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Homelessness!
Joe Ford, Church Action on Poverty deputy chair, speaks to the participants at the Poverty Civic Breakfast Sheffield Church Action on Poverty was recently involved in an event that brought together local politicians, council and community leaders and charities to look at a key issue confronting the city. Tim Renshaw, chief executive of the … [Read More...]
The People Behind the SVP 2
The People Behind the Society of St Vincent de Paul ~ St Louise de Marillac In this second article on key people influential to the formation of the St Vincent de Paul Society we are looking at the life of St Louise de Marillac. Although she was born 242 years before Frederic Ozanam founded the Society, her relationship with St Vincent, their … [Read More...]
The People Behind the SVP
The Hallam News has recently carried a number of articles about the Society of St Vincent de Paul, which have been well received. People have appreciated getting to know more about the work of the SVP and also their history. Over the next four months the paper will feature a series of articles focusing on the key people responsible for the … [Read More...]
RENEWING THE LITURGY: Six Simple Steps 5 and 6
At the annual gathering of the priests of the Diocese last October the speaker was Tom O’Loughlin, Professor of Historical Theology at Nottingham University. Tom gave the priests of the Diocese Six Simple Steps which could go some way to achieving Vatican II’s vision in our celebration of the Eucharist. This month we take a look at steps 5 and … [Read More...]
Society of St Vincent de Paul – Changing Lives
Recent articles about the St Vincent de Paul Society – SVP – have covered a range of aspects of the society including its founder, its history and more recently how it works and what it does locally. This article is the start of an occasional series presenting factual accounts of SVP activity, taken from the SVP publication ‘Changing Lives’, where … [Read More...]
Hallam Caring Services Coping with Loss
Catherine Hand For those experiencing difficulties because of any loss, eg bereavement, separation, divorce, health, employment, trust. To arrange an appointment with Catherine please contact Bernie Ware, 0114 2566408. … [Read More...]
Catenian Support for Barnsley Hospice
Martin Dearnley, past Catenian Barnsley Circle President, recently presented Dr Clare Farrington of Barnsley Hospice with a cheque for £800. Dr Clare is a parishioner of Sacred Heart Parish, Hillsborough and is part of the medical team at the Hospice. Her husband, Louis, is a Catenian Brother of the Barnsley Circle. Martin Dearnley presents the … [Read More...]
St Alban’s Celebrate with All Saints, Denaby
On 12 September Rev Reg Davies, Vicar of All Saints Parish Church, Denaby Main celebrated his Golden Jubilee as Vicar. Many parishioners from St Alban’s Church attended a Golden Jubilee Holy Communion Service at the parish church. Before the service Fr Desmond Edozie, Parish Priest of St Alban’s, presented Rev Reg with a petition of … [Read More...]
Divine Renovation – Building Community
This is the sixth article summarising an important book by Father James Mallon, and his experience of renovating and renewing his parish can help us too. Look around you at the next Mass and ask yourself how many you recognise, and of those people how many you know by name. Many of our churches are little more than a gathering of isolated and … [Read More...]
Revisiting Moria Detention Centre
Lilian Hollidge, a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Stainforth, has previously given the Hallam News an account of the Moria Detention Centre in Mytilini, Lesvos Island, Greece. This month Lilian gives us the background to her voluntary work. The organisation which welcomed me into their long term mission is The Sultana … [Read More...]