Catholics Against Unemployment and Social Evils

(C.A.U.S.E.)

A reminder to all our kind donors and helpers that the time has come to launch our annual appeal to provide hampers for needy families at Christmas. If you can spare just a little by way of donations or time to help, it will go a long way and be very greatly appreciated. Cash donations or cheques, made payable to C.A.U.S.E., can be sent to Mrs Pat Wilson (Treasurer), c/o Curial Office, 50a The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 6QT.

We would be especially grateful for help with deliveries. If you can assist in this or any other way please leave your name and a contact number with Pat at the Curial Office on (01642) 850505.

Despite a long running campaign, Anselme Noumbiwa Home Office reference no. N1126839 is due to be deported tomorrow Thurs 23rd Oct 2008 at 06:15 hrs on BA flight BA 302 to Paris then Air France flight AF940 to Yaounde, Cameroon.

All supporters are urged to please send out emails to Willie Walsh CEO British Airways at willie.walsh@ba.com and Naomi Dulfer Press and Communications Manager Air France nadulfer@airfrance.fr

Faxes should can also be sent to Home Office Jacqui Smith 020 8760 3132

World Mission Sunday falls, this year, on October 19 and has, as its theme, ‘Help others to see Jesus’.

We are challenged, not only to look for him ourselves, but also to help others in their own search. Read More

At the request of Fr Damian and Osmotherley Parish, the Diocesan Finance Office will assume responsibility for the financial administration of the Baghdad Appeal from 1st September 2008. From that date, any cheques for the Appeal should be sent to the Curial Office, made payable to ‘Diocese of Middlesbrough - Baghdad Appeal’. Read More

Congratulations to Fr Paul Farrer and pals on their recent bungee jump from the Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough. The jump raised £11,000 for Zöe’s Place, the baby hospice in Normanby which offers palliative and respite care for babies and infants who have life limiting or terminal illnesses, special and complex needs. Read More

The appeal in memory of Fr Tony has now reached its target of £1,000 (and a bit over) and so an acre of woodland has been dedicated to Fr Tony at Melbourne near Everingham in the East Riding. Read More

Re Mr Anselme Noumbiwa, please ring Kenya Airways 0208 2831800

It is flight KQ 101 at 20.00 hours

This is an urgent request to you to sign the attached letter concerning an asylum seeker whose
removal is set for July 14th. It is self explanatory as to why we are extremely concerned about him.

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Claire and Mike Wren of St Bernadette’s parish to extend their thanks to Voice readers for their continuing support for the Fund set up in memory of their daughter Charlotte and for all the efforts to raise vital funds in her loving name and memory. They write, Read More

Fr Paul Farrer and Alistair Browlee would like to remind you that your last chance to bid for… Read More