St Thomas of Canterbury

THANK YOU

Lent Appeal raises record £8 million

CAFOD supporters have raised a record amount for the Lenten fundraising appeal. In its 50th anniversary year, your amazing efforts have broken the £8 million mark to help the millions of people around the world without access to clean water. For full report follow this link >>

Thirst for change

On Tuesday 15 May, a delegation of CAFOD supporters delivered over 60,000 Thirst for change actions to No. 10 Downing Street, calling on Prime Minister David Cameron to turn the tide on water poverty. Follow this link for more >>

LONDON CITIZENS AGENDA
For the London Mayoral Election 2012

Many thanks to all those who signed up in support of the London Citizen five point agenda last weekend, we collected over 140 signatures!

At the Mayoral Accountability Assembly held at the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster last Wednesday, all four candidates from the main political parties (Greens; Cons; Lab & Lib Dems) agreed to adopt the agenda and to work closely with the London Citizens Organisation. Once again many thanks for all your support.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY . . .

FIRST COMMUNION MASSES IN APRIL AND MAY
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Sunday, 13th to Sunday, 20th - CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
If you can spare some time to help with the distribution or collection of envelopes, please contact Sheelagh Hunter 8505 8508 or sheelagh.hunter@tiscali.co.uk. Collectors are urgently needed in the Buckhurst Hill area. If you are able to give just an hour or two of your time to help the world’s poorest people get out of poverty, please contact Margaret Minoletti on 020 8505 3883.

Saturday, 26th - DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
Led by Bishop Thomas McMahon commencing at 12 noon with Mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation.

Saturday, 26th - NEARLY NEW & JUMBLE SALE
2pm in the Becket Centre. Please leave your donations at the back of the church. Proceeds from this event will be for the Church Re-decoration Fund.

ADVANCE NOTICE . . .

Saturday, 9th June - ANNUAL BRENTWOOD CATHOLIC CHILDREN'S SOCIETY SPONSORED WALK TO HIGH BEACH
10.30am for 11am start, Becket Centre. Details to follow.

Saturday, 16th June - GARDEN FETE
12.00pm—5.00pm. The Garden Fete Committee would very much appreciate volunteers to help set up in the morning or to help run a stall or to help clear away. If you would like to help please pick up a leaflet available at the back of the church.

NEWS FROM CAFOD BRENTWOOD

Lent 2012 Newsletter now online>>

“Water is a precious gift. It should be shared by all the people on earth” says Zimi, aged 10 and from Zimbabwe. Such wise words at such a young age.

Our Lent newsletter has all the information you need to support CAFOD’s Fast Day appeal and please hold people like Zimi in your prayers as you “Give it up! for water this Lent.

This Lent your generosity is being recognised by the UK Government. With UK Aid Match Funding they will match £1 for £1 every donation given to CAFOD. So for every £1 you given between 17th February and 17th May, CAFOD will receive an extra £1 to help even more of the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged people.

The newsletter also includes details of sponsored events taking place over the next couple of months – so if you fancy the 110ft abseil from Harlow Water Tower, or the bike ride through Lea Valley, take a look at the newsletter or email brentwood@cafod.org.uk or call 020 8502 9722 for full information.