Year of Faith what’s happening
• Promoting the Year of Faith poster for parishes
This poster has been sent to each parish in the Clifton Diocese inviting them to display it in their church throughout the Year of Faith
Download the poster here
• Year of Faith newsletter
Download the newsletter just to see what's happening as part of our diocesan celebration of the Year of Faith
Download the newsletter here
• This is our faith
Taking place in Brockworth, Trowbridge, and Whitchurch, there are thirteen sessions journeying through the Apostles' Creed to help deepen our understanding of the faith we profess. Download the poster to find out what's happening near you.
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• Silence and Word
A time of prayer and reflection before the Blessed Sacrament across the Year of Faith. Each of our deaneries is hosting one of the Holy Hours taking place each month across our diocese, deepening our friendship with the one who gives us life in abundance. Click on the downloadable poster to find out the details of the Holy Hour in your deanery.
Download the poster here
Download the Deanery Holy Hour here
Download the Deanery Holy Hour People here
• Exploring St Luke
St Thomas More's Parish Hall, Cheltenham
5 March, 14 May
St Luke accompanies us through the liturgical year from Advent 2012. These four sessions, taking place in one of our parishes in Cheltenham, seek to unfold the beauty and the richness of the story of Jesus told by Luke. Download the poster for more details.
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• Lectio Divina
St James' Priory, Bristol
Across the autumn, this simple and uncomplicated way of praying and reading the scriptures invites us to deepen our prayer as we embark upon the journey through the Year of Faith. Taking place in the oldest building in the city of Bristol, beautifully located by the bus station so as to provide an ease of transport, these sessions will form those taking part so as to be able to lead and facilitate Lectio groups in parishes. All are welcome whether you are new to Lectio or not. Download the poster for dates and contacts.
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During the Year of Faith, there is a series of ‘Days of Prayer and Recollection' throughout the Advent season, running each Saturday in four different areas of our diocese. These quiet days in this season of hope and preparation draw us into the Word of God who calls us into silence and stillness. The days are open to everyone, please see details below:
Download the Advent poster here
Download the Explore the Council poster here
Exploring the Council
During the Year of Faith, Professor Gavin D'Costa will be facilitating a series of five sessions, from November 2012 through to July 2013, looking at the four key constitutions of Vatican II. For the first talk, Gavin will look at what happened at Vatican II, exploring the thoughts and reflections of the Council, shaping the Church for its mission in the modern world. In subsequent talks particular documents will be explored and their meaning for us and the Church today.
You are welcome to attend any single session without have done the reading beforehand. Please email Gavin (gavin.dcosta@bristol.ac.uk) for specific guidance on reading if you have not attended before.
See: www.cliftondiocese.com/opening-the-windows for Council documents and guide to reading them related to the talks, using the links on that page.
All meetings at Clifton Cathedral, Bristol, Apostles Room: tea (7.00), session: 7.30 - 9.00 pm.
22 November 2012: First Session: Introduction to the Council
17 January Dei Verbum - Revelation
14 March Lumen Gentium I - Ecumenism & other religions
16 May Lumen Gentium II - The pope and the bishops: collegiality
11 July Gaudium et Spes (The Church in the Modern World)
& Sacrosanctum Concilium (Divine Liturgy)
• Celebrating the Mysteries: Deepening our understanding of the Sacrements
One of the initiatives for our celebration of the Year of Faith will be to use Lent as an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the Sacraments in the life of the Church. The focus of the series will be to enable those who take part to grow in a confident understanding of how we allow the Sacraments to shape and form our lives, inviting us to be holy as God is holy.
Taking place at the Immaculate Conception, Clevedon, these eight sessions, crafted around the Lenten Season are an ideal preparation for those preparing for the Sacraments this Easter as well as RCIA groups or simply those who feel they would like to explore the Catechism a little deeper.
The series takes place on Thursday evenings, beginning 31 January, and start at 7.30pm until 9.00pm with refreshments from 7.00pm
31 January 2013: Being Holy - An introduction to the Sacrements
7 February: Baptism and Confirmation
14 February: The Eucharist
21 February: Reconciliation
28 February: Holy Orders
7 March: Marriage
14 March: Anointing of the sick
21 March: How we live a sacrament
Download the Celebrating the Mysteries poster here
• Schools of Prayer
Continuing our journey through the Year of Faith, the approaching season of Lent offers an opportunity to deepen prayer learning from some of the great spiritual teachers of our faith. Schools of Prayer is being hosted by the Bernadine Sisters at Brownshill and takes place on the Wednesdays of Lent.
Beginning Wednesday 20 February and starting at 7.30pm (with refreshments from 7.00pm) the series invites us to learn from these different schools of prayer, experience something of their way of praying, so as to deepen our relationship with the Lord through our prayer.
The poster attached gives the details of each of the sessions.
The Lenten series is open to anyone who may wish to come along. It may be a useful, prayerful tool for those journeying towards the Sacraments this coming Easter (as well as your RCIA group) as part of their spiritual preparation in these final weeks.
20 February 2013: Our Father - The Prayer of Jesus
27 February: At the School of Benedict
6 March: At the School of St Francis
13 March: At the School of Carmel
20 March: At the School of Pope Benedict XVI
Download the Schools of Prayer poster here
• Returning home - A journey into forgiveness
A Lentern day of prayer, quiet and reflection. Monastery of Our Lady and St Bernard, Brownshill GL6 8AL. Saturday 9 March 2013 10.30am - 4pm
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• The Passover for Christians
A day to explore the Triduum through the lens of the Passover. Led by Martyn and Fiona Furman this day of reflection offers a wonderful opportunity to prepare for Holy Week. St Bernadette's Wells Road, Whitchurch. Saturday 16 March 1030am - 3.30pm
Download the Passover for Christians poster here
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