Sinterklaas party with refugee children at COS

On 27th November, the COS Hand in Hand Refugee project hosted its annual Sinterklaas celebration for 40 refugee children and their families. Due to COVID regulations, this was safely held inside the church instead of in the atrium.    Our volunteers Ian...

Advent Giving Tree 2021

This beautiful Advent season comes with many wonderful moments of solidarity and warm hospitality. Our annual 50/50 Advent Giving Tree is now at the back of the church with 50 envelopes for the following recipients: Victims of Abuse/ViolenceRefugeesAdult Parishioners...

Pope Francis Urges World Leaders to offer “Concrete Hope”

Although Pope Francis will not be able to attend COP26, he has recorded a speech for BBC Radio 4’s “Thought for the Day” with a very clear message. Consistent with his encyclical, Laudato Si’, the Pope urges world leaders to act decisively to...

Opening of the Synodal Process

For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission   Pope Francis celebrated Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica for the solemn opening of the Synod of Bishops on 10 October. The Church of God is convoked in Synod. With this convocation, Pope Francis invites...