Saturday 27 September at Hinsley Hall from 10:30 until 14:30Our quarterly meetings are usually hybrid affairs, with some of us joining via Zoom and some people together in a meeting room at Hinsley Hall. However, once a year we get together for an extended meeting to reflect on what we have done in the past […]
Education
5 Sep – Urgent Action Required for Graduate Employment Crisis
by Iesha , a recent graduate from Leeds Trinity University and SPARK member Thousands of young people are graduating from UK universities every year full of skills, ambition, and energy to contribute to society. But instead of doors opening, they are walking straight into closed-off job markets, exploitative “entry-level” roles that require years of experience, […]
4 Aug – Congratulations SPARK members!
by Kathy Shaw, SPARK managerCONGRATULATIONS! Several of our SPARK members are graduating this summer. Thanks to all of them for their continued work towards justice and peace.
29 July – Laudato Si in Children’s Liturgy
by Liz Firth, Commission MemberThe challenge of how to engage children in a meaningful way during the Children’s Liturgy is one which is faced by volunteers in parishes everywhere on a weekly basis, often on a Saturday evening when you suddenly wonder the week has gone and what on earth to do with the children […]
30 May – Jubilee for Schools – Making the Jubilee Pledge
by Sharon Matthews, CAFOD Community Participation Coordinator (Education Focus)It doesn’t seem that long ago when, back in January, we celebrated the Jubilee Year Launch Day for schools and colleges. A flurry of activity saw pupils and teachers across the nations come together to mark the start of this landmark moment in the Catholic church.Pope Francis […]
27 Mar – Social Justice with Sixth Formers
by Notre Dame Social Justice GroupSPARK Visit Our Social Justice GroupOn Wednesday 19th March, Kathy from SPARK visited our Social Justice Group to support the group develop ideas and events based on local issues.SPARK is a faith informed social justice group for people aged 18-30 in the Yorkshire area who support younger Catholics with taking […]
8 Jan – Jubilee for Leeds schools
by Sharon Matthews, CAFODCatholic schools in Leeds and throughout the UK are invited to celebrate the Jubilee Year as pilgrims of hopePope Francis has earmarked 2025 as a Holy Jubilee Year, calling for the global church to be “Pilgrims of Hope”, working together for God’s kingdom of justice, peace and love, and standing in solidarity […]