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MASS ONLINE

HARVEST FAST DAY CLIMATE CRISIS APPEAL
​2nd and 3rd October

THE CLIMATE CRISIS

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It seems likely that most people are now persuaded of the scientific case that humankind’s consumption and consequential emissions in the modern era have brought about substantial changes to the climate of our planet thereby producing extreme weather events. The alarming picture is described HERE in the UN statement in relation to the recent scientific report by the IPCC.
The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow on 31 October – 12 November 2021.
Pope Francis, early in his papacy, brought the Climate Crisis to the attention of the world with the publication of the encyclical Laudato Sì, emphasising our duty to preserve and respect our common home. Daily it becomes more urgent to heed his call.

CAFOD’S CALL

The Climate Crisis is central to CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day Appeal. We are asked to do three things: PRAY, PETITION, DONATE.

Prayer for Harvest Fast Day

In this period of Creation Time, as the community of the Catholic Parish of Guildford, let us pray this CAFOD prayer
Walk beside us, Lord, in the cool of the day,
in the garden you have created as our common home.
Walk beside us, Lord, as the cries of the forest pierce the dawn,
and flames rip through our common home.
Grant us courage, Lord, as we walk beside all those
who struggle to protect our common home.
Grant us hope, Lord, and the vision
to walk dark paths in the light of a single sunbeam.
Grant us grace, Lord, to put the flourishing of all people
and the wonder of your creation at the heart of all we do,
as we strive to be guardians of our common home.
St Francis, pray for us.

Petition for COP26 to succeed

Please support CAFOD’s petition HERE urging our Prime Minister to ensure that communities hardest hit by the climate emergency are listened to at COP26.

Donate money to CAFOD

This Harvest Fast Day, please donate to CAFOD resources for it to use on our behalf to help those many of our sisters and brothers around the world whose lives and livelihoods are destroyed or threatened by the ravages wrought by climate change, including support for those trying to make a difference in the face of almost insurmountable obstacles.
For example – take the case of Ivanilde, a mother, a grandmother and a farmer. For the last 19 years, she has been on the frontline of the struggle to protect our common home. You will hear her story at Mass and you can watch an account HERE.
Specific Climate Crisis Appeal CAFOD donation envelopes, which include a Gift Aid Declaration for use where appropriate, are available in our four churches. These envelopes can be delivered at church in the GRAY collection baskets. Cheques should be made payable to CAFOD.
Also in our churches there may be terminals available enabling contactless payment of donations directly to CAFOD.
Alternative ways of donating are:


  • Posting a cheque (but not cash) made payable to CAFOD at CAFOD Head Office, Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7JB.
  • Using the CAFOD online donation opportunity HERE, if appropriate applying Gift Aid.
  • Texting CAFOD10 to 70580 to donate £10*. Or choose to give any whole amount between £1 and £20 by texting CAFOD, followed by the amount you would like to donate, to 70580. *Texts cost £10 plus one standard rate message and you’ll be opting in to hear more about CAFOD’s work and fundraising via telephone and SMS. If you would like to give £10 but do not wish to receive marketing communications, text CAFODNOINFO to 70580. For more information please see CAFOD’s Privacy Policy: cafod.org.uk/privacy
  • Telephoning CAFOD in office hours on 0303 303 3030 to donate over the phone.
It would be helpful if all donations could be made not later than 11 October.
If you are a UK taxpayer and wish to apply Gift Aid to your donation in option A above please download the CAFOD Gift Aid Declaration HERE, complete and sign it and include it with your cheque.

More about CAFOD

To get further information on the items mentioned above and a range of other CAFOD campaigns and initiatives please visit their website HERE.
If you have any questions about CAFOD’s actions regarding the Climate Crisis or how to donate, please contact Steve Rowden  or on 07899 804211.
Thank you very much for supporting the CAFOD Climate Crisis Appeal.

Get in Touch...

Church of ​St Mary: ​157 Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8BP
Church of St Joseph: 12 Eastgate Gardens, Guildford, GU1 4AZ ​
Church of St Edward: Sutton Park, Guildford, GU4 7QN ​
Church of St Pius x: Laustan Close, Guildford, GU1 2TS

About Sacramental Preparation.

For Baptism Preparation email baptism@cpg.church
For First Holy Communion Preparation email fhc@cpg.church
For Confirmation Preparation email confirmation@cpg.church

Catholic Parish of Guildford
12 Eastgate Gardens
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4AZ

(+44)(0) 1483 562 704

Choose option 2 for questions about Sacramental Preparation (Baptism, 1st Communion & Confirmation)

office@cpg.church

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The parish is part of the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton | Arundel & Brighton Diocesan Trust registered charity 252878
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