First Papal E-Alert

23 July 2010

The first email round-up from the papal visit’s official website thepapalvisit.org.uk has been hitting inboxes today.

The Clifton Diocese Papal Visit Coordinator Father Michael McAndrew was one of the first people to receive the e-alert.  He said: “The e-alert is a great way to keep up-to-date with news of the papal visit.  The excitement is building as we prepare to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom and the e-alert is one way of sharing in that positive atmosphere ahead of a very special time for Catholics in our countries.”

Sign-up to the e-alert packed with the latest news about the Holy Father’s historic visit.

There's more papal visit news today (23 July).  Father Michael has been thanking people for their generous support of the papal visit in a special podcast.  He's also been hitting the international headlines.

The official website thepapalvisit.org.uk is the best place to find out the most up-to-date information in the build up to the special time in the life of the Church in our countries.

You can also make your donation towards the visit at the official website.  It's simple, secure and direct.

Father Michael's not the only who's excited about September's visit, our Youth Ministry Coordinator Dave Wheat's organised meetings where young people are preparing for the Holy Father's historic visit.  Meanwhile in Stroud, the parish communities have been preparing in many exciting and innovative ways.

Our striking posters, displayed in all our parishes and many other places, welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom are available to all.  You can download your copy in the multimedia panel on the right and put them up to welcome the Holy Father and his historic visit.