Parish of St. Teilo's with Our Lady of Lourdes - Parish Groups and Ministries

Here you will find a wide range of information about the work of our many

parish groups, ministries and other activities.

Volunteers are always welcome to help with our parish life, whether that is helping

with a Ministry at Mass or helping with one of our groups or other activities. Please

activity.

Ministries at Mass

There are many different Ministries that people can volunteer to assist with at Sunday

Mass and other liturgical celebrations throughout the year, all of which help to ensure

that the Mass is celebrated as a prayerful and respectful celebration.

Altar Servers

Altar Servers are assistants to the celebrant during Mass. They carry out many duties

during Mass, such as carrying the processional cross and candles and preparing the

altar.

Music Groups

There are several very talented musical groups in the Parish, all of which contribute to

our liturgical celebrations in a very special way.

Children's Masses

Children’s Masses are held during the 11.00am Sunday Mass at St. Teilo’s several times

a year and at other times of special celebration.

Children's Liturgy of the Word

The Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place each Sunday in school term time at the

11.00am Mass at St. Teilo's.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

From the very earliest times, the Church has believed that the Bread and Wine

consecrated during Mass truly becomes the most precious Body and Blood of Jesus.

Church Cleaning Teams

A small and very dedicated group of volunteers meet at both churches each week to

ensure that they are fitting places in which to offer worship God.

Flower Arranging Teams

Flowers for Sunday Mass and other important liturgical celebrations are arranged by a

group of volunteers in both churches.

Creative Displays Team

Beautiful creative displays are designed and set up several times a year and act as a

visual reflection of the seasons or events which are being celebrated.

Sacramental Preparation Teams

Preparation for the Sacraments is an important area of parish life and we are lucky to

have a small group of dedicated people who are involved in sharing and passing on our

Catholic faith as Catechists.

St. Vincent de Paul Society Parish Group

The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is an international organisation dedicated to

helping those most in need by providing practical help to the most vulnerable in

society.

Discussion and Scripture Group

The Discussion and Scripture Group consists of a small group of people who meet

monthly to have an open discussion on a chosen topic.

Bereavement Group

The Bereavement Group exists to offer help and support in a relaxed and sympathetic

setting to those who have experienced bereavement.

Padre Pio Prayer Group

The Padre Pio Prayer Group has been established in the Parish for more than twenty

years.

Social Groups

Social Groups exist at both St. Teilo’s and Our Lady of Lourdes to bring our community

together in a relaxed social setting.

Parish Finance Group

The Parish is required to have a Finance Group to assist the Parish Priest with the

financial administration of the Parish.

Newsletter Production Group

The Newsletter Group consists of a very small number of committed volunteers who

are responsible for the production of the weekly Parish Newsletter.

FOCUS Magazine Group

FOCUS is the Parish Magazine that is published twice a year, on Pentecost Sunday and

the First Sunday of Advent.

Parish Library

The Parish Library is situated in St. Teilo’s Church Hall and contains a comprehensive

selections of books.

Piety Stall

The Piety Stall, located at the back of St. Teilo’s, is a small stall selling a range of

religious items for many occasions.

APF-Mill Hill Missionary Society Parish Group

The Association for the Propagation of the Faith (APF) was founded in Lyons, France

in 1822 by a young French woman, Pauline Jarico. She encouraged people to support

the work of the mission by giving a farthing a week.

Coffee Morning Groups

Coffee mornings are held at various times in both St. Teilo’s and Our Lady of Lourdes

and are friendly setting in which people can come together and enjoy a chat and a cup

of tea or coffee with fellow parishioners.