Who we are...
We are a small, friendly group of parishioners who undertake a range of activities to support the mission and aims of CAFOD within the Parish. We have a commitment to fairness, the integrity of creation and justice and peace for all. We see the work of CAFOD as an important way to live out our faith and the social teachings of the Church.
We particularly feel that raising awareness and campaigning are important as both can lead to positive change. Our faith calls us to address injustice in the world and CAFOD’s campaigns enables us to put our faith into action – it can be a very effective way of loving our neighbour.
We started in 2005 inspired by the Make Poverty History campaign when three coach loads of parishioners went to the rally in Edinburgh. Activities since then have included organising a Rich World Poor World supper; promoting card signings to lobby for political change; a Livesimply picnic; promoting Fair Trade; a creation walk; ecumenical activity and supporting CAFOD Fast Days in Lent and at Harvest time.. We now also host an annual ecumenical service for the Season of Creation (1st September to 4th October).
Promoting CAFOD's Family Fast Days and campaigning for justice we see as particularly important.
Climate change is having a devastating effect on the lives of many people in developing countries, this has been happening for many years now and the damage to lives continues. Because of this CAFOD has been campaigning for greater action, at all levels, to combat climate change and this is now a major priority for the group. We recently merged with the informal Climate Change group which arose out of the 2019 creation celebration Mass in September 2019. Currently due to the pandemic restrictions, we meet most Wednesday afternoons on Zoom for prayer, chat and to plan actions. For the last twelve months or so we have been engaging with our local councils and MPs on climate issues.
We would love to have new members join us, particularly those with fresh ideas and enthusiasm! Come and join us – changing the world is fun, you would be most welcome.
For more information, please contact us via the Parish Office
Susan, Jim, Jane, Jo, Bob
We are a small, friendly group of parishioners who undertake a range of activities to support the mission and aims of CAFOD within the Parish. We have a commitment to fairness, the integrity of creation and justice and peace for all. We see the work of CAFOD as an important way to live out our faith and the social teachings of the Church.
We particularly feel that raising awareness and campaigning are important as both can lead to positive change. Our faith calls us to address injustice in the world and CAFOD’s campaigns enables us to put our faith into action – it can be a very effective way of loving our neighbour.
We started in 2005 inspired by the Make Poverty History campaign when three coach loads of parishioners went to the rally in Edinburgh. Activities since then have included organising a Rich World Poor World supper; promoting card signings to lobby for political change; a Livesimply picnic; promoting Fair Trade; a creation walk; ecumenical activity and supporting CAFOD Fast Days in Lent and at Harvest time.. We now also host an annual ecumenical service for the Season of Creation (1st September to 4th October).
Promoting CAFOD's Family Fast Days and campaigning for justice we see as particularly important.
Climate change is having a devastating effect on the lives of many people in developing countries, this has been happening for many years now and the damage to lives continues. Because of this CAFOD has been campaigning for greater action, at all levels, to combat climate change and this is now a major priority for the group. We recently merged with the informal Climate Change group which arose out of the 2019 creation celebration Mass in September 2019. Currently due to the pandemic restrictions, we meet most Wednesday afternoons on Zoom for prayer, chat and to plan actions. For the last twelve months or so we have been engaging with our local councils and MPs on climate issues.
We would love to have new members join us, particularly those with fresh ideas and enthusiasm! Come and join us – changing the world is fun, you would be most welcome.
For more information, please contact us via the Parish Office
Susan, Jim, Jane, Jo, Bob
NEW CAMPAIGN
New campaign has now started in September on climate change. This will make the links between climate change and poverty and between climate change and our faith, as St Thomas Aquinas “if we get creation wrong we get God wrong”. This three year campaign will be part of a wider campaign by The Climate Coalition (of which CAFOD is a member). We all have someone or something we love that will be affected by climate change, a grandchild, a landscape or simply our global sisters and brothers. CAFOD is inviting us to record these as an indicator to politicians of the strength of feeling on this issue. You can take part in this easy action at: http://www.cafod.org.uk/Campaign/Take-action-today/climate-action |
You can also sign up to the regular campaign Action News email for the latest on the launch of the campaign at cafod.org.uk/campaign |
