Our Parish Groups

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Groups

We have numerous parish groups assisting our parish of St Teresa’s. As well as Fr Paul the Parish Priest we also have three Deacons, Deacon Tom Douglas, Deacon Ludgero Ferreira and Deacon Charles Hickman.

Parish groups cover and help with all aspects of parish life, listed below are the groups. To find out more about them and the work that they do, talk to Fr Paul and he will help you talk to the person responsible for each group.

CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

We are a new group in 2024, meeting on ZOOM each month on a Wednesday evening, to explore how we can respond to the global environmental and climate crises, both as individuals and as a parish. We are not here to tell people what to do, but to find out, inform and make suggestions, to enable us to make our own decisions.

Visit our own website here: www.careforourcommonhome.net

Follow us in the newsletter every week and make any comments, or join us on ZOOM, by contacting us in the form on our website.

BIBLE STUDY

BIBLE STUDY GROUPThe Bible study group will be meeting online via Zoom on Thursdayevenings throughout the winter. We are a small, friendly group thatmeets weekly to read, reflect on, and discuss each coming Sunday’sreadings. All are very welcome, and if you are interested in gaininga deeper appreciation of our scriptures and how we understand and applythem please contact Deacon Chaz (charles.hickman@cliftondiocese.com) formore information.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY

Coming soon

CAFOD GROUP

Within St Teresa’s parish we have a strong CAFOD group. Through raising awareness and supporting the worldwide work of CAFOD, the group ensure that the Parish is aware of the needs of the developing world. Please contact Teresa Harris for more information or contact clifton@cafod.org.uk for more information.

PARISH FINANCE GROUP

This small group meet regularly with Fr Paul to monitor Parish finances. They assist Fr Paul in determining the correct usage of Parish finances and to encourage such initiatives as the 200 Club, Development Fund, Gift Aid and the weekly collections. They consider the fabrics of the Parish buildings and consider where best to invest the monies so generously given by the Parish community.

St Teresa's Finance Committee

Chair - Fr Paul Brandon

Parish Adminstrator - Jo Savery

Parish Treasurer - Alex Olds

Christine Walter, Annabelle Lovegrove, Romeo Maddalena

St Vincent's Finance Committee

Chair - Fr Paul Brandon

Parish Adminstrator - Jo Savery

Parish Treasurer - Alex Olds

Charlie Marks

CHOIR

St Teresa’s Church Choir gathers together on most Sundays to help with the singing during the 10:30am Mass. Through contemporary and traditional music they help the congregation worship and pray. They will always welcome new members of any ability.

ALTAR SERVERS

We have both boys and girls serving on the altar, they assist the priest or deacon in the worship of our parish. If you wish to become an Altar Server please speak to Fr Paul. Full training and support will be given.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

These people assist the Priest and Deacons with the distribution of Holy Communion at all the Masses, they are also a vital link between the sick and housebound and those in nursing homes when they take Holy Communion to them. Some of the ministers also assist in taking communion to those in hospital.

REPOSITORY SHOP

We have a well stocked shop selling all types of religious items. The shop is open on request.