St. Francis of Assisi, Acklam

SERVICES SUPPORT:

SACRISTAN:
Our Sacristan is Austin Queenan.
Anyone wishing to become an altar server should contact Austin or Fr. Peter.


MINISTERS OF COMMUNION:
These are parishioners who assist with the distribution of Communion on a rota basis; the rota is organised by Chris Smith. If you would like a Minister to visit a housebound or sick person with Communion, please contact Father Peter or Chris.


MINISTERS OF THE WORD:
These are parishioners who read at Mass on a rota basis; the rota is prepared by Chris Smith.

CHOIR:
Our choir leader is Eileen Stockwell. Anyone wishing to join the choir should contact Eileen.
Our organists are:
Mary Early (Sundays & Choir organist)
Greg Brown & Win Henry (Saturday evening Mass)
Geoff Hill (weddings).

PARISH NEWSLETTER:
The parish newsletter is prepared each week by Annabelle Sullivan; any item or notice for inclusion in the newsletter should be submitted to Annabelle.

REFRESHMENTS:
FAIRTRADE Coffee/Tea is served in the parish hall after Sunday morning Mass. Frances Flood & Marie Mead organize this welcome refreshment. They are always grateful for more help with serving, waiting, washing-up.

RETIRED PRIEST:
Fr. Geoffrey Severs lives in the parish. He supports Fr. Peter in many ways and is a frequent celebrant of Mass at St Francis. In addition, Fr. Geoff supports all the local parishes by offering a "supply" support to all the local parish priests and is often seen celebrating Masses throughout the Middlesbrough area.

FCJ SISTERS:
FCJ Sisters (Faithful Companions of Jesus) live within the parish at
4, Thornfield Road, Linthorpe. For more information go to www.fcjsisters.org

PIETY STALL:
A variety of religious items are displayed and offered for sale before & after the Sunday 1030am Mass. Dorothy Fleming & Sheila Longstaff organize the stall, with the assistance of Sylvia O'Rourke. They would be happy to deal with any specific requests for items not normally stocked.

CHURCH CLEANING:
There is a rota of volunteers for church cleaning and linen washing. Additional volunteers are always needed and welcomed - please contact Margaret Clarke.

CHURCH FLOWERS:
The flowers in church are arranged and maintained by Margaret Clarke.

COUNTERS:
A team of parishioners count the collections after Sunday morning Mass, by attending on a rota basis. Mark O'Donnell organizes the rota and would be pleased to welcome any new volunteers for the rota.