Each of our offices around England & Wales organises their own events - the latest are posted here:

Welcome to our special edition of our newsletter.  Click here to read all the news. With so much happening this Autumn we are taking this opportunity to keep you up to date In particular we invite you to join us at the CAFOD Memorial Mass and to explore the new CAFOD Connect2 programme. Please be [...]

Members of the DeBoo family from Northampton have started stretching out as they prepare for the Great North Run on 19 September.  Last year we had a record number of runners from the Diocese and hope to exceed that this year.  The DeBoo family were among the first to sign up and took possession of their CAFOD Vests [...]

Supporters from across Northampton danced the night away to the sounds of Fynnius Fogg at St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School. Fynnius Fogg provided their services for free enabling us to raise £1000, enough to provide a community seed store – guaranteeing food security for  a community at risk. Many thanks to Fynnius Fogg and all those who [...]

At 2pm on Saturday, 13 February, we will hold an exhibition and service at Northampton Cathedral  to remember and celebrate the initiative which launched CAFOD’s Family Fast Day. In 1960 a group of Catholic women did something extraordinary. They organised the first Family Fast Day, which led directly to the founding of CAFOD. A Short [...]

Could you speak for CAFOD in our schools and parishes.  We provide full training and our next training event is here at the Diocesan Office on 20 June.  For more details just email us at northampton@cafod.org.uk

Back in November we told you about a new CAFOD Campaign for 2012. We are pleased to say that Thirst for Change has now been launched! It got off to a great start – with regional fun runs in Liverpool and … Continue reading →

Dust off those walking boots and take some time for reflection and a sense of tranquillity… Did you make any resolutions for the New Year? Or perhaps you decided that you’d do something new, but haven’t yet decided what that … Continue reading →

CAFOD is a member of the Haiti Advocacy Platform:  Ireland and UK (HAPI-UK), organisers of an event that will take place on the 11th January 2012 to mark the 2nd anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti. You are invited to this panel … Continue reading →

Calling all wise men and women, angels and shepherds! How would you like to take part in the CAFOD’s first ever Nativity Fun Run next month? CAFOD are inviting people to dress up as their favourite nativity character and join … Continue reading →

You may have seen our article a little while ago about two local supporters, Annamaria Koerling and her daughter Anna-Lucia, who were planning to swim across Lake Lugano in support of our East Africa appeal. They undertook the swim in … Continue reading →

Some Southwark Diocese dates for your diary: Tuesday 1st November: CAFOD Schools’ Volunteers Training Days (Details from CAFOD Southwark Office) Friday 30th September 10am – 4pm: Mary Iglinski is holding another very popular “Sale of Handbags” donated by Harrods of Knightsbridge, plus … Continue reading →

The CAFOD J&P Group of the Parishes of Our Lady Immaculate & Holy Name are organising a Mass for World AIDS Day 2011. The event takes place at Holy Name Church, Lucas Avenue, Chelmsford CM2 9JR on Thursday 1st December 2011 at 7.30pm. Refreshments follow in the Canon Wilson Hall. All welcome. A poster is [...]

Find out the why, when, what and who of CAFOD! If you have ever wondered about the work of CAFOD – who we are, what we do, why we do it and when – come along to an informal afternoon on Saturday 19th November 2.30-5.30pm in the Parish Hall, St George & English Martyrs, 96 [...]

This event has unfortunately had to be cancelled. The Commission for Justice & Social Responsibility invites you to this special event. With the London Olympics now only a year away, the Commission for Justice & Responsibility is actively working on how our parishes and schools can become involved in this once in a lifetime opportunity. [...]

The J&P Group at Our Lady and St George, 132 Shernhall Street, Walthamstow E17 9HU warmly invite you to join them on Saturday 15th October at 7.30pm (doors open at 7pm) for a performance by Kelvedon based Christian folk band, Meditation. “The Journey” is a reflection on the life of Jesus in readings and songs. [...]

Journey to the Light Tour Gerry is giving a series of concerts nationwide performing a solo concert featuring his original songs and poetry. His previous concerts have been compared to a mission, as his poignant lyrics and prose leave the audience thinking deeply about their Christian faith, their lives and most dramatically, thinking about how [...]

We have a great team of schools volunteers, and although it isn’t part of their job description (yet), new schools volunteer Kate Cook, from Chelmsford, is taking part in this year’s Harlow 120 ft abseil. She writes: “Hi, I’m taking part in the Harlow water tower abseil on 01/05/2011. (Ok, so I have been “roped” [...]

Will has sent his latest training diary updates: Wednesday 13 April Marathon week!!!! My toenails are just about hanging on and I’m really slowing down now on the training. Just a few very short runs this week before the big day on Sunday. Praying for a cool day, not too hot so that I can [...]

The kettle’s on and plans are full steam ahead for our Westminster lobby for international development on Thursday 9th June. We’re hoping over 2000 people will take tea with their MP to ask them to take action on global poverty. 11am-4pm, Central Hall, Westminster Registrations are now open at so please take a couple of [...]

Join supporters from CAFOD Westminster for this fun day out for all the family. The routes takes us through the Lee Valley Park and along the tow path to Broxbourne. It’s a leisurely cycle with a picnic stop half way – and you can choose from an 18 or 10 mile ride. Entry is £6. [...]

Here’s your opportunity to abseil from the Harlow Water Tower, that odd shaped building you can see from the M11. There are wonderful views from the top (so I’m told) as you gaze over the Essex countryside from 110 ft! Do something different and raise money for CAFOD at the same time. Participants must be [...]

Do you live in the Portsmouth area or will you be around Portsmouth on Saturday 5th September? Then come along to “Portsmouth Green Fair” in Guildhall Square! Organised by PCAN (Portsmouth Climate Action Network), it promises to be a really good day out for all the family – and we will be there with a [...]

Irish soprano, Virginia Kerr, is to perform in Durham to raise funds for Catholic aid agency CAFOD. And more than 150 tickets have already been sold! The world famous singer – a personal friend of St Godric’s parish priest Fr Colm Hayden – has offered her services free of charge to raise money for CAFOD’s [...]

CAFOD is one of three organisations to be nominated as official charities for 2011-2012 by the new Lord Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, Councillor Geoff O’Brien. And to launch their involvement with the Lord Mayor, CAFOD is holding a charity dinner at the Mansion House, Jesmond, on September 19, at 6.30pm, with the Lord Mayor [...]

Twelve intrepid walkers are setting out on a 135-mile trek to commemorate two CAFOD anniversaries. The group will walk from Durham to Holy Island over nine days in July to commemorate the 50th anniversary of CAFOD’s foundation and the 25th anniversary of the first CAFOD office in the North East. And the group includes two [...]