http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/shrewsbury Read more http://www.cafod.org.uk/var/storage/images/uk/shrewsbury/images/kenyan-beads/72856-2-eng-GB/kenyan-beads_small.jpg http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/shrewsbury http://www.cafod.org.uk/uk/shrewsbury/panels/read-more/shrewsbury-blogs-feed http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/cafod-50th-anniversary-mass/   It was wonderful to gather together in Westminster Catherdral to celebrate 50 years of CAFOD’s work. There were over 100 supporters who made the journey from the Shrewsbury Diocese. Some had to overcome transport delays but the smiles on everyone’s faces meant that it was all worthwhile. An uplifting liturgy, a real sense of [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2012/01/31/cafod-50th-anniversary-mass/ http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/5273/ http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5273 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/10/06/ucm-wallasey-greet-the-people-of-samrong-mean-chey/ “The Union of Catholic Mothers from St Alban’s Parish, Wallasey join in friendship and prayer with the people of Samrong Mean Chey in Cambodia.” The Union of Catholic Mothers at St Alban’s Wallasey recently invited CAFOD to give a presentation about Cambodia. They have a link with Cambodia through the Parish and wanted to know [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5269 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/flower-festival-st-marys-crewe/ St Mary’s Church Crewe was bedecked with flowers for their annual Flower Festival. The theme of this year’s festival was “The Rosary in Flowers”. The Second Joyful Mystery “The Visitation” was dedicated to the CAFOD Group in the Parish who, inspired by Scripture and Social teaching as well as the experiences and hopes of people [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5261 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/social-afternoon-st-werburghs-and-st-laurences-parish/ St Werburgh’s and St Laurence’s Parish Hall Birkenhead was the venue for a Social Afternoon with an Irish Theme. The hall rang to the sounds of Michael Coyne’s Accordion playing familiar and much loved Irish tunes. The afternoon is a whir of activity with dancing, bingo and auction refreshments and a Bring and Buy table. [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5256 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/09/26/peace-concert/ It was a privilege to attend a “Peace Concert” at South Cheshire College on Wednesday September 21st. Primary Schools from Crewe had gathered with their teachers families and friend to hold a “Concert for Peace” on “World Peace Day”. They sang traditional peace songs such as “Blowing in the Wind” and “If I had a [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5249 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/st-peter-and-st-elizabeth%e2%80%99s-retreat-day-wythenshawe-june-17th-2011/ Climate Justice was the focus for a Retreat Day at Sacred Heart and St Peter’s Church in Wythenshawe. Fr Paul Standish kindly gave us use of the Church, Guild Room , garden and presbytery for the day. Sixty Yr 6 pupils and staff took part in activities which included , the climate Change Game, Climate [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5238 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/06/23/the-cafod-mile-a-new-fundraising-venture-in-the-shrewsbury-diocese/ As part of a new fund-raising initiative CAFOD Shrewsbury, together with our volunteers are holding a number of events around the Diocese to highlight and raise money for, CAFOD water projects . We are encouraging our supporters to walk in solidarity, for just one mile, with those who have to walk several miles every day [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5230 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/gemma-and-charlotte-volunteers-in-shrewsbury/ Hi we’re Charlotte and Gemma, two sixthform students from Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, who have been volunteering for CAFOD since October. “At the moment I study textiles, philosophy&ethics, maths and further maths in sixthform. After the upcoming exams hopefully I will achieve the grades I need to accept my offer from the University of [...] http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5222 http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/cafod-fun-run-at-bollington/ Come and join us for a post- Christmas outing on December 27th at 11.00am. You choose your distance: 7km full course 5.5 km Medium 1.5km Short For further details see http://www.stalbanmacc.org.uk/index_files/Bollfunrun.html or contact S.Keith Taylor 01625 429 915 email: SKeithtayl@aol.com We hope to raise £2,000 for water Projects in Developing Countries. http://cafodshrewsbury.wordpress.com/?p=5203