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St Alban’s Catholic Church |
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Macclesfield |
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Social Action |
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BEREAVEMENT GROUP A Group of parishioners meet regularly to ensure that all who have been bereaved are contacted, and assured of the prayers and support of the parish. They also arrange a special Mass at 12noon on the last Saturday of the month for all those mourning the death of a loved one, and an annual Mass in November for all who have died during the year. For further information about the Group contact Marie Senior, Tel. 420916 FAMILY LIFE COMMISSION The Commission is a group of representatives from each Deanery in the Diocese who seek to promote family life, by encouraging special liturgies, supporting family life by promoting special courses and evenings for married couples etc. They also provide help for difficulties in family life such as separation, divorce and domestic violence etc. Contact Mark & Liz Dutton, Tel. 428498 FRIENDS OF PALLOTTI A Group who organise social events to raise funds to help the running costs of the Park Mount Day Care Centre. Anyone wishing to help with the group on an occasional or regular basis would be very welcome. For further information contact Sr. Anne, 616459 HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY TEAM The team, consisting of lay men and women from the Deanery parishes, assists the priests of St Alban’s in their Hospital Ministry. Each team member has responsibility for specific wards, visiting on a regular basis, talking and listening to patients and taking Holy Communion to those who wish to receive. For further information contact Marie Senior, Tel 420916 JUSTICE AND PEACE GROUP We try to address the meaning of justice in the light of the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching by raising awareness, not only of violence and need but of ways in which everyone can respond, in the hope of building a better future. The Group is formally attached to the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission www.jp-shrewsburydiocese.org.uk and acts as a focus for support for CAFOD and LiveSimply. Anyone is welcome to any of the monthly evening meetings, which take place in the Parish Centre. For further information see Newsletter or contact Keith Taylor, Tel. 429915 mailto:SKeithTayl@aol.com MARRIAGE CARE This is a Deanery Group who work with engaged couples to prepare them for marriage. For further information about the work of the group, or preparation for marriage then contact the Clergy, Tel 423446 MARRIAGE AND ENGAGED ENCOUNTER This is a world-wide Catholic movement of couples, priests and religious who organise weekends to enrich married life and religious vocations through deeper and more open communication, and with a richer awareness of God’s presence in relationships. For more information contact Mark and Liz Dutton, Tel. 428498 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY We are a lay organisation working closely with and within the church. Our core work is to visit and befriend the elderly, the housebound, the sick, the lonely, the carers and families in need by providing practical and moral support through one to one contact. For further information click here or contact Cath. Fraser on 611818 |
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