The death has been announced of Michael Shaw, Publisher of Matthew James Publishing.

Through his publishing activity Michael’s contribution to Catholic education is without precedence. His death is a great loss not only to his family but also to the work of Catholic education in England and Wales. Please keep him, his family, friends and colleagues in your prayers.

The funeral Mass will be at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Melbourne Avenue Chelmsford CM1 2DU on Wednesday 11 July at 11.30am followed by committal at Chelmsford Crematorium at 1.15pm.

For more information about his work, see http://www.matthew-james.co.uk/index.php