Posts by Andrew Leach

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Blessing of the House at Epiphany

Saturday 4 January 2025

It’s customary to bless the house each year at Epiphany, with chalk and water which has been blessed for the purpose. This is generally distributed after Mass at Epiphany, and many churches make it freely available during the days afterward.

Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts 2025

Saturday 4 January 2025

The announcement of the year’s liturgical calendar, following an ancient tradition, is made after the Gospel reading in the Mass of the Epiphany.

Christmas at Christ the King

Thursday 19 December 2024

Details of Christmas 2024 in the parish. Midnight Mass will be celebrated by candlelight according to Divine Worship.

Bishops’ statements on Assisted Suicide Bill

Saturday 30 November 2024

Both the Bishops’ Conference and Bishop Richard Moth have issued statements on the passing of the Second Reading of the Assisted Suicide Bill.

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Catholic Bishops unite in compassionate action to oppose Bill on assisted suicide

Friday 15 November 2024

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and the Catholic Bishops of Scotland have united ahead of the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. In their joint statement, the bishops explain exactly what ‘compassion’ means at the end of life — caring for and accompanying people, particularly during times […]

Assisted suicide: the Catholic position

Saturday 12 October 2024

On Friday 29 November, the House of Commons heard the second reading of a Bill on assisted suicide tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, and approved it to go on to further stages. In addition to 330 MPs in the House of Commons, the Bill is supported by a number of well-known figures outside Parliament. […]