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Altar Servers
Boys and girls who have received their First Holy
Communion are welcome to serve.
Contact one of the clergy
for more information.
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APF - Association for the Propagation of the Faith
This group collects money for the Missions via "red
boxes" principally retained in parishioners'
homes. New homes for a "red Box" and promoters,
to empty a few twice a year are always welcome.
Contact - Rafaela McGinty (01483
762075) for more details.
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Baptism
The celebration of Infant Baptism (children
under the age of five years) is, by prior arrangement,
at Sunday Mass or, at a Baptismal Service on
the second Sunday of the month at 1.15pm.
For more information, go to
the Sacraments page - click here
Contact - John Sexton (01483
834056)
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Beaver Scouts
For boys of 6 to 8 years on Fridays from 6.00 to
7.00pm.
Contact - Rosemary Illenisi
(01483 71436) for more details.
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Brownie
Guides
For girls 7-10 years old who meet on Fridays between
6:00pm - 7.30pm at Woking Guides and Sea Rangers
HQ, Westfield Avenue.
Contact - Sarah Jordan (01483
722380) or Sara Snelling (01483 764469) for more
details.
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CAFOD The Justice and
Peace group
CAFOD is the Catholic Church's own charity
and raises money to help third world communities
support themselves. The Justice and Peace Movement
raises awareness of injustice and conflict both
at home and abroad and lobbies for fairer treatment
of all peoples. If you are interested or would
like to join a Parish group please:
Contact - Ian Hamilton (01483
836723)
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The Catenians
This is a lay organisation of Catholic business and
professional men encouraging members to meet socially,
to share where possible (with justice to others)
their business interests and to provide help and
support to needy members and their families. Also
it assists younger Catholics to find suitable employment.
For further information see
the Woking Circle Website
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Catholic Women's League
(C.W.L)
This group meets at 8.00pm on the 2nd Wednesday of
each month, for prayer, talks and discussions. We
also provide help with social activities, social
work in Woking and contacting new parishioners.
Contact - Gloria Holmes (01483
761086) for more details.
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Children's Liturgy
of the Word
Children aged 3-8 have their own Liturgy of the Word
at a level they can understand, at Sunday Masses.
The children are encouraged to participate in listening
and responding to the Gospel. Adults and older teenage
helpers would be welcomed for occasional sessions
and much help, guidance and material is provided.
For more details contact:
Contact - Mary Smith - click here
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Child Protection - see
Protection of Children and Vulnerable adults - below
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Church Cleaning
Our church is always well kept thanks to volunteer
cleaners. If you can help on a rota basis it would
be much appreciated.
Contact - Chris Peacock (01483
766913)
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Churches Together
in Woking
This is the local ecumenical forum
through which Christians of different traditions
work and pray together in order to grow
in understanding of one another and increase
their common action. Ministers and lay
representatives of local Churches meet
four times a year and events organised
include Lent discussion groups, Lent Lunches,
an Act of Witness in Holy Week and ecumenical
services during Christian Unity Week and
One World Week. Member Churches also unite
to help the wider community.
Contact - David Morehead (01483
721876) or Mark Potter (01483 772981) for more details.
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Coffee after Mass
Coffee, tea and cold drinks and biscuits are provided
in the Hall after Mass. There is a rota of helpers.
Contacts -
After 9.00am Sunday Mass contact - Paddie Crane (01483
766661)
After 10.30am Sunday Mass contact - Jean Sylvester
(01483 714006)
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Community Alert
Community alert is aimed at setting up small local
groups within the parish. Each group is co-ordinated
by a road warden who will help to keep the parish
address list up to date, deliver parish letters and
notices to their houses and act as a contact point
with other parish services. House Masses and social
functions may also be organised. If you would like
to be a road warden in your area.
Contact the Presbytery or John
FitzGerald on (01483 835064).
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Confirmation
Those who are at least 14 years of age on 1st September
(Year 10) are eligible to celebrate the Sacrament
and are invited to prepare by joining the parish
programme, which starts in the Spring Term.
Contact - Mary Cooper (contact
at Presbytery 01483 760652)
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Co-Workers of Mother
Teresa
This is an ecumenical group, which meets every 2
months. Garments and blankets are knitted for Calcutta
and London.
Contact Maureen Garner (01483
714864) for more details
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Cub Scouts
Meets on Tuesdays between 6.30pm - 8.00pm at the
Sheerwater HQ in Lambourne crescent. More helpers
eagerly sought.
Contact Sophie Benham (01483
773573) for more details.
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Finance Committee
This includes the chairman of the parish team and
meets to advise on, and oversee, the income and expenditure
of the parish.
Contact Tony Box (01483 725786)
for more details.
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Flower Arranging
Church flower arrangements are provided by a rota
of helpers. Anyone interested in floral arrangements
and willing to assist is invited to get in touch
with:
Contact - Christina Wallis (01483
771893)
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Furniture Store
Offers of good quality new or used furniture always
welcome.
Woking Community Store (01483 750005)
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Gift Aid
All tax-paying parishioners are encouraged to apply
for Gift Aid tax relief on their weekly offertory
and most retiring collections. This enables the Church
to increase the value of these collections by reclaiming
tax on their value. Gift Aid Donations are made using
special envelopes provided for the offertory and
retiring collections. If you wish to start making
Gift Aid donations, please
Contact - Geoff Constable on
(01483 771063).
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Guides (see also Rainbows & Brownies)
Meet on Mondays from 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Contact - Lynette Francis (01483
765648) for more details.
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Irish Association
Dance usually every month. Phone for more details:-
Contact - Gerry O'Mahony (01483
858456)
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The Justice and Peace
group
See CAFOD
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The Life Group
This is a group whose members provide help, in terms
of time or fund-raising, to help the unborn child
and young mother. Anyone wishing to help should
Contact - Elizabeth Kasamaki (01483 821618).
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Liturgy
A Liturgy Committee, comprising clergy, musical directors
and mass co-ordinators, meets regularly to consider
the liturgical life of the parish. Special events
(Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Parish Festival
etc) are planned and reviewed.
Contact - Mary Smith (click
here)
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Marriage
Care
This promotes the enrichment of Marriage and Family
life and offers help and counseling to those whose
marriages are in difficulty. Venues in Woking Guildford
and Aldershot.
For appointments ring 01483
756555.
Confidential Helpline - 0845 6606000
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Marriage Preparation
All couples wishing to get married in the Diocese
must participate in a marriage preparation course.
These are held throughout the year and are intended
to improve couples understanding of the Sacrament
of Marriage and to enhance communication within their
marriage.
Contact - Steven Woodfield (01483
828560)
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Music
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PARISH PASTORAL TEAM
President - Father Frank
Harrington (01483 760652)
Youth - Father Con Foley (01483 760652)
Chairman - Peter Hogan (01483 851747)
Liturgy - Mary Smith - to contact, click here
Protection of Children and Vulnerable adults
- John FitzGerald (01483 835064)
Chaplaincy - Sister Mellitus Lawlor (01483 762848)
Social Concerns - Karin Harvey (01483 725004)
Adult Formation - Mary Smith - to contact, click here
Ecumenism - Mark Potter (01483 772981)
Promotion of Family Life - To be appointed (Contact
01483 760652)
Italian Community - Emilia Aina (01932 348130)
Lay Involvement - Karin Harvey (01483 725004)
Publicity - Mark Potter (01483 772981)
Parish Administration - Mary Cooper (contact
at Presbytery 01483 760652)
Social Activities - An informal group (Contact
Presbytery 01483 760652)
The Parish Pastoral Team seeks to embrace the whole
range of parish life. It takes part in shaping
policy and agreeing priorities. Its object is
to assist us all to live out the Gospel in our
daily lives. Members of the Team each have individual
responsibilities in which they are supported
by dedicated groups. The Team meets formally
at regular intervals throughout the year.
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Protection of Children
and Vulnerable adults
If you have any concerns
or would like any information on the Parish
Child Protection Policy please:
Contact - John FitzGerald (01483
835064)
Rainbow Guides
Meet in St. Dunstan's Parish Hall on Friday's
between 5.00pm - 6.00pm for 5 and 6 year olds.
Contact - Stella Parrott (01483
853542) for more details.
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The RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults).
This group meets to help those who wish to learn
more about the Catholic faith from which some may
wish to join into full communion with the community.
Contact -Sister Mellitus Lawlor
(01483 762848) or the presbytery for more details.
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Repository
The repository has a number of cards, Missals, Bibles
and other religious items for sale and is usually
open after Mass on Sundays. For more information
contact
Contact - Freda Ballam, Anthea
Connors
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Saint Vincent De Paul
Society (SVP).
This group meets in the Presbytery on Tuesdays (8.30pm).
Members visit elderly, sick and individuals or families
in need; assist in running Woking Night Watch (which
aids local homeless people); help to run Community
Furniture Store; contribute to SVP work both for
the poor in India and the UK. Any offers of furniture
to contact 01483 750005 please.
Contact - Frank Greene (01483
770323) for more details.
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Small Communities and
Faith sharing Groups.
Parishioners meet on a regular basis in small groups
around the parish to listen to Bible readings, to
share their faith based on those readings, to pray
together and undertake some form of action. Materials
and subjects are provided twice a year when groups
meet for up to 5 weeks during autumn (or Advent)
and spring (or Lent). At other times each individual
group organises itself with whatever frequency it
wishes to meet. All parishioners are invited to join
a group and this is a wonderful way to meet new people.
Contact - Mark Potter
(01483 772981) for more details.
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Social Committee
This group meets to co-ordinate social events
in the parish such as dances, quiz nights and
outings.
Contact the Parish Office (01483
760652) for more details.
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Stamps
Used foreign and English stamps are collected for
which dealers pay cash for donation to charity.
Contact - John Ballam (01483
765762) for more details.
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Sunday Mass Co-ordinators
6.00pm (Saturday)- Freda Ballam (01483 765762) or
Anthea Connors (01483 828193)
9.00am - Russell & Christina Young (01483 763206) & Peter
Hogan (01483 851747)
10.30am - Team - Contact via Christine Connelly (01483
871228)
5.30pm - Rafaela McGinty (01483 762075)
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Tenancy Support Scheme
St. Dunstan's is part of Woking Churches Tenancy
Support Scheme. The scheme assists those who are
temporarily homeless to find accommodation in the
private sector and enjoy an independent lifestyle.
Generally speaking these are single people who may
have low priority on the Council's housing lists.
Short term financial support for the payment of rent
can be provided to suitable candidates and landlords
guaranteed for the proper maintenance of their property.
Contact - Peter Hogan (01483
851747)
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Toddler Group.
Babies and Toddlers up to four years of age and their
parents are welcome to come along to the hall at
St. Dunstan's on Thursday mornings from 10.00am -
12 noon.
Contact Jane Potter (01483 772981)
if you are interested.
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Transport to Mass
Please ring if you require assistance with transport
to Mass.
We are always in need of new volunteer drivers to
assist with this service.
Contact Mary or Tony Box (01483 725786) if you can
help.
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