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Journey
in Faith |
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This group explores the teaching of the Catholic Church and can
lead to full membership of the Church.
Contact Anne Wormleighton in person or
email this
website.
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Faith
and Light |
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Fr. Turner is Chaplain to this organisation, which aims to bring
disabled people to the heart of the community. Our group meets
on the first Saturday of the month from 2:00pm - 4:00pm in the
Church Hall.
Contact Fr.Aidan Turner in person or email
this website.
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Book
and Card Stall |
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Open at the back of Church on Saturdays at 5:30pm and before
and after 9.30 morning Mass on Sunday.
Contact Trishia Fanning in person or email
this website.
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Bell
Ringers |
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Meet for practice each Thursday evening from 7:00 to 8:30; new
ringers always welcome.
Contact Richard Jones in person or email
this website.
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Church
Cleaners |
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Help to keep our lovely Church in top condition by giving a couple
of hours per fortnight.
Contact Pat Metcalf in person or email
this website.
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Music
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The choir and instrumentalists for the 9:30 Sunday Mass practise
in the Presbytery after the 7:00pm Mass on Friday.
Contact Ann Zammit in person or email
this website.
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The Society of
St Vincent de Paul (SVP)
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Provides practical help to those in need.
Contact Bill Drake in person or email
this website.
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Tea
and Chat |
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A fortnightly get together on Friday afternoons.
Contact Margaret Long in person or email
this website.
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Banner
Makers |
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The group responsible for the splendid Banners displayed in Church
meet in the Presbytery each Monday afternoon from 2:00 –
4:00.
Contact Pat Moss in person or email
this website.
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Social
Committee |
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This group takes responsibility for fund raising and building
our parish community through social activities such as Fayres,
Cheese and Wine evenings, BBQs, Garden Parties, Raffles, Treasure
Hunts and much more.
Minutes of meetings are available: 5/6/06
; 10/7/06
; 8/1/07;
16/4/07
; 23/7/07;
26/11/07;
28/01/08;
03/03/08;
17/03/08;
28/04/08;
06/05/08;
02/06/08;
15/07/08
Contact Joe Waters in person or email
this website.
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Gift
Aid |
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The Government supplements taxpayers’ offerings to the
Church if you sign a Gift Aid Declaration.
Contact Tony Crean in person or email
this website.
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Our
Passover Heritage |
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This wonderful meal from our Jewish heritage and celebration
of freedom takes place in the Church Hall each year as we approach
Easter – watch the Bulletin for further information.
Contact David Tansey in person or email
this website.
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Christians
Together |
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We worship with other local Churches, especially during the
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
St Joseph’s is a member of Churches Together in Ansdell,
along with The White Church (United Reformed), Fairhaven Methodists,
Ansdell Baptists, and St Paul’s (Church of England).
There is an ecumenical prayer breakfast the first Saturday of
every month 8.15am - 9.15am in St Paul's Shop, Woodlands Road
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Alpha
Group |
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This group is for those interested in learning about the Christian
Faith.
Contact Cath Holliday in person or email
this website.
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CAFOD
and Third World Group |
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The group supports CAFOD and other charities through fundraising,
prayer and sharing information.
Contact Sylvia Preston in person or by
email at this
address
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Hospice
200 Club |
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Raises funds for Trinity Hospice.
Contact Tony or Pat Crean in person or
email this website.
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Parish
Walks |
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These take place on each Bank Holiday - watch the Diary and Bulletin
Pages for information.
Click for pictures
of walks
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Youth
Club |
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The Youth Club meet
every other Thursday evening in the Hall from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
See the Diary Page for dates - cost
50p a session. Volunteers to help organise and run sessions are
warmly welcomed.
Contact Colin Ballard in person or email
this website.
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Liturgy
Planning Group |
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This group meets approximately every 6 weeks under the leadership
of Fr Harry to review the liturgies of the parish and plan forthcoming
services. Membership is flexible and anyone is welcome to join
for any period of time. Meetings are advertised in the parish
bulletin and on the news section of this web-site
The
minutes of past meetings are
available here
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Eucharistic
Ministers |
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The parish is blessed with 43 Special Ministers of the Eucharist
who assist at all Masses in the distribution of Communion and
take the Eucharist to the sick and housebound of the parish weekly.
Please contact Ben Cawthorne or email
this website if you have any questions concerning the Eucharistic
Ministers or if you know of anyone who would like to receive Communion
at home.
The
rota is available here
Click
here for a summary of the Eucharistic Ministers' meeting with
Fr Harry on 23rd February 2006
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Children's
Liturgy |
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Each Sunday, children between the ages of 3 and 11 are invited
into the Presbytery to explore the Liturgy of the Word. This is
done by discussion and actiivities, and is designed to help them
understand how Jesus wants them to live their lives. We have a
team of people who work with our children each week and we would
welcome anyone who would like to join us.
Please contact Christine Woods or email
this website if you are interested.
The
rota is available here
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Mass
Readers |
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There is a team of readers for Sunday Masses, and a team for
week-days.
Please contact David Warwick or email
this website if you would like to join the rota, or speak
to Rosemary Page at any week-day Mass.
The
rota is available here
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Mass
Welcomers |
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There is a team of welcomers for Sunday Masses
Please contact David Warwick or email
this website if you would like to join the rota, or speak
to any member of the Parish
Development Team.
The
rota is available here
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Coffee
After Mass |
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There is a team who arrange coffee in the church hall after 9.30am
Sunday Mass. On the 4th Sunday of each month (after the children's
Mass) bacon and saussage butties are available too - yum!
Please contact Pat Crean or email
this website if you would like to help out.
The
rota is available here
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