Caritas Diocese of Brentwood looks to strengthen ministry with new recruit

After a successful Caritas Brentwood networking day attended by parishioners from across the diocese and charitable organisations including CAFOD, JRS, SVP and Your Place, Director Siân Thomas-Cullinan is delighted to be recruiting a development officer. Bishop Alan launched the Caritas Diocese of Brentwood network back in 2018, to draw together and support organisations and groups involved in social justice, peace and charitable action across Essex and East London. The new full-time staff member will play a role in supporting, developing and growing its various projects alongside Director Siân.

The annual networking day held at St Edward’s in Romford on 9 February was an example of such work. Says Siân: “It was full of meaningful connections and valuable conversations, and it was inspiring to witness such a group of parishioners and charitable organisations coming together to share insights, experiences and expertise.

“At its core, our networking day represented not just a gathering but an opportunity to lay the foundation for future collaborations and a call to explore social justice in our local contexts now more than ever. I urged attendees to reach out to their local communities, encourage other parishioners to contribute, seek a common social action with other parishes in their partnership, and discover what inter-faith connections and collaborations can be made.”