Chichester Cathedral and Sanctuary in Chichester have joined forces once more in efforts to help refugees and asylum seekers domestically and to assist guarantee all people feels welcome on the Cathedral.
Chichester Cathedral and Sanctuary in Chichester have joined forces once more in efforts to help refugees and asylum seekers domestically and to assist guarantee all people feels welcome on the Cathedral.
The digital story ‘Bertie the Cathedral Cat’ is a central function of the collaboration, which can debut on December third. This animated story, narrated by The Reverend Canon Simon Holland and illustrated by Chloe Robertson, tells the story of Bertie, a cat who finds his approach into the Cathedral and welcomes a household to affix the Christmas festivities.. Watch the story right here – there’s extra about Bertie and the journey on the Cathedral’s website and social media channels.
Interactive Christmas Trail on the Cathedral
The Cathedral can be internet hosting a particular Christmas Trail to have a good time the story’s launch. Visitors can be part of the enjoyable by looking for Bertie hidden amongst the Cathedral’s treasures and artworks. Successful members can be rewarded with a festive ornament for his or her Christmas tree, including an interactive and interesting ingredient to the expertise.
In addition, the Orders of Service can be in a number of languages to assist these whose English is just not their native language.
Volunteer Support and Community Involvement
Throughout Advent and Christmas, the Cathedral may even be actively encouraging group members to help Sanctuary by volunteering with us or donating. This could be very welcome, as with the recent doubling in beneficiaries we are going to want all of the help we will get to take care of and develop our companies, such because the weekly drop-ins, English tutoring, the weekly girls’s group, Nations United soccer, assist with the asylum course of and varied different help actions.
Sanctuary in Chichester expresses deep gratitude for Chichester Cathedral’s ongoing help. This partnership helps us to addresses the quick wants of our beneficiaries in addition to plan our future work, and units the stage for continued collaboration, enhancing our collective affect on the lives of refugees and asylum seekers.
