by webmaster | Aug 2, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Tony McAvoy, the Apostleship of the Sea’s chaplain in the North East region, was presented with the Papal Award of Bene Merenti, at the annual pilgrimage to Holy Island by the Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle, the Rt Rev Seamus Cunningham. It is a measure of his...
by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Cherie Blair, herself the granddaughter of a seaman, launched the Apostleship of the Sea’s annual Sea Sunday appeal on Thursday 18th June. Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) is a maritime charity providing practical and pastoral care to all seafarers in need,...
by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
On 16th May, St John Fisher’s Church, Grimsby, played host to a Seafood Supper organised by Val Walsh, an Apostleship of the Sea volunteer at the Immingham Seafarers Centre. For a donation, each visitor could enjoy a lovely seafood supper prepared and served by...
by webmaster | Jun 29, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
Local Solicitors short listed for ‘Business in the Community Award’ for their work with the Apostleship of the Sea Wilkin Chapman Solicitors of North Lincolnshire have been short listed for a ‘Business in the Community Award’. They are one of...
by webmaster | Feb 28, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations, Parishes
The 2008 Confirmation Group from Redcar, Marske and Saltburn enjoyed their Christmas Party early in December. During the evening, they packed 70 shoeboxes with gloves, scarves, hats, toiletries and sweets donated by their families and the people of their parishes....
by webmaster | Jan 27, 2009 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
The effects of the economic downturn are apparent for all to see, with companies cutting back on production, laying off staff all accompanied by the spectre of well known High Street names ceasing to trade. However there are some places where these effects may not be...