HELPING OUT
Want to get more involved, or do some voluntary work in the parish? This section gives details of all the ways you can get involved, and how you can help your fellow parishioners. Here you will find details of how you can help out with, for example – church cleaning – altar serving – giving an elderly person a lift to mass – charity work – groups that need your help If you need some help – or would like to offer your services – contact Liz at the parish office at office@johnthebaptistpurley.org.uk
TO ALL READERS
The new readers’ rota is be ready for collection this weekend, 24/25 July. Please make sure you collect your copy as soon as possible as the rota begins on 31 July. If you are going away, remember to collect your rota as soon as you return. I shall not be around much in the next two months (Mayday permitting) so the onus is on you. Many thanks for your co-operation – Dilys.
If you need to contact me ring 020 8668 0624 or email on dilysfraser@virginmedia.com
MASSES AT ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
There is not a long waiting list of Mass Intentions at present. The Masses are all booked on a first come
first served basis but there are quite a few Masses at present with no specific intention. Should you wish to book a Mass please complete one of the envelopes from the shelf at the back of the church. If you wish to have a Mass card there are some in the Sacristy or you can get them from Liz at the Presbytery (Monday-Friday 09.00-15.00).
PAPAL VISIT
There is to be a Youth Event for the Papal Visit on Saturday 18 September. Croydon Deanery is forming a Group led by GemmaWildsmith, consisting of a representative from each Parish. If you are interested and are aged between 16 and 20 please give your name to Canon Jim. If more than one name comes forward we will put the names in a hat.
COLOMA CONVENT GIRLS’ SCHOOL
are looking for a part-time teacher of Italian (equivalent of 1 day per week) to cover for Maternity leave from September. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Italian for Beginners to a small group of Yr 12 students as part of the International Baccalaureate course. For an application form please contact Mrs S Dawson on 020 8654 6228 ext 229 and return for the attention of Mrs M Martin, Headteacher.
CONSIDERING YOUR VOCATION? – INVOCATION 2010
Do you need space to consider what God wants you to do with your life? Are you intrigued by the possibility of priesthood or religious life? Would you like the chance to find out more? If the answer is YES to any of these questions, Invocation 2010 could be just the thing for you! It is our first ever National Vocations Discernment weekend and it will take place at St.Mary’s College, Oscott – where the Pope will stay when he comes to England. The weekend will begin on the evening of Friday 2 July and end with a special Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vincent Nichols on Sunday 4 July. Guest speakers will include Abbot Christopher Jamison and Sr. Gabriel Davison. Although it’s not a recruitment weekend there will be lots of priests and religious present as well as inspiring talks and enlightening workshops. There will be Perpetual Adoration in the Seminary Chapel throughout the weekend. There will also be a giant screen TV to make sure you don’t have to miss the football! You can find out more and book online, at the Invocation website www.invocation.org.uk There is a charge for the weekend – but many Parishes are subsidising young people who would like to attend. Just have a word with your Parish Priest. It would be great to see you there. Stephen Langridge
MARRIAGE CARE CROYDON
To meet increasing demand for our Marriage Preparation courses, Marriage Care Croydon urgently needs to recruit more volunteers to train as providers to run 3 or 4 courses a year. No previous experience is required as all training would be provided.
Own transport desirable. If you feel you would be interested in this role, please contact Paddy Millard paddymillard@yahoo.co.uk or 01737 243445 for further information or a formal chat.
CROYDON COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES
are looking to recruit Community Nurses. They provide adult nursing and therapy services in the community from health centres, GP Practices, or in the patient’s own home.They also provide intermediate care services to facilitate early discharge from hospital and services that help prevent patients from going into hospital. The children’s service is committed to improving the health of families, children and young people from pregnancy until 19 years of age.With teams of health visitors, school nurses, staff nurses, nursery nurses, health advocates and assistants, they work from community bases delivering services at 19 children’s centres, 152 mainstream and special schools and GP Surgeries across the large and diverse area of Croydon. For further information, or to apply for any of the vacancies please visit www.thewayaheadisclear.co.uk
ALL CHURCH CLEANERS
Please can you let either Debbie McArdle dmcardle@mace.co.uk or Jackie Taylor jackie.taylor@talktalk.net know if you do not want to continue being on the cleaning rota for january 2010. Any new helpers are always welcome. Many thanks.
SILVER CLEANING ROTA
Additional helpers are needed for the rota to clean the silver chalices used for Holy Mass. This takes about 30 minutes. If anyone would like to help in this important task, please ring Una Barrie on 020 8668 1936
PARISH VOCATIONS TEAM
We are starting a Parish Vocations Team to promote vocations in the Parish. If you are interested in joining or finding out more, please call Anthony Dooley on 07908 524725.
NEW PARISH YOUTH LEADERS
are required to join our committed and enthusiastic Youth Ministry Team. We need people to assist with the development of the pre-confirmation Youth CaFé Programme which takes place on Sunday evenings during school term time. If you think you may be able to get involved please phone, write or email the Parish Office as soon as possible. You will be joining a supportive team of adults who wish to encourage challenge and stimulate our young people to engage in faith related matters and deepen their faith. Our young people need you!
VISITING SCHEME
The SVP are seeking to set up a support visiting scheme for one of our housebound lady Parishioners. If you feel able to help please leave your name and a contact number at the Parish Office.
Is this you?
Have you just moved from work to retirement? Have children moving on in their lives, giving you more spare time? Have you discovered hidden talents? St John the Baptist Parish can always do with more people in the large team that looks after the parish. You don’t have to join a rota! There are jobs that you could do as it suits you. For instance, we could do with a handyman/woman. Ring Liz at the Parish Office Mon-Fri 09.00-15.00.
School Pastors
School Pastors are men and women who have some time to spare in the afternoons and who are concerned about the town centre and school students getting home safely. For more information contact Pam Bryan on 8668 0422
Adult Youth Leaders
To assist with Parish Youth Ministry. We need more helpers if we are to continue to provide a good programme of activities to nurture our young people in the Faith. Please see Fr Brendan if you think you may be able to help.