Parish Activities and Societies
ALTAR SERVERS
There is an active group of Altar Servers at Alcester and at Coughton. New members are always welcome. Please contact Deacon Peter Griffiths if you are interested.
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE
The Alcester with Coughton Section of the Catholic Women’s League holds monthly meetings, normally on the third Tuesday of the month at 2.30pm in Our Lady’s School.
CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER
The Child Protection Officer for the Parish is Mrs Jo Vanson.
CHURCH CLEANING
The Church is cleaned weekly by a number of volunteers on a rota basis. Please contact the Parish Priest if you would like to assist with this.
CHURCH FLOWERS
A team of flowers is responsible for arranging and watering the flowers for a fortnight on a rota basis. All flower arrangers are needed to prepare the Church for Easter and Christmas.
In order that as many parishioners as possible can be involved with church flowers whether they wish to arrange or not, there is a rota for donating to purchase flowers.
Please contact Pat Redding for all matters concerning the church flowers.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee assists and advises the Parish Priest with the financial affairs of the Parish.
The current membership is:
Mr Richard Donnison (Chair)
Fr Richard Jones OSB
Mr Christopher Ryde
Mr James Lloyd
Deacon Peter Griffiths
GIFT AID SCHEME
If you are a U.K. taxpayer, the Gift Aid Scheme allows the Parish to reclaim the tax that you have already paid on any money you put in the Collection or otherwise donate. It costs nothing to participants and the rebates make a significant difference to the Parish finances.
If you would like to know more, please contact James Lloyd via the Presbytery.
MUSIC
There is an informal Choir at Alcester which sings at the 10.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday under the direction of the Parish Organist, Jenny Holmes.
The Music Group with a more contemporary style leads the singing on the Fourth Sunday of each month at the 10.30 a.m. Mass. The Group contributes to both Easter and Christmas celebrations.
An active choir sings at the 6.00 p.m. Mass on Saturday at Coughton under the direction of James Knott and Jenny Holmes.
READERS
New Readers are always welcome to join the rotas for reading at the weekend Masses. Please contact the Parish Priest if you are interested.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The Alcester Conference of the Society meets every other Friday at 8.00pm in the Presbytery.
200 CLUB
The Parish operates a 200 Club with a monthly prize Draw taking place at the Tea and Coffee after the 10.30 Mass on the Fourth Sunday of the month.
Prizes are awarded as follows; 1st £75; 2nd £50, 3rd £25. Subscriptions are £2 per month per number and can be paid quarterly or annually by cheque or by Direct Debit.
The Promoters are Kiernan Cunningham and Gary Campbell. Details and application forms can be found at the back of the Church.
