Good Neighbours

Good Neighbours aims to put into practice the parish mission by being an outward sign of God’s love for our neighbour, demonstrating that Our Lady of Lourdes, through its parishioners, is a warm and caring parish that welcomes everyone irrespective of their situation.

The parish is split into areas with each area having one or more volunteers whose job is to identify themselves to and keep in touch with fellow parishioners in their area, as shown on this map:

Some examples of the types of things a volunteer might do:

• Say ‘hello’ and make themselves known to fellow parishioners;
• Drop a parish newsletter through the letterbox to those who are unable to leave home;
• Make a telephone call or knock on the door from time to time, just to check in on a person’s welfare;
• Welcome new neighbours;
• Perhaps hold a simple gathering of neighbours e.g. cup of tea/coffee;
• Advise the parish when a household leaves or encourage them to do it;
• Notify the parish if a person would appreciate a lift to mass or parish event;
• Feed back any welfare concerns to the parish.