Prayer to The Holy Trinity for the Preparation of Mass
Holy Trinity, Father, Son & Holy Spirit come to us and renew us as we gather to celebrate this Sunday Mass. As we continue our pilgrimage of life, help us to become better Christians on earth so that we may rejoice with you forever in Heaven. To the Holy Trinity be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 

Sick & Housebound –Please remember in your prayers all the sick & housebound, in particular, those recently sick- Marge. Bicker, Margaret Williams, Francis Timoney, Ken Heyman, Yvonne Waterworth, Robert Hanley, Michael Turner, Rina Kerby, Kath Hegan, Myriam King,  Ann Verrecchia,  Joan Bada,  Kath Perry, Jo Russell, Pauline Gammon, Paul Farrell, Ken Bennett, Irene Halfpenny, Emeka Nwangwu, David Morris, John Conroy, Pat Withers, Les Hooper, Pam Hooper, Stephen Hooper, Peggy Evitt. And all whose anniversaries occur at this time – Elizabeth Baker, Winifred McDonagh, Joe Wescott, Josephine Beavis, Jonathan Matthews, Dorothy Winslade, Lionel Gardiner, Joseph Conlan, Mary Theobald, Tony Baker, Erno Sarkozi, Kath Wright, Catherine Stopforth, Peter Crane.Next Week - 18 May – there will be a retiring collection for Priest’s Retirement Fund. Special envelopes (including a Gift Aid Certificate) are available at the back of the church for parishioners not in our own parish envelope scheme.  Please pick up a (Yellow) Report on the activity of this fund which are on the table at the back of the church.

Union of Catholic Mothers
Tuesday 13 May is the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations Day. We are asked especially to pray for them on that day.
Meeting on Wednesday 14 May in the Majella Room after Mass to go on for a Coffee Morning.  
 
CTS CHILDREN’S BOOKS ~  There is a selection of new children’s books published by CTS (The Catholic Truth Society) available to order from the Repository at the back of the church. The following is quote from the CTS website. “Bright, colourful and in language that children will understand, CTS’s children’s books bring the Christian story to life and allow young children to grow in understanding and love of the Catholic faith.”

Quizaid is a fund raising event for Christian Aid. These events will be held countrywide and the local effort will be at Holy Nativity in the Church rooms on Friday 16 May at 8 pm.. Entry £1 per person. This event is organised as a “Churches together” Social Evening as well as a fund-raiser for Christian Aid. 

Songs of Praise
“Churches Together in Knowle & Totterdown” are holding “Songs of Praise In The Park” today - Sunday 11 May in Perrett’s Park at 4.0pm.

POPE PRAISES THE ROSARY ~ On Saturday evening, Benedict XVI presided at the praying of the Rosary in the Roman basilica of St Mary Major in which, as the Holy Father recalled, the image of Mary "Salus Populi Romani" is venerated. "In the experience of my generation", he said, "May evenings evoke pleasant memories of vespertine appointments to pay homage to the Virgin Mary... Today we together confirm that the holy Rosary is not some pious practice relegated to the past, a prayer of distant times to be thought of nostalgically. Indeed, the Rosary is experiencing what is almost a new springtime". "In the modern world which is so dispersed, this prayer helps us to place Christ at the centre, as did the Virgin who meditated upon everything that was said about her Son and upon what He Himself did and said. When we recite the Rosary we relive important monuments of the history of salvation, we again go over the various stages of Christ's mission. With Mary we turn our hearts to the mystery of Jesus".  "May Mary help us to welcome within ourselves the grace that emanates from these mysteries, so that through us this grace can refresh society, starting with our everyday relationships, purifying it from many negative forces and opening it to the novelty of God. "The Rosary, when it is prayed in an authentic manner - not mechanically and superficially, but profoundly - brings peace and reconciliation. It contains the healing power of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, invoked with faith and love at the heart of each Hail Mary". Benedict XVI then called on those present to ensure they remained united to Mary during these days leading up to Pentecost, "invoking a renewed effusion of the Holy Spirit for the Church". He also entrusted them with "the most urgent intentions" of his ministry: "the needs of the Church, the great problems of humanity, peace in the world, the unity of Christians, and dialogue between cultures", as well as the pastoral objectives of the diocese of Rome, and the "development of solidarity" of Italy.

CANON BILL ROCHE ~ will celebrate both Masses today, please give him a warm welcome

Diary Dates-Sat. 17 May – St. Bernadette Bazaar
                     Sun.25 May    First Holy Communions at St. Gerard
                     Fri.   6  June   St. Bernadette 40th.Anniversary Mass