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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 2023 - 2024

TRUSTEES
Frank Callus - Chair
Andrew Hornsby-Smith - Minutes Secretary
Maidi Brown - Treasurer
Joseph O'Hanlon - Theology Adviser
Jo Fenton - Legal Adviser
Jordan Pullicino
Alex Walker - Web Manager; Membership Sec., Data Controller
 
NON-TRUSTEES
Kathy Bamber
David Blower
 

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Coordinators 2021

The New Lectionary – with Liz Dodd

Written by: Alex Walker
Published: 13 May 2021

The Canonesses of the Holy Sepulchure Community is delighted to welcome

Liz Dodd

Home News Editor of The Tablet

 at 6 – 7pm, on Monday 17th May 2021

 to guide us through the

 New Lectionary

Register Here: https://canonesses.co.uk/event/new-lectionary/

ESV Bible

A LECTIONARY FOR OUR TIMES

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon
Published: 05 May 2021

Download: A LECTIONARY FOR OUR TIMES 

In 2006 Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor intimated that it was time to begin the process of producing a new Lectionary. The well-known deficiencies of the Jerusalem Bible were recognised and needed to be replaced. To many it seemed inevitable that the New Jerusalem Bible (1985) would supply the texts for a new Lectionary.  However, the failure of that translation to win the approval of biblical scholars or the support of eminent liturgists forced its abandonment, and a third effort from the JB stable, the Revised New Jerusalem Bible made its appearance, in the sure and certain conviction that the bishops of England and Wales (and Scotland) would choose it for a new Lectionary.  To everyone’s surprise (but not mine) the prize was awarded to the English Standard Version (published 2001). With appropriate permission, the bishops of India negotiated the publication of the English Standard Version Catholic Edition (ESV/CE) in 2017 and it is this translation that will appear in our new Lectionary.  However, the episcopal choice has led to much controversy.

Read more: A LECTIONARY FOR OUR TIMES

A Call To Action in Portsmouth Diocese Survey concerning bishop’s discussion document and the future of Portsmouth Diocese

Written by: Andrew Hornsby-Smith
Published: 08 April 2021

A comment on this report from a member:

You have obviously spent a lot of time writing this and its been done very professionally so congratulations for that. The report does not present a happy picture of the present situation and many challenging points were highlighted however if there were 2 points that shout out loud to me from this report its the damaging issue of clericalism and being a more outward looking church reaching out in service to a presently "disengaged" community. 

Downoad the full Report here: Church survey collated results Easter 2021 - ACTA Portsmouth

Hans Küng

Hans Küng - RIP

Written by: Alex Walker
Published: 07 April 2021

Catholic priest and theologian Hans Küng, the renowned scholar and prolific writer who had lived with Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration and arthritis since 2013, died April 6 at his home in Tubingen, Germany. He was 93.

Few men throughout Christendom have had as much to say or had their work seen by as many Christians — and others — as Küng, the celebrated and controversial Swiss theologian and Catholic priest.  Read More...

Stations of the Cross

Written by: Chris McDonnell
Published: 17 March 2021

The Stations of the Cross from St. James Cathedral, Seattle on Vimeo.

The Seattle iconographer Joan Brand-Landkamer has captured in these painted, drift wood Stations the passion of Christ. The Stations of the Cross come from the St James Cathedral website with the text written by Paul Claudel, read by the cathedral pastor Fr Michael Ryan. 

Download: MARCH 19 A Passover Journey

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