A message from our local Council: As there is lots of concern regarding the Cost of Living crisis and being able to heat homes we want to keep everyone up to date with as much information about warm spaces as possible. Funding Hertfordshire Warm Spaces (hertscf.org.uk) – Hertfordshire Community Foundation are offering grants of up to […]
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Sick & Retired Priests Collection, 5-6th November
“The challenge I had to face was to make sure that I would not become isolated and to keep active” These are the words of Monsignor Tom Egan, reflecting on life as a retired Parish Priest in our Diocese. On 16 June this year, Cardinal Vincent Nichols was once again able to welcome Mgr. Tom, […]
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Firm Foundations in a Cost of Living Crisis A free, one-day conference, to be held on Saturday 12th November at All Saints Catholic College, St Charles Square, London W10 6EL We would like to see a representative from each parish, at this event, which is also open to staff and volunteers from schools, SVP conferences and […]
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The Season of Creation is a global ecumenical celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home, starting each year on 1 September and finishing on the feast of St Francis, 4 October. Sunday 2nd October week 27 This Sunday we stress the importance of prayer and how it is important to constantly repeat […]
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World Day of Migrants and Refugees The World Day of Migrants and Refugees is this coming Sunday 25th September. Take a look at our web page for ideas – there may be items on there which you might like to share with your congregations on social media or via e-mail. It also contains links to the Pope’s message […]
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Our parish has recently been entrusted with two beautiful statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary. These were part of St Michael the Archangel CoE Church, which sadly was closed down. The congregation turned to us to ask if we could keep the statues safe for them and, if possible, display them for St Michael’s parishioners […]
Continue ReadingPope’s Message for World Day for the Care of Creation
Dear brothers and sisters! ‘Listen to the voice of creation’ is the theme and invitation of this year’s Season of Creation. The ecumenical phase begins on 1 September with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, and concludes on 4 October with the feast of Saint Francis. It is a special time […]
Continue ReadingCARDINAL VINCENT MEETS KING CHARLES III
On 16th September, King Charles invited faith leaders to an audience at the Palace. Our Cardinal Vincent writes: “Earlier this evening [16.09.22] I was privileged to be part of an Audience with King Charles. He invited senior faith leaders to Buckingham Palace in order to address us. […] This speech is well worth reading. In […]
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Following the passing of our beloved monarch, our parish’s prayers are with the Royal Family and with all who mourn her loss. Queen Elizabeth was not just our Queen, she was THE Queen the whole world over. Widely respected and held in the utmost regard, she truly put the “Great” in Britain. We pray for […]
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Dear Friends of Justice and Peace, I apologise for the additional increase in email traffic from me this week, but I just wanted to give you and your parishioners an important update about the next Westminster Social Justice and Peace Forum event. *Owing to the planned rail strikes on Saturday,17th September 2022, the Forum event […]
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