Parish Groups & Ministries - Catholic Hythe
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Families Many families, especially those with young children, attend the 09.30 Sunday Mass with a special Children's Liturgy of the Word. At Catholic Hythe we aim to be welcoming of families; supporting families and the wider community to become more aware of the holiness of life at home and supporting parents and grandparents in passing on their Catholic faith. |
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors and Altar Servers At Catholic Hythe we have a group of specially commissioned extraordinary ministers who assist priests in taking Holy Communion to the sick and housebound. A team of lectors proclaim the Liturgy of the Word at Mass and a group of altar servers assist. There is a long established 'Guild (Archconfraternity) of Saint Stephen'. Training is provided for these highly valued ministries. |
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Choir & Music Group We have a choir and organist providing music at the the 11.15 Sunday Mass. Settings in English and Latin are used. The choir usually sings a motet during Communion and leads the congregation in singing hymns and parts of the Mass. There is a mixed instrument and voice group, providing music for the 9.30 Sunday Mass. |
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Film Club / Social The parish hall is often transformed into our own cinema. The film club provides a social club for parishioners and their friends. Films shown are diverse.....from 'Finding Nemo' to 'A Man for All Seasons'...from 'Andrea Bocelli in Concert' to 'The Muppet Christmas Carol'! More important than the great entertainment is the opportunity to bond and socialise with each other. |
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Coffee / Social Coffee & Tea are served in the Parish Hall after the 9.30 Sunday Mass and 10am Friday Mass, served by a rota of volunteers. There are also other social events throughout the year e.g. parish picnic, outings, talks, concerts, coffee mornings, quiz nights, dinners and arts & crafts. |
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Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets on Sundays at 5.30pm in the Parish Hall. This is, the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with over 3 million active members worldwide. The main purpose of the Legion of Mary is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members and to offer assistance to priests in promoting the spiritual and pastoral life of parishes. |
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Pro Life / SPUC The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children Group is for parishioners and non Catholics keen to promote pro-life values. SPUC’s founding principle is one of respect for all human life from conception to natural death. SPUC has close links with other pro-life & crisis pregnancy organisations. |
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Youth & Children
At Catholic Hythe we hope our children will mature into young adults who are disciples of Jesus Christ. As they look out towards the future, we want our young people to have something better than the world's false idea of freedom. By supporting families and offering specific activities for our young people, such as the 'Children's Liturgy of the Word', 'Young Families Group & Activities', 'Youth 2000' and 'Youth Group', we aim to assist our young people to love Christ and bring others to Him |
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Union of Catholic Mothers The UCM holds monthly meetings in the parish hall and are affiliated to the national organisation whose members aims are to promote the full Christian ideal of marriage and family life...providing commitment, stability and security in the home, the church, the world. In 2007 we are proud to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our parish's UCM |
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Traidcraft A stall of traidcraft items is frequently available in the Parish Hall after Sunday Masses. Traidcraft - the UK's leading FAIRTRADE organisation is dedicated to fighting poverty through trade. Locally Traidcraft operates as an ecumenical initiative and around £12,000 was raised across our area for 2006-07. |
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Marist Way Jean Claude Colin, founder of the Marist Congregation wanted a branch for lay people. He felt such people, living the Gospel as Mary did, could reach those who had no contact with the Church and could bring the values of the congregation to more diverse groups of people. These lay ‘Marist Way’ members are called to be a Marian presence within the Church, witnessing to the compassion and mercy of God. Members meet at 7.00pm on the second Wednesday of each month in the Marist Convent, Seabrook Road. |
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Parish Shop - Repository At Hythe there is a permanent shop situated to the left of the church entrance - it is open after Sunday Masses and carries a stock of books, leaflets, cards, medals, rosaries etc. Special items are available e.g. for Christmas and First Holy Communion. |
Many other parish activities are promoted throughout the year - full details of these and the above groups are in the weekly newsletters, available in our churches. Other activities include participation in diocesan events, local ecumenical events, men's prayer meetings, sacrament preparation, RCIA/ABC programme for those interested in knowing more about the Catholic Faith and much more........the parish is also indebted to the team of workers who operate 'behind the scenes' such as the flower arrangers, sacristans, MCs, repository staff and church cleaners, to enhance the life and worship of our community . |
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