Priests, seminarians and sisters will be visiting four schools in the diocese this week to encourage students to think about vocations of all kinds, from marriage to the religious life.
People sleeping rough in the borough, where homelessness is the worst in the country, will now be able to access the support they so desperately need, thanks to Caritas Anchor House.
UK Power Networks is encouraging people with medical needs, families with babies and the elderly to sign up to the Priority Services Register, so that they can get extra help during a power cut.
London Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, who has herself experienced homelessness, praised the work of charity Caritas Anchor House at an event to raise awareness of the local crisis in Newham.
The Christmas story will be enacted live, with participative carol singing at 4pm on Saturday 22 December. It will also be streamed live via the parish website for those who cannot attend.
