Notices and information from outside the Parish

Holy Week Escorted Tour to Westport, Knock & Co Mayo, 13th April 2025. £849.00 pps. Price includes flight, 10kg hold luggage, 4 nights’ in 4* Castlecourt Hotel, Westport with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Lunch on three days. All entertainment, excursions and transport included. Visit Knock, Galway City, Kylemore Abbey, Croagh Patrick, Live outdoor Passion Play at Ballintubber Abbey, Quiet Man Museum. Single supplement on Enquiry. Contact 01268 762 278 or 07740 175557 or email knockpilgrimages@gmail.com.


ISLAM STUDY DAY

In 2025 we mark sixty years since the promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the inter-faith document of Vatican II. We are delighted to welcome Sidra Naeem, distinguished teacher and chair of Havering Interfaith, who will speak about Islam. The talk will take place on Saturday 18th January 2025 from 11.00 (11.00 GMT) in the hall at the Catholic Church of Christ the Eternal High Priest, in Gidea Park. The talk will also be available by livestream free of charge at www.whatgoodnews.org and will be available subsequently on the same website. The church is close to Gidea Park station (Elizabeth Line). Please bring a packed lunch. Coffee available from 10.30. Do join us.


Word on Fire UK Bible Conference February 2025:

Join Bishop Robert Barron and thousands of other Catholics from across the UK for Evangelisation & Culture: The Bible. Come to the Excel Centre in East London this February to gain a deeper appreciation of the Sacred Scriptures and their relevance to the Church’s mission today.
Date: Friday 21st - Saturday 22nd February 2025
Location: Excel Centre, East London
Speakers Include: Bishop Robert Barron, N.T. Wright, Professor Tracey Rowland and more.
For more information and to register, please visit: //wordonfire.org/the-bible-event


Watch The Surprise, a wonderful, one hour 45 minute play by GK Chesterton this Advent. 8.30am Tuesday 17th, 9am Friday 20th, 3am Sunday 22nd or 10am Tuesday 24th December 2024.

This drama of jubilant humour is one of only a handful of plays ever penned by the renowned 20th century Catholic writer G.K. Chesterton. The grand theme unfolds through provocative ideas and captivating characters as we are shown that the Incarnation is the only solution to the problems of the world. Once again, Chesterton's unique genius for illuminating profound theological truths through delightful and entertaining stories ensures this program, full of vintage Chesterton, is one you won't want to miss. Watch online www.ewtn.co.uk or on sky channel 586.


The Divine Mercy Apostolate, London is holding a Divine Mercy Retreat at All Saints Church 531 Kenton Road Kenton London

HA3 0UL on the corner of Claremont Avenue; 600 yards west of Kingsbury Circus/Kingsbury TfL Station, via Bus 183

on Saturday 14 December 2024 from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The Retreat will include teachings on the Message of Divine Mercy, Holy Mass, Holy Rosary, Hour of Mercy with Adoration and Benediction and Veneration of the Image of Merciful Jesus. For more info call millie on 07957594646 . No need to register for retreat


Canon John Harvey, Dean of Brentwood Cathedral, invites all to the following liturgical events which will take place in the Cathedral:

Sunday 21 December, 4 p.m.

Nine Lessons & Carols



The Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage, led by Bp Alan, will be from Friday 18 July – Friday 25 July 2025. The flights will be Southend to Lourdes. Details, including how to book, will follow. We hope you will join us.