1/ CAFOD Debt Campaign This summer the parishioners signed a letter asking for the cancellation of Debt to impoverished countries. Now is the start of phase 2. CAFOD are asking us to sign a new petition, there’s an explanatory letter with the petition from Cardinal Mulla of Sudan. Petitions each end of St Mary’s & in the Gathering Rood at Holy Family
See further information at The global debt crisis Parish resources: Tackle the global debt crisis
www.cafod.org.uk campaign/the-global-debt-crisis
2/ Green Christian Populations of wild animals (mammals and birds) in the world have decreased by 73% in the last 50 years. Is there anything we can do about this? Nature – GreenChristian www.greenchristian.org.uk/introduction/action/nature/
3/ Worthing Fairtrade Steering Group have been producing a Fairtrade Directory for Worthing for over 10 years, here the latest edition. Our parish has supported Fairtrade for many years https://www.ttworthing.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fairtrade-Directory-2026-final.pdf
Worthing has been a Fairtrade Town since 2005
4/ Modern Day Slavery You might think that slavery is a thing of the past. But right now, almost 50 million people are trapped in slavery worldwide. It’s a problem that affects every country on earth – including yours. For more information www.antislavery.org
5/ CAFOD on Wednesday 24 June, two catastrophic earthquakes struck near Caracas, Venezuela, within seconds of each other. Buildings collapsed in minutes, leaving widespread destruction across the country.
As communities begin the long road to recovery, the Catholic Church across Venezuela is working together to support those most affected. Please donate to support them at Venezuela earthquakes: what is happening and how you can help www.cafod.org.uk/news/emergencies-news/venezuela-earthquakes
Venezuela earthquakes: what is happening and how you can help www. cafod.org.uk/news/emergencies-news/venezuela-earthquakes