PASTORAL CARE

St Vincent De Paul

S.V.D.P.  is a lay organisation funded by collections taken after all Sunday Masses.  

This money is used to help the needy in our area.  

We make visits to people’s houses and we also  arrange transport to bring some of

our housebound to the Mass for the sick which is celebrated each year.

Bereavement Group

                    We meet every month to decide who will visit the families  of those whose funerals  

                         have been celebrated in Holy Cross church during the  previous month.

                          We are not trained counsellors but we visit the bereaved to offer our sympathy and

                         support on behalf of the parish community.  

                         We give each family a prayer card and a little booklet which we hope will be of help to

                         them.  

                         We also help organise the annual Mass for the bereaved each November.

Older People’s Club

The objective of the club is to encourage people age 60+ to meet on a weekly basis

to participate in social activities, to get to know fellow parishioners over tea, cakes

and biscuits which in turn stimulates feelings of being part of a community which

prevents feelings of loneliness and isolation!

Fundraising by everyone pays for the treats. Volunteers are in  attendance at all times to oversee the smooth running of the club’s curriculum.

United As One: Charity Shop

The Shop opened in September 2002 as Holy Cross Thrift Shop.

The object is to raise money for underdeveloped countries and other needs nearer  home and to raise awareness of poverty at home and abroad.  £45,000 has already been donated to projects such as the Franciscan Aids  Project,  Father Matthew’s St Joseph's church in Ghana, Leprosy Colony & World Challenge.

In November 2005 the shop attained charitable status and is now known as United As One.

Opening Hours: Monday -Friday   10.30am-3.30pm.