On Saturday 16th November, three of our YCW leaders visited Middlesbrough Cathedral with their Chaplain Alison Fisk for a social action day.
The day started at 11am with an inspiration talk by Sister Lynda Dearlove MBE from the charity Women at the Well, an organisation dedicated to supporting women whose lives have been affected by or are at risk of being affected by prostitution.
They also listened to personal stories of those who have been helped to overcome the challenges of poverty in its many forms. There were also stalls with information about various groups involved in all kinds of social outreach for us to look at.
At the end of the day, there was a liturgy celebrated by Bishop Terence Drainy.
The young leaders reflected on what they had heard during the day and were moved by the many testimonies presented. They now plan to work through the SEE-JUDGE-ACT Method on some of what has been raised and are even more determined to help those in need.
National Training and Development Worker, Marc Besford, visited the Group recently and said: “The young leaders here have shown a commitment to working for the common good and exploring what their part in promoting this will be. I’m sure that when I next visit there will be even more good work to hear about.”
