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Lent and Easter Appeal 2022: Aid to Ukraine

A message from Bishop Robert:

Usually, I write to you several weeks before the start of Lent to introduce my Lent appeal. This Lent, however, we find ourselves in exceptional and grave circumstances with war in Ukraine. Working with our partners USPG, we have therefore taken some time to set up a special appeal fund for the crisis in Ukraine.

Our fund will be managed by USPG. The fund will be open to all who wish to give to it across the Church of England and beyond. Money raised in our diocesan 2022 appeal will go into this fund along with money given by other donors. Our intention this year is to raise a really significant sum that will make a difference in a situation of great need in Eastern Europe. To find out more about our partners at USPG you can visit the USPG Website.

There are now over a million refugees in Europe and thousands of internally displaced in Ukraine. They have left everything behind to escape the conflict. Christian Charities and our Churches need our help as they support these people in all aspects of their lives.

This appeal will provide critical financial resources towards the urgent and immediate needs of people in Ukraine and those who have fled as well as supporting the long-term work of recovery in the country.

We are working with partners on the ground who are geared up to provide food, medicine, shelter, care for children and internally displaced people in Ukraine. With refugees they are supplying care at the border and beyond, including attention to those from Africa and Asia who, besides Ukrainians, are fleeing the war.

War is horrible. It injures, destroys and kills in an often indiscriminate and uncontrollable way. And now, we face war in Europe. The people of our little church, Christ Church Kyiv, find themselves in the midst of this crisis. They are typical of so many others. Some have fled the city whilst others are still there; praying for their safety and for peace as they shelter as best they can. These people are our brothers and sisters. Those still in Ukraine and those who have fled need our help.

This year, we are calling this a ‘Lent and Easter’ appeal. Partly that just reflects the timing. But more profoundly, we want to signal that our donations are a sign of hope. The Christian story ends not with crucifixion but with the hope of resurrection. However frightening and tragic the circumstances, we believe in a God who brings life out of death and who brings peace where there has been war. By giving to the people of Ukraine, we express our solidarity with them and we become part of the divine plan which everywhere and always intends justice and peace.

Please give what you can now to support the people of Ukraine. Donations can, as always, be given to the Diocese via your chaplaincy treasurer with the note ‘Bishop’s Lent Appeal’.

With my sincere prayers for peace in all our hearts and peace in the world for which Christ died,

Yours in Christ,

+Robert Gibraltar in Europe

Ways to Give

Following up on Bishop Robert’s message above, we have been asked by a number of people to give details of how donations can be made to help the people of Ukraine and the small Anglican community of Christ Church, Kiev, at this terrible time.

Here then are a few suggestions:

The Diocese in Europe and USPG have launched a joint emergency appeal to support humanitarian work both in Ukraine and with refugees fleeing into neighbouring countries.

Funds raised by the appeal will support Christian charities and churches and agencies carrying out humanitarian work in both in Ukraine and organisations responding to the arrival of Ukrainian refugees in neighbouring countries.

Our on the ground partners we are working with are geared up to provide food, medicine, shelter, care for children and people internally displaced in Ukraine. With refugees they are supplying care at the border and beyond, including attention to those from Africa and Asia who as well as Ukrainians who are fleeing the war. The appeal is for urgent help now but the work will go on for many months.

Details for donations to this appeal: visit www.uspg.org.uk/ukraine

Christ Church Kyiv has funds in London looked after by our Diocese. The chaplaincy will be hugely grateful for donations made via the Diocese. They will work with the Diocese so these gifts can support the Mission and Ministry of the Chaplaincy and its community.

If you wish to give by bank transfer the details are:

Barclays Bank plc

Account name: Diocese in Europe Fund

Account number: 40317039

Sort code: 20-06-13

Please reference ‘Kyiv’ with your gift.

Christ Church Lausanne also has an account with the Diocese in London. To save bank transfer fees, donations clearly marked “Ukraine” or “Christ Church Kyiv” can be made to our BCV account. We will then transfer funds to the Diocese Appeal directly from our London account.

Our bank details are:

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise

Lausanne

Account name: Association de Christ Church Lausanne. Avenue d’Ouchy 60, 1006 Lausanne

IBAN : CH29 0076 7000 R039 3384 9

If you need further details, please contact the Treasurer via the church email: christchurchlausanne@bluewin.ch

Rosemary Raedler

Treasurer

From our Treasurer Rosemary Raedler Hacking

We very much appreciate the support you've continued to give us through this difficult time!

Contributions can be made financially via electronic bank transfer to maintain our Christ Church Ministry at:

Banque Cantonale Vaudoise
Postal account No.:10-725-4
Association Christ Church, Avenue d’Ouchy 60, 1006 Lausanne
IBAN: CH29 00767 000R 0393 3849 with the mention “open collection”.

or via Twint using the following QR code:

Thank you!

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Avenue d'Ouchy 60
1006 Lausanne
Tel. +41 21 312 65 63

Our mailing address is:
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