MISSION statement: Revised 2026

We are a group of Catholics, some of whom are ordained, brought together by our love of Christ’s Church and a desire to be part of the synodal renewal it needs.
 
Inspired by the legacy of the Second Vatican Council, and the call to Synodality for the Church of the third millennium, we want to contribute fully to the life of our Church so that it may be a more effective and inclusive sign of the Kingdom of God.
 
To enable this, we wish to promote listening, dialogue and receptivity within the Church, and with all people of good will, open to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
 
Accordingly, we aim to facilitate opportunities to share experiences, practices and insights to discern our hopes and aims for the Church in the world today.

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.

Papal Mass and signing of Fratelli Tutti

Written by: Alex Walker

Novena to Mary, The Undoer of Knots 2020

Written by: Gerry Proctor

The Feast Day of Our Lady, Undoer of Knots (Pope Francis’s favourite devotion to Mary) falls on Monday 28th September and a Novena to celebrate it would begin tonight or tomorrow ending on 27th or 28th depending on when you start.

I have written this novena so that it is an open Christian experience of 9 days of prayer and the version attached is being revised continually by those using it.
Fr Gerry Proctor
Download: Novena to Mary, The Undoer of Knots 2020

The Post Pandemic Church

Written by: Frank Callus

The Post Pandemic Church – Business as Usual?

 

The series of presentations start on Wednesday 23rd September. Those who have registered will receive an Information Pack on the Sunday preceding the talk:
Sunday 20th September for Tom O’Loughlin’s talk
Sunday 4th October for Fr Gerry Proctor’s talk
Sunday 18th October for Dr Philip Mc Carthy’s talk
Sunday 1st November for Dr Clare Watkins’ talk
You will receive a copy of
The format for the evening presentation
The Opening Prayer
The Workshop questions for discussion
The Closing Prayer

The Zoom ID and Pass Code will be unique to each event

All those who register and participate in the evening will receive a digital copy of the presentation

Holy Spirit

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Matthew

Written by: Joseph O’Hanlon

THE GOD WHO SPEAKS ...

ACTA
LECTIONARY COMMENTARY
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
YEAR OF MATTHEW

Download: ACTA 27TH SUN ORD TIME YR A MATTHEW

Today's Mass in English!

Written by: Alex Walker

Prayer over the Offerings

Look with favour on our supplications, O Lord,
and in your kindness accept these, your servants’ offerings, that what each has offered to the honour of your name may serve the salvation of all.
Through Christ our Lord.
 
 
  1. 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Mtt.
  2. 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Mtt.
  3. Jean Riordan - An Appreciation
  4. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A Mtt.

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