Choir
Meets:
Leads sung liturgy at weekend Masses. New singers always welcome; no audition required.
Contact: Speak to Barbara Jordan
The Life of the Parish
Parish Life
A parish is more than a set of buildings. These are the groups, ministries, and pastoral works that together make St Patrick's the living community it is. Everyone is welcome; nothing requires special qualifications.
Worship & Liturgy
Those who serve directly at the altar and in the sung and spoken liturgy of the parish.
Readers
Meets:
Proclaiming the Word at weekend Masses. Rota published monthly.
Contact: Speak to Peter Jordan
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Meets:
Assisting at the altar and bringing Communion to the housebound.
Contact: Speak to Fr Benny
Servers
Meets:
Children and adults serving at the altar across all weekend Masses.
Contact: Speak to Fr Benny
Sacristans
Meets:
Preparing the sanctuary before Mass and caring for the vessels and vestments.
Contact: Speak to Fr Benny
Welcomers
Meets:
Greeting parishioners and visitors at the door; handing out newsletters.
Contact: Speak to Fr Benny
Pastoral Care
Care for the sick, the bereaved, the housebound and those going through difficulty.
Bereavement Support
Meets:
Visits and pastoral support for families in grief. Assistance with funeral Masses.
Contact: Speak to Fr Benny
Home Communion
Meets:
Bringing Holy Communion to parishioners who cannot attend Mass due to illness or age.
Contact: Speak to Fr Benny
Formation & Faith
Adult formation, catechesis, and the ongoing life of prayer and study.
Sacramental Preparation (Catechists)
Meets:
Lay catechists leading First Holy Communion and Confirmation preparation. Classes after Sunday Mass during term time only.
Contact: Rosemarie King (Lead Catechist)
Daughters of the Holy Spirit (Lay Associates)
Meets: Second Monday of each month, 1.30 pm — Church meeting room
Associates of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit. Formed in the spirituality of the order, seeking the working of the Holy Spirit in everyday life. New Associates always welcome.
Contact: Speak to Fr Benny
Community
The social life of the parish — where friendships are built and hospitality is shown.
Coffee after Mass
Meets: Every Sunday after the 9.30 am Mass
Tea, coffee and chat after the principal Sunday Mass. All welcome.
Ladies Circle
Meets: Most Tuesday afternoons, 2.00 pm — Church meeting room
A group of parishioners meeting for a cuppa, a chat with like-minded people, and occasional outings and activities.
Contact: Eileen Andrews
Cathedral Good Companions Group
Meets: Wednesday afternoons, 12.00–2.30 pm — Cathedral Centre
A social club for people aged 50+ meeting in the Cathedral Centre. Tea, coffee, homemade cake, outings, exercise, bingo, quizzes, demonstrations and talks. Run by the Cathedral, open to parishioners from St Patrick's.
Contact: Philly 01604 714556, or speak to Rosemary Earle
Children & Youth
Children, from Sunday liturgy onwards.
Children's Liturgy
Meets: Every Sunday, 9.30 am Mass (term time)
Age-appropriate liturgy of the Word for children during the 9.30 am Sunday Mass, in the Church meeting room.
Service & Outreach
The parish's outreach to those in need, locally and overseas.
St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)
Meets:
Quiet pastoral work with those in need — visits, foodbank, practical help. Part of an international Christian voluntary network tackling poverty in all its forms, welcoming of people of all faiths and none. Founded in Britain in 1844.
Contact: Cathedral & Sts Francis and Therese: 07591 060335 · St Aidan's: 07513 367148 · St Thomas More: 07517 613487
Parish Governance
The Pastoral Council and the lay representatives who support Father in running the parish.
Parish Pastoral Council (PPC)
Meets: Meets in the Parish Room three times a year
Lay representatives supporting Father in the running of the parish. The Council is interested to hear from parishioners with knowledge, wisdom, or practical skills they could contribute. Speak to Fr Benny or the Chair to put your name forward.
Contact: Mark Watson (Chair) — 07900 101568
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Resources & forms
Materials for families
Handbooks, lesson notes, and forms from our catechists. Downloadable copies of the materials we use during preparation.
There are no public materials posted yet — our catechists are preparing them. Please check back shortly, or contact the parish if you need something urgently.
Welcome
Interested in any of these?
The best way is to come along once and see — you won't be signed up to anything. Or speak to Fr Benny after Mass and he'll introduce you.