FR. ANTHONY

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 Please note that 10^th January 2021 will be the last 5.30 p.m. Sunday Mass during Lockdown or until things get back to normal. 

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Please consider responding to the Department of Health consultation to stop home abortions!

The Department of Health is holding a public consultation on whether to continue the practice of allowing abortion providers to send abortion pills to women so that they can perform their own abortion at home. We need as many pro-life people as possible to complete the Department of Health’s questionnaire in order to help stop dangerous DIY abortions becoming permanent. SPUC has prepared a briefing which gives a step by step guide to completing the consultation questionnaire. Please go to https://www.spuc.org.uk/Get-Involved/Campaigns/England-DIY-Abortion-Consultation The consultation ends on 26 February 2021.

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SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD: ONLINE CONFERENCE 

 

To prepare for the second Sunday of the Word of God,  which falls on January 24^th 2021, the Catholic Biblical Federation has organised an online conference with participation from all over Europe. 

The Conference will take place at 5 pm London time on Friday January 22^nd and will end at 6.30 pm. Reflections will be shared on two of the readings of the Sunday: Jonah 3:1-5,10 and Mark 1:14-20. Speakers will be from Croatia, Italy, Romania and Ireland. Presentations will be in English, Italian and French. Introduction and conclusions will be from Ernesto Borghi (Switzerland) and Adrian Graffy (UK). The Conference will take place online and can be followed via c-b-f.org/streaming or YouTube and Facebook at the Catholic Biblical Federation.  

Fr Adrian Graffy, English representative at the Catholic Biblical Federation, explained: ‘In the rich but fragmented European continent we aim to come together around the Word of God. In the post-pandemic world it will be important to derive from the Scriptures guidelines in our relationships with God, with brothers and sisters throughout the continent and beyond, and in our protection of the planet. Pope Francis’ institution of the Sunday of the Word of God is welcome and timely, and this is an excellent way to prepare for the day.’ 

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CATHOLIC BIBLICAL ASSOCIATION:

On 23rd January from 11 am until 12.30 Dom Henry Wansbrough will be presenting a live stream talk entitled ‘The Adventures of a Biblical Translator’. Dom Henry is the editor of the New Jerusalem Bible and the recently published Revised New Jerusalem Bible. The event will be presented by Dr Sean Ryan, chair of the Catholic Biblical Association. The event can be accessed live by going to www.ssppilford.org.uk and will be available to download subsequently on www.whatgoodnews.org  Questions for Fr Henry, and other queries, may be directed to catholicbiblicalassociation.gb@gmail.com

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AUSTEN IVEREIGH LIVESTREAM EVENT:  On Saturday 30^th January from 11 am until 12.30 pm Dr Austen Ivereigh will speak about the book he recently co-authored with Pope Francis. ‘Let us Dream’ presents the Pope’s vision for the post-pandemic future. How should we move forward from the multiple coronavirus crises? To access this livestream event please go to www.ssppilford.org.uk and click on live stream remote services. The event, which is sponsored by Gidea Park parish in conjunction with Brentwood Interfaith, will be available subsequently on www.whatgoodnews.org Questions for Austen may be emailed beforehand toadriangraffy@dioceseofbrentwood.org

 

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We received a  huge thank you from the Foodbank.  Our contributions for the Foodbank were over 40 large carrier bags full of goodies for those not as fortunate as ourselves.

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Letter of thanks from CAFOD for your generous donations

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A thank you letter from the Comboni Missionaries

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Right to Life - Assisted Suicide information link 

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Tilbury Towns Fund 

Tilbury has been selected by the government to receive its share of the £3.6billion Towns Fund pot to help improve infrastructure, drive economic growth and increase job opportunities. It is one of just 101 places to benefit from the new Towns Fund and will potentially receive up to £50million.

Collaboration is key and residents who live and work in Tilbury are essential to help shape real regeneration driven to deliver the right long term benefits for the whole community.   It is only 7 questions.

http://tilburytownfund.co.uk/survey/

There is also a projects page that details some of the ideas that people can comment on and add too. 

http://tilburytownfund.co.uk/projects/

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Please pray for the sick

Please pray for the Repose of the Soul of the following:

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Mass intentions for January 2021 Please Click
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RIGHT TO LIFE

SCHOOL FORMS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL ONLY 

Due to the current lockdown the signing of School Certificate of Catholic Practice for Primary School application has now been suspended until Monday 7^th/Tuesday 8^th December in Stanford-le-Hope and Thursday 10^th/Friday 11^th December in Tilbury until 8^th January 2021.

 Fr. Anthony will not be signing school forms after Sunday Masses.

Comment from Father Anthony

Please see our  FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2021 for more information about next years programme  Link to page 

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Victim support information  Link