Liturgical
ALTAR SERVERS
The purpose of Serving is to assist the Priest and Deacons at the altar in order that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass may be offered reverently. Servers are invited to volunteer after making their First Holy Communion. They receive training sessions and then begin serving. On the next Feast of St Stephen they will be inducted as Probationers. After a year of Probation, they will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen. Servers need to be at church at least ten minutes before the start of Mass.
Adult help is needed in the servers’ sacristy before and after Mass to ensure that all Servers are correctly vested. Laundering of the Servers' Albs is undertaken by some of these helpers.
If you would like your child to be a server, or would like to be a helper, please contact Deacon Peter.
CHOIR
The choir exists to lead the church congregation in singing at major ceremonies such as Christmas and Easter and others as required. We also sometimes attend at weddings and funerals, when requested.
The Choir holds practice and rehearsals on a Friday evening (About 8.00-9.30 pm) , although rehearsals are less frequent during the summer. We welcome new members,. Some knowledge of music is helpful, but not essential, the main requirement being that you are keen to sing!
If you would like to find out more, contact Barrie Teucher
CANTABILE
Cantabile is a small music group of five friends who enjoy singing and making music together. Between us we are able to sing harmonies in three parts, play violin, viola, piano, flute, clarinet and three types of recorder.
We support the music of the Mass, lead congregational singing and encourage a variety of styles of music to be tried throughout the liturgical year. We also perform at other events e.g. school assemblies, 'ladies' nights', weddings etc.
Above all we try to share the love of God through our music making and have a good time whilst doing so!
If you would like our skills for either a particular church service or another function, please contact us through the Parish Office.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
The main task of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. This is done on a rota basis, on a Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning. Training is provided for new ministers. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion can ask other commissioned ministers to stand in for them as required.
In addition, if a Priest or deacon is unavailable, they may, with permission from the Parish Priest, take the Blessed Sacrament to a sick or housebound member of the parish.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must be Catholics in good standing, and are usually appointed by the invitation of the Parish Priest.
For further information contact Deacon Peter.
EZEKIEL'S WISH MUSIC GROUP
Ezekiel`s Wish is a duet who provide music and singing during Masses, and anything else, where-ever they are needed. For further information, please contact Janet Lewis
FOLK GROUP
The Folk Group is a blend of musicians and singers. We lead the singing during some Sunday Masses, and are available for other services, including weddings. We welcome new singers or musicians.
We meet at Phillip Smith’s home on Fridays from 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. For further details contact Phillip Smith
READERS
Readers have the responsibility to read one of the readings during Holy Mass. The aim is to read in a manner that the congregation can hear clearly, with intonation and punctuation that aid understanding.
They go onto a rota, which will lead to them reading about every six weeks. Training can be given to new readers, plus a chance to practice at the microphone.
If you would like to find out more about being a reader, speak to Deacons Peter and Mike.
WELCOMERS
The purpose of the Welcomers group is to make visitors and parishioners feel welcome as they come to mass. We aim to offer a smile and a few friendly words to as many people as possible, whilst handing out the hymnbooks and the weekly church bulletin. This task is important, to make people feel at welcome.
You can help by joining the welcomers' rota. This requires you to be at church about 30 minutes early when it is your turn, to arrange the books and bulletins prior to handing them out. If you are interested, contact the Parish Office.
The purpose of Serving is to assist the Priest and Deacons at the altar in order that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass may be offered reverently. Servers are invited to volunteer after making their First Holy Communion. They receive training sessions and then begin serving. On the next Feast of St Stephen they will be inducted as Probationers. After a year of Probation, they will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen. Servers need to be at church at least ten minutes before the start of Mass.
Adult help is needed in the servers’ sacristy before and after Mass to ensure that all Servers are correctly vested. Laundering of the Servers' Albs is undertaken by some of these helpers.
If you would like your child to be a server, or would like to be a helper, please contact Deacon Peter.
CHOIR
The choir exists to lead the church congregation in singing at major ceremonies such as Christmas and Easter and others as required. We also sometimes attend at weddings and funerals, when requested.
The Choir holds practice and rehearsals on a Friday evening (About 8.00-9.30 pm) , although rehearsals are less frequent during the summer. We welcome new members,. Some knowledge of music is helpful, but not essential, the main requirement being that you are keen to sing!
If you would like to find out more, contact Barrie Teucher
CANTABILE
Cantabile is a small music group of five friends who enjoy singing and making music together. Between us we are able to sing harmonies in three parts, play violin, viola, piano, flute, clarinet and three types of recorder.
We support the music of the Mass, lead congregational singing and encourage a variety of styles of music to be tried throughout the liturgical year. We also perform at other events e.g. school assemblies, 'ladies' nights', weddings etc.
Above all we try to share the love of God through our music making and have a good time whilst doing so!
If you would like our skills for either a particular church service or another function, please contact us through the Parish Office.
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
The main task of Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is to assist in the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass. This is done on a rota basis, on a Saturday Evening or Sunday Morning. Training is provided for new ministers. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion can ask other commissioned ministers to stand in for them as required.
In addition, if a Priest or deacon is unavailable, they may, with permission from the Parish Priest, take the Blessed Sacrament to a sick or housebound member of the parish.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must be Catholics in good standing, and are usually appointed by the invitation of the Parish Priest.
For further information contact Deacon Peter.
EZEKIEL'S WISH MUSIC GROUP
Ezekiel`s Wish is a duet who provide music and singing during Masses, and anything else, where-ever they are needed. For further information, please contact Janet Lewis
FOLK GROUP
The Folk Group is a blend of musicians and singers. We lead the singing during some Sunday Masses, and are available for other services, including weddings. We welcome new singers or musicians.
We meet at Phillip Smith’s home on Fridays from 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. For further details contact Phillip Smith
READERS
Readers have the responsibility to read one of the readings during Holy Mass. The aim is to read in a manner that the congregation can hear clearly, with intonation and punctuation that aid understanding.
They go onto a rota, which will lead to them reading about every six weeks. Training can be given to new readers, plus a chance to practice at the microphone.
If you would like to find out more about being a reader, speak to Deacons Peter and Mike.
WELCOMERS
The purpose of the Welcomers group is to make visitors and parishioners feel welcome as they come to mass. We aim to offer a smile and a few friendly words to as many people as possible, whilst handing out the hymnbooks and the weekly church bulletin. This task is important, to make people feel at welcome.
You can help by joining the welcomers' rota. This requires you to be at church about 30 minutes early when it is your turn, to arrange the books and bulletins prior to handing them out. If you are interested, contact the Parish Office.
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