Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Diocesan Societies:Apostleship of the Sea

Apostleship of the Sea

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The Apostleship of the Sea works for the spiritual and social welfare of all seafarers. The AOS is extremely active in the north-east England, and especially in our Diocese, with a presence in all the ports in the NE region.

 

In each of the following ports a dedicated and fully trained and equipped group of volunteers visit ships to provide support for visiting seafarers:

  • Berwick upon Tweed
  • Port of Blyth
  • Port of Tyne
  • Sunderland
  • Seaham
  • Hartlepool
  • North Tees

The Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) has a network of Chaplains both Lay and Ordained working in ports throughout England and Wales, and recently merged with AOS Scotland with the aim of developing the current style of ministry in ports there. Estimates suggest that 60% of seafarers are Catholic or come from Catholic countries.

 

The AOS exists to help the seafarer sustain and nourish his faith whilst he is away from home and family for long periods. It is noteworthy that 95% of all trade still travels by sea so we all rely on seafarers for much of the food we eat, the clothes we wear and for other consumables. The Apostleship of the Sea is an agency of the Bishops' Conference in England and Wales, and an agency of the Conference of Bishops in Scotland. All of us share in the work of the AOS through the annual collection on Sea Sunday in July.

 

Lay Chaplains:
North Tees and Hartlepool (also NE Regional Co-ordinator)

Mr Tony McAvoy
Mobile 0771 392 4504
e-mail teesportnorth@aposmar.net

Port of Tyne Mr Paul Atkinson
Mobile 07906 212426
e-mail tyne@aposmar.net

 

Both Tony and Paul are available to give talks on the work of the Apostleship of the Sea to parish groups, schools or other organisations by arrangement. Contact details for AOS workers in the ports in the North East can be obtained from NE Regional Co-ordinator (above).

National Office details
Captain Paul Quinn OBE
National Director
Apostleship of the Sea
Herald House
Lambs Passage
Bunhill Row
London
EC1Y 8LE

Tel 020 7588 8285
Fax 020 7588 8280 E-mail info@apostleshipofthesea.org.uk
Website www.apostleshipofthesea.org.uk
Charity No 1069833