EVENT: PARISH VOLUNTEER FORMATION DAY

Saturday, 24th January 2026
Parish Hall
Starting at 2.30pm and ending with the Vigil Mass.

Letters are available to our teams of Stewards, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Readers at Mass, Catechists, Pastoral Care Group Members and other parish volunteers. All parishioners are most welcome. Please make every effort to attend this important parish volunteer training session.

Timetable for the day is:
2.30pm Gather for tea and coffee
2.45pm Welcome by Fr. Alex – and the importance of reflection and formation in the Church.
2.50pm Practical guidance for liturgy volunteers – in particular EMHC, Stewards, Lectors
3.30pm Input session by Deacon Martin Casey - “Appreciation and acceptance of voluntary roles within lay ministry as a vocation in the life of the modern church”
4.15pm Tea and cake
4.45pm Questions and Observations
5.00pm Closing Reflection by Fr. Alex
5.15pm Adoration and Evening Prayer
6.00pm Vigil Mass of Sunday (with Commissioning of Readers)