http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/brentwood Read more http://www.cafod.org.uk/var/storage/images/uk/brentwood/images/brentwood-team/1014182-2-eng-GB/brentwood-team_small.jpg http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/brentwood http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/commemorating-50-years-of-cafod/ Last Saturday saw some 2500 people from around England and Wales gather in Westminster Cathedral to mark the 50th anniversary of CAFOD. Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Vincent Nichols and concelebrated by 20 Bishops, including Bishop Thomas from Brentwood. Mgr John Armitage and Fr Paul Dynan from the Diocese joined the many priests from around [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7604 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/schools-volunteers-refreshed-for-lent/ We were pleased that nearly all our schools volunteers were able to come along to a “Refresher Day” to look at the Lent Fast Day resources for primary and secondary schools. Vicky from the Community Fundraising team in Romero House also joined us. Lent Fast Day is on Friday 2nd March and this year’s theme [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7558 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/cafods-50th-anniversary-what-lit-your-flame/ Our 50th anniversary year is a time to reflect on what we have achieved, and how we have fulfilled our mission, both as an organisation and as individuals. In that spirit of reflection, we are asking volunteers, supporters and other friends of CAFOD to look back over their lives, recall the moment when they were [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7546 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2012/01/11/funeral-details-for-christine-walton/ We have received the following funeral details from Christine’s daughter, Laura. “The funeral will be held on Friday 20th January at 12noon at Our Lady and St Georges RC Church, Walthamstow, E17 9HU www.olsg.co.uk We’ll be having a mass followed by a few memories of mum and her favourite music. Afterwards the family and close [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7541 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/christine-walton-rip/ We were saddened to hear of the death of Christine Walton earlier this week, after a short spell in hospital. Christine has been a long time supporter of CAFOD through her time as Head teacher in Walthamstow and as a member of the Our Lady & St George parish J&P Group. More recently Christine was [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7528 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/event-haiti-two-years-on/ There is an event in the Houses of Parliament on 11 January 2012 to mark the 2nd anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. CAFOD is a member of the Haiti Advocacy Platform: Ireland and UK (HAPI-UK), organisers of the event. Places are limited, so please do respond to Lizzette@progressio.org.uk a.s.a.p. if you would like to [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7519 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/december-2011-newsletter-now-online/ On the first day of Christmas the Brentwood December newsletter gave to me … one World AIDS Day Mass … two new office volunteers … three Fast Day stories … four sponsored events … five Christmas fayres … six stories from young people … seven opportunities to take action … eight parishes supporting Connect2: Read [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7497 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/mass-to-celebrate-world-aids-day/ Holy Name and Our Lady Immaculate parishes in Chelmsford hosted the diocesan World AIDS Day Mass last night. Parish Contact Martin Humphries organised A Mass to Remember the effects of HIV/AIDS on Families and Children. There was a powerful act of solidarity when those gathered were invited to pin red ribbons to a cross on [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7483 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/dermot-oleary-hosts-sporting-quiz-for-cafod/ On Thursday November 24th, Dermot O’Leary took a break from his hectic X Factor schedule to help raise funds for CAFOD. The event took place at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium – Dermot is a lifelong Arsenal supporter. 15 tables competed in the quiz and Joanna, Denise and members of their families (Nick, Stuart, Tom and Lucy) [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7475 http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/sr-elizabeth-rendall-rip/ We are sorry to announce the death of Sr Elizabeth Rendall on Saturday 19th November in South Woodford. Sr Elizabeth has been a long time supporter of CAFOD, including time as the CAFOD librarian for 10 years from 1984 – 1994. Elizabeth was also a long-term campaigner on climate issues. The CAFOD Brentwood office received [...] http://cafodbrentwood.wordpress.com/?p=7453