We pray for Christian families around the world; may they embody and experience unconditional love and advance in holiness in their daily lives.

The family is the place where we learn to live with one another, to live with young people and with those who are older.

And by being united —young people, the elderly, adults, children—, by being united in our differences, we evangelize with our example of life.

Of course, there is no such thing as a perfect family. There are always “buts.”

But that doesn’t matter. We shouldn’t be afraid of mistakes; we have to learn from them so we can move forward.

Let’s not forget that God is with us: in our family, in our neighbourhood, in the city where we live, He is with us.

And He takes care of us. He remains with us at all times in the swaying of the boat tossed by the sea: when we argue, when we suffer, when we’re joyful, the Lord is there and accompanies us, helps us, and corrects us.

Family love is a personal path of holiness for each one of us.

This is why I chose it as the theme for this month’s World Meeting of Families.

Let us pray for Christian families around the world; may each and every family embody and experience unconditional love and advance in holiness in their daily lives.

Pope Francis Message for the 55th World Peace Day 01.01.22

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#HelpUkraine

Organisations in Derby serving the Ukrainian community have come together to launch the #HelpUkraine appeal. The national launch was hosted by the Ukrainian Parish Church of St Michael the Archangel, near the Arboretum. It is introduced in the video above by Fr David Senyk, parish priest of communities the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in the area of our diocese.

You are invited to donate to this appeal, which is managed by the Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain with the Church's support. It represents the efforts of Ukrainians here in Nottingham Diocese and across the UK, and is the perfect way to show solidarity with our own neighbours, and their efforts for their compatriots, in this crisis.

Donate to #HelpUkraine

CAFOD - DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal

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Caritas in Ukraine

Caritas Ukraine and Caritas-Spes are working on the ground to help about 13.000 people in different parts of the country, and especially in critical areas such as Mariupol, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Kyiv and Odessa. Caritas Internationalis have launched a campaign to support their work, especially for the most vulnerable people, such as the elderly and children in the conflict zones.

Donate to Caritas Internationalis

CAFOD Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal

Diocesan Mass for the World Meeting of Families and Social Gathering

Saturday 25th June - 4pm - Lincoln

Bishop Patrick McKinney will celebrate a Mass for the families of the Diocese of Nottingham to coincide with the World Meeting of Families in Rome. Our Lady of Lincoln Parish will host the Mass and they invite you and your family to join them in celebrating this wonderous occasion.

To ensure we have the correct numbers for catering please book a free ticket for each family member on our Eventbrite page.

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Nottingham Diocese goes green

In this talk Canon John Udris, a internationally recognised St Therese scholar, will explore the lives of these saintly parents and what we can learn from them to help and encourage us as parents seeking to grow in faith and help our children grow too.

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Street Pastors in Lincoln

Seventeen towns and cities in Nottingham Diocese have a Street Pastors scheme which reaches out to young people..

Lincoln Street Pastors are looking for people who are willing to offer up their time and their prayers for the Night Time Economy streets of Lincoln and become one of the team of Lincoln Street Pastors.

To find out more about what's involved follow the links below.

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Find out if there is a Street Pastors scheme in your town

Email Melanie about the scheme in Lincoln

The deepest desire of many Catholic parents is to pass on the faith to their children, but, according to many statistics, upwards of two-thirds of young people are leaving the faith. It's obvious that parents are facing an uphill battle and they must be intentional about the evangelisation of their children. But what is the secret formula for success? What does it look like to be an evangelising parent? In this talk Mike and Alicia will share some perspective and encouragement on parent’s primary ministry - to evangelise their kids. Learn more about them & their ministry at www.messyfamilyproject.org

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We have received numerous expressions of interest in hosting refugees from the conflict in Ukraine. Compassion and solidarity are alive and well in the Diocese of Nottingham. That's why we're opening a Parishes of Welcome scheme, to help you find the support you need as a welcomer, locally and nationally, within the Church and beyond.

Even if you don't have spare accommodation, there are already plenty of opportunities to develop the care, support and accompaniment that will help those who have fled Ukraine to find a place of safety.

In particular we invite you to a Zoom workshop on Monday 28 March at 2.00 p.m., where you will be able to find out the latest situation, how to navigate the journey to sponsorship, and what you and your parish can do to ensure refugees find the warmest of welcomes.