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Building Missionary ParishesProclaim ’15 is the name of a new initiative being launched

in 2015 by the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales to

support, enthuse and equip parish evangelisation. Thispractical initiative exists to support the good work already

being done in your parish and aims to provide resources and

encourage local events to support parish mission.

Please do get involved in what is a significant new step in

service of the proclamation of the Gospel. The inspiration for

the initiative is Pope Francis and the content of his Apostolic

Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, in which he writes: “I wish to

encourage the Christian faithful to

embark upon a new chapter ofevangelisation marked by this joy,

while pointing out new paths for the

Church’s journey in years to come”.

Join us in confidently communicating

this joy and discovering new paths for

evangelisation!


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“This pioneering initiative, inspired by Pope Francis’ Evangelii

Gaudium, is for all clergy, religious and lay people. Why? Because

we all share the one mission – to PROCLAIM the joy of the Gospel.

The wide range of practical ideas offered for planning andcarrying out fruitful parish evangelisation will help us all to be

better missionary disciples. Please put the 11th July in your diary

and don’t let this opportunity pass you by.” Cardinal Vincent

Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster

FOR INSPIRATION:

Evangelii Gaudium 28“The parish is the presence

of the Church in a given

territory, an environment

for hearing God’s word,

for growth in the Christian

life, for dialogue,

proclamation, charitable

outreach, worship andcelebration. In all its

activities the parish

encourages and trains its

members to be evangelisers.

It is a community of

communities, a sanctuary

where the thirsty come todrink in the midst of their journey, and a centre of constant

missionary outreach.

We must admit, though, that the call to review and renew our

parishes has not yet sufficed to bring them nearer to people, to

make them environments of living communion and participation,

and to make them completely mission-oriented.”

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Let us reflect together on the

activities that are taking place in our

Parish (listed on the following

pages) in the light of Pope Francis’

Exhortation:

Evangelii Gaudium.

“What do you do well?”

“What more may the Lord

be asking of you/us?”

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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Care of the Sick/Housebound

Confirmation

Confirmation programme: Saturdays 3:30 to 5:30pm, once a month

First Holy Communion programme: Saturdays 10-11am, once a

monthFirst Reconciliation

First Reconciliation programme: Saturdays 12 – 1pm. Seven session

programme.

Funeral Masses and Services

Holy Communion

Marriage preparation course

Mass with Anointing of the Sick

Penitential services: in Lent and Advent.

Pre-Baptism courses for parents and godparents: Mondays 7:30 to

9pm. Two sessions every month

RCIA: for those adults preparing to be received into the Catholic

Church.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacramental preparation for Travelers (Sr. Petronia) and the

Celebration of these sacraments

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Saturday Morning catechism classes: Learning about the Catholic

faith, for children who attend non-Catholic Schools (from 6 years

onwards) (Saturdays 10 – 11:15am)

Weddings

Catechists are needed to run the different

programmes

Bank of Sponsors: people who would like to

sponsor our RCIA candidates on their journey

of faith.

To visit our housebound parishioners/ bringCommunion to the sick.

LITURGY

“Sacristian” Duties

Bidding prayers

Choir: at 11am Mass on Sundays

Christmas: Tree /Crib/ Remembrance tree

Church cleaning: Fridays after the 9:15am Mass. Easter and

Christmas at specified times.

Communion serviceEaster: Baptismal font

Family Mass: 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month

Flower arrangement

Liturgy group

Mass Power Point: Sundays and weekday Masses

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Mass Servers / Altar servers formation

Mass Servers / Altar servers: Sunday Masses and Feasts.

Masses

Offertory collectors

Passover Meal

Piety shop/ Repository: (The shop at the back of the church)

Sundays after all the Masses.

Presentation of the bread and wine/ gifts

Public display

Readers

Special Ministers of the Eucharist

Welcoming Team

If you play an instrument or you like singing

you could be part of one of our choirs.

Everyone is welcome if you want to give us ahand in cleaning the church.

Be part of the Team who lead the Communion

Services.

We need a hand with preparing the children

for the Family Masses.

We would like to form a liturgy group.

If you are good with technology, we wouldappreciate your help in creating the power

points or presenting them at our services.

Altar servers are needed especially for the

Saturday 6pm Mass and Sunday 9am Mass.

We need someone to coordinate offertory giftsand the offertory collections.

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Special ministers and readers are needed.

Help is needed in the piety stall, Sundays after

all the Masses.

Sacristans are needed to keep the sacristy

organised and to prepare for Mass

Could you be part of the Team to welcome

people when they come to church?

PRAYER / FORMATION

The Bible Timeline: 24 session Bible study course.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Tuesdays after the 9:15am

Mass and First Sunday of every month after the 11am Mass.

Agency for Evangelization: Discussion papers are available during

Lent and Advent.

Bible Study: A group that works towards a greater understanding of

the Bible. Meet every second Monday at 7:30pm.

Guided Prayer: during Lent.

Lectio Divina: Meditation Group on Thursdays.

Legion of Mary: Prayer group who help within the parish, visiting the

sick/ elderly in hospitals and homes.

Marian Prayer Group: (Rosary group) Devotion to the Immaculate

heart of Mary, 1st Saturday of each month at 3pm.

Morning Prayer of the Church: 7:30am

Novena: 8:45am

Parish retreat: during Advent and Lent.

Rosary: 8:45am.

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Stations of the Cross: Leading the Stations of the Cross. Fridays

during Lent at 7:30pm

Verbum Dei Spirituality Center: activities are announced on the

Parish boardSpiritual guidance

Explore “Laudato Si” (Pope Francis)

If you would like to be part of one of thesegroups let us know.

Any other suggestions are welcome.

PARISH MANAGEMENT

Annual Review

Booking/overseeing Parish CentreFinance group: (Fundraising and social activities)

Growing in Faith

Haringey Deanery (6 parishes)

Health and safety

Maintenance – Parish property

Money counters

Office /Parish Administration

Planned giving

PPC: Parish Pastoral Council

Publicity (Notice boards)

Weekly Newsletter


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Would you like to help us to run one of our

fundraising activities?

There are always things that need to be fixed

in the Parish. If you would like to give us a

hand, let us know.

Would you like to be part of our PPC?

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES / OUTREACH

Agency of Overseas Development (CAFOD)

Careers/Toddlers

Catholic Workers

Ecumenism

The post-marriage course

Film nights

Food and Drink for the Homeless

Haringey Migrant support

Justice and Peace Commission

Live simply group

Paris convention 2015 - Climate change

Parish BBQ

Pilgrimages

Social media

St Patrick’s Day

Teas/coffees: Helping to prepare and serve teas/coffees. Sundays

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Help promote CAFOD by handing out leaflets

and helping with the Retiring Collections at

specified times.

Helping to make sandwiches, teas/coffee, and

soups for the homeless on Friday and

Saturday mornings at 7am.

Helping, as well, to distribute the food on

Saturdays from 4:30 to 7pm in Central

London.

Justice and Peace: to help with handouts /

surveys etc on Annual Day—this will be

indicated in the newsletter. To promote

campaigns.

You could help us to keep our website,

Facebook group and App updated.

Would you like to be part of one of ourteas/coffees team and prepare and serve

teas/coffee?

EDUCATION

Primary Schools:St John Vianney

St Mary’s

High Schools

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Proclaim ’15:

Prayer

Loving Father, You soloved the world that yousent us your only Son,that we might believein him and have eternallife.

May we encounter Jesus

Christ anew this day andlive the Good News with joy.

Through the power of your Holy Spirit, help us to “go out to thewhole world and proclaim” our faith with confidence.

Give us the courage to witness to the Joy of the Gospel by ourwords and actions.

Help our parish to become more welcoming and missionary,so that you may be known and loved by all people.

We make this prayer through Our Lord Jesus Christ Your Son,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever

and ever, Amen.

Our Lady, Star of the New Evangelisation, Pray for us.

Blessed John Henry Newman, Pray for us.

St Thérèse of Lisieux, Pray for us.

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Telephone number or email _____________________________________________

Please place a tick in the columns that apply to you

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SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

Care of the Sick/Housebound

Saturday Morning classesFirst Reconciliation programme

Confirmation programmme

First Holy Communion programme

Bank of Sponsors for our candidates

LITURGY

Choir

Church cleaning

Family Mass

Liturgy group

Mass Power Point

Mass Servers / Altar servers

Offertory collectors and Presentation of the bread

and wine

Piety shop/ Repository

Readers

Special Ministers of the Eucharist

Welcoming Team

PRAYER / FORMATION

The bible Timeline (24 Session course)

Bible Study

Guided Prayer


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I amalready

helpingin…

I wouldlike to

beinvolvewith…

I would like

moreinformation

about…

Lectio Divina

Legion of Mary

Marian Prayer Group

Morning Prayer of the Church

Novena and Rosary 8:45am

Parish retreat

Stations of the Cross

Verbum Dei Spirituality Center

Spiritual Guidance

Explore “Laudato Si” (Pope Francis)

PARISH MANAGEMENT

Fundraising activities

Maintenance – Parish Plant

Parish Pastoral Council – PPC

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES / OUTREACH

CAFOD

Ecumenism

Food and Drink for the Homeless

The Post-marriage course

Haringey Migrant support

Justice and Peace Commission - Paris convention2015 - Climate change

Live simply groupParish BBQ

Social media – Website, Facebook, App…

Teas/coffees after Sunday Masses

In what areas could we improve as a parish? How can you help us?

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