The second collection today is for the Catholic Education Service for England and Wales (CESEW).CESEW supports our Catholic schools in so many ways. It negotiates, on behalf of our Bishops, with Government and other national bodies on legal, administrative and religious education matters, in order to promote and safeguard Catholic interests in education. Our money supports them in all they do to support our Catholic schools.
On Saturday 24th March the CYMFed Flame congress is taking place in Wembley Arena. This will be the largest gathering of Catholic young people since the visit of Pope Benedict XV1 in 2010. For more information download cliftondiocese.com/cymfed-flame This event is open to school age year 9+ and the total cost of the day is £30 including travel to and from different points in the diocese. Tickets are going quickly, so act fast and secure your place at THE event for Catholic young people in 2012. Click here for more information.
Celebration of Marriage takes place in our Cathedral on Saturday 11 Feb. Bishop Declan invites the people of our diocese to join him at Mass beginning at 12 noon as part of National Marriage Week (7-14 February). This celebration is for the whole diocesan community and especially our married couples. If you are celebrating any significant anniversary in 2012 please contact Rich Williams of the Dept. of Adult Education and Evangelisation on 0117 9025595
On Saturday 24th March the CYMFed Flame congress is taking place in Wembley Arena. This will be the largest gathering of Catholic young people since the visit of Pope Benedict XV1 in 2010. For more information download cliftondiocese.com/cymfed-flame This event is open to school age year 9+ and the total cost of the day is £30 including travel to and from different points in the diocese. Tickets are going quickly, so act fast and secure your place at THE event for Catholic young people in 2012.
A series of lectures with excellent speakers has been arranged by Churches together in our area as follows: Thursday March 1 - 7pm for 7.30 “Chaos or Order” Keeping the Queen’s Peace - at Christchurch, Clifton Park. Thursday March 8 - time as above “Law = Justice?” at the Friends’ Meeting House, Hampton Road, Redland. Thursday March 15 - time as above. “The Individual in the Community: an Olympic Ideal?” at Tyndale Baptist Church. Thursday March 22 - time as above. “Chaos and Hope” at Clifton Cathedral, the Apostle Room.
(Catholic Faith Exploration) invites you to join us for the Cathedral Lent Cafe Programme on Wednesday evenings for five weeks during Lent. Dates: 29th February, 7th March, 14th March, 21st March and 28th March. Speakers include: Professor Gavin d’Costa and Professor Tina Beattie. The format is the same as always: 7pm arrival for refreshments with talk starting at 7.20pm. Opening prayer Talk for 40 – 45 mins approximately followed by discussion time. 8.50pm Closing prayer and 9pm Home! Do come and join us for what we hope will be a very spiritual and sociable event.