symbol indicates an e-mail link to that group from this website. Click on the symbol to jump to the Contact Us page.Reading during Mass is an important Ministry and Lay Readers read at each of the masses on Sundays, major Feast Days and Holy Days of Obligation. In addition to the Scripture readings the readers also lead the Prayers of the Faithful (the Bidding Prayers) and, at St Aidan’s, also welcome people at the start of the Mass. Readers on the rota currently read every six to eight weeks, though additional readers are required particularly at Christmas and during Holy Week and Easter. The current rota is available from the rotas page of this Website.
Guidance for ReadersBecoming a Reader is open to all, both men and women, from around the age of Confirmation upwards. Training is organized periodically and new readers can be paired with a more experienced reader to help them starting out. We also arrange occasional training days for readers and a copy of the guidance notes for Readers from last year’s training day on can be found by clicking on the link on the right. Should you wish to join the Lay Readers, please contact either Fr Josef or Mark Neary.
The Society was founded by Frederick Ozanam in France in 1833. It was named after Vincent de Paul, a Priest who did much good work visiting the sick, poor and needy in France in the 17th century.
The Society of St Vincent De Paul is a lay Society that helps all who are in need: the poor and homeless, the bereaved, lonely and housebound and those in residential homes, hospitals, prisons and secure units. Our aid is given through visits and practical help as well as by financial or material donations. We also financially assist some SVP groups in India with their self-help projects.
The St Vincent de Paul Group at St Aidan’s meets fortnightly on a Friday at 8.30pm in the Church. Any adult can join the group however, due to our work with vulnerable people, potential members are required have to have an interview and a CRB check. Members must also abide by some basic rules such as confidentiality.
Should you be interested in becoming a Member, or wish to refer someone in need, please contact the Chairperson, Andrew Dunlop, or Fr Josef. The SVP Website (www.svp.org.uk) also has more information.
The Take Away Club meets once a month on the second Friday of the month from 8:30 pm in the Marian Room of the Parish Centre. The purpose is to provide an informal, social outlet open to all adult parishioners to meet over a shared meal and a drink.
As the name suggests, the shared meal can be a take away (ordered upon arrival) although most people now prefer to bring along food they have prepared themselves, so there are always some tasty surprises! There is no need to book: just turn up on the night. The bar is not open so we bring our own liquid refreshment.
For more information contact Paul Dibbs on 01737 551449.