Focuses on raising awareness of issues in the developing world and fundraising for projects or in response to emergencies. Our starting points are Fair Trade, the Christian Aid appeal, contacting MPs and other opinion formers, and encouraging Stowmarket to become a ‘Live Simply’ parish.
Plant and cake sales, May 2022 – thank you!
Our cake and plant sale after 10.15 Mass on 24 April raised £330 for CAFOD's Ukraine appeal, and a second event on 15 May raised another £150 - so thanks to all who contributed cakes and plants, and to everyone who bought them and stopped to talk with us over coffee....
A big ‘thank you’!
Fenella would like to say a huge 'Thank You' for all the support she received from parishioners for the Walk Against Hunger. Thank you so much for your sponsorship. Together we raised £1,239.00 for hungry children. Very many thanks!She writes: "Just to let you know...
Did you miss our Go Green event…?
If you did, youi missed some excellent food and the first use of our new kitchen in the refurbished hall above the church. (So all the more reason to accept your next invitation...) However, you don't have to miss out on the videos and PowerPoint presentations we...
Your choice of soup recipes…
In 2013 we published a little book called Sumptuous Soups from Stowmarket featuring favourite recipes kindly provided by members of the parish. Here are those recipes - including one from the most celebrated cook in our community... 1 Carrot and Leek Soup This soup is...
Parish Tea Party, 21 May 2017
Thanks to Annie Bowen‐Wright for a wonderful tea party on Sunday 21st May. There was a cake stall, a raffle, bag painting for the children, and, of course, tea and cakes and the opportunity to socialise with fellow parishioners. See photos...
The ‘Green Heart’ workshop
On 11 February Rosemary Muntus ran a fun workshop in the Parish Centre making 'green hearts' to support CAFOD's current environmental campaign. About a dozen participants of all ages created their own take on a 'green heart' - a fabric...
Prayers for Peace – 20 November 2016, 3.00pm
This time our prayers centred on the end of the Year of Mercy, and the lessons we will carry forward from it. A reading from St Luke's Gospel reminded us of Jesus as the bringer of forgiveness to the penitent. Can we follow his example of forgiveness, as Pope Francis...
CAFOD+ Report, 22 September 2016
LiveSimply bags – still available
Did you miss out on our special LiveSimply shopping bags? As well as being sustainable and recyclable, these days they could save you a pretty penny when you do your shopping! If you'd like one please email Rosemary.
The LiveSimply Survey
If you didn't see the results of the LiveSimply survey conducted in the parish last year, then here they are. Thank you for your involvement and commitment!