Katie from our school service on what’s really important at Christmas
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The Caritas Advent appeal this year is asking us all to shine a spotlight on what is really important at Christmas. If you haven’t seen it, you can take a look now by visiting our Bee There website page…
Here, Katie from our school service team, tells us more about how she’ll be celebrating and what the true meaning of Christmas means to her…
What does Caritas and our services mean to you and what do you do here?
I feel really proud to be working for Caritas because of all the ways we support the community and through advocacy and positive action.
What is the true meaning of Christmas to you and how will you put it into action this year?
Spending time with family, friends and neighbours who are on their own over Christmas.
How will you #BeeThere for others this Christmas?
We have always made up shoe boxes of gifts and hygiene products for the school appeal to be sent abroad and we are supporting my daughter to raise money for the local hospice appeal too.
What would you like to shine a spotlight on this Christmas?
The Caritas Advent appeal – I’ve been distributing the leaflets about the appeal to all the schools I’ve been visiting.
What’s really important at this time of year?
Connection, community and caring for those who are struggling by either donating time or money.
Lewis Capalbee and lots of other famous bees feature in the appeal this year…can you think of any other bee related stars?
The Bee-tles, The Bee-autiful South, The Bee-stie Boys, Bee Bee King, The Bee -ach Boys!