Bishop Robert's 2025 Lent Appeal

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Bishop Robert writes:

Psalm 74 rightly says, ‘the earth is full of darkness, full of the haunts of violence’, as is shown by a world map shaded to indicate the presence of violent conflict, ranging from ‘skirmishes and clashes’ to ‘major war’ (as measured by death tolls). Within our Diocese we marked the third
anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine this month, a significant escalation of a war that has rumbled since 2014. The number of casualties, internally displaced people and refugees is high, with over 6 million in Europe.

Lent is the time when we remember and re-enact in our worship and our spiritual disciplines the wilderness time of both Jesus and the Israelites. Experiencing the ‘wilderness’ of self-denial from the relative safety and comfort many of us enjoy is very different from the wilderness in which many asylum seekers find themselves, with no sense of when the promised land might be entered and uncertainty about the provision of daily bread.

 

Read the Bishop’s Letter here.

Chap-Aid collection for the Bishop's 2025 Lent Appeal

Make a donation towards the Bishop’s 2025 Lent Appeal via the HelloAsso page of Chap-Aid charity (please note: the contribution charge is optional, just click on ‘change’ should you wish to reduce the amount).

In 2022, USPG and the Diocese in Europe partnered in an appeal for funds to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in Ukraine and refugee needs in neighbouring countries. We have trusted Church-related partner organisations on the ground who are delivering vital support  to the survivors of the hostilities.  The war goes on and the needs are as great as ever.  So this Lent, we need to raise funds again to continue the  transforming work of the appeal and support refugees from Ukraine.  Funds raised this time will also support refugees in other parts of Europe.  

 

This appeal is a partnership between the Diocese in Europe and USPG.  It is helping to provide essential care and support for Ukrainian refugees spread across Europe. Families are left with vivid memories of the traumatic events leading them to where they are now. Your support can bring a touch of peace and security to their lives. 

 

Beyond meeting immediate needs, this appeal will continue to go towards providing long-term support, helping refugees build new lives in foreign lands. Support workers and volunteers working in  projects offer emotional and pastoral care, creating opportunities for refugees to gather, learn and be creative together. Many refugees have shared what they’ve learned with others, creating a network of support and empowerment within the displaced community. 

 

The journey of refugees is far from over, and the work we support is a lifeline for so many who have lost everything. This Lent we ask you to help us continue our mission to provide safety, care, and hope to families displaced by war or other tragedies.

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