The Eighteenth Week Of Ordinary Time

Thank you, Fr. Carl!

Many thanks to Fr Carl Davies for celebrating Mass with us this Sunday (2nd August). Fr John will be celebrating Sunday Mass on 9th August.

Assisted Dying (Assisted Suicide) Bill

People across our family of faith have welcomed comments made by the Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on the Terminally Ill Adults End of Life Bill. The Bill – which was re-introduced to Parliament by Lauren Edwards MP in June – is due to be voted on in the House of Commons on Friday 11 September despite strong opposition from Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups, and significant ethical and medical concerns raised by organisations including the British Geriatrics Society, The Association of Palliative Medicine, Disability Rights UK and The Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Speaking yesterday, the Prime Minister affirmed his view that the funding of palliative and social care should be “fixed” before a change in the law to allow Assisted Dying (also referred to as Assisted Suicide) is considered, highlighting his belief that: “it is very challenging to introduce [the] wider debate in a context of people not receiving that care and having peace of mind about that care.”

Responding to the news on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England & Wales, Archbishop John Sherrington said: “It is highly significant that the Prime Minister has confirmed his position about the need for proper palliative and social care ahead of the Second Reading of this fundamentally flawed [Bill].

Pilgrims Return

We give thanks for the safe return of all our pilgrims from the annual diocesan pilgrimage who kept us all in prayer while they were there.

Mass Rota

• Sunday, 2 August, 10am – 18 OT (Celebrant Fr. Carl Davies)
• Thursday, 6 August, 11am – The Transfiguration Of The Lord (Celebrant Fr. John)
• Sunday, 9 August, 10am – 19 OT (Celebrant Fr. John)

Enjoy and Keep Safe!

Enjoy the weeks of summer but please do follow health guidance about coping with the hot weather!