by Michael McG | Dec 2, 2021 | Music for the Mind, Organisations
Music for the Mind presents a carol service for people living with dementia, their carers, families and friends on Monday December 13. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes will be served in St Mary’s Cathedral hall from 2pm with carols in the church from 2.30pm. Chris...
by Michael McG | Nov 29, 2021 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
When small children go to bed on Christmas Eve, their minds are full of images of Santa Claus flying through the night sky with reindeers pulling a sleigh piled high with presents. But, of course, it’s not Santa who will bring their presents – it’s seafarers....
by Michael McG | Nov 29, 2021 | SVP and Mini Vinnies, Organisations
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is urging people across England and Wales to give the gift of kindness this Christmas as it launches its Christmas Kindness Appeal. The appeal, which launches on Giving Tuesday (November 30) and runs throughout December, will raise...
by Michael McG | Nov 12, 2021 | Apostleship of the Sea, Organisations
To mark World Fisheries Day, Stella Maris (formerly known as Apostleship of the Sea) is holding an online panel discussion to look at the darker side of the maritime world – modern slavery aboard some fishing vessels. The expert panel, including Stella Maris chaplains...
by Michael McG | Nov 12, 2021 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
Caritas Middlesbrough – the umbrella group for the many organisations in the diocese engaged in social outreach work – has produced its fourth newsletter. You can read the newsletter here…
by Michael McG | Oct 11, 2021 | Appeals and Special Events, World Day of the Poor, Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Organisations
RAYMOND FRIEL, chief executive officer of Caritas Social Action Network, introduces the resources produced to help us mark the fifth World Day of the Poor, on Sunday November 14 2021… World Day of the Poor was initiated by Pope Francis in 2017 with the theme of “Let...