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THE POPE’S INTENTION FOR SEPTEMBER:
For the care of water                                     
Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.

  • Pope Leo once again called for an end “to the repeated acts of violence against the Palestinian population of the West Bank.”
    One of the greatest obstacles to building peace is the ongoing expansion of illegal settlements across occupied Palestinian territory. As settlements expand, Palestinian families are driven from their homes, often amid repeated violent attacks, and are forced to watch while settlers take over. The result is widespread poverty and suffering.
    That is why CAFOD are calling on the Trade Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, to ban trade with settlements, including ending the import of produce grown on illegally occupied land.

    Find out more about this action by clicking this link to the CAFOD website

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  • Thursday 10th September - Feast of St Ambrose Barlow 
    We will commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the opening of St Ambrose Barlow Church on Thursday 10th September. Sadly we had to pass the 40th anniversary as we were in the throes of Covid. Mass will be celebrated at St Ambrose at 7pm Followed by Tea and Coffee and cake served by our Guides.

Action needed

TERMINALLY ILL ADULTS (END OF LIFE) BILL:
This revised assisted suicide Bill will become law if the House of Commons votes for it on Friday 11th September.   Please write to your MP to ask him/her to vote against it. 
The Not Dead Yet website also gives a link to find and contact your MP with an example of email content which could be included.

RIGHT TO LIFE PRAYER:
“Let us pray for all those affected by the debate on assisted suicide, that they may be guided by compassion, wisdom, and respect for the dignity of every human life.  Lord hear us.”