- for spiritual renewal in the universal church and in the lives of Christians everywhere – Come Holy Spirit and kindle in us the fire of your love!
- for the hundreds of thousands of people evacuated from their homes in Southern Bangladesh and Burma as Cyclone Mahasen hits, bringing winds and storms of up to 60mph; for those who have lost their lives and those who mourn them;
- for the churches of our deanery, especially those in the Northern City Partnership: St Stephen, Southmead, St Gregory, Horfield; St Mary Magdalene, Lockleaze; St Peter, Filton and ourselves;
- for those who are ill or in special need, among them Louisa Pittman, Gwyneth Vowles, Freda Sale, Kathy Seaman, Thomas, Mary Crocker, Margaret Moyle, Margaret Russell, Carrie Adkin, Samantha Tweedie, John Hadley;
- for the souls of Peter Hine (anniversary of death 19th), Kenneth Evans and Linda Burdon (20th), Frank Baker (21st), Edie Brooks, Jean Seaward, Hilda Williams and Geraldine Bell (22nd) Frederick Moore and Maurice Stanion (23rd) & Cameron Settle and Joan Croft (24th)

(M) Kathleen Kilcline, Pauline Perkins, Vera Price, Mavis Barnwell, Mandy, Freddie Leaworthy, Brian Blancharde, Valerie Hadley, Margaret Edwards;

(T) Eric & Nancy Ford, Bill Thorn, Thomas Otterstad, Wendy, Sheila Lloyd, David Wright, Kath Langley, Richard Hayes;

(W) Desmond Tucker, Frank Hughes, Joe Kendall, Eunice Day, Sophia Vryoni-Dickson, Annie Prosser, Daniel Bateman, Ann Griffin;

(Th) Malcolm Cooke, Iris Dando, Margaret Sahir, Robin and Audrey, Maxine Marsh, Janet Powell, Joan Borrow, Cass and Michael;

(F) Gail, Elaine Hopkins, Andy Hill, Charlotte Hill, Matthew, Elaine Mills, Margaret Rose and Betty Bailey.

Spring appears to have sprung and therefore it's Green Gym time! If anyone would like to join in and keep the Churchyard looking great we meet every Tuesday at 6:30pm. Please contact Paul Harris (942 8555 or 07765 434873) for further details.

A memorial bench has been taken from the churchyard. If anyone has any information regarding this please speak to a churchwarden.

A special thank you to Luise Williams for the plaque of dedication to her late husband, Professor George Trevor Williams, on the churchyard gates next to Horfield Common. The gates have come from a generous donation from Luise, given in her husband’s memory.

Bishop Mike has written thanking us for our Parish share – the letter will be at the back of church if you would like to read it.

Intercessors – praying together is such a wonderful privilege and a joy! If you would like to be involved in leading intercessions (prayers) during the 10am Mass, please speak with Lisa or any of the ministers.

Please continue to bring food for the North Bristol Foodbank – your giving makes a difference!!!

TODAY: the 101st Guides are holding a cake sale in the hall after the service to raise money for Briarlands Campsite.

Dates for your diaries:

Junior Church: 9th, 23rd & 30th June. Next all-in Mass 16th June

Thursday 30th May; Corpus Christi, the day of thanksgiving for the Holy Communion, will be celebrated at 10am and with a special celebration of High Mass with Procession and Benediction at 8pm: please come along and join in.

Friday 5th June: Friday Cafe for adults with young children will be at 10am in church. If you are free and caring for a young child, you will be very welcome to come along and see if this is for you. The following Friday Cafe will be on July 12th, not the 5th.

Sunday 9th June – bring and share lunch after 10am Mass. John Ware is celebrating 50 years of ministry as a priest !!! Please join in the celebrations by staying for a shared lunch. Bring what delicious offerings you can and these will go on the communal table for all to share. If you can’t bring food then please bring yourself. Similarly, John has asked for no presents but simply for your presence!!

Wednesday 26th June 7.30pm to 9pm: Chaplaincy Taster Evening. ISR is dedicated to helping people of faith make a difference to those in their communities. If you are interested in hearing more about the work of ISR chaplaincy in the community, or in becoming a volunteer chaplain with us, please contact Alison on 01117 9557430 or email alison@ccisr.org.uk to reserve a place.