Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert, provides information about the recently announced cost of living support package. His website is regularly updated with this and other topical issues, and you can sign up for free weekly email round-ups https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/05/rishi-sunak-martin-lewis-living-costs/ Cost of Living Hub Provided by the London Assembly, but relevant to those outside the capital […]
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Bishops’ Statement about returning to Mass at Pentecost
St Mary’s Preservation Trust Fundraising Campaign
Save the Date’ for an exciting social event in the autumn as St Mary’s Preservation Trust puts its fundraising campaign into top gear.The Grade 1 listed 14th & 15th Century Church of St Mary’s is the centre of our town, drawing many visitors here, as well as providing a sanctuary for townsfolk. An important place […]
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We have a young parishioner Emilka whom we have been praying for over many months. Her condition is such that she now needs a new kidney.Her family are making an appeal which is below. Please take the time to read, share with whoever you may think will be interested and keep Emilka and her family […]
Continue Reading4th March 2022, Statement from the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of England and Wales, Ireland, and Scotland
Meeting in London, today, 4th March 2022, the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of England and Wales, Ireland, and Scotland said:In the face of the shocking loss of life, bloodshed, displacement of people and destruction of property in Ukraine, we make these heartfelt appeals.We ask our Catholic communities to sustain the prayer […]
Continue ReadingAppeal of Pope Francis concerning Ukraine Given at the General Audience on Wednesday 22 February 2022
My heart aches greatly at the worsening situation in Ukraine. Despite the diplomatic efforts of the last few weeks, increasingly alarming scenarios are opening up. Like me, many people all over the world are feeling anguish and concern. Once again the peace of all is threatened by partisan interests. I would like to appeal to […]
Continue ReadingLetter of His Holiness Pope Francis to Married Couples for the “Amoris Laetitia Family” Year, 2021-2022 (26 December 2021)
For full letter click on https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2021/documents/20211226-lettera-sposi-anno-famiglia-amorislaetitia.html
Continue ReadingRest in Peace and Rise in Glory Sr Anne-Marie Samson
A message from Susanna Hawksley I remember Sr Anne-Marie with such love. Miles thought she was called Sister Jamboree – she was such fun. She gave me this apple cake, in her garden, one summer afternoon and it was delicious. I asked her for the recipe; I think it’s just perfect for any occasion and […]
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CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES Honouring SundayAs the Synodal Pathway of listening and discerning unfolds, we the bishops of England andWales, are paying particular attention to the hopes and fears, the joys and anxieties of allwho are sharing their thoughts and feelings with us. Longing for our LordWe are attentive to the experience […]
Continue ReadingCOP 26 – A report from Rob Hitchcock, Sacramental Co-ordinator who attended
The general tone of Climate summit held in Glasgow was positive; which is unusual. The major announcements made during in the first week were in fact nothing new they were presented differently or new nations had signed up. However, it did set a tone of positivity and determination to bring about change. The real sticking […]
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