As a global maritime charity, Stella Maris has been playing a crucial role in supporting seafarers and fishers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is continuing to offer spiritual and practical help to those most in need.
Support the Newham Deanery Seven as they run for the homeless
The Newham team are raising funds for charity Caritas Anchor House, which is anticipating a huge surge in homelessness this summer, as the furlough scheme draws to a close.
Abbot encourages Colchester to make more of its monastic legacy
Abbot Geoffrey, who lectures in Church History at Blackfriars Hall, Oxford, said Colchester should enhance its status in the same way as Reading has with its ‘Abbey Quarter’.
Don’t miss ‘Lourdes at your local’ in July
A Mass will be celebrated each morning at 11am at different churches around the diocese, with Anointing of the Sick and joyful music from talented young musicians, followed by coffee and refreshments.
Watch historic Mass at Colchester Abbey for feast day of St John the Baptist
Abbot Geoffrey Scott will be the first Benedictine to say Mass on the site of the Abbey on its patronal feast day since 1539. Watch live online.
Green Guardians lead the way in Diocese
The group is offering practical ways in which we can all take action and make changes in our lives to take better care of our world.
Catholics call for leadership on climate change as UK hosts G7 Summit and COP26
Could you and fellow parishioners organise an online meeting with your local MP to discuss these issues? Full support is given by CAFOD including setting up the meeting, advice on speaking to MPs and information on the issues at stake.
Like running, cycling or walking? Support bccs through ‘Relay 100’
The Brentwood Catholic Children’s Society is looking to raise funds to support its vital work with children and families across the Diocese through this summer community event. Please help if you can.
Our future must be ‘sustainable’ and ‘just’, Bishops tell G7 leaders
The bishops call upon the G7 to: provide economic support towards a sustainable recovery from the pandemic, and to move quickly to halt the biodiversity loss the planet is facing.
Faith in action at the G7 Summit
Erin Walsh, along with 17 other young Catholics who volunteer with CAFOD, will be voicing their concerns about how we rebuild post-pandemic at the G7 Summit fringe events this weekend.