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.

Lancaster ACTA - The Smell of the Sheep !

Written by: Alex Walker

The smell of the sheep

A survey of Catholic opinion

in England and Wales

in preparation for the Synod on the Family, October 2015.

Prayer, reflection and discussion 
with Andrew Hornsby-Smith

Saturday 12 September 2015
10 am – 3 pm
St Bernadette’s Parish

120 Bowerham Road Lancaster LA1 4HT

You will notice that the day is now 10am - 3pm.

It was thought that we would welcome more time for discussion and we will now have time for that after lunch. (NB Please bring lunch)

If you wish to leave at 1pm that's ok too.

Please let me know if you are coming by email or by phoning 01772 555483 or by logging onto the site and scrolling down the evnt to the map and just underneath you will see a tick box that says I am attending.

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