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MISSION statement:

We are a group of Catholics, some of whom are ordained, brought together by our love of Christ's Church and our anxiety about its future. Still inspired by the Second Vatican Council, we want to contribute fully to the life of our Church so that we may be a more effective sign of the Kingdom of God. To do this, we believe that an atmosphere of openness and dialogue both with each other and with our church leadership needs developing. Accordingly, we aim to supply channels of free and frank communication. We desire to help create a climate of trust and respect for all where this dialogue may be fostered.

THEOLOGY statement:

ACTA is a movement built from below by clergy and laity alike in every diocese in England and Wales. It exists to give those people an effective voice. It is an instrument to establish and promote space for a trusting dialogue within a hierarchically structured people’s Church.

ACTA believes that the reforms of the Second Vatican Council are the only way forward for mission to modern society. It is not a small chapel of selected followers; it believes in the Church as a “big tent”, with open doors. As a free and representative association of believers, it seeks to liberate the expertise in the ranks, so as to bring added energy and witness to the Church in the world.

Leadership Team 2020 - 2021

TRUSTEES

Frank Callus - Chair

Andrew Hornsby-Smith - Minutes Secretary

Ken Holden - Treasurer

Joseph O'Hanlon - Theology Adviser

Jo Fenton - Legal Adviser

Alex Walker - Web Manager; Membership Sec., Data Controller

NON-TRUSTEES

Kathy Bamber

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Diocesan Coordinators

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PENTECOST SUNDAY Yr A

: Written by Joseph O’Hanlon; Published: 25 May 2020

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...
ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
PENTECOST SUNDAY

YEAR OF MATTHEW

Download: Pentecost Sunday Yr A

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Scottish Laity Network

: Written by Alex Walker; Published: 23 May 2020

Our two-step process is: People express an interest in joining our 'Journey of Discernment' by emailing us at slaitynetwork@gmail.com They then receive the attached document and after reading the document are invited to register for any or all of the sessions at https://forms.gle/dCBEcWCRSEUsfqDG8 Journey of Discernment Sessions

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A video-message from the archdiocese of Lima

: Written by Alex Walker; Published: 23 May 2020

A video-message from the archdiocese of Lima, Peru freely translated from Spanish A. M Pernia SVD.

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We are celebrants not consumers!

: Written by Tom O'Loughlin; Published: 19 May 2020

Dowload: We are celebrants not consumers! Reproduced with permission from Tom O'Loughlin and La Croix International

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a flurry of new activity in Catholic liturgical life. Clergy are streaming live coverage of themselves celebrating the Eucharist and inviting others to join in by watching.

As lockdown eases in some places, the latest desire is to have a system – similar to that used for social distancing in shops – so that people can "receive Communion".