We couldn’t let St Jospeh’s Day (St Joseph the Worker) pass by without appropriately marking his feast-day! We’ve therefore decided to launch our newsletter updating you all on the sterling work our teams and groups in the Young Christian Workers for England and Wales have been cracking on with. We hope you enjoy this delightful read updating you all on what work our young leaders have been putting their energies into.
Thumbs Up!
YCW and Impact! groups are run FOR and BY young people, accompanied by adult companions. Thumbs up from Gracie, this term’s leader of Flixton Impact! group with other members running the tuck shop (and offering great deals!) Tracey is one of 3 adults who do a brilliant job, giving up lots of time to support the young people and encourage actions and leadership.
Trafford Park Service of Remembrance; Anniversary of Canon Joseph Carter, RIP
National Chaplain goes to Rome for Conference
Fr John Marsland, our National YCW Chaplain, is in Rome taking part in a CIJOC (International Co-ordination of YCW) Chaplains conference. He takes with him the many experiences and realities of young workers and young people from YCW and Impact! across England and Wales.
Believe in Yourself!
Young people from some of the Preston Impact! groups organised a weekend around the theme: ‘Believe in Yourself!’ at Castlerigg retreat centre, recently. They led sessions, discussions and reflections and had great fun together! Thanks to Terry, Andy and Fr Mark who accompanied them.
Homelessness Help!
IMPACT! members from St John Henry Newman parish, Flixton, have been looking into the issue of Homelessness. Their recent action was a sleep-out in temperatures that froze their sleeping bags, giving them a glimpse of the conditions so many experience daily. They designed t-shirts to sell and got sponsored by family, friends and parishioners. So far, they have raised a massive £1400 for local homeless charities! IMPACT! : Young People Making a Difference!
