Diocesan Day July 2024
Hope does not disappoint
A group of us from the English Martyrs and St. Josephs attended the Diocesan Day in Bristol on the 6th July. The theme of the day was Hope does not Disappoint and focused on the Jubilee in 2025. The speakers were Canon Chris Thomas General Secretary for the Catholic Bishops Conference and Dr. Phil McCarthy who is seeking to revitalise the ancient tradition of walking pilgrimages in Britain. We also attended a wonderful mass celebrated by Bishop Bosco. During the afternoon we had opportunity to meet with fellow members of our Pastoral Area to think about how we could both celebrate the Jubilee with its themes of the environment and peace and draw together those groups in the church sometimes overlooked. As a group we are to meet again on zoom as we put together our plans for pilgrimage across our area and to focus on the environment. Please join in. For details how to join contact Pat Reed email: pareed@icloud.com
Pastoral Ministry and Formation
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