The Diocesan Liturgy Office have just launched the latest in a quarterly series of Liturgy Office newsletters. The intention is to keep you abreast of what’s happening on the ‘liturgical front’ for the coming months with resources and information, along...

Friday 30th of November might have seen the beginning of the Christmas rush in Bristol but in the Cathedral, it was a different story. Over 900 young people responded to the Bishop’s call to become more involved in the work of Chaplaincy in their schools....

This new book by Eric Galvin offers a strong picture of life in Wells a century ago drawing on the lives of the nineteen men on the roll of honour in SS Joseph and Teresa’s Catholic Church.Most grew up in the City’s Catholic Community. Four died in Action;...

St Francis of Assisi begins his famous Canticle to ‘Brother Sun’, to be honest on our trip to Assisi we became more familiar with rain. Lots of rain, the kind of weather that blows umbrellas inside out and causes less hardy souls to take cover! However,...

On Tuesday 27 November, Bishop Declan launched the Year of Prayer at Clifton Cathedral. In a celebration of evening prayer he presented to each parish, community and school in the diocese the resources for the Year of Prayer starting this Sunday, the First...

The pupils of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School have been busy working on a secret project to help make Bath’s famous Christmas Market even more memorable for shoppers and visitors.The school in Weston Village was selected to decorate a piano, donated by...

The parish of St. Patrick, Bristol held a Service of Commemoration within the 10.00 am Mass to remember those who have given their lives in the service of our country.Guests included members of a local brass band who played during the Mass and the 58th...

As part of Inter-Faith week 2018 and building upon the superb opportunity of listening to other faiths engage in an understanding of Mercy during the Jubilee, Clifton diocese hosted an evening’s conversation focusing on peace.  Three distinguished speakers...

On Saturday 10 November we gathered at St Brendan's College, Brislington, to explore encountering the Lord. David Wells joined us and led us through this day with some inspiring talks about Prayer and how we can address our own way of praying.Phil Gibbons...

Do you feel called to serve others? Are you looking for a new way of life? Would you like to gain experience with an international NGO? Volunteer with Jesuit Missions and make a difference to the lives of some of the world’s most marginalised...

To mark the first anniversary of the opening of its Business Centre, Bishopston’s St Bonaventure’s Parish has invited Bristol street artist Jody to create a piece on their walls.Jody, who headlined this year’s Upfest, belongs to the same generation of...

Young people aged 12-25 are invited to come to our Diocesan Youth Gathering on Saturday 24th November at St Brendan’s College, Broomhill Road, Bristol. BS45RQ. The day begins at 11am and finishes at 4pm. There will be a celebration of St Oscar Romero & the Synod,...

As we journey through our diocesan Year of Prayer it is good to have the space to explore the liturgical life of the Church, the way that – as a community of faith – we gather to give praise and worship to the Lord. In the Eucharist, in the Sacraments, in...

For the past 2 years a volunteer team of 30+ parishioners and members of the local community at St John The Evangelist, Bath have been working to restore what was once a dark and neglected part of the Church grounds, to create a beautiful Riverside Garden...

First-time Synod Father Bishop Mark O’Toole, Bishop of Plymouth and Chair of the Bishops' Conference Department for Evangelisation and Catechesis, gave this intervention to the Synod of Bishops discussing 'Young People, the Faith and Vocational...

During October, Pope Francis is holding a Synod in Rome on Youth, Faith & Vocational Discernment. For the week of 15th – 21st October, our diocese is entering into a time of focus and prayer for young people. Prayers for each day are available along...

As part of the diocesan ‘Year of Mission’, Saint Edmund’s Parish in Calne, Wiltshire is hosting an exhibition of Christian art. Entitled ‘Epiphanies of Beauty’ after Pope John Paul II’s 1999 “Letter to Artists”, the exhibition in the church features some...