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Diocesan Catechists' Day‘From seed to plant’ - the Theological Life Journey with Sr Hyacinthe Defos du Rau OP. A day for...
28/08/2026

Diocesan Catechists' Day

‘From seed to plant’ - the Theological Life Journey with Sr Hyacinthe Defos du Rau OP. A day for all catechists and those interested in becoming catechists. Bishop Bosco will celebrate Mass for us and commission the successful students who have completed the two-year ‘Light of Truth’ formation in Catechesis course.

The day will take place on Saturday 17 October and our venue will be St John the Evangelist, Bath. The Church is close to Bath railway station but if coming by car please use the park & ride as parking at the Church is limited. We will have refreshments from 9.30am, for a 10am start. We will finish around 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.

To register for the day, please use the Eventbrite link: fromseedtoplant.eventbrite.co.uk

In the Footsteps of Francis - what the saint from Assisi can teach us today about how to live in harmony with the earth ...
17/08/2026

In the Footsteps of Francis - what the saint from Assisi can teach us today about how to live in harmony with the earth and with each other. This year marks 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi and Pope Leo XIV has declared 2026 a special year to commemorate this.

The talk 'In the Footsteps of Francis', in this jubilee year, will be led by Eddie Gilmore, taking place at St Francis, Nailsea, on Friday 2 October.

Eddie is a dedicated pilgrimage walker, a writer, a musician and regularly contributes to BBC Radio 2’s ‘Pause for Thought’.

Copies of Eddie’s books will be on sale at the event. You can also find copies at: https://www.eddiegilmore.org/.

We will start the talk at 7pm (refreshments from 6.30pm). To register for the evening, please use the Eventbrite link: https://footstepsoffrancis.eventbrite.co.uk

'From seed to plant’ - the Theological Life Journey with Sr Hyacinthe Defos du Rau OP. A day for all catechists and thos...
04/08/2026

'From seed to plant’ - the Theological Life Journey with Sr Hyacinthe Defos du Rau OP. A day for all catechists and those interested in becoming catechists. Bishop Bosco will celebrate Mass for us and commission the successful students who have completed the two-year ‘Light of Truth’ formation in Catechesis course.

The day will take place on Saturday 17 October and our venue will be St John the Evangelist, Bath. The Church is close to Bath railway station but if coming by car please use the park & ride as parking at the Church is limited. We will have refreshments from 9.30am, for a 10am start. We will finish around 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.

To register for the day, please use the Eventbrite link: fromseedtoplant.eventbrite.co.uk

Adviser for Evangelisation and MissionAn exciting new opportunity to join the Diocese of Clifton on a full-time basis wi...
29/07/2026

Adviser for Evangelisation and Mission

An exciting new opportunity to join the Diocese of Clifton on a full-time basis within the Department for Evangelisation and Discipleship.

· Are you passionate about your faith and have a desire to share it with others?

· Would you like to support our parishes in their mission to be communities of evangelisation and mission rooted in synodality?

Do you have an interest in developing resources and working with a variety of different groups to deliver effective and dynamic ongoing faith formation and sacramental preparation, alongside accompanying parishes in their outreach to those seeking faith or simply curious?

The person appointed to this role will be someone committed to the mission of the Church, a confident communicator, able to promote the Gospel and support parishes to grow in their capacity to be places of mission and outreach. They will work closely with the Director of the Department on a variety of projects to ensure that the Bishop’s three-fold vision for the Diocese is promoted and developed.

If you are interested in such a role and would like to work for Clifton Diocese, please send your application to [email protected].

For more information and an informal conversation, prior to applying, please contact Sarah Adams, Director of the Department for Evangelisation and Discipleship, on 0117 902 5595.

Closing Date for Applications: 28th August; First Interviews: 14th September.

Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Glastonbury: ‘Mary – Mother of the Faithful’Sunday 6 September 2026We look forward to welc...
21/07/2026

Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Glastonbury: ‘Mary – Mother of the Faithful’

Sunday 6 September 2026

We look forward to welcoming pilgrims once again to Glastonbury for our annual Diocesan Pilgrimage, celebrated this year under the theme “Mary – Mother of the Faithful.” The day begins in the Shrine Church, where we will pray the Rosary before the Statue of Our Lady of Glastonbury. The Statue will then be carried in procession into the Abbey Grounds. Confessions will be available in the Shrine during Exposition, and the Chapel of Healing Prayer will be open in the Abbey Grounds throughout the morning.

Pilgrims can visit the Shrine Repository tent for devotional items and enjoy refreshments from the Abbey Café and St Mary’s cake stall. You are warmly welcome to bring a picnic. A youth procession to the Tor is planned for the morning.

In the early afternoon, we will gather for the Rosary Procession, making our way through the Abbey Grounds and down the High Street, returning for the Pilgrim Mass, celebrated by Bishop Bosco.

May this day be one of grace, fellowship, and deep peace for all who come.

2026 Programme

SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GLASTONBURY

11.00am Rosary

11.30am Exposition; Adoration; Sacrament of Reconciliation

2.30pm Benediction

ABBEY GROUNDS

11.00am - 12.30pm YOUTH PROCESSION from the Abbey to the Tor

11.30am – 2.30pm PRAYER MINISTRY at the Chapel of Healing

1.45pm ROSARY PROCESSION from the Abbey through the town centre

3.15pm MASS in the Abbey celebrated by Bishop Bosco MacDonald

‘From seed to plant’ - the Theological Life Journey with Sr Hyacinthe Defos du Rau OP. A day for all catechists and thos...
14/07/2026

‘From seed to plant’ - the Theological Life Journey with Sr Hyacinthe Defos du Rau OP. A day for all catechists and those interested in becoming catechists. Bishop Bosco will celebrate Mass for us and commission the successful students who have completed the two-year ‘Light of Truth’ formation in Catechesis course.

The day will take place on Saturday 17 October and our venue will be St John the Evangelist, Bath. The Church is close to Bath railway station but if coming by car please use the park & ride as parking at the Church is limited. We will have refreshments from 9.30am, for a 10am start. We will finish around 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.

To register for the day, please use the Eventbrite link: fromseedtoplant.eventbrite.co.uk

Priest, Prophet, and King - Our Baptismal VocationClifton Diocese in partnership with ‘Light of Truth’ are offering ‘Pri...
04/06/2026

Priest, Prophet, and King - Our Baptismal Vocation

Clifton Diocese in partnership with ‘Light of Truth’ are offering ‘Priest, Prophet, and King - Our Baptismal Vocation’. This is an online session to discover the meaning of our baptismal vocation in Christ and our Mission at the service of the Church.

The session will take place this Friday evening, 5 June, 7-8pm. To sign up for the session and to find out more information on other courses & sessions run by the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph can be found on the following link: https://www.lightoftruth.uk/join

Priest, Prophet, and King - Our Baptismal VocationClifton Diocese in partnership with ‘Light of Truth’ are offering ‘Pri...
27/05/2026

Priest, Prophet, and King - Our Baptismal Vocation

Clifton Diocese in partnership with ‘Light of Truth’ are offering ‘Priest, Prophet, and King - Our Baptismal Vocation’. This is an online session to discover the meaning of our baptismal vocation in Christ and our Mission at the service of the Church.

The session will take place on Friday 5 June 2026, 7pm-8pm. To sign up for the session and to find out more information on other courses & sessions run by the Dominican Sisters of St Joseph can be found on the following link: https://www.lightoftruth.uk/join

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