Altar Servers
Those who are primary 5 or above may join the Altar Servers and is open to boys and girls. The servers assist at the many celebrations held in the Church and attend occasional meetings on Mondays at 4pm in the Church. If you are interested in becoming a server please speak to one of the priests.

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Readers
Our Ministers of the Word proclaim the Word of God at all Masses in St Joseph’s. They also announce the Prayers of the Faithful at Sunday Masses. We currently have about 20 readers a number of whom are young parishioners (Who can join once they have reached primary 6). We are delighted to have them and would always welcome more.

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Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Children are invited each Sunday at the 10am Mass, to celebrate the Liturgy of the Word in a manner appropriate to their level of understanding. Children from primary 1 to primary 4 are invited to join the procession at the beginning of Mass going to the sacristy for their celebration and returning to the Church at the procession of Gifts. The older children, P5 and above, are invited to the altar servers sacristy before the beginning of Mass for their celebration, returning to the Church with the younger children.

The children gather, hear the Word of God, and then discuss and discover what God is saying to each one of them.

The adult leaders take it in turn to prepare the Children’s Liturgy. If you would like more information, or would like to be involved with the Children’s celebration please contact one of the priests.

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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
As well as helping to distribute Holy Communion at the parish Masses, our Ministers take Communion to the sick and housebound in their homes and local nursing homes. This ministry is appreciated by all who are unable to be present at Sunday Mass, but who - through the services of our ministers - are united to the congregation in the Church.

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R.C.I.A. GROUP
Each Monday the members of this group meet in the presbytery with adults who wish to join the Catholic Church. The classes of catechism and preparation begin each September and culminate with the celebration of the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil.

Adults who are interested in learning about the Catholic Church or joining the Catholic Church are invited to contact and speak to the priests of the parish at any time.

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Parish Choir
The parish choir lead the congregation in singing at the 12 noon Mass each Sunday. For the major feasts of the year they are an indispensable asset in the celebration of the solemn liturgies. In addition many Choir members frequently attend parish funerals and assist with the singing on these sad occasions. As with most parish groups they welcome enquiries for those interested in joining. They meet on Thursday evening at 7pm in the parish hall.

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Church Cleaners
“Never in the field of human endeavour was so much owed by so many to so few.”
All who visit St Joseph’s Church are greatly impressed by its freshness. Few will realise that our team of cleaners is very small in number. Of course, anyone wishing to offer their services in the cleaning of the Church would be welcomed with open arms!

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Prayer Group
St Pio Prayer Group
Meet every Tuesday at 7pm in the Church for the Rosary and novena prayers. Sometimes there is Mass at 7.30pm.

Intercessory Prayer Group
Meet every Thursday in the parish hall at 7.30pm - after the 7pm Mass.

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The Hall can be booked for private function on Friday and Saturdays and also for use after Baptisms on a Sunday. Enquiries can be made at the Parish Hall most mornings from Monday to Friday.

Our Hall Bar is staffed by a band of volunteers who occasionally give up their time to work behind the bar and staff the Hall for private functions. As always any new volunteers would be welcome. Click here for information on Groups who use our hall

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