Parish Priest & Council |
Parish Priest |
Fr. Paul Bruxby |
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Parish Council |
Chairman - Maria Hollingbery |
12 parish members who advise the Parish Priest on parish needs. They meet five times a year at Annual General Meetings |
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Pastoral & Spiritual |
Brentwood Diocesan Pastoral Council (BDPC) |
Parish Rep: Tess Savereux |
Consultative body that meets to weigh matters of concern for the diocese |
Redbridge Pastoral Council |
Parish Rep: Tess Savereux |
Meets every two months |
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) |
Fr Paul |
For those thinking about becoming a catholic or wish to know more about the faith |
First Holy Communion Programme |
Elaine Abrahams |
For children in their first year of junior school. Starts September and lasts nine months |
Reconciliation Programme |
Christine Hammersley |
Short program of five weeks, usually in Lent for children who have made their First Holy Communion |
Prayer Group |
Patsy Buckley |
Mon-Fri in Holy Family Chapel. Offers friendship and growth through prayer & reflection, intercession & hymns |
Bible Study Group |
Brian Rourke |
Wed at 8pm |
Good Shepherd Prayer Group |
Mina Fox |
Thu at 3pm in the Church. Offers prayers for vocations to the priesthood and the missions, as well as the Holy Father & all priests |
Mother's Prayers |
Irene Newell |
After weekday mass on Tuesdays |
Association for Propagation of the Faith (APF) |
Kathleen Black |
Prayer & fund raising for the missions (Mill Hill Missionaries & APF central fund in Rome) |
Marriage & Engaged Encounter |
Carola & Mike Divver |
Weekends for married couples & residential marriage preparation for engaged couples |
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Educational |
Junior School |
Head: Mrs Delia Doyle |
0208 554 3453 |
Infants School |
Head: Mrs Delia Doyle |
0208 554 1919 |
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Parish Finance |
Finance & Maintenance Committee |
Treasurer: Cyril Soares |
Meets at least three times per year to oversee finance & maintenance of parish buildings |
Gift Aid Scheme |
Lorna & Philip Green |
Enables the parish to claim tax relief on your donations to the church. |
50/50 Club |
Tess Savereux |
Monthly draw costing £1 with 50% distributed as prizes, the remainder to the church. Coffee morning first Sunday of each month after 9am mass |
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Liturgy & Music |
Church Choir |
Kathy Davies |
Sings at 11am mass on Sundays and major feast days |
Eucharistic Ministers |
Coordinator: Christine Hammersley |
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Readers |
Coordinator: Christine Hammersley |
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Altar Servers |
Fr Paul |
Archonfraternity of St Stephen |
Flower Organiser |
Tess Savereux |
Contact if you would like flowers arranged in church for a wedding or special occasion |
Repository |
Tess Savereux |
Open before & after weekend masses. Statues, pictures, rosaries, medals & religious cards for all occasions available. Orders also taken for special items for First Holy Communion and Confirmation |
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Youth |
Cubs |
Sandra Osborne |
Mon 6:30pm till 8pm in Youth Hall |
Beavers |
Kate Kennedy |
Tue 6:45pm till 7:45pm in Youth Hall |
Guides |
Tina Roca-Mas & Marie Palmer |
Fri 7:30pm till 9:15pm in Youth Hall |
Handicapped Youth Club |
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Wed 7:30 till 9:30 in Youth Hall |
Junior Youth Club |
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Sun 6pm till 8pm in Youth Hall. Yrs 6,7 & 8 only |
Youth Club |
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Term time weekends in Youth Hall |
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Parish Organisations |
St Augustine's Men's Society |
Philip Blackman |
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Catholic Women's League |
Veronica Hausenloy |
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Legion of Mary |
Josie Grant |
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Ecumenical |
North Ilford Fellowship of Churches |
Kathleen Black |
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Redbridge Council of Christians & Jews |
Kathleen Black |
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Social |
Mothers & Toddlers |
Helen Savage |
Fri 1:30pm till 3:15pm in Youth Hall |
Football Club |
Ron Rubery |
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Golf Society |
John O'Connor |
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Senior Citizen's Club |
Tess Savereux |
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St Augustine's Socialites (SAS) |
Pat Brennan |
Open to all ladies of the parish and meets monthly. Activities such as theatre, meals, holidays and other social events |
St Augustine's Players |
Linda Ward |
Drama Group |
Services
