CHARITIES
Our Parish supports a wide range of charities, including:
CAFOD
CAFOD is the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, the official overseas development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales
CAFOD works with more than 500 partners both overseas and in the UK - all working to reduce poverty.
Organiser: Philip Conrath
Apostleship Of The Sea (Stella Maris)
The Apostleship of the Sea is a Catholic charity supporting seafarers worldwide.
We provide practical and pastoral care to all seafarers, regardless of nationality, belief or race. Our port chaplains and volunteer ship visitors welcome seafarers, offer welfare services and advice, practical help, care and friendship, according to our guiding principles of Mission, Solidarity, Welfare and Hospitality. The Apostleship of the Sea in the UK is part of an international network known to the maritime world as Stella Maris. You can visit the International Website by clicking on this link.
90% of world trade is transported by ship. However the life of a modern seafarer can be dangerous and lonely. They may spend up to a year at a time away from home, separated from their family and loved ones and often working in harsh conditions.
The Apostleship of the Sea relies wholly on voluntary contributions. We are only able to continue our work through the generous donations of our supporters and volunteers.
Organiser: Theresa Hunter
MISSIO
MISSIO's principal aim is to raise awareness and funds for the worldwide missionary and pastoral work of the Catholic Church.
Organiser: Sue Berkley-Matthews