This Week
Third Sunday of Easter
19/4/2026
James Randle (a parishioner) writes…
As a university student it definitely feels like there’s a renewed openness to faith amongst young people – more students were baptised this Easter at my university chaplaincy in Sheffield than in the last decade combined. This is a trend around the UK and abroad and has inspired me to take a year after graduating to work in faith formation, for an organisation called NET Ministries in America.
NET (National Evangelization Teams) is based in Minnesota, USA, and since 1981, has recruited teams of young adults to travel across the United States to share their faith with youth through retreats and discipleship. Because of NET, more than 2.4 million young people have encountered Jesus Christ, and NET Ministries will share the Gospel with 80,000 young people in the coming year.
From September to May, I will be in full-time active ministry with my NET Team travelling to Catholic schools and parishes across a region of the States, speaking to young people about my faith and running retreats. This ministry is about supporting young people to grow in a real and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Enfield is my home parish. I went to St Ignatius College and as a teenager I was an altar server in the parish. However, it was during the past three years at university in Sheffield that my faith was transformed. Through the witness of a vibrant Catholic chaplaincy, I came to understand my identity as a Catholic and found a much deeper love of the Eucharist.
I’d be grateful for your support for this project. Please pray for me, my team and the young people we will encounter. Since the Holy Spirit is the one who changes hearts, your prayers are powerful.
I am also fundraising to cover part of the cost of my training, I have £2,000 left to reach my goal. If you would like to support me financially, there’s more information at give.netusa.org/jamesrandle.
James Randle
Fr Daniel writes—I am very happy to endorse this appeal. It is heartening to see young people asking the Lord how they can serve Him and His Church.
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