Living the message of the Gospels in practical and effective ways is a key part of our Catholic faith. This work is led by the Love in Action group which has a broad brief and works with other parish groups and the local community in Brentwood and Warley.
The Love in Action is a made up of a group of parishioners who are interested in Catholic Social Justice. The mission of the group is to care for each other and to care for the environment. A dedicated group called Green Guardians is part of the Love in Action Team.
The group meets monthly in the parish hall and is open to anyone who would like to get involved. For more information please contact Clergy House.
Just some of the activities organised by Love in Action are:
Love in Action will be hosting the coffee morning after the 9.30am Mass on 9 June and will be inviting the children to build a bug hotel in the Cathedral grounds. Everything will be provided. Just come along and join in this exciting project.
The Cathedral community is one of the most generous supporters of the local food bank run by the Trussell Trust. In 2023 the Cathedral donated an amazing 1,456.69kg, as well as regular cash donations of several hundred pounds.
The next food bank collection will be on the weekend of 6 & 7 July.
Donations of food, toiletries and money will be collected after all Masses that weekend.
We have hosted several events alongside the special Vespers for Ukraine held in the Cathedral. These bring together the many Ukrainians who have made their home in Brentwood with those in the local community who have supported those feeling the war in their country. The Mayor usually attends these services and events.
The next Vespers for Ukraine will be on Friday 23 August, the eve of the Ukrainian Independence Day and there will be activities and refreshments in the Parish Hall before and after the service. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome to drop into the parish hall on a Friday (12 pm – 2 pm) for hot drinks, light refreshments and a very warm welcome.
During the winter we offer home made hot soup while during the summer months freshly made sandwiches are available – and there is always tea, coffee and cake. It is a great opportunity for all ages to share the joy of friendship. We are immensely grateful to Sainsbury’s and Gail’s Bakery for their continuing support.
This social action project, formed under the Love in Action umbrella, is a response to Pope Francis’s Laudato Si which calls us to care for our common home. Pope Francis asks us to reflect on the world around us and to open our eyes and see how God is present throughout creation. It is also important that we take responsibility for our actions now, because their consequences will have a long-lasting effect on future generations. Thus, the Green Guardians is a group that is committed to caring for our common home.
