Family Fast Day
This Harvest, we are launching a series of online events around Family Fast Day from 8-11 October so that we can come together and bring hope and help to those who are most in need.
A Harvest like no other
This is a Harvest like no other as many families face chronic food shortages, malnutrition and poverty as the result of coronavirus. With your support, we can help people all over the world rebuild their lives.
Join our online events
This Harvest, CAFOD has something for everyone. Join us with your school, parish, friends and family.
As well as the events below, we will also be holding a live Mass on 9 October.
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Harvest assembly for schools
Thursday 8 October, 9.30am
We'll explore how God's power working in us is able to do so much more than we can ever ask for.
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![Sister Modeasther Karuri, Caritas Nairobi programme manager distributes supplies.]()
Fast Day live talk
Friday 9 October, 11am
Listen to our live talk about the latest on our coronavirus response.
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Family Fast Day Eucharist Celebration
Friday 9 October, 6pm-7pm
Rt Rev Peter Brignall, Bishop of Wrexham, will be celebrating the Eucharist from St Mary’s Cathedral.
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Join the Global Family Food event
Saturday 10 October, 12pm
Have fun, eat some delicious food and raise funds to transform the lives of people in poverty.
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![CAFOD partners gave Sat Rot and his family training in farming to help them rebuild their lives, after they struggled financially from the impact of coronavirus.]()
'Harvest Like No Other' quiz
Saturday 10 October, 7pm
Have fun, get competitive and raise funds to transform the lives of people in poverty.
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![Online children's liturgy]()
Children's liturgy
Sunday 11 October, 10am
Join us with your children to celebrate Harvest Family Fast Day.
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Prayer and reflection with Bishop John Arnold
Sunday 11 October, 7pm
Bishop John will reflect on Pope Francis’ catechesis, Healing the World, as well as the new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti.
Support CAFOD this Family Fast Day
Use our resources to spread the word and to support us this Harvest with your parish.
Contactless device FAQs
Find out how you can order a contactless device to fundraise for CAFOD in your parish.
How-to guide
Download our handy 'how-to guide' which includes newsletter announcements, prayers, and tips on organising a collection.
