Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea) is a global maritime charity supporting seafarers, fishers & their families. RTs/Likes are not endorsements
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Today is #WorldMaritimeDay.
We spoke to Anne McLaren, Senior Area Port Chaplain, about ship visiting, shore leave and the practical and pastoral support Stella Maris offers seafarers in port.
Read our Q&A here: shorturl.at/ofnWY
Thank you for standing with seafarers and fishers on #SeaSunday.
Your prayers and generosity help our chaplains and volunteers visit ships, offer friendship and practical help, and support seafarers facing illness or crisis.
It’s not too late to donate: stellamaris.org.uk/?form=Sea…
Today is #SeaSunday.
This year’s audio appeal reflects on the realities #seafarers face: long periods away from home, limited contact with family and working in areas affected by conflict and instability.
Listen and donate: stellamaris.org.uk/?form=Sea…
Tomorrow is #SeaSunday.
Seafarers and fishers often spend months away from home, facing isolation, limited shore leave and difficulty contacting loved ones.
Please keep them in your prayers and stand with those who work at sea: stellamaris.org.uk/seasunday…
This Sea Sunday, please join us in praying for seafarers and fishers.
#SeaSunday #seafarers #fishers #CatholicFaith #lifeatsea
Renars, a seafarer from Latvia, suffered a heart attack while working on board a vessel in Scotland.
In this video, he and Chaplain Joe O’Donnell reflect on the difference it made to have someone by his side.
This #SeaSunday, please donate to help support #seafarers in need.
In 2025, Stella Maris supported 134,000+ #seafarers and #fishers in UK ports. Our impact video shows how ship visits, practical help, Masses and emergency grants made a real difference.
This #SeaSunday, 12 July, please pray for and support those at sea - stellamaris.org.uk/SeaSunday
Ahead of #SeaSunday on 12 July, Cardinal Michael Czerny’s Vatican message recognises seafarers, fishers, maritime workers and inland navigation workers.
It calls for solidarity and says that people working at sea are remembered, valued and never alone - shorturl.at/Ki5jV
Help children learn more about the lives of #seafarers this #SeaSunday with our free activities.
Write a message to a seafarer using semaphore flags, try puzzles and a word search, or colour a Sea Sunday prayer card.
Explore all the activities here: shorturl.at/WDC4m
As we prepare for #SeaSunday on 12 July, watch Fr Dominic Robinson of Farm Street Church reflect on why supporting #seafarers and #fishers matters.
Please keep those at sea in your prayers. Take part or donate here: stellamaris.org.uk/seasunday
Sea Sunday is on 12 July.
After a fire at Southampton Port last year, the Qing Hua Shan crew faced an extended stay and were low on fresh food. Chaplains Gregory Hogan and Luke Phillips brought fruit and vegetables on board, offering practical support when it was needed most.
Find out more about Sea Sunday and how you can stand with those at sea: stellamaris.org.uk/seasunday
#SeaSunday #Seafarers #MaritimeCommunity
This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating ship visitor Phil Nolan, who has supported seafarers with Stella Maris in Hull for nearly 20 years. In our new Q&A, Phil reflects on ship visiting, friendship and why seafarers matter.
Read Phil’s full Q&A here: shorturl.at/iz4Bz
Choosing the right #lifejacket can save lives, but it also has to be comfortable enough to wear while working at sea.
We’re proud to part-fund STAY AFLOAT, a #FISHSAFE short film exploring lifejacket choice for fishers.
Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=Gd8dIesS…
#FishingSafety
Today, fishing communities across the UK are coming together for #NationalFishingRemembranceDay.
Organised by @thefishmish, the day honours fishers who have lost their lives at sea and recognises the vital contribution fishing communities continue to make around our coastline.
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Fishing is one of the world’s toughest professions. Already this year, families are grieving fishers who did not come home.
Each year #NationalFishingRemembranceDay brings communities together to remember those lost at sea. In 2026, it falls on Sunday 10 May. Will you join us?
Over the past few weeks, we’ve received #Easter egg donations from communities across the UK as part of this year’s appeal.
These have been shared with #seafarers and #fishers during Holy Week, offering moments of connection and kindness. Thank you to everyone who supported❤️
As we celebrate Easter, we share our Sunday reflection, offering a message of hope in the resurrection of Christ and the strength that faith can bring.
This Easter, we keep seafarers and fishers in our thoughts and prayers, especially those far from home.
#EasterSunday
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I also wish to entrust to the Lord the maritime workers who have fallen victim to the conflict. I pray for the deceased, the wounded and their families. Land, sky and sea were all created for life and peace! Let us also #PrayTogether for all the migrants who have died at sea, especially those who lost their lives in recent days off the coast of Crete.
As #Lent continues, we share a reflection by Deacon Douglas Duncan on Holy Week and what it means for seafarers and fishers. In both the Gospel and life at sea, moments of joy and sorrow, sacrifice and hope are often held together.
