Services
Sunday 30th
10.30am Solemn Mass: Fr Michael Hart
6pm Holocaust Memorial Service at Living Springs Metropolitan Community Church, URC Hall Grove Street.
Monday 31st St John Bosco
Tuesday 1st Feb. Feria No lunchtime Mass this week.
Wednesday 2nd Feria (Candlemas)
1pm Last meeting of our Julian Group. Bring your lunch to eat together afterwards, hot drink provided. All welcome.
Thursday 3rd Feria (St Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; St Anskar, Bishop)
Friday 4th Feria (St Gilbert of Sempringham, Simon Stock and Stephen Harding, Priests and Religious Founders)
Saturday 5th St Agatha, Virgin and Martyr
Next Sunday 6th February, 5th Sunday of the Year (Epiphany 5) 5th before Lent
10.30am Solemn Mass: Fr Robert Webb
2.45pm The Mayor’s Multi-Faith Gathering in the Guildhall.
Notices
THIS EVENING (30th) we are invited to a special service at 6pm to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, at Living Springs Metropolitan Community Church in the URC Hall in Grove Street, in the presence of the Mayor of Bath. There will be an act of remembrance and an opportunity to listen and reflect on this year’s theme of Untold Stories, translating the past into contemporary action. Everybody is very welcome.
NEXT SUNDAY (6th) The Mayor’s Multi-Faith Gathering will take place at the Guildhall at 2.45pm, when you are invited to explore the Mayor’s theme, Town & Gown, from the perspective of 8 different faiths. Share a free buffet whilst discovering more about Baha’i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Sai Baba and Sikh faiths. Everyone is invited, no tickets, no charge.
Bible Challenge: St Michael’s Church, The Observer Newspaper and Bath Literature Festival are collaborating to undertake a wonderful challenge – to read the entire King James Bible continuously, starting on the evening of 1st March and finishing on Saturday morning 5th March. Everyone is invited to join in, either as readers or stewards or just by going along to listen. Readers can register at kingjamesbible@bathfestivals.org.uk More details from Caroline Ferguson: 447103, or visit http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/jan/23/king-james-bible-reading-bath
Christian Aid Supporters Meeting, Wednesday 2nd March at Manvers Street Baptist Church, 7pm for 7.30-9.30pm, when John Bell of the Iona Community will be coming to take part. No charge, but a collection will be taken. Advance booking essential. Booking/details: 01454 415923; email bookings.west@christian-aid.org
Women’s World Day of Prayer will be on Friday 4th March, and this year’s theme is How Many Loaves Have You? Services at various venues, look out for details.
The 30th Bath Half Marathon will be on Sunday 6th March. See posters for details of the I CAN Challenges, offering you a place in the race in support of the childen’s communication charity.
