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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
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To provide some space and time to think about
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.
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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
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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
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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…
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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
communities so that we may live out your message and grace to the world around us. Amen.
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Harvest Fast Day
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)
success.
so – please get in touch.
we’re responding in Syria, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, and Philippines.
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.
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Since September…
Dozens of volunteer led events held Tough Mudder Great South Run One Climate, One World card signings More teams
quiz evenings. Thank you for all your photos – which enabled us to feature them on the blog, twitter and in the press.
fast time (50th 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.
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.
by holding One Climate, One World card signings in many places across the diocese including Winchester, Waterside, Aldershot, Fordingbridge &
leaders to prevent climate change pushing people deeper into poverty and support the transition from polluting fossil fuels to sustainable energy for all.
communities without volunteers. We also still need more parish teams. Even just finding one more person to help you in your parish really 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.
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The year ahead….
planned! Send us your photos…..
Wellow Golf Club, Romsey One Climate, One World
(Feb) and Reading (April)
know that some parishes are planning Lenten lunches, a special Spanish evening, quiz nights, fish suppers etc.
terrified of heights. Learn more and sponsor Julianne here https://www.justgiving.com/Julianne-W/
the London Marathon – sponsor her today here https://www.justgiving.com/CEC-2015/
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
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
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
ensure you are signed up to receive our monthly email bulletins and ‘alerts’ on
cafodportsmouth.wordpress.com/events
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Lent Fast Day
which is getting worse and hitting the poorest hardest
making it more difficult for people to lift themselves out of poverty
impacts of a changing climate
to tackle both the impacts (through our fundraising) and the causes (through our campaigning)
So very much in keeping with our current campaign on climate change – this Lent we’ll focus on extreme weather (droughts, floods and storms) which are getting worse and hitting the poorest hardest. Out of the 30 countries most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, 26 are ‘least developed’ countries, therefore among the world’s poorest. Furthermore nine out of 10 people who die from disasters are in the poorest countries. Our Lenten appeal looks at the impacts of a changing climate and we’re focusing particularly on Myanmar – which is prone to cyclones. We’re now going to hear from Mark who’s going to give us some background on this country and talk about our work there – especially with reference to how one community has recovered from Cyclone Nargis in 2008. (At the time, our diocese raised £32,157 for our appeal there). NB: Although no one incident can be directly attributed to climate change, the trend is clear; climate change is expected to make extreme climate events more intense and so could increase the frequency of disasters. When we talk about ‘extreme weather’, we are referring to both extreme weather and climate. Extreme weather means weather events that are out of the ordinary and more
extreme heat. When we talk about climate change, we mean changes in the climate caused by human activity – such as burning fossil fuels – beyond what we’d expect to see naturally. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the leading scientific authority on the issue whose findings are backed by governments worldwide has said that with 95% certainty in its 2013 report that humans are the main cause of climate change.
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Matched funding
Feb to 17 May will qualify
up to the value of £3.5M
No matter what time the donor sets up their gift during the appeal – (1st or last day) – three of their direct debits will be matched.
appeals – Ebola or earmarked funds e.g. Connect2, World Gifts or donations from private companies.
Match funding The fact that the UK government is again match funding donations from CAFOD supporters is recognition of the commitment of the Catholic community in England and Wales to making a difference to the lives of the world’s poorest families and of the quality of our work with our partners in the global south. It’s an endorsement of your generosity. This has come about because CAFOD made a successful application for match funding for our Lent appeal from the government’s Department for International
campaign from Ash Wednesday 18 February 2015 until Sunday 17th May will be matched by the government, up to a value of £3.5m. All monies must be received by CAFOD at Romero House by Wednesday 1 July to qualify for match funding. Please ask your parish to send all donations directly to Romero House and not the CAFOD Portsmouth office. If we receive any cheques, we have to send them onto Head Office ourselves. Match funding applies to all monies raised from Lenten activities e.g. soup lunches, concerts, quiz nights, cake sales etc. Please remember to ensure the donation is marked ‘Lenten appeal’. It applies to donations from individuals, communities, parishes and schools. Furthermore it applies to donations made during the period of Lent, even if they are from a person through a new regular direct debit donation that is attributed
to the Lent appeal. No matter what time the donor sets up their gift during our Lent appeal – on the first day or the final – three of their direct debits will be
12 May 2015, three of their debits will still be matched – therefore a total of £15
extreme poverty. Likewise if they set the donation up at the beginning of the Lenten season – the Government will match three of them. Regular giving continues to be the most cost effective way of giving. It really helps us plan our
can predict our income. Match funding does not apply to Gift Aid or donations to other appeals such as Ebola or other earmarked funds such as Connect2 or World Gifts. It also does not apply to donations from private companies.
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What are we hoping to achieve from matched funding?
Over 3 years we hope to…..
lives of 300,000 women, men and children living in poor and marginalised areas of Myanmar, Bangladesh, Kenya and Zimbabwe. This includes: – Training and advice about sustainable farming, such as learning about climate resilient crops and livestock – Financial grants in order to start up savings and loans groups – Setting up producer groups and cooperatives – Learning how to prepare for future disasters and how to survive them.
If we’re fortunate enough to raise £3.5 for our Lenten appeal, the government will match this with a further £3.5 and this is what we plan to do with this additional £3.5M. We’re going to work with communities in rural areas in Bangladesh, Kenya, Myanmar and Zimbabwe – to improve livelihoods – which means we’re going to be training communities in sustainable farming, establishing savings and loans groups and farming produce groups. It’s called a Climate Resilient Agricultural programme – designed by CAFOD and our partners. Across the four countries the families we’re working with are poor small-holder farmers including women-headed households, indigenous families and/or people living with disabilities. Communities will be
resilient’ crops and livestock (which leads to better productivity - better food security). Communities will also encouraged to grow a wider variety of crops
so if crops fail, there is another source available (which will result in better nutrition & more stable family incomes)
voice in the market place, can engage with traders and suppliers directly and can negotiate fairer prices.
With training and support, local people will develop a greater understanding of how to adapt their farming methods to the changing climates and more volatile weather they’re seeing. This should mean they suffer fewer losses due to climate related shocks or environmental degradation. Also as these communities are also becoming more and more at risk of extreme weather, we’ll be working with them on how to prepare for those disasters and how to survive them. They will also have the capacity to plan and manage community actions by themselves and engage with government and private sector to access services and ensure their voices are heard and taken into account.
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What are we hoping to achieve from matched funding?
A further 400,000 people will also benefit as a result
through
and climate change. Our partners are grounded in local communities and have a long-standing relationships with them. They have identified these needs & its their local knowledge and skills which are driving the ideas and
A further 400,000 people will benefit as a result of a family member being involved in the project through increased household income, increased resilience to disaster, more diverse family income and better overall awareness on issues such as Disaster Risk Reduction and climate change. Whole communities will benefit from improved agricultural production and better quality and quantity of diverse food in local markets; this will have the knock-on effect of improving local economic development, Thriving local markets will benefit those operating within the informal sector, such as petty traders, intermediaries and transport providers. CAFOD’s partnership approach ensures that local knowledge and skills are driving the ideas and solutions which underpin this entire project. Each of our working partners is grounded in the communities where they work, building on strong, trusting, long-standing relationships with beneficiaries and local government structures and understanding the challenges they are facing. CAFOD partners are committed to support communities over the long term including after the project has ‘officially’ finished. In turn, CAFOD is committed to supporting our local partners and will ensure continued support for whatever
The projects are centred around active community participation and ownership at all stages (planning, implementation and monitoring) and at the same time complimenting local Government outreach services. The development of producer groups, associations and cooperatives will help communities during and beyond the life of the project and thereby ensuring appropriate handling of resources and governance. Capacity development is central to the sustainability
skills will remain in the community long after the project has finished. Local capacity is strengthened to manage and build on the activities of the projects, which will help to create a much more resilient community.
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Fast Day
newsletters at each Mass
Guide’, newsletter announcements, children’s liturgy, bidding prayer, poster, Short talk
even shorter version
funding will be online (in folders)
How will we get this message about match funding out there? We are reliant on all our volunteers and supporters to help us with this. As you can see this Lent we have a slight change to the visual identity of the
(green envelope) and, for those who can, we are still promoting the idea of small regular gifts through the ‘Give regularly’ (purple envelope). The same quantity
given out with the envelope – perhaps used during Mass or read together at the end of Mass – or distributed as a ‘thank you’ the week after. The Fast Day packs – which you should have received this week include a:
collection in you parish. Including newsletter announcements, How to make the most of Gift Aid, Fast Day prayer and Prayer of Intercession.
people to take home.
right person in your parish. The colouring in sheets do have to be downloaded though. This year, the Fast Day talk contains a few pointers to help you deliver the talk more comfortably and with increased confidence. We know from experience that if someone stands up and gives the talk, the congregation listen more attentively and this usually raises the level of donation. It is vital that we thank people in this way for their support as well and demonstrate how their donations are changing lives. Please ensure a talk is given and let us know. You may wish to ask a reader, or do this yourself or ask your confirmation candidates but please ensure it given. Without it – we run the risk of many parishioners not finding out about match funding.
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Pray
personal reflection or group discussion) – Help us explore Church teaching on our relationship with creation – Tips for using with groups – Accompanying videos – Background notes
action and prayer.
personal or group reflection. These help us explore Church teaching on our relationship with creation and come to a deeper understanding of what concern for the environment has to do with our faith. Alongside this resource are also:
Links to all of these will be sent round via the e-monthly bulletin. If you’re not signed up – please let me know.
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Give, Pray, Act - Schools…
better neighbours to all of creation
asked what they can cut out to create a change for the better and to help transform the lives of some of the world’s poorest people
environment
This Lent, during our journey of reflection, we’re asking everyone to think about the impact we have on our world and how we can be better neighbours to all of
be good stewards of the planet and good neighbours to each other. Children and Young people in our schools are being asked what they can cut out to create a change for the better and to help transform the lives of some of the worlds poorest and most disadvantaged people. The primary resources all feature Zin Thu Thu’s (pronounced Zin Too Too) story. The theme is all about ‘Cut it out’ with children and parents being asked to cut
world, people like Zin Thu Thu. Schools can order pages of ‘labels’ which can be cut out and stuck onto bottles, jars, buckets or boxes where they can collect the small change saved through cutting something out. Secondary schools and resources for young people will focus on 12 year old Martin’s story. The theme again is ‘Cut it out’ and students are being asked to consider ‘Cut it out’ through Giving, Acting and in prayer. There are guides designed for teachers to encourage action as well as guides for young people
a Myanmar information sheet relevant to various curriculum subjects, school assemblies and Ash Wednesday liturgies, Stations of the Cross and a Lenten calendar containing actions and prayers to guide young people through the season.
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Give, Pray…..Act
are doing e.g. Stations of the Cross, soup lunches etc
pose for one today
matched
throughout Lent
Community pledges to live more sustainably
Perhaps the ‘Cut it out’ theme could be something a parish could engage with-
CAFOD
proceeds to CAFOD Please send us your photos. Do consider giving out pyramid boxes over Lent and collecting them back in. And don’t forget your One Climate, One World action cards if you haven’t already held a card signing or your own One Climate, One World heart – full of personal pledges to live more sustainably. They are also a sign to politicians that we are committed to tackling climate change.
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One Climate, One World
General Election (from now until 7 May) We have a chance to ask questions to all parliamentary candidates Working with CSAN –we have four questions Can be asked on doorstep, in a letter or at hustings Briefing in your folder… Lobby of Parliament (17 June) Chance to meet your MP face to face Ecumenical service prior to the lobby Lobbying MPs from 1 – 4pm Finish with an interfaith moment Lobby guide, flyer, short talk will be available. Become an MP correspondent or use your card to find someone to join you in your parish… Action around General Election CAFOD and CSAN have come together to write a briefing because at home and abroad we’re confronted with poverty and injustice. CSAN is the official domestic social action and justice agency of the Catholic Church in Eng and
image and likeness of God, with inherent dignity and worth. Regardless of where they live, everyone has the right to a life free from poverty. We are called to work for positive change and to challenge those in power to work for the common good. The general election offers us a chance to speak out against injustice with a united voice and to ask questions to parliamentary candidates at a time when they want to hear what issues matter to us most. There are four questions – which include one regarding how they will make tackling climate change a priority – in your folders. There is a short briefing on each question and a postcard you can keep with you if you are canvassed on your doorstep. You can use the questions to write letters to candidates or at hustings meetings. Churches Together often run these and you can find out where via their website. Please let us know if you do this and what replies you receive. Action on 17 June – Lobby of Parliament We are taking part, as members of the Climate Coalition, in a big lobby of our newly elected Members of Parliament – to ask them to take a stand on climate
Lobbying MPs will take place from 1-4pm. We’ll have feeder events, activities, musicians and all sorts to keep folks entertained and inspired throughout the
with some famous faces, and give the new PM an opportunity to speak about climate change. We’re in early stages of planning the lobby, but you’ll soon be able to receive some more promotional materials, including: a lobby guide
that informs people of the day, how to invite your MP to the lobby, write press releases and how to talk to your MP on the day (available March) A poster promoting the event for parishes, a flyer to share with individuals and a short talk for any planned events. Recruit a friend or become an MP correspondent yourself and take part. MP correspondents are asked to write to their MPs on a quarterly basis on a global justice issue. Briefings are provided.
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How are you organising Lent Fast Day in your community?
e.g. soup lunch, coffee morning?
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…An authentic faith – which is never comfortable or completely personal – always involves a deep desire to change the world…
Evangelii Gaudium, Chapter 4, para 183
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Creator God, who made our beautiful world, appointed us as its guardians and gifted us with everything we need, forgive us for the times we cause it harm; for the times our way
affects our neighbours…..
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Inspire us to care for the environment; to help rebuild lives and communities; to share in the griefs and anxieties, joys and hopes
so that all your creation may flourish. Amen.
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Evaluation Form Resources on flipchart You are welcome to stay for lunch Keep in touch! If you would like to make a short presentation next meeting, or think we could try a new way of helping everyone work together better – please get in touch. We want these meetings to be as useful as possible.