Eucharistic Ministers.....

Please contact Father Paul Lomas. 

Readers..... Readers assist at all Masses on a Rota basis.New readers are always welcome.

Please contact Peter Lucas.

Welcomers...... Welcomers provide a friendly face to welcome everyone and help distribute Mass leaflets and the Newsletter. We help on a Rota basis, one week in four.

Please contact Bernard McAndry. 

Flower Arrangements.... Flowers for the Altar and general enjoyment and for special occasions.

Please contact Rita Fitzsimmons or Brenda Jones. 

Choir.... New members are always welcome to join the choir. Previous experience is not necessary, just enthusiasm! We have regular rehearsals - see announcements in the Newsletter.

 Please contact Parish Office 0161 437 5042

Altar Servers.... Any young person who has made their first Holy Communion is welcome to serve on the Altar.

Please contact Father Paul Lomas or Joan Bleackley  

Sacristan.... Ms Joan Bleackley. Awaiting further updated details.

Rosary Group.... The group prays the Rosary in the Church immediately before each weekday Mass, at approximately 9.30am. All are welcome.

Intercession Group...The group help us to deepen our prayer life and reflection on God's Word by writing the intercessions for our Sunday and Vigil Masses. 

Please contact Father Paul Lomas or Betty Murphy if you would like to join this group. 

Children's Liturgy....The Infant Stage children celebrate the Liturgy of the Word in the Church Hall and the Junior Stage in the Quiet Room, both groups rejoining the 11.00 am Sunday Mass at the Preparation of the Gifts.

 Please contact Denise Cooke for (Infant Stage)

                      Maire Hutchins  for (Junior stage)

Confirmation... each year, the young people in their third year (Year 9) of secondary education follow a programme of preparation for Confirmation. New helpers are always welcome.

Please contact Chris Bodley.

First Sacraments.... For those children preparing for first sacraments of Forgiveness and First Communion, a programme of events and meetings is organised for the children and their families.

Please contact Father Paul Lomas.

For those children attending non-Catholic schools, please contact Father Paul Lomas.

Family Group.... This is a Bible Study group, which meets monthly in members' homes. The host for the evening choosing the topic and leading the discussion. The aim of this group is to increase our knowledge of the scriptures and to provide support and friendship to each other.

Please contact Ann Taylor.

We would be happy to help set up other prayer groups.

Apparators.... A group of parishioners who assist with car parking and organise the collections in Church.

Please contact Frank Doyle 

Association for the Propagation of the Faith....Now known as 'Missio' The missionary work supported by the APF is by the 'Red Box' contributions. If you would like a collecting box for your home..

                             Please contact Angela Dennehy. 

Society of St. Vincent de Paul.... We are willing to assist with any charitable work in the Parish. We can offer specialist advice on the care of the elderly.

Please contact Angela Dennehy 

Divine mercy Group...We meet each Monday afternoon at 2.00pm for one hour of prayer and meditation on our Lord's Divine Mercy and the promise he made to St. Faustina when he appeared to her in 1931. 

We pray for families and friends who have problems or are sick and try to bring the message of God's love both in word and deed to all we meet as we go about our daily lives

Transport....Several of our parishioners bring someone to Church who would otherwise be unable to attend Mass. if you could spare some time it would help spread the load.

Please contact Angela Dennehy.

Church Cleaning.... If you are willing to help with this work on a Rota basis, please contact the group leader for the day you are available. many hands make light work! The coordinator is Pat Whitehead. 

Parish Committee.... Every member of the Parish is invited to join this monthly meeting which takes place at 7.00 to 8.30 pm in the Quiet Room on the 1st Wednesday of the month. This is your opportunity to make your views known.

For further information contact please Father Paul Lomas.

Community Care.... There is a programme of care, run by 'Churches Together' in Heald Green. Our contribution is to provide transport for hospital visits (or similar) If you could help, or if you require such assistance..

Please contact Barbara Dell or Ann Dennison.

Wellspring.... On the first Sunday of each month there is a collection of dried or tinned food for the Wellspring Kitchen. Please leave your donations at the back of the church.

  Volunteers are always needed to help at the centre.

Please contact Anthony Royle.

Rainbows.... All girls aged between 5 and 7 years are welcome. We meet in the Church Hall on Thursday evenings from 6 until 7 pm in the Church Hall

                                    Please contact Karen Brady. 

Brownies.... All girls between 7 and 10 years are welcome. We meet in the Church Hall on Monday evenings from 6.10 to 7.20 pm in the Church Hall

                               Please contact Carolyn Kodsy.

Guides.... Our aim is to try to encourage girls from 10 years onwards to have a complete training to think for themselves and to care for their world. We meet in the Church Hall on Mondays from 7.30 to 9.00 pm in the Church Hall. New members are always welcome.

Please contact Annette & Paul Kirrane.

Ladies Club... We meet in the Church Hall on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, at 8 pm. Our evenings vary in style and flavour. All ladies are welcome.

Please contact Collette McAndry.

Please contact Father Paul Lomas.

Over 50s Club.... We meet in the Church Hall on Wednesday afternoons between 2 and 4 pm. There is no membership fee. Meet friendly people - everyone is welcome.

Please contact C. V. Connolly.

Social Committee.... This committee organises social events to enable all parishioners to meet in a social atmosphere to raise money for charities and the needs of the Church.

Please contact Marie Allen.

Serra Club.... We are a group of men and women who meet together to develop our own spiritual lives, to work together to foster vocations to the priesthood and religious life and for friendship. We meet at 'Westleigh', St. Vincent's Parish Centre, Altrincham on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, from 7.15 to 10.00 pm. We celebrate Mass, share a simple buffet and then listen to a talk. New members are always welcome.

                          Please contact Bernard Ronan.

Society for the Protection  of the Unborn Child.... This Branch of SPUC assists in raising funds for the main society and to support the work and ideals of SPUC through prayer.

Please contact Father Paul Lomas.

Churches Together.... The churches in Heald Green work together to provide opportunities for witness to Christ through spiritual and social occasions.

                               Please contact Denise Hardman or Joan Bleackley.

Piety Stall.... The Piety Stall at the back of church in the Narthex is open after the Saturday Vigil Mass, Sunday Masses and after most weekday Masses. new stock, special items and books can be ordered on request. Catalogues are available from the stall-holders.

Please contact Betty Rice.

Third World.... Our Parish supports the work of CAFOD and the parish of Our Lady of the Rosary in Uchira, Tanzania, through Concern, through prayer, collections and fund-raising activities.

  The CAFOD contact is John McGough.

  For Concern please contact Dorothy Brady.

Justice & Peace.... Please contact Ann Taylor.

Charity Group.... The Charity Group was established to fulfil the commitment in the 'Covenant with the Poor', to raise funds for the Third World and also local charities. The Group is assisted by other Parish Groups and meetings take place as required.