EDUCATION SUNDAY 2025

Education Sunday takes place each year on the second Sunday of September, and this year is observed on the 14th. Established by the Bishops in 1848, it is one of the oldest Days of Special Prayer in the liturgical calendar of England and Wales. Bishop Marcus Stock the chairman of the Catholic Education Service can be read by clicking here.

To learn more about the Catholic Education Service visit  https://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/

CATHOLIC PICTORIAL SEPTEMBER 2025

The bumper September edition of the Catholic Pictorial is available by clicking here

MARRIAGE SUPPORT 

Does your relationship need some Tender Loving Care?

Need help with deeper issues?

Next programme starts  17 October www.retrouvaille.org.uk.  07887 296 983.

A MESSAGE FROM FRIENDS OF THE HOLYLAND

FHL have forwarded a joint statement from the Greek Orthodox Patriarchtate and the Latin Patriarchtate of Jerusalem.  You can read it by clicking here.

They are also calling for  "A CALL TO PRAYER AND PUBLIC WITNESS FOR PEACE IN THE HOLY LAND"  

We are witnessing the devastating escalation of violence in Gaza and the West Bank with Israel’s latest decision to mount a new offensive in Gaza City threatening hundreds of thousands with further forced displacement. The cries of Palestinian church leaders for peace and solidarity have echoed across the global Church, urging us to respond with clarity, compassion, and conviction.

As Christian agencies rooted in faith and justice, we believe the gravity of this moment demands a visible, united Christian witness—one that speaks to our shared commitment to peace, reconciliation, and the dignity of all people.

In response we are calling on churches across Britain to pray for peace on Sunday 21st September, coinciding with UN World Peace Day and the global call to prayer from the World Council of Churches.

Prayer could include holding a minute’s silence; or the prayer from Archbishop Hosam of Jerusalem; or joining the #FastforGaza action. Your prayers might focus on one or more of the issues below:

• An immediate ceasefire in Gaza
• Unfettered access to humanitarian relief.
• An end to violence in Israel and Palestine.
• The release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees. 

A meaningful peace process 

To support these actions, we are working with Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and Churches Together England to create an accessible online hub of resources for prayer and action.

CATHEDRAL EVENTS NEWSLETTER

The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King now has its own newsletter, bringing you all their events in one place - to sign up, please visit the link here: https://liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk/sign-up/

CAFOD: RESPONSE IN GAZA.

Your donations to Gaza since the start of the conflict have been a vital lifeline. Right now, CAFOD's partner, Caritas Jerusalem, is delivering essential medical treatment to displaced people and providing medicines to treat chronic illnesses. Despite the restrictions on aid coming into Gaza, CAFOD's local partners are working tirelessly to help people. And with your ongoing support, they will do all in their power to keep doing so.

You can find out more about how you can make a difference in Gaza at https://cafod.org.uk/

ASYLUM LINK COLLECTION THANK-YOU

Thank you to all who donated clothes and bikes to Asylun Link.   If you have any further donations please contact the centre directly.   Many thanks to Tara for organising the collection.

Ayslum link posted the following  thank you message on Facebook

A bike isn’t just a bike. It’s independence, a healthier lifestyle, and a way to reconnect with the world around you. For many refugees and asylum seekers, it’s a lifeline—making it possible to get to English classes, medical appointments, job interviews, or simply to explore a new city with dignity and freedom.

Thank you so much Our Lady of the Annunciation Bishop Eton for your generosity with these clothes and bike donations

AUGUST 2025 CATHOLIC PICTORIAL

The August edition of the Catholic Pictoral is available by clicking here

MISSION APPEAL THANK-YOU

Thank you for your generosity to The Spiritan Fathers during their recent appeal. We have sent them £1171.28!

AFTERNOON TEA - A POEM FROM OUR RESIDENT POET

AFTERNOON TEA 

It was one of those memorable afternoons

You store away in secret confines,

To be enjoyed time and time again

As you continue Life’s Journey.

For hours, words flowed eloquently

Remembering loved ones,

Whose friendships coloured our lives.

Smiles and laughter filled the elegant room

Overlooking the delightful garden.

Certaln idiosyncratic characters and events were discussed

Whilst the deliciously tantalising food –

All homemade, of course –

Fuelled memories of our past,

Which will, for us, stay evergreen.

When Summer’s sun fails to appear,

Or the chilling fingers of Winter, clutch,

The memory of that lovely June day

Will warm the heart –

Far more than the apocryphal Heat Pump!

Eileen Murray © 5 June 2025