The second Sunday of July of each year is designated ‘Sea
Sunday’ by the many Maritime Mission Societies of the world.
The occasion provides the opportunity for churches and their
congregations to give thanks to God for the 1.2 million merchant seafarers of
the world and celebrate their work, reflect upon the issues that they face
daily and to be reminded of the ministry that Port Chaplains provide every day
visiting ships as they arrive in port and attending to the needs of the crew.
There is a Retiring Collection at our Masses this weekend
for the ‘Apostleship of the Sea’.
