Ministry
Ministry is like the leaves of a tree, it is a sign of good health of our parish community!
Volunteering is not just about being involved, it is highly spiritual and has deep meaning. There are three ways in which one can serve the parish community: helping contribute to the mass, especially on Sundays, joining a parish group as a helper, lending a hand for the everyday running of the parish.
“Our Welcome Team members are divided into 3 groups to cover all the weekend masses, the 5.30pm on Saturdays, the 9.00am and 11.00am on Sundays. We are also in attendance at important masses during the Liturgical calendar.
Why not join our team? If you go to any of the three masses mentioned above, on a regular basis, this is a very worthwhile ministry. There is no better feeling than putting a smile on the face of a parishioner who has come through the parish doors for mass. It makes no difference if you have had a dreadful week or are feeling a little under the weather, we will try to make all who walk through the parish doors feel most welcome. We hope that this will show you that we are a caring parish, which in another way, may also help make the mass mean more to you.
The more volunteers we can recruit, the bigger the welcome we can give you! Please ask any member of our team if you are interested in joining us. Or you can contact me for further information at dawnleonard54@yahoo.co.uk.
Thank you and God Bless.
Dawn Leonard, Volunteer Team Coordinator”
Volunteering for Sundays and Worship
There are so many ways to help us worship together. These include stewarding, playing music, making coffee, supporting children’s liturgy etc. We are sure there is something that will fit your own talents.
There are also opportunities for Children and Young People to get involved too. For example; reading at mass, altar serving!!!
Volunteer in a Parish Group
There are a number of groups in the parish that would welcome some support to run their programmes. For instance Mothers & Toddlers, Our Commmon Home, CAFOD etc.
Keep the Parish Ticking Over
There are a number of activities that take place behind the scenes, that need your support. These include the maintenance of the church buildings and grounds, managing finances and fundraising projects, providing livestreaming, website etc. If you have a specific skill that could be helpful, we would be delighted to hear from you!
The parish does not pay, but we have good fun :-)
“There is more happiness in giving than in receiving.”