On Saturday 30 September, members of the SVP across the archdiocese will be joining together for a special Mass, in which they rededicate themselves to the society and its work.

The Mass is at 12 noon at St Teresa of Avila Church, Devon Street, St Helens, WA10 4ES. Bishop Tom Neylon, the SVP central council spiritual director for Liverpool, will be celebrating, alongside other clergy.

There will be refreshments in the parish centre, and hopefully a chance to visit the new SVP shop round the corner from the church which will be officially blessed and opened by Bishop Tom Neylon.

Membership Support Officer Kathy Riley said: “All members and anyone interested in the work of the SVP are invited to join us.  

"During this special Mass, there will be aninvitation to renew members’ commitment to the alleviation of poverty in all its forms and a blessing of our work.”

Next year marks 190 years since the SVP started providing support to the Archdiocese of Liverpool.