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.

Easter Saturday/Sunday at Home Liturgy

Written by: Alex Walker

Easter Vigil

Prayer Easter Vigil

Easter Vigil Readings

Easter Sunday

Prayer Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday Prayer

Readings Easter Vigil

Good Friday Home Liturgy

Written by: Alex Walker

Download: Good Friday Home Liturgy

Download: Covid Celebrating Good Friday at Home

Listen to 'Ours were the sins' by Anthony Sharpe and the musicians - Clare and Peter Cobb >>>

Triduum - Chris McDonnell

The Death and Resurrection of St Corona(virus)

Written by: Diarmuid O'Murchu
Our planet has entered the Anthropocene – a new geological epoch when humanity’s influence is causing global climate change, the loss of wild spaces, and a drastic decline in the richness of life. Microbes are not exempt. Whether on coral reefs or in human guts, we are disrupting the relationships between microbes and their hosts, often pulling apart species that have been together for millions of years.   Ed Yong.

Read more: The Death and Resurrection of St Corona(virus)

Stations of the Cross then and now - pray 8pm tonight with Pope Francis

Written by: Alex Walker

 

 

Praying at Home during this Coronavirus Holy Week

Written by: Tom O'Loughlin

This suggestion was sent to us by Thomas O’Loughlin, Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Nottingham. As an example of what might be done, he has proposed a text, (below) for a  Home Liturgy for Palm Sunday.

Download: TOL Coronavirus Liturgy Intro ; TOL A Home Liturgy for Palm Sunday 2020

Spiritual Comfort for Troubled Times & Holy Week Resources and Videos

You can divide religions into those that are most at home in the large public space and those which are most at home in the domestic space. For most Christians the choice has never been visible: they own many big buildings – and that is where religion takes place. If it takes place elsewhere, that is really just ‘a follow up.’ Christians seem to like big public statements.

Read more: Praying at Home during this Coronavirus Holy Week

  1. Reimagining the Eucharist
  2. PASSION SUNDAY (Palm Sunday) Yr A Matthew
  3. BBC Radio 4 - Hidden children of the Church
  4. Homily for 5th Sunday of Lent

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