Founded over 35 years ago, bccs is a mental health charity which supports the emotional health of children and families across Essex and East London. Hear about its work during lockdown.
Bishop McAleenan said: "What is truly needed is...a shifting of mindset on the part of those who set the rules, and the pursuit of heartless profiteers to ensure that no one feels compelled or encouraged to risk their life or that of their children, in a dangerous craft on the open sea."
The grants programme is part of the government’s Heritage Stimulus Fund, administered by Historic England and is aimed at supporting major repair projects which either stalled earlier this year because of Covid-19, or where loss of income due to many months of closure put urgently needed projects on hold.
The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary arrived in England during the Franco-Prussian War - and from a few German refugees, their Charism has spread throughout the UK and Ireland, to the Americas, Africa and The Philippines.
Designed by Peter Pugin, son of the famous Augustus, the church was once the abbey church of a Franciscan Friary. Now the parish hopes to restore it to its former glory.
£103 million is to be shared between 445 organisations, including the Catholic Church in England, to help restart vital reconstruction work and maintenance on cherished heritage sites.
The Virgin in Prayer is now at Ss Peter and Paul School in Ilford while a newly-commissioned bronze of Mother and Child graces the church of Christ the Eternal High Priest in Gidea Park.
Claire Bailey, once assistant manager at the BCYS retreat centre on Canvey Island, will be supporting parish clergy, catechists and youth leaders, as well as school staff and chaplains as the Diocesan Director of Youth Ministry.
