Lent This first week-end of Lent Bishop Declan writes to us all concerning Lent and his recent “Ad Limina” visit to Rome.  Please pray especially for all who are to be baptised or confirmed and received into Full Communion  with the Catholic Church at our Easter Vigil this year.    Please note in the bulletin other Lenten events and Services.
MASS TIMES Sunday 7 Mar
8.00am Mass (Int In Thanksgiving)
9.30am Family Mass (Int Peter Elliot RIP)
11.00am Solemn Mass (Int John Penny RIP)
(3pm Stations of the Cross)
6.00pm Mass (Int People of the Parish)
Monday 8 Mar
7.30am Mass 
Tuesday 9 Mar
7.30am Mass
Wednesday 10 Mar   
 7.30am Mass
Thursday 11 Mar 
7.30am Mass
Friday 12 Mar  
7.30am Mass
Saturday 13 Mar
10.30am Mass
6pm Mass [Vigil Mass 4th Sunday in Lent] (Int Paddy martin RIP)
Clifton Cathedral Podcast click here for further details.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 11.15am-12.15pm and 5.00pm – 5.30pm
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Scripture Reflections 2 Feb (Tues) - Presentation of the Lord
7 Feb - 5th Sun Ord Time
14 Feb - 6th Sun Ord Time
17 Feb - Ash Wednesday
21 Feb - 1st Sun Lent
28 Feb - 2nd Sun Lent
8 Mar - 3rd Sun Lent
14 Mar - 4th Sun Lent
21 Mar - 5th Sun Lent
28 Mar - Palm Sunday
Lent at Clifton Cathedral Clifton Cathedral CAFÉ group is hosting a Lent Journey, starting at 7pm on Tuesday 23rd February for 5 weeks in the Apostle Room.  Professor Gavin D’Costa will be speaking each week, this will be followed by table discussion on the chosen topic.  Topic for the first week is “Passover Meal & Jesus’ suffering in the Gospels” – why is suffering central to Lent?  Light refreshments will be available, all are welcome.  The programme is as follows:
2 The Mass as Jesus’ sacrifice for our salvation – what happens in the Eucharist and what happens to us?
3  Fasting and self-denial: why do it, and why now?
4  Confession and prayer: why is this so special at Lent?
5  The resurrection: what happened, and what might it mean to us?
A DAY ON THE TRIDUUM ...13TH March 2010.  A day of prayer and reflection on the meaning and symbols of the Triduum is  being held at St Nicholas of Tolentino, Lawford’s Gate, Bristol BS5 ORE on Saturday 13 March from 10.30am – 3.00pm (coffee from 10am).  Please bring a packed lunch.  The day will be led by Fr Christopher Whitehead and would be of interest to those who are being received this Easter and those journeying with them and also anyone who is interested in learning more about the Holy Week Triduum.  Application forms available from Ronnie Mitchinson on 0117 9025595.

Papal Preparations

 With the prospect of Pope Benedict XV1 visiting this country later in the year, our award-winning website cliftondiocese.com is looking for your memories and photographs of the last Papal visit back in 1982.  As we look forward to welcoming the Holy Father to the UK, tell your story by emailing webeditor@cliftondiocese.com and share your thoughts and experiences of the momentous occasion.
Stephen Bryant - ORGAN RECORDING Following the restoration of the cathedral’s magnificent Rieger organ, Stephen Bryant (Cathedral Organist) has recorded an attractive CD of organ music. It contains arguably the most famous piece of organ music as well as several other delightful pieces from the organ repertoire. It has been described as “easy listening” and is superbly presented with insightful programme notes from Richard Jones. The CD has been produced to help raise the funds required to pay for the recent renovation and is on sale at the cathedral repository or from Cathedral House for £10. It is also possible to order it online at www.cliftonms.com for £11 (inc p&p).



The full track listing is:
Toccata and Fugue in D minor (BWV 565) Johann Sebastian BACH
Christ, unser Herr, zum Jordan kam (BWV 684) Johann Sebastian BACH
Fugue in G minor (BWV 578) Johann Sebastian BACH
Toccata Septima Georg MUFFAT
Vater unser im himmelreich Georg BÖHM
Passacaglia in D minor Dietrich BUXTEHUDE
O Gott, du frommer Gott Johannes BRAHMS
Thema met Variaties Hendrik ANDRIESSEN
Serenade (Op.22) Derek BOURGEOIS
Prelude and Fugue (Op. 37, No. 1) Felix MENDELSSOHN
Stations of the Cross... ...We make this devotion and think of Our Lord’s suffering and death at 3pm on Sundays during Lent.
Please pray for... ...the 8 candidates and Catechumens from our parish who are preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism or Reception into full Communion of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil, and whose names are displayed in the book in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
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A morning with Bishop Declan ...for Catholic Teachers in Non Catholic Schools – Saturday 13th March 10.30 – 12.30 at Alexander House, Pennywell Road.  To reserve a place please ring Jenny Fitzgerald on 0117 902 5593 or e-mail: Jenny.fitzgerald@cliftondiocese.com
Lent lectures... ...organised by Churches Together in Clifton, Cotham and Redland.  The theme of this year’s lectures is “Restorative Justice”.  The first lecture took place 24 Feb and was given by Marian Liebmann “Introducing Restorative Justice”.  The rest of the series is as follows – Wed 3 March in the Apostle Room – “Restorative Justice at work – locally” given by Lindy Wootton.  Wed 10 March at All Saints Church, Pembroke Rd – “Restorative Justice – a wider perspective” by Tim Newell.  Wed 17 March in the Apostle Room – “After the Accident” by Julian Armistead – author.  All the lectures start at 7.30pm and tea/coffee will be served from 7pm.