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Parish Message for Pentecost   Dear Parishioners,   As I write this message, I sit by my window, seeing the outdoors, remembering a window in my flat in New York. It overlooked two main crossroads. One can see everything that happens there: passers-by, traffic, vendors, street evangelisers, and even the civil authorities at work. Of […]

A beautiful Prayer for Pentecost from the ‘Virtual Choir of Most Holy Redeemer’ – with thanks to the Taizé Community

Nothing stops Mass being celebrated via our Live stream.. We might not have any seats, or a floor (!) but we are joined daily in spirit by our wonderful virtual Parishioners 🙂   Photos courtesy of Fr Peter

Today is a sunny Friday but yesterday they had forecast thunder storms. In a way I was looking forward to them since the garden needs a good dousing of rain, but, it was not to be. It has set me thinking about disappointment… I’m probably not alone in being the kind of person who sees […]

On 20 May, an opt-out system for organ donation was introduced in England. The Catholic Church has consistently encouraged its followers to consider organ donation. The act of donating organs before or after death has been considered a gift and an intrinsic good. However, a system of presumed consent risks taking away the right of […]

The floor on one side of the Church is in the process of being dug up and the parquet floor lifted and bagged ready to be recycled for another project … Photos courtesy of Fr Peter

How to live your faith and cope with family life when you are home in lock down.. A really interesting and helpful series of videos with Fr Stephen Wang  available for you to watch  each day at the ‘Pause for Faith’ YouTube channel, where you can also see a library of recent videos. It’s an […]

This week, following the strict guidelines of HM Government, work began in St Joseph’s to install the underfloor heating. To keep you all updated we have included some photographs taken courtesy of Fr Peter The Oil Tank in the basement has to be removed which has involved the demolition of a breeze block wall to […]

Photo courtesy of Fr Carlos

Pope Francis’ prayer today asks the Lord to bless Artists… Our Senior Parish Art Group, tutored by Monica, have continue to create during lockdown and  have emailed in some beautiful work this week. Please do take a look on their group page to see their creations. I would like to ask the Lord to bless […]

The Congregational Church in Sawbridgeworth called, advising that one of their parishioners had kindly and generously made up some  small bouquets of spring flowers accompanied by a card that they wished to share amongst the three Churches in Sawbridgeworth, including Great St Marys and Most Holy Redeemer. Alan and Clare Hodgson who had received the […]

At this unique and challenging time in the United Kingdom over 65 churches and movements, representing hundreds of others, have come together online to sing a blessing over our land. Standing together as one, our desire is that this song will fill you with hope and encourage you. But the Church is not simply singing […]

Since the UK-wide COVID-19 lockdown began on 23 March 2020, there has been a 49% increase in calls and online requests for help relating to domestic abuse.   Children are often more aware of the abuse than their parents realise. Recognising domestic violence and abuse Domestic violent and abusive behaviour covers a broad remit and […]

Beautiful, radiant and heavenly light shining brightly through the clerestory windows of St Joseph’s at the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Fr Carlos this Saturday.   Photo courtesy of John Wright

Whilst at the time of writing this post ( 21st April 2020) the country is still on ‘ lock down’ due to the COVID-19 epidemic and our Churches remain closed. Mass is celebrated behind closed doors and we daily join our fellow Parishioners sitting on ‘ virtual pews’ via our Live stream service. Having the […]

Parishioner of the week award! – If there were such an award, there would be several worthy winners, but this week mention has to go to the fabulous ‘Doreen Brown for sending me ‘ Doreen’s lockdown survival guide’ and making me smile, which with Doreen’s permission, I would like to share with you… Doreen, who […]

  The resurrection of Christ is the principle of new life for every man and every woman, for true renewal always begins from the heart, from the conscience. Yet Easter is also the beginning of the new world, set free from the slavery of sin and death: the world open at last to the Kingdom […]

https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Educare-poster-A5-size-x2.pdf The Catholic Trust of England and Wales brings you a package of E-learning programmes that are available free of charge to every member of the Catholic community in England and Wales. This is the ideal opportunity to learn more about safeguarding whilst you are at home!!! How can we ensure that everyone working with […]

Whilst completely isolated and using only mobile telephones, our talented Choir from Most Holy Redeemer organised by Clare Hodgson and assisted by a willing team have created a beautiful version of Webbe’s ( edited by Tozer)  ‘ Regina Coeli’ – Fabulous! Thank you for sharing.  He is risen Alleluia!!