As the Church gears up to celebrate the 2nd World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on 24 July, Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to pray throughout the month for the elderly. His July prayer request comes on the heels of last month’s intention for families, and was accompanied by The Pope Video. “We
Don’t miss our bring-your-own Parish Picnic after the 11:00 Mass on Sunday 10 July 2022. This is our chance to get together as a parish in the Monastery Gardens, something we have been prevented from doing since the pandemic began over two years ago. Bring your own food to share and let us enjoy community
Some of our Confirmation young people have been working hard this year to tend the green space around St Joseph’s Church. They now hope to spend time on Saturday 9 July 2022 between 10am and1pm tending the grounds of Most Holy Redeemer, Sayesbury Road in Sawbridgeworth (CM21 0ED). For this one-off session we do need
In September and October this year, the relics of St Bernadette will journey on pilgrimage to England, Scotland, and Wales for the very first time. This very special once-in-a-lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of Lourdes, including in various churches in
There will be no Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament or Confessions this Saturday, 18 June as the church will be used for the rehearsals for the First Holy Communion Masses all day. The Exposition and Confessions will be back to normal next week (Saturday, 25 June). Fr Peter will also be away this weekend which
come and join others from around the Diocese for an evening of music and prayer…
A fundraiser has been set up for much loved parishioner Hayley Lynskey and her family to go to Disneyland to make memories that they can cherish forever. Hayley has been diagnosed with Cushing’s syndrome, along with neuroendocrine cancer, which is very rare; she is currently undergoing chemotherapy to try and keep the cancer under control.
Love Stortford is a Churches Together initiative, linking in with the town carnival, with the intention of sharing God’s love amongst the local community…
At the Bishops’ Conference in Cardiff on 6 May 2022, the Bishops voted unanimously to reinstate the obligation on Catholics to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. This will take effect on Pentecost Sunday. Here is the resolution: “This is the bread come down from heaven” (John 6:58). A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic
At 3pm on Sunday 22nd May 2022 there will be a short service of thanksgiving in St Andrew’s / Holy Cross, Church Lane, Much Hadham, to mark the departure of the Daughters of the Cross of Liege from St Elizabeth’s Home, and to give thanks for all the Sisters’ work there since 1903. All are
