Africa

Parishes of Our Lady of the Assumption, Stainforth
and Ss Joseph and Nicholas, Moorends

Africa
Fr. Pannell has requested that this year both parishes focus on doing what we can to alleviate the effects of the famine in Southern Africa The response has been excellent, among the efforts so far 2 coffee afternoons in Stainforth raised Ł392 Ladies meeting in Moorends raised Ł170 Donation to Cafod from funds - Ł300 Lent Fast Day for Cafod raised Ł233 Large jar in Moorends Church has collected Ł205 in loose change Easter Quiz by Tony Shay, Ł195 raised. Grand Auction in Thorne on May 17th, Ł425 raised Further Ł33 from the large jar in Moorends porch August 31st.
Detail of Events EASTER QUIZ Quiz sheets, with a TV Programme theme, are available at Stainforth and Moorends Churches. Each question sheet costs £1.00, and you can purchase as many as you want! Proceeds to CAFOD Coffee Morning Monday February 24th at 10:30 at the Moorends Presbytery. Tickets 30p. Proceeds to the Famine in Africa campaign The sum of £170 was raised, and excellent effort, thanks to all who contributed. Coffee Afternoon 6th Mar 2 p.m. at the home of Bernie Robertshaw, 85, Mile End Ave, Hatfield. The remarkble sum of 237 pounds was raised - well done everyone Coffee Afternoon 13th Mar 2 p.m. at the home of Kitt Young, 18, Bullivant Rd, Hatfield Many thanks to all those who supported the recent Coffee Afternoon hosted Kitt Young. A grand total of Ł155.50 was raised for CAFOD. Lent Fast Day for Cafod Friday 14th March If you have not recived envelopes for your contributions saved by eating simply on this day, then please ask next weekend at Mass. Update 233.45 pounds was the final sum collected, many thanks for a magnificent effort. Approximately half of this was gift aided, so Cafod can claim another 40 pounds from the government Lent Fast Day for Cafod - Holy Family School Stainforth Friday 14th March Evry Friday during Lent there is a Mass at 12 noon to which all are welcome. On the 14th there will be a Cafod Lent Lunch after Mass Grand Auction Saturday May 17th at 10:00 in St Nicholas Church Hall, Thorne See Kate's article for full details. Ł425 was raised in total, of which Ł225 has gone to Cafod and Ł200 ro Christian Aid Gift Aid If you are a UK taxpayer then your donation is increased by 28% if you fill out a simple gift aid declaration - you only need to complete a form once for each charity you give to. A clear overview of Gift Aid is provided by Inland Revenue You can donate directly and securely to Cafod if you wish.