1/ The Columban Missionaries in Britain are inviting students aged 13 – 18 to enter the 2026 Schools Media Competition, exploring the theme: “Becoming a refugee is never a choice. But how we respond is” Closing date 14th Feb Columbans launch Schools Competition 2026 – Columban Missionaries
2/ Worthing Area Justice & Peace Group invites you to a morning of Living Simply and Bringing Hope to All. Sat January 31st 10am to 1pm St Peter’s Church, West Street, Shoreham-by-Sea. BN43 5WG. To book a place please contact Ashley ajralston37@gmail.com
3/ Holocaust Memorial Day 27th January The theme for this year is ‘Bridging Generations’, it’s a call-to-action. A reminder that the responsibility of remembrance doesn’t end with the survivors – it lives on through their children, their grandchildren and through all of us. This theme encourages us all to engage actively with the past – to listen, to learn and to carry those lessons forward. By doing so, we build a bridge between memory and action, between history and hope for the future. Holocaust Memorial Day Trust | Bridging Generations: Theme for 2026
4/ Live Simply Tip of the week LIVE SIMPLY Tip of the Week – Bird Friendly There’s a great range of plants, shrubs and trees that you can grow, to encourage UK birds and provide a valuable source of food. http://www.bto.org/about-birds Provided by Friends of the Earth http://www.foe.co.uk
5/ SHOUT Helps those who are really struggling to feed their families and the homeless. If you can spare an extra item from your shopping, please donate it to SHOUT Worthing – Soup Kitchen. There are boxes for food donations at the church entrances of St Mary’s. Holy Family also support a similar charity.
6/ CAFOD The people of Sudan have suffered enough – urge the UK Government to act decisively now After 1,000 days of conflict, Sudan has reached breaking point and is now the world’s worst humanitarian and displacement crisis. But the world’s governments — including the UK — have failed to respond with the urgency, leadership and determination needed. Please sign the petition to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper The people of Sudan have suffered enough – urge the UK Government to act decisively now