Ecumenism

The Parish recognises the importance of developing its relationships with Christian and other Faiths and the local community in general.

• We participate in the Churches Together in Hemel Hempstead organisation which itself promotes a strong ecumenical presence in the town

• We support the work of the Mustard Seed Christian Book Shop with one of our parishioners being the joint manager and two others working as volunteers in the shop

• Our parishioners are particularly involved with the running of and support for the shelter and day centre for the homeless: Dacorum Emergency Night Shelter (D.E.N.S.)

• Members of the parish join with other Churches and organisations in the Good Friday Procession of Witness, a very visual event in the town centre

• We support Pray Hemel - a monthly (first Saturday morning of the month) group which meets at a different Church each month to pray for the town and community and to get to know each other better

• In 2003 our parish hosted a major ecumenical event: the Pentecost Celebration, on 'the Moor' (i.e. Boxmoor)

• We provide hospital visitors and the Knights of St Columba and the Catholic Women's League are regularly involved in community activities

• Our parish centre is very popular and well used by various groups within the local community

• We welcome new opportunities to increase our involvement with ecumenical activities in the area

Contact: Margaret Elwick or      ecumenism@boxmoorcatholic.org

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