Warm clothes for the Apostleship of the Sea
The Union of Catholic Mothers thanks everyone who gave hats, gloves and coats to their collection for sailors coming to Southampton from abroad.
Charities
Pudsey Bear cupcakes raise £37 for charity
Congratulations to Clare, Charlotte, Emma and Barbara who made Pudsey Bear cupcakes and sold them at the parish coffee morning
Floods in Bangladesh
In August there were severe monsoons in Bangladesh resulting in very damaging floods after two weeks of continuous heavy rain.
Christmas Shoebox appeal 2011
We are launching our 12th annual Christmas Shoebox Appeal. The nationwide project is organised by the Rotary Club of Southampton and we have sent 5,000 boxes from this parish since 2000!
Connect2 Bangladesh: A new arrival in Kainmari
Money raised by our parish charity will go to help people like shrimp fisherman Pobitra and his new baby
Royal Navy thanks for our response to Books and Sweets appeal
On behalf of all the troops in Afganistan, may I thank you for your kindness to us in sending the parcels of books and sweets. It was very kind of you to consider everyone from the British forces serving abroad.
Uganda update
The International Refugee Trust has been in contact with an update on last year’s parish charity.
Update from Bangladesh
CAFOD’s Bangladesh Programme Officer, Paula Nyunt, has just returned from Kainmari and sent a progress report.
Christmas shoeboxes from St Boniface
The Rotary Club has just sent us pictures of your shoeboxes being delivered to Tanzania and Montenegro this Christmas. 650 children had a truly happy Christmas after receiving one of your shoeboxes, stuffed with presents and treats.
Meet the people of Kainmari
The people of Kainmari invite you to learn more about their lives. Extend a hand of friendship and solidarity and hear from local people including Pobitra and Sabita as they work to care for their families and build a better life.