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“St Boniface – Model of Courage and Mission”
St Boniface – Model of Courage and Mission
A reflection by Bishop Mark for the Solemnity of St Boniface, Patron of the Diocese
of Plymouth, 5th June 2020
Bishop Mark’s Message to Schools of the Diocese
Bishop Mark sends Message to the Diocese urging “Spiritual Communion” during the time of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Albert Lawes – Deacon elect Plymouth Cathedral
Albert Lawes announces the good news that he has been selected for ordination to the diaconate. The ordination will take place on Sunday 12th July at Plymouth Cathedral. Click to hear more about Albert's journey.
Bishop Mark reflects on the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ letter ‘Laudato Si’
Reflection on the 5th Anniversary of Laudato Si There is a lovely, devotional hymn to Our Lady, titled, “Bring flowers of the rarest”, which was often sung when I was a child. It is still sung in many schools and churches today, during the month of May. The second...
Bishop reminds all that May is the month of Mary, and a time to thank God for the beauty of His Creation
The Directors of Plymouth CAST are delighted to announce the appointment of Zoe Batten to the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trust, following an open recruitment process.
Laudato Si’ 5th Anniversary – 16-24 May 2020
Five years ago, Laudato Si’ summarised centuries of Catholic teaching in the context of our current human and ecological crisis. Since then, thousands of communities have prayed and acted to protect creation and our vulnerable sisters in brothers. Now, Catholic...
Bishop Mark’s Pastoral Message: “Let us be like Christ the Servant”
Bishop Mark sends Message to the Diocese urging “Spiritual Communion” during the time of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Mission Made Possible
Normal life may have ‘paused’ but the Mission of the Church can continue and grow.
New CEO appointed for Plymouth CAST
The Directors of Plymouth CAST are delighted to announce the appointment of Zoe Batten to the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Trust, following an open recruitment process.
“Churches embrace modern media to communicate love of Jesus”
The Catholic church in England and Wales has also reported high numbers of people joining online services. Sunday mass at Plymouth Cathedral usually attracts up to 650 worshippers, but 2,200 people tuned in for last week’s Palm Sunday service. Those joining weekday...
“A Shared Vulnerability – a reflection by Bishop Mark on Radio Devon”. April 5th 2020
Download Article I have often thought that shared vulnerability unites us more than shared strength. This is certainly so during this pandemic. We are all either infected or affected. Of that there is no doubt. We’re all more aware of our own mortality. We all...
Message at the Beginning of Holy Week: A long Good Friday
Download Article My dear friends, This Holy Week will be like no other that we have experienced. It is as though we are living a long Good Friday. We do not know how much longer it will be so. In this new landscape, which we now inhabit, the supports and regular...
“Our Shared Vulnerability; thoughts on Coronavirus” Radio Devon, Sunday, 5th April 2020
Download Article I have often thought that shared vulnerability unites us more than shared strength. This is certainly so during this pandemic. We are all either infected or affected. Of that there is no doubt. We’re all more aware of our own mortality. We all...
Caritas Plymouth Modern Slavery Event, 7 March 2020
Human trafficking and modern slavery are, in the words of Pope Francis, ‘grievous wounds in the flesh of humanity….in the flesh of Christ himself’. The Modern Slavery Event organised by Caritas Plymouth aimed to open people’s eyes to the extent of slavery in the UK...
The Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse
The Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Sexual Abuse will be marked this year on Friday, 3 April 2020.
The God Who Speaks
In the light of the current crisis, the Diocesan teaching tour has been suspended and postponed until later in the year. Video videos of them online.
Plymouth Diocese Statement: closure of churches
The Prime Minister has made our duty very clear and it’s a duty that we will wholeheartedly follow. Closing all of our churches within the Plymouth Diocese is the right thing to do.
Live stream Mass & Evening Prayers
Whilst the churches are unable to offer Mass publicly we will be live-streaming Mass at 11am each morning on YouTube Live. An evening prayer will also be posted at 4.30pm each day, and we invite you to pray with us.
Fr Jonathan’s report of The Last Mass (for now!)
hadn’t really thought about how emotional it would be. Celebrating Mass with my parishioners for the last time, at least for the foreseeable future, brought me to tears.
The Congregation for Divine Worship Decree
The Congregation for Divine Worship issued a Decree on 20th March 2020 regarding Holy Week liturgies in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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