Project Arusha
Started in 2004 by St Mary’s and Holy Family Parishes in Derby, Project Arusha has the following objectives:
To provide an opportunity for some of our young people who have recently left school from Year 13 to meet and work with students in schools in Arusha, a large town in northern Tanzania, East Africa.
To create a personal and a spiritual development opportunity for our young people by their encounter with people from a different culture, who are materially less fortunate than themselves, and whose values may be quite different from their own.
To help our parishioners and the students in our schools to focus on the wider Church by better understanding the lives and the needs of our fellow Catholic Christians in a diocese in the developing world.
To give financial support to named schools in Arusha – to assist with the education of students from poorer families, and to help the schools with other projects which may otherwise not be affordable.
For more information contact Pauline Roberts or Denis Homer.
email :projectarusha@holyfamilyparish.co.uk
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Retired Group
There are fortnightly meetings with a guest speaker, a raffle and a cup of tea. Meet: 2.00pm alternate Wednesdays at St. Mary's Parish Centre. The group also arranges a number of outings during the year and a 5 day holiday usually in the Spring.
Contact - Frank Barke
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Caring Group
The group and its volunteers visit and help people in need. It also provides transport to the church and other events.
Contact - Pauline Roberts
email :caring@holyfamilyparish.co.uk
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CAFOD
Donations are invited for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development parish fundraising scheme for Brazil. The envelopes available at the back of church can be gift aided and placed in the normal offertory collection.
Contact - Cecilia Dodgson
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Justice and Peace at Holy Family
There are occasional events, displays and opportunities to highlight 'Justice and Peace' issues in the Parish. Contact Rosy Townsend.
Contact - Rosy Townsend
email :justiceandpeace@holyfamilyparish.co.uk
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Derby Churches Justice and Peace Group
Christians from several traditions meet on the first Tuesday evening of each month 7.30pm see newsletter for venue as this is variable. Topical issues are reflected on in the light of faith. Actions and campaigns are promoted.
Contact - Rosy Townsend - specially if you would like to receive email notices about activities in Derby.
email :justiceandpeace@holyfamilyparish.co.uk
Parish Visiting
Parishioners visit the sick and housebound on a regular basis.
Contact – Barbara Skripek
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Prayer Groups
Christian Inner Healing Ministry meetings alternate Wednesday afternoons 2:00pm - 3:30pm at 7 St. Nicholas Mews, North St.
See also: www.prayershield.org.uk
"Mothers Prayers" meetings at Holy Family on Thursdays 2:00pm - 3:00pm and at 54 Amber Road on Fridays 2:00pm - 3:00 pm
Contact - Anne Allsop
email :prayer@holyfamilyparish.co.uk
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Faith in Families
Registered Adoption Agency providing adoption and post adoption services
Contact - Collette Card
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Allestree Churches Together
Holy Family is one of eight Allestree Churches in this Fellowship.
Contact - Kevin Reilly
email :ecumenical@holyfamilyparish.co.uk
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Catholic Women's League (CWL) Derby Section
The CWL is an International Organisation founded in 1906 by Margaret Fletcher. The motto is “Charity Work and Loyalty". The objectives are to promote and support charitable works on parish, diocesan and national levels. New members are always welcome.
Contact - Joan Linder
email :cwp@holyfamilyparish.co.uk
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Marriage and Engaged Encounter
Residential weekends are arranged around the country, as well as at The Briars in our own diocese, for married or engaged couples.
Contact - The Priests
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Marriage Care (Formerly Catholic Marriage Advisory Service)
Arrange pre marriage talks for engaged couples as well as providing a confidential counselling service for family situations.
Contact - freephone 0800 389 3801 or www.marriagecare.org.uk
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Derby Life Group
Arrange pre marriage talks for engaged couples as well as providing a Free counselling, pregnancy tests and free post abortion advice. At: 9/11 St. James' Street, Derby.
Contact - Tel: 01332 366393
Offices and Life Charity shop at 61, Green Lane, DE1 1RS
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Child Protection Officer
Contact - Kevin Caffrey