The Jericho Foundation supports people who are seeking work. The following information may be useful to Caritas members and groups who support people seeking employment. They write: The Jericho Foundation is a Christian organisation that supports people to become “fulfilled, skilled and employed.” Jericho have been running employment training programmes for over 25 years. Our focus…
In May and June, schoolchildren from across the Archdiocese of Birmingham joined staff and volunteers from Father Hudson’s Care to present the money they raised for the charity’s Good Shepherd Appeal. The annual appeal sees children in around 200 Catholic schools raise funds to support the charity’s work. They hold sponsored events, bake sales, odd…
There are three job vacancies currently advertised across the Diocese. Head of Parish Catechetics Maryvale Institute: Full-time. Starting September 2018, apply by Friday 6 July Parish Evangelisation Post St John the Baptist with Sacred Heart, Tamworth. Part Time, apply by Wednesday 11 July. The parish is looking for a Catholic with a heart for…
Mauricio Silva, Columban IRD and Fatima House Coordinator, writes about the second anniversary of Fatima House, a project which offers accommodation to destitute female asylum seekers. On Friday 15th of June, Fatima House opened its doors to welcome friends and supporters. The occasion marked the second anniversary of this project, which offers sanctuary to asylum…
The links between Brushstrokes Community Project, which is based in the parish of St Philip Neri in Smethwick, and St Austin’s parish in Stafford have always been strong. Over the years, the M6 has become a hidden pathway of generosity connecting parishes thirty miles apart. Dedicated volunteers share their time and talents every week to…
Angie Morrell of Web Explorers writes: No doubt many parishes have heard of, or have studied, the implications of extreme events, such as floods, earthquakes, sinking islands, plastic pollution, oil spills and other disasters. Here in Leamington, in 2015, there was the opportunity to join the CAFOD course looking at these issues. Two people from…
The Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) at St Ambrose’s church in Kidderminster recently honoured three of its members for their years of dedication. At their recent Diocesan AGM, three women were recognised for their service and received awards. UCM President Betty Martin received an award for 25 years of membership. Denise Holdstock received an award for…
Heart of Tamworth Community Project (HOT) has launched a men’s group for those who are experiencing isolation and loneliness. They write: It’s now known that one of the biggest problems facing people who have retired, been bereaved, are separated or divorced, or who are living alone is the feeling of isolation and loneliness. As we get…
The Union of Catholic Mothers (UCM) in the parish of St Ambrose in Kidderminster is a lively, welcoming group at the heart of the community. During Lent, members of the UCM showed their generosity of spirit by supporting Father Hudson’s Care’s ‘Welcoming the Stranger’ initiative, which supports refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable migrants. Teresa Clements,…
New Heights Community Project in Kingstanding are launching free IT classes to help people from the local community improve their computer skills. The 12-week course starts on 20 April and is run by John Pemberton of Pembertronics. It will cover a wide range of computing skills including email, creating documents, sharing photos and more. To…