Justice and Peace Group
Members
| Father Gordon | Miriam McInally |
| Beatrice | Paul Simmons |
| Cedric Thompson | Sean O'Leary |
| Kevin Mattimoe | Teresa Hall |
| Maria O'Leary | Siobhan Mattimoe |
| Mary Mann | Tom McInally |
For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me drink; I was a stranger and you made me welcome; naked and you clothed me; sick and you visited me; in prison and you came to see me. Matthew 25: 35-37
Aim
Be a witness to the Gospel text in our work
Achievements
Individual activism in all thse areas:
Schools, Colchester Night Shelter, CAFOD, Fair Trade, Prisons (Chelmsford, Pollsmoor and others),
Life Issues, Uganda and Besters
Input to the fight to help defeat the Joffe Bill on assisted suicide.
Funds for the new kitchen at the Colchester Emergency Night Shelter
Stimulating talk on aspects of 'Life Issues' by Cedric Thompson (May 2007)
Future
Continue talks in schools on CAFOD
Widen interest in oour work
Encourage others to join
Support group members in their work
Be alive to opportunities to act in common
Increase our faith in the Gospel message
Obtain Fair Trade status for the parish
