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Altar Servers |
Contact Heather Nolan if you would like to
join the team of Altar Servers. Both boys and girls are welcome. |
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APF Boxes |
If you would like a Collection Box for the
Association of the Propagation of Faith, contact Maureen Meek. |
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Ashford Hospital |
If anyone in your family is in Ashford
Hospital, please ensure that Francis Castledine, the Hospital Chaplain, knows
so that she can visit them. She can be contacted via the Hospital
switchboard 01784 884488. |
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Charismatic Prayer Group |
Meets on Sundays 7.00 pm in St Joseph's
Chapel
to give praise and thanks to God, to read the scriptures and to
intercede for the church and the world. |
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Children’s Liturgy of the Word |
Sunday
Friends (4-8yrs) meet every week
at the 9.30 am Sunday Mass.
Followers (8-11yrs)
meet on the first and
third Sunday of each month, except during Advent and Lent where they
meet weekly, at the 9.30 am Mass. |
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Church Cleaners |
Clean the church once a week. Contact Mary
Boyle if you are able to help. |
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Church Flowers |
Flowers are arranged every Friday morning.
Contact Joan Nash if you able to help. |
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Church Gardens |
Contact Gavin Boyle if you are able to help
him with the upkeep of the church gardens. |
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Churches Together |
St Michael’s Church works with other local
Christian Churches towards the unity of the church for which Jesus
prayed. Contact Anne Shenton for further information. |
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Collection Counters |
Count
the collection money once a week. Contact Kathy Lee if you are
available to help. |
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Confirmation Preparation |
Confirmation Preparation for
young adults in academic year 9 or above. The programme for these
candidates begins sometime in April, culminating with their confirmation
in July. An invitation to potential candidates is
normally announced by the Parish Priest in January. |
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
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Contact Tess De Souza if you would like to
become an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
email:
emhc@stmichaels-ashford.org.uk |
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First Holy Communion Preparation |
Preparation for First Reconciliation and First
Holy Communion for children in academic year 3 or above. The programme
begins in January.
Click here for more information.
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Folk Group |
Provides music and singing for the 9.30 am
Sunday Mass. Meets in St Joseph's Chapel on Fridays at 7.30 pm for rehearsal.
Always looking for new members, whether to play an instrument or simply
to sing with the group. |
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Fundraising Committee |
Meets monthly to discuss fundraising events for the
Parish. |
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General Intercessions Writers |
If you would like to join the small team who
write the General Intercessions for Sunday Masses, contact Tess De Souza at
prayers@stmichaels-ashford.org.uk |
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Gift Aid/Planned Giving |
If you are a tax payer and sign a Gift Aid
agreement, all the offerings you give to the parish are increased by 25p
for each pound as the parish can then reclaim the tax already paid on
your offerings from the Inland Revenue. Contact Olive Hogan for a
Gift Aid form or for further information. Click here for more information.
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Girl Guides |
Meet weekly in the Parish Hall.
Contact: Brownies- Chris Davenport
Rainbows- Bernie Jones |
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Housebound and Sick Parishioners |
Housebound and sick parishioners who would
like to receive Holy Communion should contact Gavin Boyle. |
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Ladies Circle |
A social group that meets every two weeks on
Thursdays at 8.00 pm in the Parish Hall. |
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Lourdes Redcaps |
Young adults(14+) interested in going to
Lourdes as part of the Westminster annual Pilgrimage during the 3rd week
of July to serve as Redcaps/Reds please contact Clive De Souza. |
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Mission Fund |
The Mission Fund is directed towards helping
and supporting children overseas who are in need. |
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Organist |
Sheila Nolan is available to play the organ at
funerals and weddings. |
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Parish Council |
Is a group of parishioners who advise and
support the Parish Priest. They serve as a vehicle of dialogue and
communication between the Parish Priest and the parish community and
those who minister or help in the parish.
Click here for
more information |
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Parish Finance Committee |
Meets quarterly to ensure the smooth financial
running of the parish. Click
here for more information. |
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Parish Safeguarding Representatives |
Joan Conlon is always available to talk with you about any concerns
you may have. View
the Safeguarding Policy here. |
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Readers |
If you would like to
become a reader, contact Tess De Souza email:
readers@stmichaels-ashford.org.uk |
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Repository |
Situated at the back of the church. It is open
before and after Masses on Saturday evening and Sunday and Tuesday and
Friday mornings. |
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Rosary Prayer Group |
Meets every Thursday at 7.00 pm in the Presbytery
to recite the Rosary and the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and for
spiritual reading. |
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St Michael’s Primary School |
St Michael's RC (Aided)
Primary School
Feltham Hill Road, Ashford, Middlesex TW15 2DG
Head Teacher: Miss Ursula Beirne.
For an
application form contact Mrs Anne Bulfin at the school on 01784 253333 |
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St Michael's Seniors |
Parishioners who are retired meet the
second Friday of the month in the Parish Hall from 2.30 pm - 4.00 pm for
tea and fellowship. |
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Transport |
If you are unable to make your own way to
church, we can arrange transport for you. |
