The next meeting will be on 23^rd July 2026 at 2:00pm until 3:15pm in the Convent.

All are welcome.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Committee is seeking a dedicated and experienced volunteer with a background in social work to join the Risk Allegation Review Meeting panel.

This is a vital role contributing to the safeguarding and wellbeing of individuals within our Diocesan community.

To express interest or request further information, please contact:

Janice Pearson on 01179540993 or janice.pearson@cliftondiocese.com.  The closing date for your expression of interest in the volunteer role is 31st July 2026 and should be a short email detailing your evidence matching the skills requirement with a maximum of 200 words.

More information is available on the Diocesan website: https://cliftondiocese.com/diocese/working-for-us/

Taking place on 11th August 2026 and hosted by the South West Ecumenical Safeguarding Forum in Partnership with First Light.

Please share the information about this event within your parishes and networks.

The South West Ecumenical Safeguarding Forum (SWESF) is a regional collaboration across the South West of England, focused on safeguarding within Christian churches and faith settings. First Light is a specialist UK charity that supports and empowers people affected by abuse, including domestic abuse, sexual violence, and church-related abuse.

More information and registration for the event is via Eventbrite.... Free Survivor Support & Information Event Tickets.

Are your children currently 9 or 10 years old? Do they attend a non-Catholic primary school? If so, St Joseph’s Catholic College would like to invite them to a Taster Day on Saturday 5th September, 2026. Come and see why SJCC and a Catholic secondary education is the right choice for you.

Contact jhamilton@stjosephscollege.net for more information.

This year marks 800 years since the death of St Francis of Assisi and Pope Leo XIV has declared a special year to commemorate this.

Saturday 3 October 2026 is exactly 800 years since St Francis died, and the day before his feast day. To mark this, a walking pilgrimage is planned in the Diocese of Clifton with two legs:

• The Bristol leg will start at Clifton Cathedral at 10:30am (9.4 miles).

• The Clevedon leg will start at the Franciscan church of the Immaculate Conception in Clevedon at 1:00pm (6.4 miles).

The two legs will convene at around 4:30pm at the Church of St Francis of Assisi, Nailsea for refreshments and prayer.

Those who wish, can stay for the 6:00pm Saturday evening Vigil Mass for the Feast of St Francis.

For more details and to register see: https://www.pilgrimways.org.uk/a-franciscan-pilgrimage-in-the-diocese-of-clifton

We are encouraging our parishioners, those who are able, to consider setting up direct debit / standing order, which could also attract gift aid from the government to support our parish.

You are equally welcome to make a one-off donation to the parish.

Please contact the Parish Office for details.

This is an important message to families in our parish, concerning any sick and housebound that need the parish priest to visit and administer the sacrament of the sick. Please call or email the Parish Office as soon as possible. It is better not left till the last minute.

In view of the plan to build the Holy Family Church Hall, the finance committee members have decided that donations to the church will henceforth be directed to the church hall funding unless the donor advises otherwise. Thank you for every support so far.

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A warm invitation to all the vibrant youth of our parish to join the Holy Family Youth Group. Those who are interested please contact the Parish Office.

A very big thank you to all the volunteers in our parish community. We  cannot thank you enough for the gift of your time and talents.