PARISH NEWS

Released 21st June 2009

Fr Christopher Jackson is moving to Our Lady Queen of Peace at Penshaw, as Parish Priest, towards the end of July.

Fr Kevin Dixon, currently at St Anne’s, Pennywell,
will be our new Parish Priest. 

It has been agreed that Canon Alec Barrass will continue as an assistant priest in St Mary’s.

SUPPORTING OUR PARISH 

There are several initiatives through which you may support the  parish in charitable work throughout Sunderland.

The Society of St Vincent de Paul which supports the needy through donations of household items and general assistance with day-to-day living. 

Helping those who are Homeless by providing food, clothes and help with accommodation through our Ecumenical links to a centre nearby.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees who use the Parish Centre need assistance with resources offered by local organisations.

FAIRTRADE links in the area help to promote fairer rewards/incomes for those overseas. Promotion of products within the parish are assisted by central distribution facilities which support that ideal.

CITY CENTRE CHURCHES TOGETHER work ecumenically with various initiatives supporting Sunderland communities.

Online Giving

If you would like to gift aid donations to the parish please request a form from the office or alternatively you can give online.  We have enlisted the support of a charity that is dedicated to quality advice about personal and corporate charitable giving, online, and by telephone or post.  If you want to make an online payment to your parish, we accept most major cards including visa, cirrus, maestro, connect, delta, mastercard and amex.

Thank you for your generosity