Category Archives: Successes

Run For Women

The eight Plymouth Catholic schools consisting of two Secondary’s and six Primary’s, took part in the run on Friday June 22nd 2012.  In exchange for £1 each child and adult wore their sports kit to school to participate in the … Continue reading

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Harvest Celebration at St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Pupils, parents and staff from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Buckfast celebrate Harvest Festival with CAFOD. Lucy, Finlay and Jonty wrote the following article for us. At St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, we held our Harvest Celebration to raise money for CAFOD.  … Continue reading

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Writing Wrongs

  As global issues continue to dominate the media  on an almost daily basis, it is possible to feel powerless against them.   Becoming an MP Correspondent (MPC) with CAFOD can help you take your power back. You really can … Continue reading

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Tiverton Walk for Water is Gallons of Fun

As parishes and schools continue to take action with CAFOD this Lent and for the Thirst for Change campaign we’ve heard of yet another fantastic parish action. Sally Chapman our Parish Contact from St James’ Parish Church in Tiverton let us know … Continue reading

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St. Mary’s 18 Years Of Fund Raising Through 100 Club.

St. Mary’s 18 Years Of Fund Raising Through 100 Club. St. Mary’s in Barnstable is almost halfway through its eighteenth year running its fantastic 100 Club. “We would recommend a 100 club as a fun way of raising money for CAFOD,” … Continue reading

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Poole Parishioners Go The Extra Mile For CAFOD.

Despite the heavy wind and rain, our amazing supporters from Mary’s Church took part in the Walk for Water this Easter Sunday, generating some fantastic support for our new Thirst For Change Campaign! The idea came from Katie, who thought that … Continue reading

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A Banner With Love From Weymouth to Rwanda

A Banner With Love From Weymouth to Rwanda Following our CAFOD partner Odette Kayirere’s memorable visit to Weymouth parishes in July last year, CAFOD supporters in the parish of Our Lady Star of the Sea have been making a banner … Continue reading

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CAFOD Volonteers Attend Westminster Cathedral 50th Anniversary of CAFOD Thanks Giving Mass

Nearly 50 of our fantastic volunteers and supporters from the   Diocese of Plymouth were overjoyed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of CAFOD at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 28th January. Representatives from the Catholic Women’s League, the Union of Catholic Mothers … Continue reading

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Holding Our MP’s To Account

Damien Hopton on the train Today I am off to London for a CAFOD Parliamentary reception in the State Room, Speaker residence.  I am looking forward to hearing and hopefully speaking to John Bercow MP  Speaker of the Commons, Tom Clarke Chair of … Continue reading

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Children at St. Joseph’s raise £434.89 for CAFOD.

Children at St. Joseph’s raise £434.89 for CAFOD. The fundraising project was part of a school initiative in helping others, and work included finding out about Fair Trade. Each class decided how they should raise their money for the project. … Continue reading

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