Groups - St Patrick's Parish Active Groups and Organisations
Schools
Primary : St Patrick's
Secondary: Blessed Robert Johnson
General
Catenian Association
Youth Group
CAFOD
Catholic Women's League
Justice and Peace
APF
150 Club
Childrens Liturgy Group
Ministries
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers
Welcome
Catechists
Parish Pastoral Council and Local Pastoral Area
Parish Finance Committee
CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School and Nursery serve the parish of St Patrick's Catholic Church in Wellington and have a close association with the parish.
As a Catholic school our Christian Faith is central to our life as set out in our Mission statement:
Inspired by St Patrick,
through our example,
our endeavour,
our attitude and our love for each other,
we will try to live and spread the gospel message.
We believe our faith is experienced in relationships and in sharing experiences. We endeavour to make our school a place where visitors are welcome, where each child feels happy and secure and where there is an environment which celebrates the success and unique value of each individual.
St Patrick's is a happy, established and successful school. Many of our pupils have parents who attended the school. We set high standards for ourselves and our pupils and work together to achieve them.
If you would like to know more you are welcome to make arrangements to visit us or to receive a copy of our School Prospectus and can do so by contacting Mrs Kille, our School Administrator.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School,
North Road,
Wellington,
Telford,
Shropshire.
TF1 3ER
01952 386160
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Coggins
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BLESSED ROBERT JOHNSON CATHOLIC COLLEGE
Situated on a large, modern campus at Wellington, the Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College seeks to provide an education for 11-18 year olds that blends the very latest curricular thinking with traditional Christian moral values. BRJ is the only Catholic secondary school in the county, known throughout Shropshire for its excellent record of high standards in all areas.
The values of the gospels underpin all that happens within the college community. We actively seek to ensure that Love, Justice and Forgiveness are the foundations of the education provided.
In summing up BRJ, perhaps it is best to leave the final word to the OFSTED inspectors who reported that:-
The students are highly valued as individuals and their self-confidence is encouraged through many approaches. They behave well and know what is expected of them in terms of personal conduct and attitudes. Spiritual and moral values are strongly promoted and there are many opportunities for social development. The Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College is a highly respected 11-18 school with a great many strengths.
Full transport assistance is available for Catholic children.
For a prospectus and further information, contact:
Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic College, Whitchurch Road, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3DY. Tel 01952 386100
The Catenian Association - Shrewsbury Circle 113
The Association is a Catholic men's organisation that offers its members, their wives (whether Catholic or not) and their families the opportunity to meet socially and enjoy the company of others with similar beliefs, views and values.
"Catenian membership is about Faith, Family, Friendship and...Fun"
In addition to developing social bonds the Association assists members (known as Brothers) and their families in time of need, maintains and administers benevolent funds, provides a bursary fund to assist young people in their development and helps Brothers and their families in their careers.
There are over 10,000 members worldwide although the majority are in the UK. Branches are known as Circles
The Shrewsbury Circle covers a wide geographical area but most of its members come from Shrewsbury or Wellington/Telford. St Patrick's parish is well represented. The Circle meets on the third Monday of every month at the Wroxeter Hotel and meetings are followed by dinner and usually some social activity. The ladies regularly join Brothers for dinner and they, family and friends also participate in a wide range of social events throughout the year.
The Catenian Association is open to men who are, and must remain, practising Catholics. Anyone interested in being a Catenian should contact John Kearns on 01952 248231 or email jk6229@uwclub.net for more details.
The Youth Group is open to children of the parish and their friends of secondary school age (11-18).
Our aims are :
" To provide an opportunity for the parish youth to meet and socialise
" To understand and deepen our faith in an informal way
We meet weekly during term times in the parish room and regularly use the facilities of All Saints parish hall for games, and in the summer use the sports ground at St Patrick's Primary school.
We have developed close links with the All Saint's youth groups and are also supported by the Diocesan Youth Team.
In addition to regular games activities we have had quiz nights, video and pizza, fancy dress parties, 10- pin bowling, swimming at Waterworld, karaoke, a retreat week-end, walk up the Wrekin, treasure hunt on the Ercall, the diocesan camp, summer BBQ, Christmas party and lots more!
We always welcome new faces and helpers!
Contacts are:
Jon Kille 01952 253648
Liam Kavanagh 01952 255104
Anne Byrne 01952 641364
Caroline Freeman 01952 249042
The Catholic Agency For Overseas Development is the English and Welsh branch of Caritas International, a worldwide network of Catholic humanitarian aid, social action and development agencies. Cafod's strength lies in its commitment to work over the long term with local partners, supporting local structures, with education as a high priority.
St. Patrick's Cafod Group started in 2003 and meets once a month. We are small in number (10) and always welcome new members. We are part of Cafod West Midland Region, with its office in Walsall and also have close links with the Shrewsbury Cathedral Group.
Our Aims:
o To encourage prayer and reflection on global issues relating to the poor and the environment.
o To raise awareness of these issues and act as an advocate for the poor.
o To raise awareness of the work of Cafod.
o To support campaigns concerning issues of social justice.
o Fundraising to support long-term projects or in response to emergencies.
We try to keep parishioners and others informed about what we do throughout the year by having a newsletter available at the back of church.
For further information contact Ian Murdoch (01952 415337) or any member of the group.
A national and non-political organisation for:
" The promotion and support of religious and intellectual interest and social work
" Ensuring the presentation of Catholic interests on public bodies
" The formation and collective expression of Catholic public opinion including support of work at an international level through the World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations
The Wellington Section meetings are:
Committee -every 2nd Tuesday in a month in St Patrick's Meeting Room
General -every 3rd Tuesday, Meeting Room
Branch -at Chester, 3 monthly intervals
National Council -once a year
Works of Charity are important and last year the League collected over £40,000 for its charities. Locally funds are raised for the Marie Curie Cancer Base and in November 2004 the proceeds of a concert in the church went to the building fund for the new Telford Hospice.
Members work for the good of their community in many ways e.g. Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, visits to the sick. They hold teas in the Belmont Hall for the wider Wellington community and assist "Helping Hand" with their work for the handicapped.
Further Information from Margaret Jobber tel: 01952 402672
RCIA : Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The Journey in Faith features a community based programme designed to support
" the sacramental initiation of un-baptised adults
" baptised adults of other Christian churches seeking reception into the Catholic Church
and
" to assist those Catholics who wish to develop their knowledge of their own Church and its Faith
Meetings as announced. For further information contact Father Alban
Association for the Propagation of the Faith
Around 80 parishioners have one of the "little red boxes" in their homes, collecting odd change for the APF to support the Missions. The boxes are emptied twice a year and over £2000 was raised in this way in our parish last year.
If anyone would like a box then telephone the local organiser, Mary Croston, on 01952 255991
A weekly draw, which gives parishioners an opportunity to win cash prizes while helping to boost the parish funds.
It costs just £1 per week and runs in 20-week sessions. Participants are registered and allocated a membership number. Each week after the 11.00 Mass, 2 numbers are drawn with a first prize of £20 and a runner up of £10 for the lucky winners. On the 20th week it's jackpot time when additional prizes of £100 and £50 are drawn.
Joining in is easy - parishioners can look out for an announcement of a new session or ask the Steward selling the newspapers etc before Mass.
We are a group of parishioners who provide a “Children’s Liturgy of the Word” within the 8.45
For further information or if you would like to help in any way you can contact the Parish Priest, Fr Alban Greenwood
Readers
A group of lay people who have volunteered to read the Scripture Readings and Bidding Prayers at the main Masses each weekend. A rota is produced every six months and, with a little training, all age groups are encouraged to assist with this important part of the Mass. Volunteering usually means having to read approximately once every 6 weeks or so.
Contact Kevin Read-Jones Tel: 01952 247591 email:read-jones@hotmail.co.uk
There are currently about 30 Eucharistic Ministers active in the parish, their main role being to assist the priest in distributing Holy Communion during the Sunday and daily Masses. They also play an important part in the support of the housebound and sick of the parish by taking Communion to the homes of those who cannot get to Mass for various reasons. Some of the Ministers also lead the Eucharistic Services held in church when the priest is not available to say Mass.
Anyone interested in this ministry can speak to Father Alban. Training and induction is not a complicated process for such a key, and rewarding, role in the life of the parish
This ministry was set up as a means to welcome parishioners and visitors to the parish. It was decided that it would be good to see a friendly face when entering the church, especially for new parishioners, visitors and also friends and relatives of regular parishioners. The ministry has two functions the first is the obvious welcoming function at all of the masses to give out mass and hymn books, newsletters and any other correspondence which is relevant to individuals.
The second function, which is yet to be fully developed, is to find out if we have any new parishioners and make an extra effort to make them feel welcome. This would include a home visit with a small gift i.e. a posy of flowers and a card to welcome them to St Patrick's.
Volunteers to join the Welcome team are always welcome!
Confirmation Preparation
Young people from the Parish of St Patrick's in Year 8 and above at Secondary school who have been baptised are invited each year to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Details of the Parish based programme are advertised in the Parish Newsletter when the date for the Bishop's visit to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Deanery has been announced.
For further information contact Gay Kendrick Tel: 01952 401084 or email
peterkendrick475@hotmail.com
Parish Pastoral Council and Local Pastoral Area Council
The Parish Pastoral Council has recently been reformulated according to diocescan guidleines. Primarily it exists to gather together the various strands of parish life, to encourage the groups that already exist and to develop the structures that we will need in the future.
"We are a people called together in discipleship, and to work collaboratively, to live in a community rooted in prayer and worship, of proclamation and teaching, committed to Justice"
The pupose of the Council is defined as : to enable the members of the parish community to fully take part in the mission and pastoral life of the parish. Thus the Council will ensure that the Parish contunues to run effectively in the absence of the Parish Priest.
Current Members:
Mr Kevin Read-Jones (Chairman, Mr Owen Duffy, Mr Liam Kavanagh, Mrs Gay Kendrick, Mrs Krystyna Tomczak, Mrs Lottie Jekiel, Mr Frank Maltby, Mr Martin Walsh, Mr Frank Burns, Mrs Margaret Jobber, Mr Michael Pike, Mrs Flora Quest.
Ex Officio Fr Alban
Mr John Kearns (Lay Representative at Local Pastoral Area Council)
Click here for Minutes of the last PPC meeting
The Local Pastoral Area Council is now operating under the Bishop's guidence and consists of lay and clergy representatives of the parishes of Telford and Bridgnorth. John Kearns is the St Patrick's representaive on the LPA
More details to follow
^ Top ^The Committee's role is to assist and advise the priest in the proper stewardship of the parish finances. It meets approximately every 3 months to review the monthly accounts, verify the current levels of various sources of parish income and to discuss proposals for extraordinary expenditure.
Individual members have responsibilities for the production of the yearly diocesan accounts, the counting, recording and banking of offertory and other donations, the Gift Aid and Planned Giving envelope scheme.
Current members are:
Fr Alban - Chairman
Peter Kendrick (Secretary) Tel: 01952 401084
John Kearns
Cath Hollins