St Thérèse Timetable

14 July 2009

In preparation for the visit of the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux in September, the timetable of the Little Flower's stay in two of our parishes has been announced.

The visits to our diocese take place at:

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

The visits are an important time in the life of our diocese.  More information can be obtained from the special website set up by the Catholic Communications Network - catholicrelics.co.uk.  You can find out much more at the St Thérèse video channel.

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.  Check our 'News and articles' section for the latest.

Many preparations for the visit are already underway.  An expert on the saint's life has visited us and spoke to many people to help us prepare, top London film makers have been to Somerset to make a video about this extraordinary event and you've been invited to play a vital part during the Taunton visit.

The timetable for the Taunton visit:

3.30 pm Welcome liturgy.

7.00 pm Mass and healing service celebrated by Taunton’s Parish Priest and Dean Canon John Cunningham.
 
10.00 pm Holy hour led by Father Gary Brassington Diocesan Director of the Pontifical Missions Societies and Parish Priest of St Augustine of Canterbury, Matson and English Martyrs, Tuffley, Gloucester.  

12.00 am to 8.30am Night vigil with readings from the writings of St Thérèse on the hour, every hour.  The readings will be linked with the mission of the Church.

8.30 am Mass in honour of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus celebrated by Bishop Declan, homily by Father Michael McAndrew, Director of our Department for Adult Education and Evangelisation.

10.30 am Departure liturgy.

For further information about the Taunton visit contact Canon John Cunningham 01823 27270.

The timetable for the Filton visit:

2.30 pm Welcome liturgy.
 
3.15 pm to 6.30 pm Opportunity for private prayers, veneration of relics. Opportunity for Reconciliation.
 
7.00 pm Mass celebrated by Filton’s Parish Priest and Bristol North West Dean Father Tom Finnegan.  Homily by Father Michael McAndrew, Director of our Department for Adult Education and Evangelisation.
 
8.30 pm to 11.30 pm Opportunity for private prayers, veneration of relics. Opportunity for Reconciliation.
 
11.30 pm to 8.30 am Night vigil with readings from the writings of St Thérèse on the hour, every hour.  The readings will be linked with the mission of the Church.
 
9.00 am Mass celebrated by Father Tom Finnegan, followed by farewell prayers.

For further information about the Filton visit contact Father Tom Finnegan on 0117 983 3938.

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.