Mass intentions, anniversaries & those who are ill

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On Thursday 7th October from 6pm, just before our monthly Youth Mass at Brentwood Cathedral, we are excited to welcome One Hope Project for an evening full of worship, praise and incredible musical talent.

Youth Mass will then begin in the Cathedral from 7:30pm, and we are just as excited to welcome Fr Paschal Uche who will be celebrating Mass and preaching for us!

Food and drinks will be provided in the Brentwood Cathedral parish hall from 6pm, if you are coming straight from school or work (or are just a bit peckish!), and the band will begin in the Cathedral from 6:15pm.

We are so excited to have One Hope Project joining us and, although this would be a fantastic opportunity for any young singers and musicians, anyone is welcome to come along to listen, pray, reflect or join in whatever way you feel most comfortable.

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 two training sessions will be on Thursday, 14th October and 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.

During the 2021 Season of Creation, from 1st September to the feast of St Francis on 4th October, thousands of Christians on six continents will unite to pray and take action in defence of our common home www.seasonofcreation.org

Saturday 2nd October from 11.00 to 12.30 BST – to explore the teaching of Pope Francis on ‘care for our common home’ (Laudato si’), and the promotion of global solidarity (Fratelli Tutti).

These study days, ‘The Cry of Creation’ and ‘The Cry of the Poor’ will be given by Fr Ashley Beck, associate professor at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. For access to these free live stream events go to www.whatgoodnews.org

No registration needed. Talks will be available subsequently on the same website. Please spread the word on social media.

Rev Dr Adrian Graffy

Christ the Eternal High Priest

410 Brentwood Road, Gidea Park, RM2 6DH

01708 449914

www.whatgoodnews.org