Slide 1 www.cafod.org.uk Welcome! www.cafod.org.uk
Slide 2 Objectives for the Meeting… To provide some space and time to think about our work for CAFOD, meet other supporters , share experiences and generate new ideas . To feedback on the work of CAFOD in the Portsmouth diocese. To find out more about the Lent Fast day theme and our work in our focus country, Myanmar. To hear more about our new proposed ways of working within our Catholic communities here in England and Wales.
Slide 3 Overview 10.00 Welcome, prayer and brief overview 10.15 Our latest news 10.30 CAFOD’s work in Myanmar 11.00 Questions 11.15 Comfort break - photos 11.30 Match funding & Lenten resources 12.00 Planning 12.15 Volunteer Updates Our World Gifts parish project – Tim Collins Spirit of Romero Gallery – Hugh Gibbons 12.30 Towards 2020: CAFOD’s work in the Catholic Community in England and Wales 1.00 Questions 1.25 Closing prayer - photos
Slide 4 Last notes….. In your pack – agenda, attendance list, background to Myanmar, UK match funding details, climate change reflection cards, election briefing and MPC correspondent sign up cards, evaluation form and a volunteer expenses form. Lots of extra resources available here for you to take away.... Write the post it notes on your tables if you need any resources & stick on the flipchart. Fire door. Please feel free to make yourself tea/coffee throughout the morning in the staff room. Please do not drink the water from the taps
Slide 5 www.cafod.org.uk Opening Reflection cafod.org.uk
Slide 6 2 Corinthians 5: 20-6:2 We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. In a favourable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I have helped you. Behold, now is the favourable time; behold, now is the day of salvation…
Slide 7 Strengthen us, Lord Lord, Help us be your ambassadors. Strengthen us as we prepare for our Lenten journey. Bring us closer to you, to each other, our parishes and communities so that we may live out your message and grace to the world around us. Amen.
Slide 8 www.cafod.org.uk Update from our diocese cafod.org.uk
Slide 9 Thank you all so much! Harvest Fast Day • £51,452 raised by parishes • £7,693 raised by schools • 58 parishes received talks (42%) • 55% of schools visited 43/77 • £1.2M raised nationally in total • 51 new regular givers in diocese Ebola Crisis Appeal £86,440 in total raised in diocese 17 parishes raised £10,912 £66,206 raised by individuals (£1.6M raised in total across Eng & Wales) • Thank you all so much for everything you did at Harvest to make it such a success. • If you would like to know how much your parish raised over the last year or so – please get in touch. • We have copies of Crisis Watch which includes are latest reports on how we’re responding in Syria, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, and Philippines. • To date we have raised in our diocese: Ebola £86,440 (of which 17 parishes raised £10,912 and 5 schools raised £3,601). 1,030 individuals raised £66,206. £1.6M raised in total in England and Wales. Gaza – a total of £22,136 (which includes 17 parishes which raised £12,649) £459,488 raised in total in England and Wales. Iraq – a total of £10,045 (£143,363 in total from Eng and Wales) Our Education Volunteers have visited 43/77 schools visited since September. Our Youth Leadership Programme for Year 12 students has started with Sixth Formers from 7 participating schools. Furthermore we are continuing our work with St Cassian’s residential centre by assisting with the training of the team of young leaders there. We will continue our work this year with the Catholic Society of the University of Southampton.
Slide 10 Since September… Dozens of volunteer led events held Tough Mudder Great South Run One Climate, One World card signings More teams • Events have included – Concert, cake sales, Camino Walk, Test Way Walk, quiz evenings. Thank you for all your photos – which enabled us to feature them on the blog, twitter and in the press. • Schools really embraced the Big Silly Share last Harvest – holding all sorts of silly dress up days/Silly Hats parades. • Father Paul completed the Tough Mudder 12 mile obstacle course in such a fast time (50 th in 5000 entrants). He was invited to take part in the World’s Toughest Mudder – which is as many courses as possible in a 24 hour period! His sponsorship monies went towards the parish World Gift project at St Michael and All Angels at Leigh Park which raised over £3,000. • Great South Run – small team of 13 runners for 10 mile run but 40 in the Mini and Junior – including our youngest ever runner who was aged 3. One team from St George College alone raised over £1,000 – thanks to the pupils giving talks at St Margaret Mary in Park Gate. The runners raised £9,303 in total. • We have continued to answer Pope Francis’ call to be protectors of creation by holding One Climate, One World card signings in many places across the diocese including Winchester, Waterside, Aldershot, Fordingbridge & Ringwood. Just to remind you this is our campaign which calls on all party leaders to prevent climate change pushing people deeper into poverty and support the transition from polluting fossil fuels to sustainable energy for all. • We’ve recruited more parish volunteers but we still have a long list of communities without volunteers. We also still need more parish teams. Even just finding one more person to help you in your parish really is crucial. The reason why we have so many places without volunteers is because when our one volunteer left – we had no idea who was helping them and all contact ceased – so if you do find people to help – please let us know. Also – it really helps provide you with cover if you’re away or if you need people to speak or help with other activities especially around Fast Days.
Slide 11 The year ahead…. • Let us know what you have planned! Send us your photos….. • Skydive – 20 February • London Marathon – 26 April • Golf Day – 21 August in Wellow Golf Club, Romsey One Climate, One World • Media stunts in Southampton (Feb) and Reading (April) • Hustings (before Election) • Lobby of Parliament (17 June) • Do let us know what you have planned and send us photos . We already know that some parishes are planning Lenten lunches , a special Spanish evening, quiz nights, fish suppers etc. • One supporters is skydiving for CAFOD on 20 February despite being terrified of heights. Learn more and sponsor Julianne here https://www.justgiving.com/Julianne-W/ • Kathyrn Cecil, a teacher from St George College in Southampton is taking on the London Marathon – sponsor her today here https://www.justgiving.com/CEC-2015/ • The Catenians are organising a Golf Day on Friday 21 st August in Wellow Golf Club. The format is for teams of 3 golfers, which will be selected on a random mixed handicap basis. It is aimed at being a “ fun day ” and enjoyable for all golfers. Prizes will be awarded for best individual and team scores. In addition there will be individual challenges such as “ Longest Drive ” and “ Nearest the Pin ” competitions. Club handicaps apply with a maximum of 28 for men and 36 for ladies. There will be a cold carvery dinner in the club restaurant after the golf. The entry fee, including the meal, is £ 47.50 per person for 18 holes, but there will be a 9 hole competition for which the charge will be £ 37.50. Please contact Roger Lillie, via the CAFOD Portsmouth office, for more details. One Climate, One World We ’ ll also be holding several media stunts across the diocese to raise awareness of our One Climate, One World campaign. We also have an opportunity to raise the issue with our prospective parliamentary candidates as they knock on our doors in the run up to the General Election and we will be holding a mass lobby of Parliament on 17 June – both of which are explained in slide 23. Please ensure you are signed up to receive our monthly email bulletins and ‘ alerts ’ on our blog. For more details of any of these events, please go to cafodportsmouth.wordpress.com/events
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