Parish Organisations
Autumn of Life Club
For those who are retired, particularly those who live alone, to meet up over a meal every 2-3 weeks.
Contact: Gina Clark on 8464 3742
Cafod Group
This group aims to raise funds for projects in the Third World which are sponsored by Cafod, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. We meet on the fourth Monday of the month in the Skip Appleton Room.
Contact: Gina Clark on 8464 3742 or at the Parish Office on 8402 0459 [weekday mornings].
Consolation Group
When we face the death or loss of someone we love we may have little experience of how to cope with this very stressful event and its aftermath. If you are mourning the loss of a loved one, and would like someone to listen and support you, please contact: Father Tom or Mary Crosby
Legion of Mary
We visit non-practicing Catholics, the elderly, sick, housebound, disabled and bereaved, to help spread the faith. We hold a weekly meeting [not exceeding 1½ hours] every Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Bishop Clark Suite and do two hours’ work in the Parish. New members are very welcome and no special skills or knowledge are required.
Contact: Frank O’Brien
Mums and Tots
This group meets on Thursday mornings for mothers with young children to get together, from 10.30 am until 12 noon in the Club Room – overalls are essential! Charge of £1.00 per session including refreshments.
Contact: Parish Office on 8402 0459.
Repository Library and Bookshop
There is a Repository and Bookshop off the Church Foyer. The Parish Library offers books available for short-term loan. Helpers are always needed to open up and sell goods after each Mass.
Contact: Lilian Voyle or Jennifer Franks.
Social Club
The club provides parishioners and others with a place to meet each other for companionship, and runs social functions to provide funds for the Parish. The facilities include the Club Room in the hall complex with kitchen and licensed bar, plus the use of the hall for functions. [Bar prices are much lower than local pubs.] The club room is open on Friday evenings 9–11.00pm and on Sundays 12 noon to 2.30pm. New members are always welcome. Annual membership fee: £5 per person or £7.50 per couple.
Contact: Val Power
Society of St Vincent de Paul
The largest lay organisation in the world, the society is concerned with all human problems from mental and physical sickness and disability, social and economic family problems, and loneliness, to alcoholism, drug addiction and homelessness. Members visit people in their own homes or in hospitals, institutions and nursing homes. We meet once a month to discuss how we can do more to help.
Contact: Father Tom or Deacon Duncan.
Welcoming
Our team greets people at the door at the Sunday Masses and provides coffee and biscuits after the 9.15am Mass in the club room to provide an opportunity for parishioners to get to know each other better.
Whist Drive
New players always welcome. We meet 3rd Saturday of the month at 8 pm in the Church Hall and Club Room. Please come and join us.