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URGENT! WRITE TO YOUR MP ABOUT ASSISTED SUICIDE……….. ……………………………………………………………………

Assisted Suicide Bill

Assisted Suicide Statement

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide, is fast approaching its decisive vote in the House of Commons which will likely take place on either the 13 or 20 of June.

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales oppose this flawed bill both in principle and in practice. Among the many concerns, we are particularly alarmed by the following:

  • This legislation would require many hospices and care homes to facilitate assisted suicide. This will put in jeopardy their ability to provide care. Parliament has rejected an amendment that would have allowed institutions to opt out of participating in the provision of assisted suicide.
  • The provisions for conscientious objection for health and social care workers are both unclear and inadequate. This problem will not be addressed by proposed amendments.
  • Safeguards against coercion for the most vulnerable are wholly inadequate, particularly in cases involving coercive control or social pressure. During Committee Stage, the bill’s main proponent was unable to confirm whether individuals seeking assisted suicide due to financial concerns or feelings of being a burden would be prevented from accessing it. Since then, no progress has been made, and many MPs consider the existing safeguards insufficient, with the potential to result in a “terrible tragedy.”

We note the opposition for the bill from key professional bodies including the Royal College of Psychiatrists whose members will be expected to be involved in the process of assessing those who elect for assisted suicide.

We have already seen the bill weakened during Committee Stage. In addition, MPs are expected to debate nearly 60 pages of amendments in under 15 hours. The whole process by which this bill has been brought forward and debated is insufficient for such a radical change.

We urge Catholics, and all people of goodwill, to contact their MP and ask them to vote against this bill. We also ask you to pray that our representatives choose to protect the most vulnerable citizens of this country when they vote later this month.

You can contact your MP using this by entering this link

https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP

Archbishop John Sherrington  
Archbishop of Liverpool 
Lead Bishop for Life Issues 

Youth Group Jubilee 25 Walk – Pilgrims of Hope:

Next Saturday, 26th April, some of the parish’s youth group and leaders are going to walk from St Theresa’s to St Columba’s as part of our Jubilee 25 celebrations. They will begin their journey at 1pm from the Peace Garden at St Theresa’s and should arrive at St Columba’s by 3.00 – 3.15pm. It would be good if some parishioners could show their support either at the start or the end of the journey.

The plans for this event have been in the making for some time. Little did we know that we would be mourning the death of our Pope at this time. We do however feel that this will be a very fitting tribute to this special man

Friendship Thursday group

Friendship Thursday group

Once a month

 on Thursdays April 3rd, May 8th, June 5th

& July 3rd

in St Columba’s Hall from 2.00-4.00pm

Come and meet new people

for conversation, and optional activities

Free Book swap for those interested (bring a book/take a book)

Coffee, tea & biscuits

Bring a friend!

Looking forward to seeing you

Voluntary donation towards running costs £2

For information: ring Lyn 07735574397

Way of The Cross Family Fast Day – March 30th at 4.30pm.


Through Churches Together in Upton, we work with our fellow Christians towards understanding and respect for our differences and sharing those things that we can .

Please come and join us for a Lenten Way of the Cross at 4.30pm on Sunday March 30th at St Columba’s. Let us show our shared belief in the Crucified and Risen Christ as we travel “With Christ to Calvary” and make this a special Lenten prayer time. It will last about 30 minutes and refreshments will follow

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