Our faith community can be nourished by active participation in parish groups that meet for prayer, social action, Sacramental preparation, youth work and the support of others in the life the Church. To share our lives in these ways allows us to offer ourselves and draw strength from each other. Please contact the Parish Office for further information.
ALTAR SERVERS – Children should have made their First Holy Communion before requesting to serve. Contact Fr Shaun
ALTAR LINEN To maintain a continual supply of clean linen and cloths for the altar. Contact Daphne
APF BOXES To collect, count and monitor the Mission Boxes. Contact the Parish Office
ARCHIVIST/ PHOTOGRAPHS: Collate history and record significant events Contact the Parish Office
CARING GROUP including HOUSEBOUND/SICK To provide the Eucharist, care and attention and social recreation for the sick and housebound of the parish. Contact Daphne
CHURCH CLEANERS Helpers needed for church cleaning on a fortnightly rota. Contact the Parish office in the first instance
CHURCH FLOWERS If you wishing to join a flower rota please see Jean
CHURCH MAINTENANCE, HEALTH & SAFETY Looking after the upkeep, wear and tear of the Church premises. Contact Kieron
LITTLE CHURCH – CHILDREN’S LITURGY The liturgy for young children takes place at the 10.30am Mass, in the church hall with two Catechists for the first half of the Mass. Children rejoin the Mass at the Offertory. Activities to suit all ages including participating in the Children’s Mass. All independent children are welcome. Contact Jean
SINGERS AND MUSICIANS are always welcome at the Sunday 10.30am Mass. Contact Bernard
COLLECTION COUNTERS Helpers required to give up an hour every few weeks to count collection after the 10.30 Mass. Contact Mandy in the office
SAFEGUARDING Anyone working with children or vulnerable people are now required to a DBS certificate and complete online safeguarding training please check with Katrina directly for details
CONFIRMATION Preparation – young people in year 10 and above should be attending Mass at SJF regularly before requesting this important Sacrament. Please contact Fr Shaun
EUCHARISTIC and EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS For those wishing to help distribute The Blessed Sacrament, at the Masses and in the Parish. Contact Fr Shaun or Mandy the Parish Office
FINANCE COMMITTEE Regulating the parish expenses. Meeting quarterly to ensure the smooth running of the parish finances. Contact Peter
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION/ RECONCILIATION Preparation courses are open to all children in Year 3 and aged 7 or above. Program commences late January with weekly lessons for an hour on a weekday evening until the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion have been received. Usually May. Children should be attending Mass at SJF regularly before parent request these important Sacraments. Please contact Fr Shaun in the first instance
GIFT AID/PLANNED GIVING/DIRECT DEBIT Sign a Gift Aid agreement so that we can claim 25pence per £ from the taxman Contact Traci via the Parish Office or email direct
LOURDES/REDCAPS Anyone interested in going to Lourdes with Westminster either as a helper or as a pilgrim contact Bernard or Katrina.
MAGAZINE- QUARTERLY Compiling Parish info and feed back from events. Contact Katrina
NEWSLETTER- WEEKLY Weekly bulletin of info and Mass times. Contact Mandy in the Parish Office
OFFICE DUTIES Ordering Equipment for the Hall, Kitchen, Sacristy and printing info for the Liturgies etc. Contact Mandy in the Parish Office
REPOSITORY Providing a stock of religious artefacts and cards. Contact Mandy in the Parish Office
RCIA Introducing new members into the Catholic Faith, following a course of instruction, culminating at the Easter vigil. Contact Fr Shaun
SACRISTY Altar preparation for Masses. Mass intentions. Contact Daphne