Praying for migrants and refugees, and for our policy leaders
You are warmly invited to join our monthly prayer vigil in front of the Home Office, particularly at the beginning of Refugee Week on Monday 19th June from 12.00 to 1.30pm. Bishop Paul McAleenan, Bishops’ spokesperson for Migrants and Refugees, will lead the reflection. Meet at 2 Marsham Street, SW1P 4DF.
If you can’t make it to Central London, you are invited to pray in local groups and churches. Email barbarakentish11@gmail.com or johanmaertens@hotmail.com to receive the prayer sheets, and join in solidarity with our prayers.
Summer Barbecue at Caritas St Joseph’s
A fundraising event for Caritas St Joseph’s. Saturday 15 July 12:30-4:00pm at St Joseph’s Grove, the Burroughs, Hendon, NW4 4TY. £15 , or £8 for carers, £5 for children. Email adelazahab@rcdow.org.uk to book your tickets.
Diocese of Westminster Seniors Network – Understanding and alleviating social isolation and loneliness
Tuesday 4th July 2023, 11:00 – 12:30, online.
At the Animating Seniors Groups conference organised by Caritas Westminster and the Irish Chaplaincy, combatting loneliness was one of the topics people most wanted to focus on. Join us to explore opportunities to address social isolation and loneliness in your community, especially among people in later life.
Summer Picnic for all involved with food projects
Saturday 8th July 2023, 1:00pm St James’s Park (meet at Charing Cross)
Everyone involved with any type of outreach project involving food in the diocese, is invited to join Caritas Westminster’s food network for a picnic in the park. Some food will be provided, RSVP is essential – please email cfc@rcdow.org.uk
Routes out of Homelessness – Dignified Work Series – introducing Beam
Friday 21st July 2023, 10:00 – 12:00, online. For anyone involved in outreach projects for those experiencing homelessness – this is a chance to find out about Beam, a charity which supports people into jobs and homes that lift them out of homelessness for good. Find out more and sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/routes-out-of-homelessness-stepping-stones-dignified-work-series-tickets-479859752437