Brownies The Saint Ambrose Barlow Brownie pack meets every Wednesday at Saint Ambrose Barlow Parish Hall from 6pm to 7.30pm.
For further information contact
Elaine on 0121 604 1024 or Melanie on 0121 604 0574.
Youth Club
Meeting weekly on Sunday evenings after the evening Mass - Various activities, such as football, snooker, crafts, games, barbecues and day trips.
School Years 5-7 6.15pm to 7.30pm
School Years 8-9 7.30pm to 8.30pm
From 1st September - cost £1 per session.
Please contact Father Neil.
Prayer Group Wednesday Afternoons - To say the Evening Prayer of the Church, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Rosary , other devotions and intercessory prayer. Please contact M Griffith 0121 604 4601
Bible Study Group
Every Tuesday 7pm-8pm in the meeting room at the Parish Centre….see Fr Neil or Deacon Philip for details
Choir Rehearses after the Sunday 9.00am Mass (not every week). Some members voluntarily lead the 9.00am Masses and the whole Choir sings at 9.00am approx. twice per term plus the Major feasts. New members are always welcome.
Please contact Pam Davies 0121 742 4609.
Folk Group
Provides music at 11am Mass once every 3-4 weeks.
Instruments at present include
guitars, flutes, mandolin, bazouki, keyboard and of course singers.
Practices very informal, about once a month on a week night.
Contact Bernie O'Driscoll on 07855 998702
Guild of St. Stephen
There is a flourishing tradition of Altar Serving in the Parish. Several young people from each age group join the guild; their witness spreads to their whole families.
Please contact Canon John Legion of Mary
Engaged in spiritual and active work for the Church. Working in pairs they perform invaluable tasks for the parish, such as maintaining the Parish Census, visiting the bereaved, lapsed and others on a spiritual basis.
Please contact John Dolan 0121 777 1249.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Meets fortnightly on Mondays. Working with total confidentiality they provide material and other support to the poor, the marginalized and the housebound. They are also often involved in helping in times of bereavement. Please contact Michael Griffith 0121 604 4601.
S.A.C (St. Ambrose Concern)
A Justice and Peace Group which meets monthly, concentrating on supporting developing countries through prayer, donations and the support of missionaries and volunteers. Funds are sent regularly to organisations such as CAFOD, the Romania Orphanage Appeal and the Society of African Missions.
Please contact Martin Jones.
R.C.I.A.
Roman Catholic Initiation of Adults. Please contact Father Neil
Traidcraft
A group of young people aged 14-18 are running each month a Traidcraft stall (www.Traidcraft.co.uk) after Sunday Mass.
All types of products are on sale and any profits sent to the undeveloped world.
See this week page for dates.
Secular Franciscan Order
Francis of Assisi is known as everyone's Saint - many men and women love him so much that they make a commitment to follow his way of life.
Is God calling you to follow St Francis of Assisi? If so the Secular Fanciscan Order meet in the Church Hall the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm. Visitors always welcome.
For further details please contact: John Dolan 0121 777-1249 or Aldora Farrell 0121 706 2468