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APF Boxes
Collecting for overseas missions
Members of the congregation may request a Red Box in which they can put any spare small change - or larger amounts -to support mission dioceses on their way to self sufficiency. Periodically, a parish promoter will visit to collect the contents. The funds are transferred to the central account of the Association for the Propagation of the Faith, or APF, and are then sent directly to local bishops according to their needs.
Red Box donations are made regularly in over 200,000 Catholic homes in England and Wales.
Contact: Leave a message for Damien Tierney at St Dunstan's Presbytery on 0121 444 1386
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CAFOD - Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales. In more than 40 countries across the world, it brings hope, compassion and solidarity to poor communities, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice. The parish Justice and Peace group gives support to the charity by helping with the twice-yearly Family Fast Day collections.
Contact: Miriam Wilcher on 0121 444 3568 or miriamwilcher@btinternet.com
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Jane Smith Education Fund
The Fund supports the work of the Ursuline Sisters of Tildonk and is helping to provide a clean water supply to St Ursula’s High School, Dhekiajulip in Assam, Northern India.
Contact: John van Lierop by email j.vanlierop@btinternet.com
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