This service celebrated the presentation of Bishops' and Deans' awards to singers from Brentwood Catholic and Chelmsford Church of England Dioceses, which are coterminous.
To mark his 50th birthday later this year, Fr Dominic Howarth is cycling 5,000 kilometres on a static bike to raise money for local charities. Please sponsor him if you can.
In his pastoral letter for the Feast of the Holy Family, Bishop Alan says the presence of the Child Redeemer at Bethlehem is an enduring sign of hope for the Church and the world.
An event to raise money for those experiencing hardship in the West Bank and Gaza took place at Gidea Park, alongside a collection for the local Food Bank.
