Parish priest Fr Adrian Lowe said "the celebrations honoured those whose generosity has sustained St Edmund’s over the past century and mark the beginning of planning and preparation for the next 100 years, to ensure that the parish continues to flourish and grow in faith under the lordship of Jesus Christ".
Brentwood Vocations is continuing the monthly ‘Enquirers’ Evening’ for those considering or interested in a vocation to the priesthood. The next event is on Tuesday 6 October at St Mary Mother of God, Hornchurch. The speaker will be Fr Francis Abara who recently celebrated 25 years of priesthood. If you are interested in attending please
The theme of Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad's visit will be 'Together in prayer and dialogue for peace', and will take place in London and Birmingham, with meetings and special events organised for representatives from different religions.
During the Season of Creation, Bishop John Arnold highlights the impact of warfare on our common home and reminds us that we all have a part to play in ending the cycle of violence.
Archbishop John Sherrington, the Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has offered his gratitude and thanks to those who wrote to their MPs to stop the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill progressing through parliament. Archbishop Sherrington also expresses his gratitude to disability rights groups and legal and healthcare professionals for raising a
Ahead of the Parliamentary vote on Friday 11 September, the Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales is urging MPs to reject The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Year 11 Students and members of staff at St Bonaventure’s in Newham, London celebrated one of the best GCSE results in recent years, with many students achieving top grades and others showing great determination to secure strong exam outcomes. Performance was particularly strong in core subjects, including 74% of students securing a good pass in
The Guild of St Stephen, Brentwood Diocese warmly invites all altar servers and their families to the Mass for Altar Servers on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 11.30am, taking place at St Joseph the Worker, Hutton (CM13 1BJ). Servers are asked to arrive by 11.15am and to bring their own alb/cassock and cotta. Parking is available onsite, and the nearest train
