News

The outbreak of Coronavirus has completely changed the landscape for The Passage and the people we help, just as it has for your church. In the last few weeks, we’ve rapidly adapted our services to provide an emergency frontline response. Our priority is to ensure that homeless people have somewhere safe to stay, are well […]

In these unprecedented times the Diapalante team sincerely hopes that you and your loved ones are keeping healthy and in good spirits. We send love and strength to those battling the virus, those who know someone who is and to those who have lost someone to it. As you may have heard through the news, […]

All EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living in the UK are required by the government to apply through its Settlement Scheme to continue living, working and accessing services here. The deadline for applications is 30 June 2021. For more details see the EU Settlement Scheme page.  

Pope Francis: proposes that “Sins against ecology” be added to the teachings of the Catholic Church Following through on a proposal made at the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon, Pope Francis said there are plans to include a definition of ecological sins in the Church’s official teaching. Read more on the Live Simply page…

The Cross in the Sanctuary, and the Altar of Repose following the Good Friday Stations of the Cross Beauty bursts forth again in the sanctuary to celebrate Easter Click on the individual pictures to see a full size image.

With effect from Wed 5 Dec, a volunteer group – CC Street Food – will be providing meals for the homeless from the Scout Hut. This will operate between 4pm and 10pm until the end of February 2019 initially. The group of volunteers will need access to the three parking bays next to the Scout Hut towards Grove Road. […]

We are grateful to Bishop Paul who blessed our new organ at the start of the Confirmation last weekend. We are also grateful for the donations and legacies which have made the purchase of the new organ possible. On Sunday at 6pm we will have a service of Prayer and Benediction for peace and there […]

Fr Andrew has been trying out a mobility scooter given to him in memory of a parishioner. Looks like he is enjoying it! He is under the careful instruction of John (Mr DIY) Chamberlain. We look forward to seeing him out and about when the weather gets better.

The Hints I Ignored Before My Heart Attack by John Chamberlain, parishioner On a Sunday morning recently at 5 o’clock I woke up with an aching arm, a painful chest and a cold clammy sweatiness all over. I got up and walked around for a bit, thinking that it was just stiffness. Then decided to […]