Stephen has been the organist at Brentwood Cathedral for 33 years and has played at Notre Dame and St Peter's Basilica in Rome. At an event marking his retirement, Vincent Thompson, a former High Sheriff of Essex, former Deputy Lieutenant of Essex and a trustee of the Brentwood Cathedral and Choral Trust for over 25 years, paid tribute to Stephen’s “extraordinary technical skills and dedication”.
Jimmy Lai is a British citizen whose ‘crime’ was to voice concerns, engage in peaceful protest, and publish a newspaper which was critical of oppressive new laws in Hong Kong. He has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments on migrant Channel crossings this morning in Dover, 3 August, in which he recognised that “we also need to build a system that offers safe routes for people as well, because that also takes
Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s call for palliative care services to be properly funded. The Prime Minister has stated that palliative care and social care funding need to be “fixed” so that vulnerable
Young people from the Brentwood Catholic Youth Service accompanied sick and infirm pilgrims from the diocese on a faith-filled pilgrimage to Lourdes recently.
Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has offered his congratulations to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham: “As President of the Bishops’ Conference, and on behalf of the Catholic community in our countries, I offer my warm congratulations to Andy Burnham on becoming leader of the Labour Party and now Prime Minister. “We
Bishop Alan has announced the following appointments will take effect on the weekend of 5/6 September 2026: PARISH PRIESTS Fr Paschal Uche from Assistant, Grays to Canvey Island, including Pastoral Care for Southend Hospital. Fr Michael Barwick from Assistant, Chelmsford to Braintree PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR Fr Jude Kurumeh CSSp From Assistant, Hornchurch St Mary
Student leaders from across the Diocese of Brentwood gathered recently for a day of faith, reflection and collaboration at the Student Leadership Conference, gaining inspiration and practical ideas to help them serve their school communities.
More than 50 schools took part in an awards ceremony which has been taking place annually since 2002, when it was initiated and inspired by Lord David Alton.
