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As we come to the close of World Homeless Week, we would like to say a huge ‘Thank You’, on behalf of the B-Attitudes! Last Saturday evening, a group of seven hardy B-Attitudes, safeguarded by three SVP adult members, slept under the stars in support of our sisters and brothers who have to face this situation on a nightly basis. Our parishioners, and people even beyond our parish, donated to this cause to the amazing sum of £1,839.00. Please accept our sincerest thank you for this continual support and please pray for all those who remain homeless, be it World Homeless Week or be it not. The B-Attitudes will now be focusing on turning these funds into real action and we will keep you posted on progress.

World Homeless Week is Oct. 9 through Oct. 16 this year. To empathise with, and raise funds for, the homeless, a group of our B-Attitude volunteers (i.e. young SVP members) are sleeping out this Saturday evening, Oct. 8, within the church grounds. Your response to this fund-raising appeal has been humbling for all those involved and we wish to express our sincerest gratitude to all of you. Please say a prayer for all the homeless in our world and please use this coming week to raise awareness of this issue among your friends and family. If everyone does a little bit, this helps build God’s kingdom here on Earth, as it is in heaven.

Autumn is quickly approaching and winter lurks beyond. These seasons can be particularly difficult for our homeless sisters and brothers, but this year our fabulous B-Attitudes Team have decided to do something to help. On Saturday, Oct. 8, a group of these volunteers, safeguarded by a smaller group of adult SVP members, will be having their first ‘Big Sleep-Out’ in order to raise funds for homeless initiatives that they have in mind.

The B-Attitudes, the younger members of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society in our parish, are planning a sleep-out on Saturday, Oct. 8, to raise awareness and money for the homeless. They have also set up a Just Giving page. Please consider donating to this worthy cause!

A little while back we met a lovely lady in church, Geraldine, who spoke to us about the work of the Comboni Missionaries in Sudan. They have set up a university course in Khartoum to train new nurses. Geraldine told us about the good work that its graduates are doing in that country.

The SVP has decided to help raise funds for this cause by hosting a cream tea afternoon on Saturday, July 30, from 3pm to 5pm. Come and join us for a cup of tea or coffee, homemade scones with jam and cream and a little something for the children too. We will hold a raffle to raise additional funds. All proceeds will go to the Comboni Nurses.