The Time is Now: Lobby and Pilgrimage
Event Information
Description
Join us on Wednesday 26 June when thousands of us will meet our MPs in the streets around parliament, all at the same time! Book a free ticket to let us know you are coming.
We will make sure that our politicians act now to build a future where Britain no longer contributes to climate change and protects the environment - alongside thousands of supporters from organisations across the UK.
Don't worry if you are not an expert! We will email you more details about the day as they unfold and provide you with a briefing for your conversation with your MP. Together we will create a noise outside Parliament that can’t be ignored.
Plans for the day are taking shape, so here’s what you can look forward to:
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From 9:30am: For those travelling on their own and arriving early, there will be several fantastic interfaith workshops happening in the morning, before the lobby kicks off. Check out what's happening and register on Eventbrite.
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12:00-13:15: CAFOD is participating in an interfaith event with former Archbishop Rowan Williams from midday. We regret that tickets for this event have now sold out.
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From 13:00: Meet your MP to discuss why you care about climate change and our common home. We'll keep you posted when a brief is available to help you with your conversation.
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16:00: Close the day with CAFOD’s Mass at Church House to reflect on and celebrate our common home. We regret that tickets for this event have now sold out for those not coming on a coach.
If you are a school group, find more information here
If you are coming from outside London - let the COACH take the strain and join the CAFOD Climate Pilgrimage
Join CAFOD's Climate Pilgrimage by taking a coach running from most dioceses in England and Wales. Learn more about climate on a guided retreat, do some art, prepare to lobby your MP, meet others and have fun en route.
You can check the routes here.
Your nearest pick up point may be in a neighbouring diocese. The pickup times are subject to change, so please check the link prior to travel. We will ask you to confirm your pickup point nearer the time. Looking forward to welcoming you aboard!
If coaches are listed as full here, please contact your local CAFOD office and we will try to accommodate.
Under 18s: We are unable to take responsibility for the safeguarding of individuals who sign up who are under 18. If you are under 18 and would like to attend, please see if there is a local parish group or school that are travelling down. If you are unable to find one please contact youth@cafod.org.uk and we will see if we can help.
Data protection: CAFOD will process your information in accordance with the Data Protection Act [2018], for details, see cafod.org.uk/privacy. This event is being organised jointly with the Climate Coalition, a group of over 100 organisations. Supporter names and postcodes only will be held on a common database but will only be used for the purposes and duration of this campaign. CAFOD will send you emails with more details about the day as they unfold, you won’t be contacted by any other member organisations.
Organiser CAFOD
Organiser of The Time is Now: Lobby and Pilgrimage
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and part of Caritas International. Across the world we bring hope and compassion to poor communities, standing side by side with them to end poverty and injustice. Because we work through the local Church, we can reach people and places that others can’t.
