Fr Antonio PinedaAssistant Parish PriestJ esus didn’t mince his words to Peter: “Get out of my sight, you Satan! Because the way you think is not God’s way but man’s.” Did Peter deserve such harsh words from the Lord? After all, he simply wanted Jesus to avoid any suffering. He loved Jesus and hated the
CAFOD is organising an online day of talk and prayer to learn more about this year’s climate talks, Pope Francis’s call to action and how people in the Amazon region are leading the fight to care for our common home. Billed as Faith in Action Day 2021, it will take place on Saturday 11 September,
Bishop John Sherrington, auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, writes to ask our prayers, advocacy and action to thwart Baroness Meacher’s ‘Assisted Dying Bill 2021’ coming before the House of Lords: Full letter In the next weeks, we face an unprecedented attack on the sanctity of life with Baroness Meacher’s ‘Assisted Dying Bill 2021’ which received its
Wednesday, 8 September, is the feast day of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary – a great day to go to Mass, if you can. The Church has celebrated Mary’s birth since at least the sixth century. A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The 8
We thank Mgr Vladimir Felzmann for celebrating the 9:00 and 11:00 Masses at St Joseph’s Church this Sunday morning (5 September). Mgr Vladimir kindly agreed to supply for our parish this weekend to cover for Fr Peter being away and Fr Antonio celebrating Masses at Much Hadham and Sawbridgeworth. We apologise for the loss of
If your child is in Year 3 or above this September (i.e., born on or before 31 August 2014), he or she may join the next First Holy Communion (FHC) programme. FHC classes will begin in January 2022. Application forms are now available at Mass from either Fr Peter or Fr Antonio from 1 September
The ecumenical celebration of the 2021 Season of Creation—themed “A home for all? Renewing the Oikos of God”—runs from 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, through 4 October, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology. Christians across the globe will come together for
St Michael’s Church is a familiar landmark in Bishop’s Stortford, but how much do you know about it? An opportunity has arisen to give you the chance to know its history! St Michael’s Church are holding a Heritage Open Days event in partnership with Bishop’s Stortford Museum on Saturday 11 September between 2:00 pm and
St Andrew’s Church is celebrating its 800th anniversary on Saturday 18 September 2021 from 2:00 pm Please join us for a community afternoon tea, followed by a tree-planting and a joint Anglican and Catholic service of celebration led by the Bishop of London. All are welcome. To reserve your place, please email standrews800@gmail.com (preferred). For
The March for Life will take place on Saturday 4 September 2021. A number of indoor events for children, teens and adults will take place from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm in The Emmanuel Centre, 9-23 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 3DW. The March to Parliament Square will start outside The Emmanuel Centre at 1.30 pm.
