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Sea Sunday; 13 July 2008
Topic Started: Thursday, 26. June 2008, 09:25 (225 Views)
KatyA	Thursday, 26. June 2008, 09:25 Post #1
Administrator Posts: 5,413 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: September 26, 2006	I must confess that when "pirates" are mentioned, I automatically think of Pirates of the Caribbean, or those old swashbuckling films, (or even pirated dvd's). It's hard to realise that there are still pirates who are nothing like the romanticised heroes of a bygone age. Quote: The threat of pirates and the well-being of fishermen are two of the main concerns noted by the Vatican's Apostleship for the Sea. This was affirmed in the annual message for Sea Sunday, released by the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers, and signed by its president, Cardinal Renato Martino. That pontifical council is the Vatican dicastery that includes the pastoral care of seafarers. Sea Sunday will be celebrated this year on July 13. "Sea Sunday is annually a day set aside for the remembrance and prayer for all those who are mariners, fishers and port workers, together with their families and dependents," Cardinal Martino said. "This is therefore an opportunity for us to remember the issues that seafarers daily confront in undertaking their professional and seafaring life." Zenit The AOS in the UK have more information on Sea Sunday on their website Stella Maris KatyA



Derekap	Thursday, 26. June 2008, 15:53 Post #2
Posts: 3,415 Group: Members Member #14 Joined: September 26, 2006	The threat of pirates off the coast of North West Africa is very serious indeed. The crews of ships in those waters have to be very alert.
	Derekap


Karin	Saturday, 28. June 2008, 21:00 Post #3
Karin Posts: 825 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: September 26, 2006	The same goes for the areas of the Phillippeans and Indonesia. These so called "pirates" raid anything they feel they can steal and are extremely dangerous. They think nothing of killing first and plundering second.
	Karin Hvaljen Isus i Marija. Kraljica Mira, moli za nas. "Praised be Jesus and Mary. Queen of Peace, Pray for Us."


william of bow	Tuesday, 1. July 2008, 19:58 Post #4
Posts: 188 Group: Members Member #172 Joined: March 23, 2008	Piracy has never gone away of course but over the past two decades it has become a true pestilence along some coasts. Before the food relief effort for Somalia the NATO forces had to be sure that the UN supplies would get to port. The French Special Forces went in to some small ports and killed over a hundred notorious pirates. Then the ships themselves were put into a convoy protected by the Dutch Navy. When initiatives like these have to be taken then you know that Piracy is a real menace. A Seafarers life is hard enough without having to contend with Pirates as well! Lonliness, exhaustion, poor wages and conditions, injuries, even deaths at sea These are just some of the issues of seafarers. Modern ships, especially container ships, have really short turn round times. Even the largest can be unloaded in less than ten hours. Time is money. Sailors can spend the whole of their contract on board one ship, never stepping foot on land until they get paid off at contract end. Some may remember the exceptional storms of February. One ship, a Banana boat of 50,000 Tons, based in Dover was making its way up the channel, just past the Scillies when a wave, 60 feet high, crashed over the ship. The force of the wave stoved in the wheelhouse and swept the watch off their feet and down the gangways. The captain broke his back. The ship was seriously stricken and near to broaching. As well as the Captain a number of crew were also injured, with broken limbs, ribs, etc. Fortunately Our Lady, Star of the Sea was looking out for her because she made it to Dover where the Port Caplain and ship visitors greeted her and had comfort for the crew. As a Parish Contact for Apostleship of the Sea may I ask all Forum members to give generously for the work of our Chaplains and ship visitors on Sea Sunday, 13 July - For Those in Peril on the Sea. William
	William of Bow Quote: Blessed are they who have not seen and yet have believed: a passage which some have considered as a prophecy of modern journalism. [G.K.Chesterton] Check my Blog: http://www.williamonthehill.typepad.co.uk


John Sweeney	Wednesday, 9. July 2008, 15:14 Post #5
Posts: 1,850 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: March 20, 2007	I am always most impressed by the work of the AOS and think it one of our best Church initiatives. They seem to be blessed too in my experience by gifted speakers who can put their appeals over in a simple direct way. John



Karin	Sunday, 13. July 2008, 15:28 Post #6
Karin Posts: 825 Group: Members Member #9 Joined: September 26, 2006	Many of my forefathers were seafaring men, who put their lives at risk during the 19th and 20th centuries. The hours were long and the work extremely difficult at times, especially during storms. I'm sure that sometimes they never thought they would make port and their faith(s) sustained them through these trials. It's only right to support these men (and now women) who spend so much time away from home and their families, not only with our financial support, but with our prayers.
	Karin Hvaljen Isus i Marija. Kraljica Mira, moli za nas. "Praised be Jesus and Mary. Queen of Peace, Pray for Us."


CARLO	Sunday, 13. July 2008, 17:00 Post #7
Posts: 1,691 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: September 28, 2006	A work colleague is going to walk part of the Great Wall of China to raise money for a Catholic seafaring charity. I was poised to offer some modest sponsorship when another senior colleague who is 'lapsed' shamed me into making a much larger contribution after explaining the good that this Catholic charity does (personal family experience). O hear us when we cry to thee for those in peril on the sea Oremus CARLO Edited by CARLO, Sunday, 13. July 2008, 17:01.
	Judica me Deus


CARLO	Sunday, 13. July 2008, 19:37 Post #8
Posts: 1,691 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: September 28, 2006	At the Mass I attended today Father made no mention of Sea Sunday other than to announce a retiring collection for the Apostleship of the Sea! At the end the organist played 'Eternal Father Strong to Save' and the congregation sang rather raggedly. As I was leaving a senior green cardigan whispered to me "What was that funny hymn?" De profundis Out of the depths CARLO
	Judica me Deus


Rose of York	Sunday, 13. July 2008, 21:10 Post #9
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	CARLO Sunday, 13. July 2008, 19:37 At the Mass I attended today Father made no mention of Sea Sunday other than to announce a retiring collection for the Apostleship of the Sea! CARLO Our priest read a letter from the Bishop to the Forces. It was about the Apostleship of the Sea. Our priest said it would be read in all parishes in England and Wales!
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CARLO	Sunday, 13. July 2008, 22:07 Post #10
Posts: 1,691 Group: Members Member #27 Joined: September 28, 2006	Rose of York Sunday, 13. July 2008, 21:10 CARLO Sunday, 13. July 2008, 19:37 At the Mass I attended today Father made no mention of Sea Sunday other than to announce a retiring collection for the Apostleship of the Sea! CARLO Our priest read a letter from the Bishop to the Forces. It was about the Apostleship of the Sea. Our priest said it would be read in all parishes in England and Wales! Rose O dear! We had a visiting Priest from another Parish at the Mass I attended but I am certain he made no mention of any 'letter'. Still a collection was taken and we usually contribute well. Veritas Truth CARLO
	Judica me Deus


John Sweeney	Monday, 14. July 2008, 10:37 Post #11
Posts: 1,850 Group: Members Member #68 Joined: March 20, 2007	Just for the record, in our parish in Wales no letter was read out nor was any mention made of Sea Sunday. Instead we had a visiting priest from the Josephite Order of Missionaries ( new to me I must confess) who gave the homily on the work of the Order in Africa and the retiring collection was in aid of this work. In fairness, I should say that we do have an annual collection for AOS and in the past have had speakers on the subject. It may even be that we've held one recently as I have been away on a few Sundays in last few months. John



Rose of York	Saturday, 30. August 2008, 18:15 Post #12
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	The Apostleship of the Sea has found it necessary to make five posts redundant. That is a quarter of the staff. http://www.indcatholicnews.com/aos321.html Independent Catholic News LONDON - 29 August 2008 - 285 words Jobs to go at Apostleship of the Sea Four posts are being cut at the Apostleship of the Sea (AoS), the charity which provides pastoral care to the thousands of mariners that visit the UK each year. Captain Paul Quinn OBE, new National Director of AoS has confirmed that two chaplaincy posts, a pastoral support post and an administrative post are being shed. In a statement issued by their London office, AoS said the charity had made a significant losses recently. The chaplaincy posts are a full time one in South Wales and a part-time role in Scotland. AoS said the need in these ports appears to be declining as a result of changes in the shipping industry. The charity said it would able to respond to emergency situations via existing staff in nearby ports. The port of Hull already has a full time chaplain, as does the port of Immingham across the Humber, so the part time post of pastoral support worker has also been made redundant. The work of the last role to be made redundant, that of web editor, will be taken on by the fundraising team in the London office. Captain Quinn said: "Our duty is to support and protect some of the most vulnerable and poorly treated people in the shipping world, and protecting the services we provide to them means that we have to take difficult decisions. We receive no funding from the state or the church and are wholly reliant on voluntary donations. We depend heavily on our annual Sea Sunday appeal to underpin our fundraising, but with only 50% of parishes taking part and declining Mass attendance, we have seen the revenue from this decrease year on year. Our chaplains and staff have always demonstrated total commitment to our charitable objectives and I am sure that they will work with us in a constructive way to achieve our joint aims. These redundancies are part of a cost cutting exercise needed to immediately bring the charity back to a stable financial situation. Our chaplains deliver the best maritime ministry possible to the widest number of vulnerable seafarers and have been doing so, successfully, since 1922. This painful process must be endured in order to continue our vital work in the ports. We are grateful to all those who have been in touch to pledge their support and want to reassure all our donors that Apostleship of the Sea will emerge stronger and leaner, ready to meet all the challenges of the 21st century". Reproduced with permission
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