Mass intentions, anniversaries & those who are ill

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Are a series of talks for adults who want to grow in understanding and confidence when questioned or speaking about their Catholic Faith.

The talks and discussion take place on Zoom from 4.00 - 5.00 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon.  

The next talks will be on the 17th and 24th October and the question being explored is 

What is the universal call to holiness?” Fr Adrian Lowe, assistant priest at Our Lady of Lourdes, Wanstead, will consider this question.

If you would like to join this discussion, please forward a contact email to adultformationvicariate@dioceseofbrentwood.org 

For more information about The Thresholds of Hope Questions go to www.thresholdsofhope.co.uk 

Kind regards

Fr Martin Boland

Episcopal Vicar for Adult Formation

Brentwood Cathedral Website: https://cathedralbrentwood.org/

Cathedral Twitter: @cathedralb

On YouTube: https://youtu.be/D_75sugnJjY

Dear all Catechists and Youth Leaders we have some amazing opportunities for you!

We have lots of exciting events coming up for 2021 and 2022, and we can't wait to welcome you and the young people you work with back to them!

Just click on the link for more information on our website www.bcys.net 

Please find a link below to our Autumn Newsletter which we hope that you will enjoy reading; it includes a round-up of our very successful diocesan-wide sponsored walks The Relay 100, and some information about how our work is adapting post-pandemic.

There is also information on our charity Christmas cards should you wish to purchase some of our religious-themed cards.

Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society Autumn Newsletter: 

https://www.bccs.org.uk/application/files/3516/3214/3696/bccs_Newsletter_Autumn_2021_single.pdf

We hope that you and your parish community keep well at this time and thank you for your continued support.

Kind Regards,

Libby Phillips

Communications & Fundraising Assistant

bccs - Brentwood Catholic Children's Society

01268 784544

www.bccs.org.uk

We are now entering our 47th year and would welcome more youngsters.

St Cedds Youth Club, Blythswood Road, Goodmayes (opposite Homebase) is a youth club open every Friday evening for Youngsters in School Year 5 upwards through to Year 10 from 6pm to 9pm

Come along to play Pool, Badminton, Table Tennis, PS4, Table football, air hockey or just come along to relax and hang out, listen to music or just to see friends

We are looking for new members, membership and your weekly fee is just £1.00, pop up and try us any Friday evening

Any questions please ring John 07803 116 729

Do you enjoy gardening? Do you have a few spare hours on a Monday?

We are in need of volunteers to join the wonderful team who help look after the grounds at Walsingham House at Abbotswick.

There are a wide variety of things to be done, suiting all types of gardening experience!

The friendly volunteers will welcome you with tea, cake, friendship and practical help.

If you would like to know more please phone Joe Beattie, 01277 373959,

or email josephbeattie@dioceseofbrentwood.org

Thank you for any help you can give in sharing this opportunity, especially in the parishes within a 20-30 minute drive of Brentwood/Ongar.

Many blessings

Fr Dominic and Joseph Beattie

Sacramental Preparation for members of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities:

We are looking for volunteers who would be interested in helping children from GRT communities prepare for the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.

If you would like to find out more about this work we will be running two training sessions in the Canon Roche Pastoral Centre behind the Most Holy Redeemer Church in Billericay, 21 Laindon Road, CM129LL

The next training session will be on Thursday, 21st October from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. 

If you would like more information please phone the Billericay Parish Office on 01277 624891

or email the Parish Office at: billericay@dioceseofbrentwood.org.

Please note that as this involves working with children, it will be necessary to have a DBS certificate issued by the diocese.

Many Thanks,

Father Dan Mason

National Catholic Chaplain for Gypsies, Roma and Travellers.

Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has written an open letter inviting Catholics to pray for the defeat of the Assisted Dying Bill to be debated in the House of Lords in October.

It encourages them to write to peers at the House of Lords stating the reasons why they oppose this legislation and particularly explain from personal experience the reasons why this change in the law should be opposed.

It urges discussion and communication about this important matter.