The following is an article that Fr Antonio was asked to write for the April 2022 edition of the Much Hadham Magazine. The news that the invasion of Ukraine had began shocked everyone. I don’t know about you, but I was filled with so many different feelings: fear, apprehension, anxiety, sadness and so on. I
Having joined together in solidarity to pray with Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski and the Ukrainian Greek Catholic community on many occasions since the invasion of Ukraine began, we have collected together some useful prayers and resources. “God’s plan for the world is peace, not disaster. We pray for Ukraine and her people, and for the world’s
Fr Antonio and a few of our parishioners from Most Holy Redeemer Church attended the prayer vigil for Ukraine in Sawbridgeworth on Saturday, 12 March. They joined approximately 150 others who attended the event which took place at 6:00 pm at the Bell Street car park by the Town Council office. The prayer vigil lasted
Help us to serve you better by taking part in the parish census. At the same time, reflect on how you can more actively participate and contribute to your parish community. Unlike Mary and Joseph, you don’t have to travel a long distance to be counted. In fact, you don’t even have to leave your
Catechists from our First Holy Communion programme attended a two-day training in preparing children with special needs for the sacraments on 9 and 10 March 2022 in the parish hall. Titled Symbols of Faith Workshop, the training was delivered by Gail Williams (pictured above), centre manager of Caritas St Joseph’s which is a Hendon-based organisation
I felt so loved. The bishops and the Cardinal made so much effort to talk to us and make contact with us. Cardinal Vincent had a great sense of humour! – Liyuaan (Catechumen) Seven of our catechumens and candidates from this year’s RCIA programme took one big step closer to full communion with the Catholic
Contactless has arrived in our parish! You can now support your parish even when you don’t have cash in your wallet whenever you attend Mass at St Joseph’s by using the contactless machines situated near the entrance of the church. All you have to do is choose the amount you’d like to donate (anything from
The Most Holy Redeemer Church hosted this year’s World Day of Prayer service in Sawbridgeworth. It was held on 4 March at 10:30 am and the event was attended by members of the various Christian communities in the area. Various church leaders, including the Reverend Simon Vivian of the Parish Church of Great St Mary
Meeting in London, today, 4 March 2022, the Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of England and Wales, Ireland, and Scotland said: In the face of the shocking loss of life, bloodshed, displacement of people and destruction of property in Ukraine, we make these heartfelt appeals. We ask our Catholic communities to sustain
From this Saturday, 5 March, Adoration will once again be available at St Joseph and English Martyrs Church. Along with the return of regular Confessions, it will be available every Saturday from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. Adoration is when the priest “exposes” the Blessed Sacrament (hence its other name – Exposition) on the altar, with
