Cathedral Church of St Marie, Sheffield Everyone Welcome

The theme of this year’s Islam Awareness Week is ‘One World: Our Children, Our Future’. Events include exhibitions, inter-communal dialogue and an open day at the new ‘Al Madina’ mosque. For further information contact: enquiries@isb-sheff.org.uk

Building Communities: Equality and diversity in action
7th November, 9.45am – 4.15pm at the Met Hotel, Leeds LS1 2HQ As part of this day conference on refugee integration and community cohesion, Inderjit Bhogal will be speaking about City of Sanctuary’s work to build a culture of hospitality. Cost £339/£130. Contact the Refugee Council to book a place on 020 7346 6737

6th November from 9.30am – 4pm at Voluntary Action Sheffield This training course for organisations wanting to broaden their volunteer recruitment will help you to:
• Understand myths and facts about refugees and asylum seekers
• Know the legal issues around refugees and asylum seekers
volunteering e.g. CRB checks, expenses, benefits etc
• Ensure that your recruitment, induction and support procedures
are welcoming and inclusive
• Develop and action plan for your organisation.
£25 for VAS members, £30 for non member voluntary and community groups

We are continuing to run drop-in workshops on Web-publishing, blogging,
and Internet skills, at Access Space, 1 Sidney Street, Sheffield S1
(Tel: 0114 249 5522)
The drop-in now takes place on Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm. Sessions are
free and open to all. Please advertise to any refugees or asylum-seekers
who may be interested.

“The inalienable right to life of every human individual from the first moment of conception is a constitutive element of civil society and its legislation. When the State does not place its power at the service of the rights of all and in particular of the more vulnerable, including unborn children, the very foundations of a State based on law are undermined.”
Catechism: 2273-2274

See the BBC set of articles at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/ethics/abortion/

see the BBC article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7064964.stm

Article from the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7044066.stm

City of Sanctuary is a movement to build a culture of hospitality for refugees and asylum-seekers. In 2007, with the support of Sheffield City Council, Sheffield has become the UK’s first ‘City of Sanctuary’ for asylum-seekers and refugees - a city that takes pride in the welcome it offers to people in need of safety.

Bishop John has circulated to all parishes a letter on the Cumberledge report along with enough leaflets for every person attending Mass to have one. The letter and leaflets are to be used on the weekend of 13th/14th October. However, the Cathedral had already committed itself to the Justice and Peace project before the Pastoral Letter was made available. So with Bishop John’s support, the Pastoral Letter will be read out at the Cathedral on the weekend of the 20th/21st October and the leaflets circulated.

The Diocese of Westminster's article is at: