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Safeguarding is an essential part in the life and ministry of the Church. It is the responsibility of all of us to ensure our parishes and institutions are safe places, especially for those who are vulnerable. Abuse and harm have no place in our diocese. There is zero tolerance to abuse, harm and any behaviour that falls short of appropriate safeguarding practices as expressed in National Policies.
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Fr. Paul Camilo Dominic Gonsalves MSFS R.I.P.
We are saddened to report the sad news that Father Paul Gonsalves MSFS, died unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, 19th October 2024. Please remember Father Paul in your prayers as well as his family, friends, and parishioners in Devizes.
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Bishop Mark Davies welcomes Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Introducing the Encyclical Letter ‘Dilexit nos – He loved us’
The Bishop of Shrewsbury, Bishop Mark Davies, has welcomed Pope Francis’ fourth encyclical letter Dilexit Nos on the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ, as a “great gift” saying that, as the Church seeks to grow in communion, participation and mission, “an authentic path of renewal must pass through the Heart of Jesus.”
Introducing the encyclical, Bishop Davies wrote, “the Holy Father offers us a sustained meditation on the Heart of Jesus Christ in the pages of Scripture; in the teaching of the Magisterium; and through the history of devotion to the Sacred Heart, drawing out its profound personal and social implications. In this way, the Pope speaks in continuity with the Church’s faith and devotion.”
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A Day of Reflection and Connection for Religious and Consecrated Life
A Day of Reflection and Connection for Religious and Consecrated Life
The recent gathering of religious in our diocese on 22nd Oct Tue 2024, held at Brownshill Monastery, was truly a day to remember. With the theme of Religious/Consecrated Life and the Jubilee Year, the event was led by Vron Smith, a seasoned lay collaborator with the Jesuits, known for her expertise in Ignatian spirituality. We were about 30 religious in total from across Clifton Diocese.
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Seasons of Creation at St Peter’s Catholic High School
This term at St Peter’s Catholic High School, Gloucester we have been focusing on Creation and the Environment one of our Catholic Social Teaching Principles. In CAFOD Club students played the ‘Climate Game’ and after discussions they decided to engage the school community, especially Year 7 and 8 students, in ‘Promises for Creation’ to celebrate the Feast day of St Francis of Assisi.
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What Has Jerusalem to do with Athens? Catholic Social Teaching as Formation for Mission
Join Jason Charewicz from the Department of Adult Education for an introductory Catholic Social Teaching workshop. Come to learn how Catholic Social Teaching fits within the ancient tradition of Catholic moral theology, serves as a bridge between our faith and our neighbours of other traditions, and how Catholic Social Teaching forms us to be missionary disciples in the 21st century.
Current dates are:
Clifton Cathedral, 14 November 19:00-21:00
St Mary’s, Bath, 20 November 19:00-21:00
St George’s, Taunton, 21 November 19:00-21:00
St Francis, Nailsea, 26 November 19:00-20:30
Refreshments from 18:30 – all are welcome!
More dates and locations coming soon.
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Liturgy
Office Newsletter – Extra!
In the light of the forthcoming production of the New Translation of the Lectionary, we offer a series of podcasts which will explore the music of the Mass.
These have kindly been produced for us by Christopher Walker and Richard Jeffrey-Gray, from the Clifton Diocesan Music Department.
We also give details of the new Clifton Psalm book for Year C and how this can be ordered.
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The first-of-its-kind, the Data Insights Hub uses interactive maps and charts to display official data from local authorities and police forces, alongside up-to-date estimates on the scale of child sexual abuse, all in one place. As well as this data providing insights into prevalence and identification of child sexual abuse, we include information on the number of local support services available for children who have been abused and their families.
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Listening with the Heart
In order to continue growing as a Synodal Church the department of Adult Education and Evangelisation would like to offer another round of the Listening With the Heart sessions. These sessions build up the skills of small group facilitation in the context of Parish Pastoral Councils, RCIA, Prayer Groups, Lenten Groups, Confirmation Preparation, and any other parish groups.
These short sessions will help us to develop an attitude of listening with the heart and sharing with generosity. It will provide participants with a model for rooting decision making in prayer and discernment and the tools necessary for effective facilitation.
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