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How to get involved at St Joseph's...

St Joseph's is a very active parish, with a wide variety of different groups which encourage parishioners of all ages to engage with each other and wider community of Banbury.  Here are just a few of them.

THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

This meets once a quarter, together with the parish priest, with the aim of promoting the full life of the parish. 

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

The Finance Committee meet approximately four times per year. Their functions include counting & banking the collections; Gift Aid; Book-keeping; Computer Records; Quarterly Accounts; Annual Returns to the Archdiocese. 
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ALTAR SERVERS
For boys and girls who have made their First Holy Communion. They can be inducted into the Guild of St Stephen after they have served for a minimum of two years. Contact Fr John or Fr Ryan.

CATENIANS
Banbury Circle meets on the 1st Monday of the month at Banbury House Hotel; the meeting is followed by dinner. Catenians - contact Nigel Butler on 253951
CHILD PROTECTION
Each parish has a nominated Child Protection Representative, whose purpose is to ensure that the parish follows ‘safe practise’ guidelines. If you have any concerns, you may raise the matter with your parish priest or you can contact the representative in your parish: Margaret Bennett through the parish office on 01295 262073. The Archdiocese of Birmingham Safeguarding Team is available on telephone: 0121 230 6240 or by email on: safeguarding@rc-birmingham.org
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CHILDREN'S LITURGY
This takes place at the Sunday 10.00 a.m. Mass during term-time.  For more information, please contact the parish office.

CLERGY TRAINING FUND
For the support and training of seminarians for our Archdiocese. For more information, or to support the CTF, please contact Sue Allen.

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EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
The Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion work from a rota, prepared in advance.  For more information, please contact the parish office.


FOOD BANK

​St. Joseph’s Food-Bank opened in March 2015: we are open on Monday’s from 10am until 12noon. We give out three days worth of food to people struggling to put food on the table, due to a sudden crisis; a voucher from frontline professionals such as CAB, social workers or job centres is required.
HORTON GENERAL HOSPITAL
If you (or a member of your family) is in hospital, please inform St John’s Parish office, so that we can include you on the sick visiting list. The Hospital Chaplains are Fr John Peyton and Fr Ryan Service at St John's, assisted by Deacon Henry Allen & Sister Therese O'Neill
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OVER 65s MONDAY LUNCH CLUB
This takes place in the Dupuis Centre on the second Monday of each month (except during the summer holiday).  Places are limited, so booking in advance is required.  The cost per head is £5.  

READERS
Readers work from a rota, prepared in advance. Anyone who is willing to take on this ministry, please contact the parish office for more information.

REPOSITORY SHOP
Please see them for your copies of Catholic newspapers, books, cards and objects of piety. The Repository is usually open after each Sunday Mass.

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