—33 Visit www.universalis.com to see Mass readings throughout the year.
What we all need at the moment: Consolation and Encouragement!
Today’s Gospel is full of consolation and encouragement. Three times Jesus tells his disciples not to be afraid, not to fear. We are to be fearless even in the face of adversity be-cause we are known by God, loved and cherished intimately. If sparrows are precious in the eyes of God, we are even more precious. If there has been a time in our history when we have needed to be courageous, it has been this time during COVID-19. For many it has been a very frightening period and they have been incredibly courageous. This is often what discipleship is like. There can be hardship but there is also the knowledge that we are passionately loved by God. There are some who do not know that they are loved. As disciples of Christ we are called to share the Good News so that everyone in the world comes to know that they are precious, that they are loved and the one who cre-ated them is close to them.
Joyful Church Opening for Private Prayer: we continue to welcome all for private reflection & worship to the church in Clevedon. The church doors (main doors in Narthex and Fri-ary-side door) every day from 8am until 12noon. Social dis-tancing measures are in place: facemasks and hand santisier are provided. Please pass on this message to people who do not receive emails or do not have access to the internet. Thanks
Alive Publishing delivered a beautiful leaflet containing quotes from Saints to encourage during this time. ‘The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that he, in his goodness, sends to us day after day.’ St Gianna Molla
Prayer for Refugees: Dear Lord, thank you for your gift of life which we are able to enjoy so freely in our country. Help us to open our eyes and see the needs of our sisters and brothers who have been compelled to leave their home country due to violence, persecution or for economic reasons. Especially with the threat of Covid-19, we pray for them. Lord, hear us.
Diocesan Prayer Link: we pray for the parish of St Peter’s, Gloucester.
Catholic Newspapers: are offering online and delivery-to-door subscription offers at this time: The Tablet: click here The Catholic Herald: click here The Universe (teamed up with Times): click here
Staying in touch: if you can spare 10 minutes a fortnight and are happy to speak to people on the phone, a telephone tree has been set up to call people during homestay. Email the parish office to offer your help on: clevedon.immaculateconception@ cliftondiocese.com. Many, many thanks!
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])
CAFOD Coronavirus Emergency Appeal: the effects of coronavirus on developing countries are devastating. Families without food nor access to clean water/healthcare are very vulnerable. Please remember the work of CAFOD in your prayers & click here if you wish to donate.
DEATHS: RIP Sylva Von Bonsdorff: it was with deep sadness that we heard of Sylva’s death last week. Many of us remember contributing to her appeals for equipment and funds for the school she supported in Lima, Peru. Families of these people would really appreciate prayers at this time of mourning. A full obituary can be viewed underneath this newsletter on this webpage.
Offertory Collection: 14th June: £0.00, Standing orders: £750.00. You can give to your parish funds to pay ongoing bills, e.g. repair to roofing. If you wish, you can donate via cheque posted to the parish office.Youcan donate online by clicking this link: DONATE. Use a credit or debit card or a PayPal account to donate online.
N.B. those donating to the Parish by Standing Order: please check your bank statements from April onwards to ensure that you are not paying twice to the parish. On your bank statements, ‘Clifton Diocese’ will appear not Immaculate Conception Parish for new SOs but the donation still goes to the parish. We would not want you to be short after paying twice.
Second Collections: This weekend: 21st June: Day for Life—supporting life from conception to natural death. For more info on this cause, please click here. To donate, please click on the Donate button-mark your donation as ‘Day for Life’. Next 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.
Update on the Blessed Virgin Mary statue project: to replace the statue on the sea-facing wall; born out of the desire of some of our parishioners to replace the missing statue; honouring our Blessed Lady; and comfort those who see the statue (countless seafarers, Clevedon locals & visitors, including people on the pier). With the oversight of Fr. Reg and the PPC, a small team is currently preparing the project for the Parish (Maureen Geis, Patrick Dillon and Deacon Mario). It is a project from the Parish, for the Parish (except that the funding will not come out of the Parish budget, but from specific private donations). That is why each parishioner will be able to vote for one or several of the proposed statues, and otherwise have the opportunity to provide feedback, whether they wish to contribute financially to the project or not. For further detail on this project please click here.
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 and Our Faith Tomorrow: Wednesday 22nd July 8.45am - 3pm: What are the Challenges ahead for our Faith? Four distinguished speakers feature in this Knights of St Columba Young Persons webinar. Open to all young people aged 16 to 23 years old. If interested please email: [email protected], or visit their website here.
‘For the Longest Time’ music video: a light-hearted look at a serious subject: please click here Support and Input Online during Homestay:
PARISH WEBSITE: clevedoncatholics.org.uk home
Online Community Emails being sent to those who sign up using clevedoncatholicscovid.19 @gmail.com - contains parish news, encouragement and support
PARISH FACEBOOK PAGE: take a look-click here
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: 1. Colour & Shape Facebook Page—click here 2. LOOK Publication online —click here
Prayer Intentions: If you would like to include a prayer during the Covid-19 time, please send a brief note to [email protected] . God Bless, Greyfriars Prayer Group.
Rosary for the Unborn: Prayer Intention: JUNE: For fathers of children lost to abortion.
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, Ann Duddy, Fred Youde, Fr Isidore Faloona OFM, Maureen Fowler.
Also, please remember the recently deceased in your prayers.
