30 November 2008
The Clifton Diocese Directory 2009 and the Clifton Diocese Liturgical Diary 2009 have just been published - and are now available in your parish.
The Clifton Diocese Liturgical Diary 2009 (ISBN 978 0 9536689 8 4) is a highly regarded catechetical aid, as well as being of great practical use. It includes a full liturgical diary (two pages to a week), short hagiographies for all the saints commemorated throughout the year, pastoral guides for the celebration of Advent/Christmas/Lent/Easter. Liturgical notes on the commemoration of saints included in the Universal Calendar/Tables of Liturgical Observance/weblinks. It is also a full diary and contains details of special collections for the coming year. It is now on sale in all parishes. Giving great value for money it is priced at £5.99.
The Clifton Diocese Directory 2008 focuses on names and numbers as well as giving an overview of the past year in the diocese.
From news about of Bishop Mervyn’s Diamond Jubilee, to the innovative event for young people ‘Faith Alive’ - the Clifton Diocese Directory 2009 illustrates the wide range of social and community activities taking place throughout the Catholic Church in the West.
A new addition this year sees a stunning collection of archive photographs and paintings depicting the former Bishops of Clifton. This images appear alongside biographies of the previously leaders of the Catholic Church in the West of England
The Clifton Diocese Directory 2009 gives contact details for all parishes, priests, deacons, schools, religious communities and offices within the diocese; Catholic associations, societies and groups are listed in detail.
Obituaries for members of the clergy who died during the year will give readers an opportunity to remember those who have faithfully served the diocese.
The Clifton Diocesan Directory 2009 (ISBN 978 0 9536689 7 7) is available in all parishes priced at just £3.99.
The books are available by mail order from the ‘
Books’ section of
cliftondiocese.com or calling 0117 973 3072.
For the first time both books are available to all for free. This innovation sees important information about the diocese becoming even more widely accessible. The free downloads can be obtained from the ‘
Books’ section.
02 December 2008