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The mission of Notre Dame de France seeks to answer the needs of visitors, homeless, refugees and the elderly
WELCOME, LISTENING, ACCOMPANIMENT
The Church Welcome Room At the church of Notre de Dame de France, a room has been put at the disposal of visitors wishing to pray or talk to someone. It is situated inside the church on the left handside. Information about retreats and other spiritual events are also available. Since 1996, there has been a welcoming team at Notre Dame de France. These days, it is made up of seven members who are both French and/or English speaking and are trained for listening and for spiritual accompaniment. They can also put visitors in contact with a priest in view of receiving the sacrament of reconciliation if they so desire. You will find a list of members of the welcoming team and a timetable by the door.
Contact : Margaret Peacock (English) E-mail : margaretoc@hotmail.co.uk Contact : Martin McAnaney Tel : 020 7440 2647 Margaret is contactable in the welcoming room on a Wednesday afternoon.
The Workshop
The workshop is a small room that Notre Dame de France has put at the disposal of spiritual guides or therapists who are able to offer a spiritual and/or psychological help both in French and English. Information : Westend Advice and Counseling Service The workshop: 34 Lisle Street, London WC2H 7BP Or Nicole Paice : contact@notredamechurch.co.uk
Associated organisations and links :
SERVICE TO THE HOMELESS
Notre Dame de France has been serving sandwiches to the homeless of the area for many years. This distribution used to take place at the door of the presbytery with the help of a a team of five or six dedicated volunteers. Recent laws affecting the presence of the homeless in the streets of Westminster has led the church to review the format of its assistance. Notre Dame de France also seeks to work in harmony with other projects which operate in the area and has decided to offer sandwiches from the groundfloor of the Maison Pierre Chanel, 16 Leicester Square, on Saturdays from 12h30 to 14h30. Volunteers interested in this service can get in touch with Fr. Martin Mc Ananey (Tel : 020 7440 2647) THE REFUGEE CENTRE
The Notre Dame Refugee Centre welcomes all asylum-seekers and refugees regardless of age, sex, ethnic origin or faith. What do we offer ?
a chaplaincy service provision of various support services, including interpreting ( especially, but not exclusively, for french speakers ), home visits, accompanying asylum seekers and refugees to interviews and appointments. When are we open ? The Drop-in centre is open every Monday and Thursday between 11am and 4pm. The advice workers and volunteers can meet with refugees and asylum-seekers outside these hours on appointment. How to find us ? We are located at the ' Maison Pierre Chanel ', 16 Leicester Square ( premises belonging to the church of Notre Dame de France ). Buses for Charing Cross Road, Shaftesbury Avenue and Trafalgar Square, all pass close by. The Piccadilly and Northern lines of the Underground stop at Leicester Square station, just around the corner. We are 5 minutes walk from Charing Cross main-line railway station. How to help us ? Gifts in kind :
Gifts in cash :
Your contribution would help to pay the wages of our employees as well as
maintain our services. Send cheques payable to:
Notre Dame Refugee Centre.
Our address: Notre Dame Refugee Centre 5 Leicester Place London WC2 7BX Phone: 020 7440 2660/61
Fax:
020 7437 3848
E-mail:
christinediaz@notredamerc.org.uk
Some of the people running the Refugee
Centre
Annual report 2006/2007 for
the Refugee Centre Article by Martin
McAnaney and Gillian Patterson published in the Tablet click on :
THE
CONFERENCE OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Contact : Colette Moran Adresse:
6 Arminger Road Phone: 020 7437 9363 E-mail: colettemoran@btopenworld.com Meeting-place: Presbytery NDdF Frequency: Every other Monday Time: from 2 to 4p.m. |
