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Spiritual Groups
| Name of Group | Key Contact | Meet | Aims | Telephone No. |
| Altar Servers | Father Dominic | 020 8810 6241 | ||
| Association for the Propagation of the Faith (APF) |
Jose Carry | From time to time | Education of future clergy and lay people in teaching the faith | 020 8991 2170 |
| Baptism Preparation | Parish Office | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Catenian Association (Ealing) | Anthony Phillips | Monthly on 4th Thursday at 7:30pm in the Hall |
Developing family values through faith, fellowship & fun. No of Active members: 24 (and 9,000 nationally see www.thecatenians.com) |
020 8997 1886 |
| Charismatic Prayer Group | Elizabeth Elive | Wednesday 7:30 -8:30 | Foster Conversion and Growth in Holiness and to pray for the needs of the church | 020 8862 2160 |
| Children at non-Catholic Schools | Christine Nevard | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Confirmation Group | Parish Office | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Cor ad Cor | Dennis Johnson | Prayer, study of spiritual classics, especially Newman | 020 8997 2793 | |
| Ealing Abbey Choir | c/o Monastery | 020 8862 2100 | ||
| Ealing Abbey Parish Magazine |
Articles to Parish Office | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Eucharistic Ministers | Gordon Nunn | 020 8997 1197 | ||
| First Holy Communion | Christine Nevard | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Guild of Altar Servers) | Br Dominic | 020 8810 6241 | ||
| Guild of the Blessed Sacrament | Jennifer Brosnan | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Help for the world in Need (WIN) | José Carry | Monthly (with Justice & Peace) on a Wednesday at
7:30pm in the Coffee Lounge |
Raising money for third world countries | 020 8991 2170 |
| Justice & Peace | Liz Croft | Monthly on a Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Coffee Lounge |
To inform ourselves and then the Parish on global matters of injustice.
To act in support of CAFOD campaigns and those of other NCOs to work
ecumenically with Christian Together in central Ealing. To administer
W.I.N. money No of Active members: 6/8 |
020 8862 2160 |
| Landings (For those returning to the Church) | Pauline Gilbertson | Weekly for 8 weeks at a time, timing varies with each
group. Meet in the Dominic Young or Abbot Ford Rooms |
To help welcome back Catholics who have been away from regular worship | 07717 224072 |
| Legion of Mary | Barbara Murray | Weekly on a Tuesday at 2:30 – 3:45pm in the Bulbeck
Room |
Personal sanctification through prayer & apostolic work No of Active members: 7 |
020 8997 8115 |
| Life | Jose Carry | Weekly on Tuesday mornings in members’ homes |
Pro life organisation | 020 8991 2170 |
| Meditation Group | Gina Garrett | Weekly Monday at 6.30pm in the New Chapel and Thursday
at 11:15am in the Bulbeck Room |
To promote Christian meditation as a simple & powerful way
of praying. It is a contemplative practice much needed in today’s
world. The aim is to allow God’s mysterious and silent prescience
within us to become more and more the reality of our lives. No of Active members: 18 |
020 8567 7651 |
| Monday Prayer Group | Parish Office | 020 8862 2160 | ||
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Music Groups 6.00pm Saturdays |
Cherry-Willows Pauls |
020 8862 2160 |
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9.00am Sundays |
Isabelle Glover | Sunday at 9:00am at Church | To lead the singing & plan the music No of Active members: 10-15 |
020 8997 3544 |
12 noon Sundays |
Fr Francis | |
020 8862 2160 | |
7.00pm Sundays |
Dominc Figon | Sunday at 6:00pm in the Bulbeck Room | Provide music for the 7.00pm Mass every Sun except in August No of Active members: 4 - 10 |
020 89981598 |
| Neo Catechumenate | Peter Wallach | Twice Weekly -Tuesday or Wednesday and Saturday at
the Bulbeck & New Chapel |
To rediscover our baptisms No of Active members: 110 |
020 8579 5716 |
| Newman CircleF(or informed Catholic reflection on contemporary issues) | Anne Riley | Monthly (except Jul & Aug) Thursday at 8:15pm in the Bulbeck Room |
At meetings we generally invite a speaker to talk about issues
of interest. “what it means to be a catholic in today’s
world”, “to help Catholics to discuss and develop their
understanding of the faith throughout life” No of Active members: 25 |
020 8998 5829 |
| Nursing and Care Homes | D Francis | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Oblates of St Benedict | Fr Timothy | Lay people linked to the monastery by prayer | 020 8862 2100 | |
| Parents of Catholic Children with special needs | Philly Codrington | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Parish Children' Choir | Catherine Nicholls | 020 8998 6991 | ||
| Pre-Marriage Course | Peter Augustine | 020 8997 0807 | ||
| Readers at Mass | Ian Potts | 020 8997 1227 | ||
| Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) |
Marianne Cuthbertson | Saturday at 10:30 – 12:00 Where: Hall & Coffee Lounge |
To introduce enquirers to Catholicism and to prepare catechumens
for the Sacraments of Initiation and candidates for reception into
the Church |
020 8862 2160 |
| St Vincent de Paul | Pauline Fitzgerald | Monday at 19:45 Where: Various rooms |
To give one-to-one support to people in need within the Ealing
area. Support can be spiritual, emotional, practical and material
according to need. No of Active members: 21 + 12 aux. members |
020 8862 2160 |
| Teams of Our Lady | Leo Hopley Margaret Hopley |
Prayer groups for married couples |
020 8998 9882 | |
| Welcome Ministry | Tricia Bench | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Social Clubs: | ||||
| Beavers | Martin Elliott | Weekly in term time Saturday 9:30 -10:30am |
To help young people of 6 & 7 be introduced to the principles & fun of scouting. | 020 8997 5501 |
| Book Circle | Joy Devitt | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Bookshop | Mary Connell | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| (Monday) Bridge Players | Claude Simpson | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Brownies – 20th Ealing Pack | Anne Jasinski | Weekly in term time on Tues 6:00pm to 7:30pm at School
Hall, St Gregory’s |
For Brownies (girls aged 7-10) to have fun, take part in indoor & outdoor
activities that challenge them to do their best. Provide excitement,
new interests & friends. No of Active members: 24 Brownies, 2 young leaders, 4 Guiders |
020 8998 2267 |
| Brownies – 23rd Ealing Pack | Teresa Comer | Weekly in term time on Weds 6.00-7.30pm in parish Hall | For Brownies (girls aged 7-10) to have fun, take part in indoor & outdoor activities that challenge them to do their best. Provide excitement, new interests & friends. | 020 8862 2160 |
| Coffee Shop | Lisa Benning | 020 8862 2160 | ||
| Covenant and Planned Giving | Geraldine Nelson | 020 8862 2212 | ||
| Cubs | Martina O'Brien | Meet Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm Scout HQ in Montpelier park | 020 8566 2393 | |
| Cubs - 1st Ealing North - St. Peter's Cub Pack | Jocelyn Doyle (Akela) | Meet Thursdays 7:00-8:30pm Scout HQ in Montpelier park | 020 8997 2237 | |
| Jumble Sales | Br John Hegarty | 020 8998 9182 | ||
| Keep Fit | Bunny Critcher | Weekly in term time, Monday 7:00-8:00pm & Friday
10:00-11:00am in the parish hall |
No of Active members 10 | 020 8862 2160 |
| Over 60s Social Club (Social afternoons for the over 60s) | Monica Yates Jocelyn Doyle |
Weekly in term time Tuesday at 1:30pm to 3.30pm in the Coffee Lounge |
To provide a sociable, welcoming atmosphere for our “guests”,
who are senior citizens, at our weekly tea. No of Active members approx 15: |
020 8862 2160 |
| Scouts (1st Ealing North) | Dominic Figon | 020 8998 1593 | ||
| Teenage Club | ..... | Weekly on Sundays after Mass in the parish hall, Bulbeck room & coffee
lounge |
To provide fellowship for teenagers, to develop activities that
cater for them & to encourage them to build healthy Christian
relationships in a safe environment. No of Active members: 20 - 30 |
020 8862 2160 |
| Toddlers Group (for all denominations) | Twice weekly, Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30 in term time in the parish hall | To provide a safe play environment for parents/carers and children ranging from newborn to nursery & also to provide a social networking environment for new parents. | 020 8862 2160 | |
| Youth Club | Jane Powell | Weekly on Friday evenings Where: All rooms |
To provide a safe & friendly environment from ages 11-15 to
meet & socialise No of Active members 120 |
020 8862 2160 |
| 300 Club (Monthly Draw) | Marie Honan | 020 8997 7446 |
For any errors or to update any details please contact the Parish Secretary (see link top left)
Updated 7 January 2008