Sunday Mass: Holy Mass every Sunday at 12 noon at The Ecumenical Chaplaincy Centre, Bath University for students of University of Bath & BSU and friends.
Help others to know that we are here!
Whether here at Holy Mass for the first time or returning after time away, please always know we are very glad to have you with us! Don’t feel you are the only one who finds it hard to make the first move to say hello.
REMEMBER TO GREET YOUR MOTHERS BY PHONE OR LETTER OR E-MAIL!!
Penitential Service here in Ecumenical Chap Centre on Thursday 22nd March @ 6.30pm with a chance to go to private Confession (priests will be available) and to share in prayer and reflection together. Alternatively, the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) either in your home parish or in the Catholic churches of Bath:-
Services of Penance & Reconciliation
Tuesday 20th March at 7.30 pm at St John’s.
Wednesday 28th March 7.15pm St.Peter & Paul.
Friday 30th March at 7.30 pm at St Alphege’s.
Happy 21st Birthdays to Theresa Pullen, Maria Sheridan and Jan Andreovich celebrating this week. And to others whose birthday we don’t know about!
Thursday 7.45pm for 8.00pm in the Catholic Chaplaincy Centre in Bath a chance to say farewell to Robert as he comes to the end of his residency as Pastoral Assistant to the Catholic Chaplain. All students welcome. With a lasagne & Salad supper
Bienvenu – Bienvenido – Wilkommen – Benvenuto – Welcome
CATHSOC AGM + ELECTION WILL IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE SUNDAY MASS ON CAMPUS. Please feel this is your chance to stand as a candidate and vote for the next Cathsoc Committee.
Updates on what is happening and the weekly newsletter of Catholic Chaplaincy to Higher Education in Bath can be accessed on
Please do take a look & tell others it is there.
and Fr.Bill may be contacted on catholicchaplain@bath.ac.uk
Fr.Bill OSM in the Ecumenical Chaplaincy Office at Bath Campus at agreed times, if you need a private word or chat, and at Bath Spa University Newton Park Campus at agreed times. He can, of course, be contacted by phone 01225.832096 (best time between 8-9 am most days) and on catholicchaplain@bath.ac.uk or
catholicchaplain@bathspa.ac.uk
FR DANNY CAMPBELL RIP
Fr Danny a young parish priest of Clifton Diocese died on Thursday evening after a heart attack. As a seminarian in 1999 he spent the summer period helping in the Catholic Chaplaincy work on Campus. We pray for him and his family at this time. May he rest in Peace. Amen.
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
On Fridays during Lent we hold THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN ECUMENICAL CHAPLAINCY CENTRE at 13.15pm. People can meet in the Prayer Corner with whoever can manage to come. The Stations of the Cross last FOR 15-20 MINS – ALL WELCOME. This can be a lay-led prayer and can happen whether Fr.Bill is present or not. Even if you can’t come every week, drop in sometimes. Numbers present do not matter. It is a very simple witness to OUR FAITH AND CAN BE VERY APOSTOLIC.
We pray for all the sick known to us, especially Esmé Griffin and others among the community of the University and our families and for those who care for them.
Used Stamps for the Missions Please save or send any used stamp for:- St Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers), 20 Beauchamp Road, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 0PA and ensure that you tear off a good corner of envelope around the stamp. Do not cut close to the stamp or it means they lose value. The money raised can help spread the Faith.
All are always welcome to help prepare the music and arrangements for the following Sunday’s Liturgy. Contact Music group after Holy Mass today. Please help with practical tasks!
BATH CATHOLIC YOUTH: ‘Fun, Films & Faith Nights’ on Sundays [after the 6.30-pm Holy Mass @ St.John’s] in the Catholic Chaplaincy Centre in Bath @ 7.30pm Films of Catholic interest and for a little relaxation & conversation at the weekend.. If you have thoughts about what to suggest we might show, have a word with our film buff, Mark Price or members of Cathsoc Committee.
This Sunday 18th MARCH: we will have a ‘The Gospel according to Matthew’ Directed by Pasolini in which our film guide suggests:
“The birth, life, teachings and death on the Cross of Jesus Christ presented almost as a cinema-verité documentary. Applying Neo-Realist methods, writer/director Pier Paolo Pasolini takes Christ out of the opulent church and presents him as an outcast Italian peasant in this expressive interpretation of the greatest story ever told. “The soundtrack - Prokofiev, Bach, Mozart and even Billie Holiday - surprises us but can be off-putting, considering the naturalism elsewhere. What Pasolini clearly wanted was a believable gospel, armed with real people, and the glories of the music sometimes work against this, since sublimity is not what Pasolini had in mind. He did say, however, that he was not interested in deconsecrating: ‘That is fashion I hate. I want to 'reconsecrate' as much as possible’."
During the remaining days of Lent make time to review your life and make some fresh starts by:- doing penance by abstinence and other efforts and giving Lenten Alms to some favourite charity as a result of our sacrifices and penances.
A good Lenten discipline would be when we are in church, to deepen our respect for the Blessed Sacrament (reserved outside the times of Holy Mass) in the Tabernacle in our churches!
Easter Plans? if not – why not try a
walking Pilgrimage – it’s not too late to join: Want an interesting change from the usual Holy Week services? Celebrate Easter with many young people by walking during Holy Week ! Friday March 30th - Easter Sunday 8th April 2007 – see Student Cross ( Walsingham) www.studentcross.org.uk or Northern Cross (Lindisfarne / Holy Island) www.northerncross.co.uk
Diary ahead notice!
Sunday 29th April @ 12 noon The ‘13th International Student Mass’ will be held on Vocations Sunday. Try to join us for that & Help with the Music (Prayer & Style from all over the Catholic World) followed by ‘Bring and Share’ International Buffet Lunch organised by Cathsoc and everyone who can bring something.
Sacrament of Confirmation
Preparation for future celebrations of the Sacrament of Confirmation about to start. Please let Fr. Bill, OSM know if you have not yet been confirmed and wish to be helped to prepare. Those already confirmed might like to take part in discussion groups and reflecting on Faith groups including the Cathsoc regular meeting and at the same time help others in RCIA meeting in Father Bill’s parish? If you don’t know what RCIA is, find out from Fr.Bill.
Don’t forget the good values that guide your life and be a friend to all you can. During the remaining days of Lent, think of helping others & always take the good advice to keep happy and safe by being with other good people and helping all you can! Let your light shine forth!
Bath Spa University Chaplains’ Charity Last Soup Lunch of the term on Thursdays with great help from Sue & Gail. Raising money for Water Aid. Last two weeks!
CLOCKS GO FORWARD 1 Hour NEXT WEEKEND 26th March @ 01.00am.