Rosary Prayer Group meets in the Church daily after the 6 pm Mass, Monday to Friday. Everyone is welcome to join them to meditate on the saving mysteries of Christ and pray with the Virgin Mary for the many needs of our world.
We have a Legion of Mary group whose members share a time of prayer together and volunteer for work in the parish. Our SVP is available to bring practical support and help to those in need who live in our parish area. SVP members are also in the forefront of taking communion to the sick and housebound. We have faith-sharing groups which meet on a weekly basis in Advent and Lent, to reflect together on how our faith relates to the world in all its needs.
Union of Catholic Mothers led by Claudette Foley.
Philosophy Club for Children led by Judith Enright.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 10.00am Mass
Coffee after 10.00am Mass
Join the Flower arrangers rota- Minda Owen
There are also autonomous groups which none the less have links with the parish and which use our facilities: the Cubs, the Brownies and for young adults Communion and Liberation, a new religious movement which originated in Italy.
Other groups meeting here are open to people joining from the parish but have no formal links with the parish. These include Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, and Narcotics Anonymous.
The parish recently joined other churches and associations by affiliating to West London Citizens, a community alliance bringing diverse local organisations together to take action for the common good locally. We hope to play our full part in the work of this alliance.
Each year the parish works with West London Churches Homelesness Concern to operate a winter night shelter for the homeless. Our parish hall is opened overnight one night a week (other churches take it in turns other nights to do the same). We provide a hot meal, hospitality, a bed for the night and a cooked breakfast the next morning. This requires a team of some 30 volunteers from the parish.
CHOIRS
We are keen to encourage parishioners who can sight read to join the 11.30 am choir which provides high-quality SATB singing. Our organist at this Mass is Tad Dan. Rehearsals commence at 10.30 am.
The children’s choir at the 10 am Mass welcomes all children who can sing. It is directed by James Casey. Simply go up and join the choir in the church, preferably 15 minutes before Mass begins. Children who can play an instrument (eg flute, recorder) are also encouraged to join.
Fr Terry’s Book
Fr Terry’s new book – THE WAY TO LIFE – is a series of 14 meditations and prayers accompanying 14 original icons on the theme of the Resurrection painted by Caroline Lees. The pocket-sized book is ideal for personal prayer especially around Easter time.
ISBN 085439 721 3
It is published by St Paul’s Publishing, 187 Battersea Road, London SW11 3AS
editions@stpauls.org.uk
Tel: 0207 978 4300
Fax: 0207 978 4370
It is available from them at £3.99 each plus postage; or from your nearest Christian bookshop.