His Mercy is from Age to Age' Luke 1:49
An ecumenical afternoon of Prayer and Reflection is to be held on Saturday 26th September 2015
2.00pm - 5.30pm at St Augustine's Church, Solihull.  
For more information and to download a Booking Form  please click here (PDF 423 kb)
To download an Event Poster please click here (PDF 1,961 kb)

You can view our previous press releases on this page.  They are in PDF format and will open in a new window.

Press Release for Week of Prayer 2014 as featured in Catholic Today (2,035.2 kb)
Press Release Week of Prayer 2013 
Christmas Message and Crib Offering 2012

Dementia - Prayer Week 12th -19th March 2015
Below is a list of prayer and almsgiving events people have told us they are holding during Dementia - Prayer Week 12-19th March 2015.  Please do let us know the date and time of your prayer/almsgiving event and we will promote it for you email [email protected]

Prayer & Almsgiving Events for Dementia – Prayer Week 2015 - Download (PDF 198 kb)

Have you got time to say a prayer?
This theme has come from the inspirational message from Bishop David McGough our Lead Bishop when he said, "Let us pray for and with those whose lives have been touched by dementia.  In this way we unite ourselves with them, forging a link with the Lord that words alone cannot express."  
Read Bishop David's message in full in the new Prayer Leaflet below.

New Prayer Leaflet for 2015
Please pray for the Prayer Intentions contained within Page 1 of the Prayer Leaflet each day during 
12th -19th March.  
Dementia - Prayer Week Leaflet 2015 Page 1 - Click here (1,640 kb)  Page 2 - Click here (954.2 kb)
Dementia - Prayer Week Poster 2015 - Click here (1,925.1 kb)
Press Release 2015 - Click here (202.9 kb)

Week of Prayer & Awareness of Dementia 12th - 19th March 2014
Thank you to all those who participated in this year's Week of Prayer & Awareness of Dementia.  We know that many churches included prayers on the Sunday of the Week but many also organised specific events. We are very grateful to those who have already sent us information about their event but we would still love to hear about your prayer or almsgiving event so that we can acknowledge it here on the website, please email us:[email protected].  

Prayer & Almsgiving Events for Week of Prayer and Awareness of Dementia
12th - 19th March 2014 Read more here (PDF will open in a new window 30.2kb)

As a special thank you, Bishop David McGough offered his Mass in thanksgiving on Saturday 21st June 2014 for everyone who supported the National Week of Prayer & Awareness of Dementia 12-19th March.
(Bishop David McGough - Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham and lead bishop to the Pastoral Care Project)

Saturday 8th March 2014 - Pastoral Care Project Prayer and Dementia Awareness Event
Ropewalk Shopping Centre, Nuneaton 11.00am - 2.00pm
Thank you to all those who visited our stand in Ropewalk Shopping Centre in Nuneaton on Saturday 8th March 2014. It was wonderful to meet and speak with so many people.  Thank you to Marcus Jones M.P. for attending the event and also the Mayor of Nuneaton & Bedworth Councillor Bob Copland and Mayoress Elaine Copland. 

Christmas Message
On Monday 23rd December, Rt. Revd. David McGough Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham and lead bishop to the Pastoral Care Project offered mass in thanksgiving and for your intentions.  
To read Bishop David's Christmas Message in full click here (jpg 95.5 kb) 

If you would like to contribute to our Crib Offering which is open until 2nd February 2014 please visit the How to Donate page of this website.

Catholic Social Action Roadshows - For those who care about others
The Pastoral Care Project was delighted to take part in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Caritas Roadshows held on Saturday 22 June 2013 at Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School, Wednesbury and also Saturday 12th October 2013 at Blessed George Napier Catholic High School.  Thank you to everyone who visited our stalls on the Marketplace - it was wonderful to meet and speak with so many people, sharing ideas, good practices and distributing so many valuable resources.

These regional events were organised by the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Father Hudson's Society and Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN).

National Week of Prayer and Awareness of Dementia 2013
The Week of Prayer received widespread support from many parishes, care homes and organisations.  
To read more about the wonderful events which took place click here (PDF 71.3 kb) 

Thank you to everyone who took part in this year's National Week of Prayer & Awareness of Dementia.  It is a time when we can all consider the needs of those who live among us with dementia and those who care for them - how can we respond?

As a special thank you, Bishop David McGough offered his Mass of thanksgiving on Friday 19th April 2013 for everyone who supported the Week. 

Pictured below are residents and staff from Cheverel Place sheltered housing complex, Nuneaton - they held a 
'Yellow Day' and coffee morning raising £147.05 for the work of the Pastoral Care Project.

The following Press Release highlights just some of the initiatives and events that took place as part of the Week of Prayer and Awareness of Dementia in 2013.

Read National Week of Prayer & Awareness of Dementia Press Release April 2013 (PDF 15.5kb)

We would still love to hear from you if you held an event during the National Week of Prayer and Awareness of Dementia, contact us at [email protected].

More information about the National Week of Prayer and Awareness of Dementia can be found on the National Week of Prayer page or read our Annual Report 2012-13.

Pictured:  Supporters, volunteers, trustees, Lead Bishop David McGough the Mayor of Nuneaton and Bedworth and the Mayor of North Warwickshire

Bishop David McGough launched Instructions for my Funeral Mass at the Pastoral Care Project AGM on Thursday 11th October 2012.  Now available for parishes and individuals.