Our Lady Star of the Sea | St Bernard of Clairvaux | St Saviour
Parish Social Projects
We currently have around 53 volunteers, but to truly make an impact, we need to double or even triple that number. With 8,000 Catholics in Ellesmere Port and Hooton, there’s incredible potential for more people to get involved! This isn’t just about having enough volunteers to run these projects—it’s about ensuring that no one feels overburdened. We want volunteering to be an experience you enjoy and look forward to, rather than a stressful commitment. If you’d like to help, please get in touch at parishoffice@ourladystar.co.uk or call 0151 355 5877.
Weekly Hot Meal Café
What? A free meal for anyone who wants one!
Where? Our Lady Star of the Sea Centre
When? Every Saturday, 12:30pm–2:30pm
Made possible by the Companions of the Order of Malta – a menu of meals is available from the Parish Centre.
The Hot Meal Café operates every Saturday at 12:30, providing a warm meal to those in need. It is run by volunteers and takes place weekly, offering support and community to attendees. The initiative is backed by the Order of Malta, ensuring continued service and care.
Weekend Foodbank
What? Foodbank for those issued vouchers
Where? Our Lady Star of the Sea Centre
When? Every Sunday, 2:00pm–3:00pm
The Food Bank at Our Lady Star of the Sea Centre provides essential food packs to those with pre-arranged Cheshire Foodbank vouchers. It operates every Sunday from 2:00pm to 3:00pm and serves as an official distribution venue in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council. Please note that you cannot just turn up—vouchers must be arranged in advance.
Volunteer Statement – Community Café - Hot Food Saturdays
Before I started helping at the community café, I didn’t have any work experience and didn’t really know what I was good at. Volunteering here has helped me learn simple but important skills like talking to customers, working with others, and keeping things clean and organised.
I’ve also grown more confident. I’ve learned how to handle responsibility, show up on time, and be part of a team. It’s made me feel proud of myself and shown me that I can do more than I thought.
This experience is helping me get ready for real work in the future. I now have skills I can put on a CV, people who can support me, and a better idea of what kind of job I might enjoy.