Parish of Our Lady, Star of the Sea
13th July 2024
Stella Maris – Sea Sunday 14th July 2024
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult, hazardous conditions.
Sea Sunday is Sunday 14th July.
It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea.
Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need.
You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5.
This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris to continue its important work, so please give generously.
Thank you.
6th July 2024
Stella Maris Challenge – At the Parish Summer Fete
Are you ready to set sail on the Stella Maris challenge?
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Can you Navigate a boat safely around treacherous rocks?
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Can you load the cargo accurately or shoot fuel into the ship's fuel tanks?
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Can you rid the ship of pesky rats?
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How high can you launch the distress flare?
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Come and take the Stella Maris challenge at the Parish Summer Fete on Saturday 6th July at the Convent on Wyke Road at 12.30.
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See you there .... if you dare!!
1st March 2024
Stella Maris – Apostleship of the Sea - Easter Egg Appeal
Please support the local Stella Maris Easter Egg Appeal by donating Easter Egg treats to seafarers in our local ports over Easter.
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Stella Maris, the Catholic charity that supports Seafarers, is planning to give chocolate treats to crew aboard ships in port along the south coast over Easter.
There will be many hundreds of seafarers passing through our ports and far away from home this Easter. It can be a very lonely time for them.
The Port Chaplains are asking for any chocolate Easter Egg donations. Please give your gifts to the Parish Office by Monday 18 March.
Thank you. Sam Newington
Stella Maris
Stella Maris is the largest ship-visiting network in the world, and the official maritime charity of the Catholic Church.
Seafarers often have to work away from their families and local communities for nine to 12 months at a time. Across the world, we aim to provide a ‘friend in every port’ and stand alongside seafarers and fishers to ensure their rights are upheld. For 100 years we’ve been extending the hand of friendship and welcoming seafarers and fishers to our shores.
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Our network of chaplains and volunteers makes more than 70,000 ship visits each year and supports hundreds of thousands of seafarers and fishermen in times of need.
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For more information about our work please visit the Stella Maris website.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Stella Maris Team
For more information or to get involved please contact Sam Newington at sam_newington@hotmail.co.uk