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Caritas Hubs Update, October 2015
Our development team has been busy all over the Diocese of Westminster, meeting with parishioners, parish priests, local social action groups and national organisations to bring social action projects to the people who most need help. Click on…Read more
12/10/2015
St Joseph's on pilgrimage at Lourdes, July 2015
Inclusive Mass in East Finchley, 8 November 2015
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09/10/2015
St Michaels high school celebrate Diamond Jubilee
St Michaels high school celebrate Diamond Jubilee
  On 29 September St Michaels Catholic High School in Garston celebrated their Diamond Jubilee. Mass was led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols and concelebrated by priest of the Watford Deanery and the wider diocese.       St Michaels...Read more
08/10/2015
90th Anniversary mass in Borehamwood
90th Anniversary mass in Borehamwood
On 27 September Elstree and Borehamwood celebrated 90 years of Catholic worship.  The thanksgiving mass was led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols at St Teresa of the Child Jesus and guests included many local dignitaries and distinguished parishioners....Read more
08/10/2015
St Augustine's Priory school runs self-esteem programme
St Augustine's Priory, alongside Dove is running a programme to encourage healthy self- image and a positive attitude. St Augustine's believe girls who are more secure learn better. Years 7-10 will attend workshops that encourage body confide...Read more
08/10/2015
Cardinal Vincent elected Moderator of English small group
Cardinal Vincent elected Moderator of English small group
In an update after the second day of the Synod, clip Cardinal Vincent reflects on how important the work of the small groups is. He has been elected moderator of an English group of 27 to 28 members. He stresses that this Ordinary Synod, compared ...Read more
07/10/2015
75th Anniversary of 3rd Pinner Scout Group
75th Anniversary of 3rd Pinner Scout Group
On Sunday 27 September the 3rd Pinner Scouts of St Luke's parish celebrated their 75 Robert Baden-Powell's last letter to scouts everywhere was read as well as a personal letter from Head Scout Bear Grylls.  It was a great celebration with m...Read more
07/10/2015
At the First Day of the Synod
At the First Day of the Synod
On the first day of synod proceedings, Cardinal Vincent gave an overview of the synod and some of the themes that emerged from the day's presentations. As the Cardinal explains, the group heard from individual bishops who explained their conc...Read more
06/10/2015
Volunteer to transform lives with tea, chat and friendship! October 2015
Volunteer to transform lives with tea, chat and friendship! October 2015
Mary Immaculate & St Gregory the Great, Barnet. Contact the Elderly organises monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for people aged 75 and over who live on their own without family or friends nearby. The tea parties make a huge difference to the ...Read more
06/10/2015
Half term family lunch @ Borehamwood Foodbank, 28 October 2015
Half term family lunch @ Borehamwood Foodbank, 28 October 2015
At Borehamwood Foodbank we help to tackle holiday hunger by holding family lunches during the holidays. The lunch is a really fun event for all those involved. We will be doing arts and crafts followed by a hot two-course lunch.   St Teresa'...Read more
06/10/2015
Bishop Nicholas Leads Two Cathedrals Procession
Bishop Nicholas Leads Two Cathedrals Procession
The Two Cathedrals Blessed Sacrament procession, which happens annually between Westminster Cathedral and St George's Cathedral in Southwark, took place this weekend, on Saturday 3 October.   The tradition began in thanksgiving for the Pope B...Read more
05/10/2015
Pope Francis Gives Homily for Opening of Synod of Family
Pope Francis Gives Homily for Opening of Synod of Family
On Sunday 4 October, Pope Francis opened the Ordinary Synod on the Family by celebrating Mass in St Peter's Rome. In his homily, he focused on the importance of love and identified the most important parts of the first reading from Genesis 2:18-...Read more
05/10/2015
Homeless man talking to street team
Night Shelters - Get Involved!
This year we are supporting the following night shelters: Westminster Winter Night Shelter 2015/16  Together in Barnet Night Shelter 2015/16 During the coldest months of the year, night shelters provide a hot meal, a warm place to stay, ...Read more
02/10/2015
Cardinal Vincent Invites Legal Professionals to Be 'Missionaries of Mercy'
Cardinal Vincent Invites Legal Professionals to Be 'Missionaries of Mercy'
Taking as his starting point the sending of the Holy Spirit, the Cardinal explained that the Holy Spirit 'manifests God's justice' and 'also testifies to God's mercy, and continues to make present that mercy in our lives'. He went o...Read more
01/10/2015
Refugee Crisis - Greece. Image by CAFOD
Refugee Crisis Response - Update, October 2015
Thank you to all those who have got in touch with us with offers of support for refugees arriving in the UK. It As an organisation, we believe that the best way of preparing for the arrival of Syrian refugees in our communities is to get involv...Read more
01/10/2015
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Awarded Gold Club Status
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Awarded Gold Club Status
St Gregory's Catholic Science College has been awarded Gold Club status (for the second time) under a scheme set up by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to recognise exceptional schools in the capital. The Gold Club is part of the Mayor's driv...Read more
30/09/2015
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