Have you heard of Teams of Our Lady? And did you know that our parish has two groups? Teams of Our Lady is for Christian married couples who wish to assist each other to develop their married spirituality and relationship. Equipes Notre-Dame, known in Great Britain as “Teams”, was started in France in the 1940’s
Join Westminster Youth Ministry on 2nd September for a taste of Lisbon at their Summer Picnic. This event is aimed at any young person (12-35) in the Diocese who wasn’t able to make it to World Youth Day. It will explore the theme for World Youth Day, ‘Mary arose and went with haste’, with workshops
Last week the Vatican Dicastery for Communication issued a document called Towards Full Presence. A Pastoral Reflection on Engagement with Social Media. The Prefect of the Congregation, Paolo Ruffini, said that social media is invaluable for being present in today’s rapidly evolving world. However, it’s not about gaining followers or ‘likes,’ but working toward a
This webinar will provide an opportunity for people working on racial justice in the Church to learn from one another, share their own experiences and initiatives, and inform our ongoing mission in this area. When: 14:00 – 15:30 – 11 July 2023 Where: Online via Zoom Cost: Free Register Here Bishop Paul McAleenan will be
This summer, a Catholic organisation that helps and celebrates those who experience disability, is hosting a series of events to introduce people to Edith Stein, the great Judeo-Catholic saint whose life and teachings offer the perfect example of how to value everyone – particularly those with disabilities. Cristina Gangemi, a highly experienced disability adviser who
Matthew’s Gospel shifts between light and dark with a similar deftness to Caravaggio’s use of chiaroscuro in ‘The Taking of Christ’ heightening the range and intensity of betrayal. We’ve leapt from Palm Sunday joy to Judas betraying Jesus with a single kiss. It’s easy to blame everything on Judas since his treachery is the turning
On 29 March, this year’s elect rehearsed for their big event at the Easter Vigil when they will receive the sacraments of initiation. The rehearsal was led by Fr Antonio and it was also attended by the elect’s sponsors and catechists. The elect are the eight individuals from this year’s RCIA programme (Rite of Christian
The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Maundy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to
This Holy Week, we will have the following liturgies and services in our three churches: Palm Sunday: the Commemoration of our Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem at the usual Sunday Mass times in all three churches. Maundy Thursday: there will be Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm in St Joseph and the English Martyrs
This reading gives us glimpses of hope. But it is easy to focus on Jesus’ own resurrection and miss other important elements in this reading. Let’s take Mary, for example. She is mentioned first, so it is possible she was the eldest in the family of the three siblings (Mary, Martha and Lazarus). Inexplicably at
