Social Action

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

Caring for those who have lost a loved one is a living example of God's compassionate mercy. Our group meets regularly to ensure that all who have been bereaved are contacted and offered practical and pastoral help. The group also arranges a special Mass at 12 noon on the last Saturday of each month for all those mourning the loss of a loved one, as well as an annual Mass in November for all who have died during the year.

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CAFOD

CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. At St Alban's we support CAFOD through Lent and Harvest Fast Day fundraising, Soup Lunches, the Bollington Fun Run, campaigning for social justice and responding to disasters and emergencies worldwide.

Visit cafod.org.uk to find out more about their work worldwide.​

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CARITAS SHREWSBURY

Caritas is part of a worldwide network and is the social action and social justice agency of the Diocese of Shrewsbury. It supports many services and projects which aim to empower children and families to experience fullness of life. St Alban's supports Caritas fundraising in many ways, including home collection boxes which are emptied twice yearly. Visit cathchildsoc.org.uk to find out more about their work.​

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HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY TEAM

Are you, a family member or friend going into hospital, a nursing home or rest home? Fr Peter Cryan is the hospital chaplain and can visit, offer the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. Eucharistic ministers may also be available.

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JUSTICE & PEACE GROUP

The Justice and Peace Group has been active at St Alban's for nearly 40 years. We seek to understand the meaning of justice in the light of the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching, raise awareness of injustice in the world and take action to build a better world. We are a small but active group, well known in local churches and the national and north west Justice & Peace network. Everyone is welcome. Download our annual programme of activities or find out more about the group via the parish office.

MARRIAGE & ENGAGED ENCOUNTER

A worldwide Catholic movement of couples, priests and religious who organise weekends to enrich married life and religious vocations through deeper and more open communication, and with a richer awareness of God's presence in relationships.​​​

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MISSIO — THE POPE'S CHARITY FOR WORLD MISSION

Missio ignites God's love by helping local missionaries work alongside global communities that are poor or in need. Many St Alban's parishioners support Missio by having one of their red collecting boxes at home. Visit missio.org.uk to see the great work they are doing and to donate online.​​

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ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

We are a lay organisation working closely with the Church. Our core work is to visit and befriend the elderly, the housebound, the sick, the lonely, the carers and families in need — providing practical and moral support through one-to-one contact. Visit our SVP pages on the parish website for more information and FAQs about how to get involved.

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