SAINT JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, Portishead
Parish Priest - Father Tom Dubois
Telephone - 01275 851530
Email - [email protected]
Address - West Hill, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6LN
Office telephone - 01275 842912
Email - [email protected]
Parish Website - www.josephfrancis.org.uk
TWENTY EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sunday Readings Year A
12th October 2014
Weekday Readings Week 28
Psalter 4
Sunday Mass Times
Saturday 6.00 pm and Sunday 9.00 am (with Little Church and Angel Church during term time only)
At St. Francis of Assisi, Nailsea - Sunday 11.00 am and 6.30 pm.
Weekday Masses 13th October to 18th October
Monday
9.00 am SF
Tuesday 7.15 pm (Ex&Ro)
Wednesday
7.00 pm SF
Thursday 9.15 am SF
Friday
9.30 am (Ex&MoPr)
Saturday
10.00 am SF
(Ex) Exposition and (MoPr) Morning Prayer begin 30 minutes before and (Ro) Rosary 25 minutes
before Mass. SF denotes Mass at St. Francis of Assisi, Nailsea.
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday 10.30 am -11.00 am only if 10.00 am Mass and 5.30 pm-5.50 pm before 6.00 pm Mass
Prayer Group
Mondays 7.30 to 8.30 pm - All welcome
Altar Servers Day
Next Saturday (18th October) all parishioners of
St. Joseph and St. Francis are invited to a
special Mass at 10.00 am at St. Francis. This is
also the start of a day for altar servers to help
them understand the meaning of their ministry.
Can all servers ensure the signed form has been
returned to Fr. Tom this weekend and come
along next Saturday by 9.45 am to prepare for
the Mass. Please take your own alb if you wish.
Borderlands
Fr. Richard McKay and members of the team
from Borderlands will be giving a presentation
about the work of the Borderlands project,
working with some of the most vulnerable people
in Bristol on Sunday 12th October at 7.00 pm at
St Francis, Nailsea. There will be a delicious
meal prepared by our young people. Donations
welcome to the Borderlands project. Please sign
up in advance on the list at the back of the
church so that we have an idea of numbers.
Rosary and Adoration
Here in the church for all Sundays in October
except the 26th.
Next Sunday is World Mission Sunday
Next Sunday the Holy Father invites all Catholics
to contribute to a special collection for Missio, his
official charity for overseas mission. World
Mission Sunday unites Catholics all over the
world in prayer, celebration and care for the
mission of the Church. Thanks to the sacrifice
and witness of missionaries, the Catholic Church
is growing and many Churches can now take
care of themselves. However, four out of every
ten parishes worldwide still need your help to
survive. By supporting World Mission Sunday
you are directly helping over 1,000 dioceses
bring hope and new life to people yearning to
hear of God’s love for them. Gift aid envelopes
provided by Missio are available.
Apostleship of the Sea
Our home charity for this year is the Apostleship
of the Sea. We are really blessed to have Mgr
Noel Mullins, the chaplain to our local port in
Portbury, as well as some volunteer ship visitors
coming to speak to us about their work and how
we as a parish can support them over a lovely
meal on Tuesday 11th November at 7:45 pm.
Book the date in your diary now!
Second collections: This weekend - No second collection
Next weekend - World Mission Day
The UK Gold
Christian Aid has secured the showing of their film
The UK Gold, an award winning documentary
exploring global tax avoidance through the eyes
of a London Vicar. Showing at The Curzon
Community Cinema, Clevedon at 7.30 pm this
Sunday 12th October at a cost of only £2.50.
Youth Group
Our youth group for those in years 6 to 9 meets
every Sunday evening from 7 to 8:30pm at St
Francis, Nailsea. New members are always
welcome. Lifts available from Portishead! More
details from Fr Tom or Miriam.
CAFOD
CAFOD Clifton warmly invites you to attend a
Mass of Thanksgiving and celebration of 25 years
of CAFOD in the Diocese. Bishop Crispin Hollis
will be celebrating the Mass at St. Bonaventure
Church, Bishopston, BS7 8HP, on Tuesday 14th
October at 10.30 am.
New-ish Youth Group
Next meeting is Wednesday 15th October at 7.30
pm at Nailsea. Looking at YouCat and topics of
your choice.
Union of Catholic Mothers
A representative from The Penny Brohn Centre,
which offers a service to people affected by
cancer, will give a talk on Monday 20th October at
3.30 pm in the hall. All parishioners and friends
are warmly invited. Tea and cakes will be served
and there will be a collection for the Centre’s
work.
St. Joseph’s School PTFA
The PTFA is holding a “quiz and chilli” night on
Thursday 23rd October. Doors open 7.30 pm for
a 7.45 pm start. There will be a well stocked
licensed bar and an opportunity to win some great
raffle prizes. Tickets £10 for a team of 4 available
from school reception.
Celebrate Bristol
The Celebrate Bristol Family Conference is on
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October at St.
Bede’s Catholic College, Lawrence Weston. This
is a fantastic opportunity to deepen in faith
through inspirational speakers, great praise and
lots of workshops etc. There is also a full
children’s programme. For more information go to
www.celebrateconference.org/weekend/bristol.
Contact details and office hours:
Parish Administrator - Norma Hayden
01275 842912
Diocesan website - www.cliftondiocese.com
HCPT Charity Quiz and Chilli
Quiz n Chilli - Saturday 8th November - 7.30 pm St Francis, Nailsea. Bring your friends and family
out for a night of brainteasers, skilled challenges
and a plate of chilli. £10 a team. All proceeds to
the HCPT - taking children with additional needs
to Lourdes every Easter. Bar available. Contact
Tom Osman ([email protected]) to enter
team or speak to Fr. Tom.
Permanent Diaconate
Parishioners are invited to join Mario Kossman for
his ordination to the permanent diaconate at
Clifton Cathedral on Saturday 15th November at
11.00 am, followed by a reception with light
refreshments in Clifton High School. Please let
him
know
if
you
wish
to
attend
[email protected]
Christmas Mass Times
To give you plenty of notice of our Christmas
Mass times, these are:
Christmas Eve
5.00 pm
St Francis, Nailsea
7.00 pm
Somerset Hall, Portishead
10.00 pm St Joseph’s
Midnight St Francis, Nailsea
Christmas Day
9:30 am
St Francis, Nailsea
11:00 am St Joseph’s
Finances
The collection last weekend amounted to
£217.40.
The second collection for CAFOD
Harvest Fast Day raised £381.69. Thank you for
your generosity.
Please pray for:
The family, friends and parishioners of Saint
Alphege's, Bath, following the death this week
of Fr. Kevin Knox-Lecky.
The sick and the housebound: Mary Allan, Enid
Beaumont, Aida Borg, Mary Briggs, Dermot
Carroll, Peter Chandler, Eileen Davidson, Mia
Dymock, Dorothy “Coog” Edbrooke, Chris Everett., Tess Fitzpatrick, Michael Flanagan, Canon Eric Flood, Mary Frances, Jacqui Hand,
Mary Hill, David Holmes, Corinne Jensen, Margaret McCall, Peggy O’Connell, Susan O’Connell, Jenny Palmer, Anna Shipsides, Peggy
Rowley, Alec and Gina Temple, Joyce BarnesWatts and Joan Winward. W e also pray for
those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Tuesdays & Fridays 8.30 am to 12.30 pm
Clifton Catholic Diocesan Trustees Registered Charity: Reg. No. 233977 Registered Office: St. Ambrose, North Road, Leigh Woods, Bristol BS8 3PW