14th July 2024 – The 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Communion 2025 – Application forms available here
Job Opportunity – Walsingham House Retreat Manager: Walsingham House at Abbotswick, the youth retreat centre for the Diocese of Brentwood, are seeking to appoint a Retreat Manager. The Retreat Manager will work to ensure the smooth and efficient running of retreats, leading and training the volunteer team, and developing the programmes on offer to schools and parishes. Walsingham House has an excellent reputation for the quality of the retreats offered and after a year to rebuild we are keen to develop this further. This is not necessarily a “live-in” role but accommodation can be provided if required. For more information please see: https://bcys.net/news/vacancies/ Closing date is Friday 30th August.
7th July 2024 – The 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
30th June 2024 Solemnity of SS Peter and Paul
7th July 2024 – THE REPOSITORY WILL BE OPEN AFTER ALL SUNDAY MASSES.
12th July – Mass for Bubbly Club 9:15am. Everyone welcome to the Mass
23rd June 2024 – The 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
23RD JUNE 2024 – THE REPOSITORY WILL BE OPEN AFTER ALL SUNDAY MASSES.
16th June 2024-11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Caretaker- The Most Holy Redeemer- Billericay
Vacancy: The Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Billericay is looking to employ a caretaker for the Canon Roche Pastoral Centre for 10 hours per week at £13 an hour. The role requires flexibility, working daytime, evening, and weekends.
If you – or any of your family or friends – are interested in this role, please first contact Most Holy Redeemer Parish Office on 01277 624891 for a copy of the job description and person specification or email office@mostholyredeemer.org.uk.
You should then send in your CV, with a covering letter demonstrating how your experience and skills match the essential requirements and attributes of the role as per the job description and person specification.
Closing date for CVs/applications is Friday 19th July 2024. DBS checks and references will be required.
9th June 2024-10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2nd June 2024-Corpus Christi
The Wedding of EDOARDO TOSO & MADELEINE SHAW ROBERTS
Please keep this couple in your prayers. Edoardo & Madeleine will be getting married on 6th July 2024 in Italy.
26th May 2024 – Trinity Sunday
BCYS Summer Lourdes Pilgrimage, 20th – 27th July 2024
There are a handful of last minute places available if anyone in school year 10+ still wishes to join this pilgrimage with the BCYS.
Full details on the pilgrimage and how to apply can be found at www.bcys.net/events/sl24 or email gabriellaskinner@brcdt.org
Walsingham House Anniversary Mass, 31st August at Walsingham House at Abbotswick
We invite anyone who may have been involved with Walsingham House over the years to celebrate 40 years of volunteer teams with us, beginning with Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan at 12pm and followed by celebrations at our beautiful retreat house just outside Brentwood
19th May 2024-Pentecost Sunday
12th May 2024-Seventh Sunday of Easter
28th April 2024 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
21st April 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
14th April 2024-Third Sunday of Easter
7th April 2024-Second Sunday of Easter
31st March 2024-Easter Sunday
24th March 2024-Palm Sunday
Easter 2024 St Francis Church Services – Printable leaflet here
17th March 2024-5th Sunday of Lent
‘BISHOP ALAN LISTENS’ RESEARCH REPORT
Understanding why Catholics in the Diocese of Brentwood no longer come to Church
Last summer Bishop Alan invited Catholics who no longer regularly come to Church to get in touch so that he could seriously listen to their stories and experiences and begin to understand why so many Catholics no longer feel as though they belong in the Church.
This report presents a moving and challenging insight into how our Church and the Covid-19 pandemic have contributed to a movement away from a regular practice of faith for many Catholics, and offers our Church a rich repository of wisdom that might enhance and inform our ongoing journey of renewal in the diocese.
Thank you to all those who so generously and thoughtfully participated in this research. Please share this link/report with those whom you know have participated in this research. Go to the home page of https://www.
10th March 2024-4th Sunday of Lent
Volunteer at the St John Bosco Children’s Camp; from 27th July – 3rd August help give 100 children a holiday. Helpers must be 18+, and the Camp will arrange for a DBS check, and appropriate training. To help at the Bosco Camp is a wonderful experience, and now is the time to apply. Details: www.boscocamp.co.uk
3rd March 2024-3rd Sunday of Lent
18th February 2024-1st Sunday of Lent
11th February 2024-6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
4th February 2024-5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
28th January 2024-4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
21st January 2024-3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
14th January-2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal 2024– Details attached
Celebrate 40 years of Walsingham House. Mass celebrated by Bishop Alan at 12:00 on 31st August, 2024 in memory of co-founder Fr Pat Sammon RIP. More details here
7th January 2024-The Epiphany of the Lord
PASTORAL LETTER for the Solemnity of the Epiphany 2024
THE THRESHOLDS OF HOPE WEBSITE has now been launched. This new online resource is the work of the Brentwood Diocese Vicariate for Adult Formation and aims to help adults to deepen their relationship with Christ and His Church. Please have a look at the website and watch it develop over time. Do let us know what you think of it. The website address is www.thresholdsofhope.co.uk
Threshold of Hope page – Brentwood Diocese
Vocation Cafe – A Facebook Group for Catholic Young Adults in London
COMPASS Discernment Programme. Young adults 18-40 – How do I make good decisions? Can I notice how God’s spirit acts in my life? Join us to listen, reflect and share. Email us: CompassCVP@gmail.com More info: Discernment Programme or Https://fb.me/e/3MA8KE2ar #vocation #religiouslife #discernment #joy