Bishops' Appeal Committee
Bishops’ Appeal announces Advent and Christmas Appeal 2023
The Bishops’ Appeal Advent and Christmas Appeal for 2023 is focussed on supporting those who are in great need in the Middle East.
The Bishops’ Appeal Advent and Christmas Appeal for 2023 is focussed on supporting those who are in great need in the Middle East.
Bishops’ Appeal warmly welcomes the support of Bishop Michael Burrows in his peregrination around the dioceses of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe this month and early December.
Bishops’ Appeal is grateful to the individuals and parishes who have responded so generously to our appeal for emergency aid for the victims of the floods in Libya, which devastated so many homes and families in September.
There was a wonderfully generous response to the appeal and a total of €249,520.65 and £19,216.08 has been sent to Christian Aid from Bishops’ Appeal, with a further grant of €10,000 sent to Tearfund Ireland for their work in the area.
Many of us like to make a gift in memory of a loved one who has died, either at the time of their death, or an anniversary date, or at a time like All Saints Day or Remembrance Day. It’s a lovely way to honour the memory of a family member or someone who has been a significant influence on our lives.
We hope that this video, kindly provided by Habitat for Humanity, will show the difference that your prayerful and practical support has made to families and individuals who are now building a new life.
It is so easy to take all these things for granted in the daily routine of life but the recent earthquake and floods in Morocco and Libya have been a stark reminder that natural disaster can occur at any time in the world and the result is that people are left injured, bereaved and without food or shelter.
Fields of Life CEO Tony Gaston has filmed a brief report during a visit to Uganda, showing a school where a grant from Bishops’ Appeal is reducing the barriers to the education of adolescent girls.
Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development has launched a disaster appeal in response to the catastrophic flooding in Libya.
Clergy and parishioners are urged to include the people of Libya and those working to bring aid and support to them in both our personal and corporate prayers this Sunday.