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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This year was a very special visit to Lourdes for me. The only way I have ever been able to leave Lourdes at the end of each pilgrimage has been with a promise to Mary that I will be back. The place has drawn me towards a deeper relationship with...Read more

The induction Mass of Mr Tony Corish, the new headteacher, took place on 10 September at the school.  The Mass was celebrated by Bishop John and 10 of the Hillingdon deanery priests.  Pupils, governors and staff represented the school with the H...Read more

Last week the headteachers of the Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School and Newman Catholic College shook hands on a new partnership agreement with the diocese, which will see the two London Catholic schools working closely together over a two-year per...Read more