Sea Sunday
Sea Sunday is the day which many Christian Churches set aside to remember and pray for seafarers and their families and give thanks for their lives and work. It is officially held on the second Sunday in July. During Sea Sunday, charities such as the Apostleship of the Sea, The Mission to Seafarers and the Sailors' Society as well as non-denominational groups such as Sea Cadets conduct fundraisers, hold parades, and run awareness campaigns about life at sea.
Religious organisations
In the Anglican church, Sea Sunday is supported by The Mission to Seafarers, a missionary agency of the Church of England. Many churches around the world hold celebrations, services and collections to support the work of seafarers around the world.
In the Catholic Church, Sea Sunday is supported by the [Apostleship of the Sea]. A second collection is held during Catholic Sea Sunday Mass, with all funds raised going to the Apostleship of the Sea to support its work. It is a day of remembrance, prayer and celebration, and an opportunity to think about and thank those seafarers who work tirelessly throughout the year bringing us goods we often take for granted.
Religious resources
Both the Apostleship of the Sea and The Mission to Seafarers create church and fundraising resources for their annual Sea Sunday campaigns to help their respective churches to understand and celebrate Sea Sunday. Apostleship of the Sea Sea Sunday packs are available online on their website, while those of The Mission to Seafarers are available on www.seasunday.org. Both organisations also offer speakers to give talks about their work.
External links
- Sea Sunday 2015 video
- Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Sunday. Apostleship of the Sea.
- Sea Sunday. The Mission to Seafarers.
- Sea Sunday. The Sailors' Society.
- Sea Sunday Message from the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People.
- Sea Sunday podcast. Apostleship of the Sea.