Dear Friends of the Chaplaincy,
I hope you’ve had a good week, and are ready for the final
week of term. This week Mass will be said on Tuesday at
1:15pm, Wednesday at 8:20am, and Thursday at 7:30pm.
Adoration will be taking place on Wednesday at 1:15pm,
and 6:30pm on Thursday. The Rosary will be said on
Thursday at 1:15pm. This Tuesday at 7:30pm we will be
showing the final episode of the ‘Strength to Strength’
series. This is a DVD series which focuses on different aspects
of Prayer. In this edition David Payne will be giving a talk
called: ‘Give Us This Day’.
That’s all now for this term! Thank you so much to all those
who have brought so much to the Chaplaincy over the last 3
months, whether it be serving on the Committee; assisting in
Mass by serving on the altar, reading or playing music;
cooking after Mass, being involved in NewAwakenings;
stocking and serving behind the bar, and all the many other
ways so many have helped us out this term. It’s been an
absolute pleasure to work with you these last few months,
and thank you so much for making me feel so welcome,
loved, respected and appreciated. I am not exaggerating
when I tell you that I have never felt so fulfilled in my entire
life.
All that remains for me to do is to wish you all a very happy
and holy Christmas, and a peaceful New Year when it comes
round. I look forward to seeing you all in January for a new
Semester. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page for
details about when we will be starting up again in the New
Year. Until then, safe travels, merry Christmas, and God Bless
Steve
COMING UP!
Tuesday 16th December – ‘Tuesday
Teachings’ – This week at 7:30pm we will be
showing the final episode of the ‘Strength to
Strength’ series. This is a DVD series which
focuses on different aspects of Prayer. In this
edition David Payne will be giving a talk called:
‘Give Us This Day’.
Thursday 18th December – Adoration and
Mass – Come and adore Jesus truly present in
the Blessed Sacrament, followed by Mass.
LOOK OUT FOR:
Mass Times at the Cathedral over
Christmas: If you are staying in
Bristol over the holidays, please
consult:
http://www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk/
for Mass times over the Christmas
season.
Gospel – John 1:6-8, 19-28
A man came, sent by God. His name was John. He came as a
witness, as a witness to speak for the light, so that everyone might
believe through him. He was not the light, only a witness to speak
for the light. This is how John appeared as a witness. When the Jews
sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’
he not only declared, but he declared quite openly, ‘I am not the
Christ.’ ‘Well then,’ they asked ‘are you Elijah?’ ‘I am not’ he said.
‘Are you the Prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ So they said to him, ‘Who
are you? We must take back an answer to those who sent us. What
have you to say about yourself?’ So John said, ‘I am, as Isaiah
prophesied: a voice that cries in the wilderness: Make a straight way
for the Lord.’ Now these men had been sent by the Pharisees, and
they put this further question to him, ‘Why are you baptising if you
are not the Christ, and not Elijah, and not the prophet?’ John
replied, ‘I baptise with water; but there stands among you –
unknown to you – the one who is coming after me; and I am not fit
to undo his sandal-strap.’ This happened at Bethany, on the far side
of the Jordan, where John was baptising.
14th December – Third Sunday of Advent
“He came as a witness to speak for the light”
“Shout to the north and the south, sing to the east and the west,
Jesus is saviour to all, he is Lord of heaven and earth.” That praise
song, from the band Delirious, sums up what all of our vocations
are about. However God is calling us; whatever our gifts might be;
we are to proclaim Christ through our lives and seek to grow in
holiness. John the Baptist is the perfect example of one who lived
out such a vocation of prophecy, proclamation and holiness. On this
Gaudete Sunday, let’s be prepared to shout the truth in all
directions. He who was, who is, and who is to come is Lord of
heaven and earth. We have been chosen in Him.
http://www.briscathchap.org.uk/
www.cliftondiocese.com
matt.anscombe@bristol.ac.uk
0117 9140003
University of Bristol Catholic Chaplaincy,
103 Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1LL
Clifton Catholic Diocese Trustees – Registered Charity No. 233977
St Catherine of Siena & St Thomas Aquinas
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (GAUDETE SUNDAY) –
Year B, 14th December 2014
Chaplain: Fr Matt Anscombe
Chaplaincy Assistant: Steve Corrigan
http://www.briscathchap.org.uk/
SUNDAY 14TH DECEMBER
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (Gaudete Sunday)
MASS – 6PM
MONDAY 15TH DECEMBER
WEEKDAY OF ADVENT
NO MASS
TUESDAY 16TH DECEMBER
WEEKDAY OF ADVENT
MASS – 1:15PM
‘TUESDAY TEACHINGS’ – 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY 17TH DECEMBER
WEEKDAY OF ADVENT II
MASS – 8:20AM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – 1:15PM
THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER
WEEKDAY OF ADVENT II
ROSARY – 1:15 PM
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – 6:30PM
MASS – 7:30PM
FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER
WEEKDAY OF ADVENT II
NO MASS