In his pastoral letter for the Feast of the Holy Family, Bishop Alan says the presence of the Child Redeemer at Bethlehem is an enduring sign of hope for the Church and the world.
An event to raise money for those experiencing hardship in the West Bank and Gaza took place at Gidea Park, alongside a collection for the local Food Bank.
the campaign will support communities in raising awareness of the needs of children and exploring together how parishes can respond by inspiring more people to become foster carers or adoptive parents and supporting those that do.