mission and charity page
YOU TOO CAN BECOME A SHARER IN THE LIFE AND ACTIVITY OF THE CHURCH. SEE ORGANISATIONS LISTED BELOW WHICH PROVIDE VALUABLE SERVICES.
Would you like to know how you can help or become involved?
Within the Church Community of The Sacred Heart, many societies and organisations are actively involved and most need willing participants to do the share of the apostolic works. Important fields of action are - the family, our youth, and issues on the social, national and international levels. Listed below are some associated charities.
Citations are taken from the Decree on the Apostolate of the laity. by His Holiness Pope Paul VI.
Fields of Action
- family |
- youth |
- social |
- national |
- international
Family
"The greatest part of the apostolate for married couples today is to prove by their own way of life the indissolubility and sacredness of the marriage bond, to strenuously affirm the duty of parents and guardians to educate children in a Christian manner and to defend the dignity and lawful autonomy of the family."
Marriage Care
Marriage Care believes that a strong society is one built on happy marriage and committed long-term partnerships.
Association of Interchurch Families
A support network and information service for those families of interchurch lives
Catholic Teachers Federation
To create a network of support for all colleagues in Catholic Education and for all Catholic Teachers
Help line tel: 0845 601 3210
Website
NAOMI Natural Family Planning
Contact: Dr Helen Davis
Tel: 01444881744
Website
Union of Catholic Mothers
The Bournemouth contact, Mrs Bridie Rocks, is a Member of the Association
which has been in operation for 72 years. Young members are sought.
Tel: 01202 425029
Catholic Education Service
The Catholic Education Service promotes and supports Catholic Education in England and Wales.
RCIA ~ Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
RCIA is a process whereby those interested in learning about the Catholic
faith come together on a weekly basis to learn about the scriptures and the
teachings of the Catholic Church
Tel: Mary Stone 01202 551013 at Sacred Heart Church — and see
the RCIA page on this website.
Catholic Societies and Organisations
Look on the Portsmouth Diocesan Website
Youth
"Young people exert a very important influence in modern society. They should be the first to carry on the apostolate directly to other young people, concentrating their efforts within their own circles according to the needs of the social environment in which they live."
Cabrini Children's Society
Cabrini Children's Society, 49 Russell Hill Road, Purley, Surrey. Tel: 020 8668 2181
Catholic Disability Fellowship
This Fellowship raises awareness in Parishes of people of all ages
with disabilities. They are hoping to be able to encourage the appointment
of representatives at each church in the diocese. They also help to support
individuals in need.
Tel: Miss Paula Medd (Portsmouth) on 023 9236 9183
LIFE Care Centre
Non denominational charity undertaking pastoral works of all kinds.
Centre: 121A Christchurch Rd,
Bournemouth. Tel: 01202 593772, 295055
National
"Catholics should feel themselves obliged to promote the true common good. They should try to cooperate with all men and women of good will to promote whatever is true, whatever just, whatever holy, whatever lovable."
Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC)
A UK based non-profit organisation which affirms, defends and promotes
the existence and value of human life from the moment of conception
Tel: 020 7091 7091
International
"The laity should be concerned about the needs of the people of God dispersed throughout the world. They should especially make missionary activity their own by giving material or personal assistance."
Portsmouth and Bamenda Diocesan Committee
The Diocesan Mission in Cameroon, West Africa. Sec. Mrs. Elizabeth White. Tel: 023 9226 4042
CAFOD ~ Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
CAFOD works to bring hope, compassion and solidarity to poor communities, helping them end poverty and injustice.
CARJ ~ Catholic Association for Racial Justice
CARJ works to support people from diverse backgrounds.
Pontifical Missions Societies
Publishes a journal Mission Outlook to raise awareness for
Missionary Issues.
Website
Social
In our social arena the apostolate is to promote a Christian spirit into the mentality, customs, laws and structures of the community in which we live. Through duty and responsibility we can complement the testimony of life with the testimony of the word.
Guild of St Agatha
Catholic Association of Bell Ringers. Kim Matthews (Bournemouth) 01202 551013.
Legion of Mary
Catholic organisation based in Bishop's Waltham near Southampton; undertaking pastoral works with the sick, housebound and bereaved.
Tel: 01489 895889
Society of St Vincent De Paul
A Charity to help the suffering and needy local to Bournemouth.
Contact : Ask for Mr. Mike Hughes or leave your name and telephone number. c/o Tel: 01202 551013
Single Homeless People
For those in need of shelter ~ St Paul's Night Shelter. Bournemouth Tel: 01202 587160