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Annual Mass for Migrants 6 May 2024
London Elections 2 May 2024
DID YOU KNOW?
The Catechism says it is our duty as citizens to contribute to the good of society, and that this includes exercising our right to vote (CCC 2240).
To vote in person you now need voter ID. So some important dates are coming up:
- If you aren’t already registered to vote, the deadline for registering is Tuesday 16 April.
- The deadline to apply for free voter ID is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April.
- London will have Mayoral and Local Elections on Thursday 2 May.
Find out more at electoralcommission.org.uk/voting-and-elections
We’re very fortunate to have the right to vote, so let’s all be ready to exercise it!
Full List of Candidates for Mayor of London
- Shyam Batra, independent
- Rob Blackie, Liberal Democrats
- Natalie Campbell, independent
- Howard Cox, Reform UK
- Amy Gallagher, SDP
- Zoe Garbett, Green Party
- Tarun Ghulati, independent
- Susan Hall, Conservative Party
- Sadiq Khan, Labour Party
- Andreas Michli, independent
Next Home Office Vigil: 20th May 2024, 12.30-1.30pm
Monthly Memorial Prayer Vigil for Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
On the 3rd Monday of every month outside the Home Office, SW1P 4DF, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Download the Prayer Sheet for the April Vigil
Praying for
- Those who died trying to reach the UK
- Victims of current wars
- Those in detention and who are homeless
- The UK to be a more welcoming nation
Sign up to receive email news & alerts of changes or cancellation at: homeofficevigil@gmail.com
Co-sponsored by Westminster Justice and Peace Commission
London Catholic Worker and
London Churches Refugee Fund
2024 Monday Lunchtime Zoom Meetings
2nd Monday of each month except April and August
13 May, 12.45-2.00pm
Climate and the Elections
‘A Year of Encounter’
Andrea Speranza (CAFOD) & Alessandra Sciarra (SVP)
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10 June,12.45-2.00pm
Preparing for the Season of Creation
8 July, 12.45-2.00pm
The Climate Coalition
9 September, 12.45-2.00pm
14 October, 12.45-2.00pm
11 November, 12.45-2.00pm
9 December, 12.45-2.00pm
This network for all Catholics and our friends who care about creation meets monthly online on the second Monday of the month and also organises other events online and in-person when this is possible. Some events take place jointly with the Northern Dioceses Environment Group, as we all work together to animate the Catholic community in the long-term task of stabilising our climate and protecting our common home.
We are inspired by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, especially as set out by Pope Francis in the encyclical Laudato Si’, and the teachings on caring for the earth and one another found in Scripture.
Participants include CAFOD and Diocesan staff and volunteers, Laudato Si’ Animators, Journey to 2030, parishioners, clergy, religious and activists. You are welcome to attend as a one-off or to participate regularly.
The Southern Dioceses are:
Arundel & Brighton, Brentwood, Clifton, East Anglia, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Southwark and Westminster
For the Zoom link, more details, or to be added to the mailing list please email
Colette Joyce, Westminster Justice and Peace Co-ordinator, colettejoyce@rcdow.org.uk
or call her on 07593 434 905
Southern Dioceses Environment Network
KEY CLIMATE DATES AND EVENTS
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