Welcome to this website for the Catholic Ethnic Communities of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, and all those interested in working for One World inspired by the teaching of Jesus Christ on Peace, Love and Forgiveness.
If you wish to contribute to the website with pictures, and reports on events, please send to: Monsignor Daniel McHugh, Co-ordinator for Ethnic Chaplaincies, Eparchies and Missions
email: co-ordinator.ethnic.chaplaincy@rcaob.org.uk telephone: 07812 110 640.
Future Dates for your Diary:
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- Annual ‘Day with the Archbishop’ – Friday 22 November 2024
This week’s Chaplaincy Newsletter: 1 November 2024
Dear All,
I am pleased to send you a link to the mailing from Paul Northam, the Diocesan Co-ordinator for the Jubilee Year: attached is the Diocesan flyer about the Jubilee Year 2025. While this has been sent to parishes, some of the Ethnic Chaplaincies could miss out and am I sure your Communities will be happy to hear more about what is being planned for the Year entitled “Pilgrims of Hope” by Pope Francis.
I am also sending you the Programme for my Deanery Day for Catechists, 16 November, which will be of interest to all who are considering renewal of their Catechetical programmes in the light of the Jubilee. Paul Northam will be speaking on that day and he hopes to have some of the Booklets from Alive Publishing. While it is a Deanery Day, it is open to others. There are a number of interesting sessions including one with Bishop David Evans who will be able to update us on implementing Antiquum Ministerium: Instituting the Ministry of Catechist.
My Reflection for the coming Sunday draws on the Encyclical from Pope Francis on the Sacred Heart of Jesus (published 24 October) in relation to the Gospel of the 31st Sunday Year B. I do think this Encyclical is something special when it comes to renewing the practice of this old devotion! The Reflection will be part of our vlog Burning Bush which will be recorded and posted this Thursday evening. I am grateful to Archbishop Bernard for awarding the Ubi Caritas to the 3 lay people who help us produce “Burning Bush” each week. This vlog provides 10 minutes of prayer and reflection to use at home or in a prayer group each week.
Prayers and all good wishes for your ministry, Mgr Daniel McHugh
31st Week of the Year 3 November 2024 Jubilee Rollfold Message from Paul Northam Programme-Day for Catechists-16 November 2024
This week’s Reflection 31st Week of the Year 3 November 2024
Safeguarding
The Ethnic Chaplaincies operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdioceses policies & procedures at all times. The Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240/ safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk if you have any concern.
- Safeguarding Statement – 14.-Safeguarding-Statement-Parish
- Birmingham Archdiocese Safeguarding – Safeguarding
- Safe Spaces statement – safespacesenglandandwales.org.uk
- “The Isaiah Journey” – Survivors-Guide.pdf (cbcew.org.uk)
Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agencies https://catholicsafeguarding.org.uk/