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Example – achievements (social and pastoral work)
Pastoral work in Hull
At present the Daughters of Charity in Hull are supporting the parishes of West Hull and South East Hull. This involves taking communion to elderly, sick and housebound, supporting families, participating in sacramental preparation for children and adults and offering hospitality to the many who call at the door of our houses seeking help.
Our mission in Hull is to support evangelisation across the city. This is done through organising and supporting a variety of different programs and events. Following a very successful mission in the city during 2016 the Daughters of charity were asked to take the legacy of the mission forward with the laity. This is developing in a number of ways. Our aim is to encourage and support the laity to take forward various aspects of evangelisation that will help build up the Catholic faith community in the city. A retreat is organised for June and hopefully this will deepen some of the work that is already in place.
As a community we also offer pastoral support in St Mary's College, Hull's Roman Catholic secondary school and are involved in ministry with "Open Doors", St Vincent de Paul (SVP) drop-in, ship visiting through Apostleship
of the Sea, Great Minds who support people with mental health issues and supporting St Stephen's Neighbourhood Centre as well as participating in a city ecumenical spirituality group.
We work closely with the Vincentian Family here in Hull, the SVP, Mini Vinnies and we have re-ignited the YSVP (Young SVP) in St Mary’s College.
Much of our work is responding to needs that present themselves on a day to day basis. Living in the presbytery in a deprived area of Hull brings with it a
ministry that de es structure and agendas!
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