St Thérèse Talk

11 May 2009

We look forwrd to a special event to help us prepare for the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux.  The relics visit us in September and the preparation event in Taunton event takes place next Monday (18 May).  

Expert on the life of St Thérèse, Canon John Udris will tell us about the amazing story of the Little Flower. 

Parish Priest and Dean of Taunton, Canon John Cunningham has organised the event to which all are welcome.

It takes place in St Teresa of Lisieux Church, Eastwick Road, Taunton TA2 7HF on Monday 18 May at 7.30 pm

Canon John told cliftondiocese.com: “There’s no need to book - just come and find out more about the forthcoming visits that are special occasions in the life of our diocese.  If you would like to get in touch with me please call 01823 272700 or email me.

“I look forward to welcoming you on 18 May.”

Canon John has sent a poster to every parish in our diocese help you promote the talk.  You can download the poster in the multimedia panel on the right. 

The schedule of the visits is detailed below:

St Teresa of Lisieux, Eastwick Road, Taunton TA2 7HF
3.30 pm Friday 18 September to 10.30 am Saturday 19 September
Contact: Canon John Cunningham 01823 272700

St Teresa of the Child Jesus, Gloucester Road North, Filton, Bristol BS34 7PL
2.00 pm Wednesday 23 September to 10.00 am Thursday 24 September
Contact: Father Tom Finnegan 0117 983 3938

More information about the visits can be obtained a special website set up by the Catholic Communications Network - catholicrelics.co.uk.  Father Michael McAndrew Director of our Department for Adult Education and Evangelisation can also be contacted for more details.  You can also listen to Father Michael tells us more about the talk next Monday (18 May) in our podcast in the multimedia panel on the right.

Parish Priests are reminded to contact Ronnie Mitchinson at our Department for Adult Education and Evangelisation when organising their visits.  This enables Canon John and Father Tom, as hosts, to ensure all visits are undertaken in a respectful and dignified manner and to make sure they can best welcome all those wishing to be present.

As we look forward to the visits cliftondiocese.com will bring you a series of podcasts where we will meet people with a special affinity with St Thérèse of Lisieux.