CAFOD Lent Appeal
Teresa de Ste Croix • February 27, 2026
Family Fast Day collection this weekend
This weekend is the Family Fast Day collection. By fasting and donating what you save, you join in Christ’s compassion and help families around the world grow food in difficult conditions—from flood-resistant floating gardens to solar-powered water pumps.
Double Your Impact
We are delighted to have received match funding for online donations. Please consider giving online to double the impact of your almsgiving.
- Donate Online: cafod.org.uk/envelope (Eligible for match funding)
- Donate by Phone: Call 0303 303 3030
- Donate by Text: Text CAFODLENT to 70085 to donate £10
Thank you for your generosity in helping our global neighbours put food on the table this Lent.
Lenten Resource: We Dare to Ask This year’s Lenten resource invites parishioners to prepare for the renewal of their Baptismal promises at Easter. The program explores our mission to reflect Christ in our homes and communities, helping us to restore our covenant relationship with Jesus through his grace and mercy. You can find the full document here: cbcew.org.uk/we-dare-to-ask Weekly Sessions Each of the five sessions is available on its own page for ease of use: Session One Session Two Session Three Session Four Session Five To receive weekly highlights and updates, you can sign up for the Catholic Bishops' Conference newsletter here: Newsletter Sign-up .
Enrolment for this year’s Confirmation group closes this Sunday, 1st March .
The next set of First Holy Communion sessions will begin after Easter. You can find the full schedule and program details on our website: sphilipevans.co.uk/holy-communion . If you have any further questions or need assistance, please contact our Parish Secretary, Teresa , via email.
Belmont are now organizing retreats and day events again including a series of Lent Tuesdays: “Witnesses to the Faith” from 10am to 3pm at The Chapterhouse. The retreats and events calendar can be found at belmontabbey.org.uk/event-listings and will be updated through the year.
