Groups within the Parish and Shrine
Hospitality Team
The team assists at pilgrimages and special events to provide for the needs of our pilgrims and visitors
Altar Servers (Guild of St. Stephen)
Servers are trained to a high standard and this is available in both the ordinary and extraordinary forms of the Mass.
Parish Choir
Sings each Sunday at the parish 10.30 a.m. And practices at 9.45 on a Sunday. We sing various Mass settings, the responsorial psalm , motets etc. complementing the liturgy to a high standard.
Latin and polyphony choir
Small group of parishioners meets in Newcastle Emlyn to study and sing plainchant and polyphony. The group sings at Latin Masses in the diocese, Welsh Mass and other events .
Flower Arranging
Church Cleaning
SVP
Meets once per month at the church and carries out visiting and charitable works for thos within the community who are in any kind of need.
CAFOD Support Group
Carries out fundraising events to support the wider aims of the CAFOD organisation
Ethics Group
Meets periodically at the church to discuss matters of ethical importance in an informal environment
Lectio Divina Group
Meets periodically following a set course of study of the scriptures.
Adult and Children Catechesis
Children’s liturgy is provided during the main 10.30 a.m. Parish mass for pre–communion children. Catechism classes are offered for those who have made their first Holy Communion. Sacramental preparation Is offered, and instruction is offered for those seeking to come into the Catholic faith. Many of our catechists have taken the Maryvale Certificate in Cathechisis, a two year course of training.
Counting Team
Readers
Our team of readers proclaim the readings of the Mass on a rotational basis.
Piety Stall
A piety stall is offered in the Church Hall after most Sunday Masses and on pilgrimages and special occasions.
Shrine Candles
A new initiative to make the popular candle devotions of the shrine more accessible to parishioners, pilgrims and visitors. Shrine candles will be available in the Hall after each Sunday Mass and during pilgrimages.
Church Grounds and Gardening
If you have recently moved into the parish, or would like to become more involved in the parish and Shrine, there are a number of groups and activities that you can join.
You are very welcome.
In the first instance, please contact the Shrine Rectow who will be able to put you in touch with the organiser of the required group.