{"id":827,"date":"2012-11-08T19:07:29","date_gmt":"2012-11-08T19:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?page_id=827"},"modified":"2021-07-24T11:15:10","modified_gmt":"2021-07-24T10:15:10","slug":"eucharistic-ministers-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?page_id=827","title":{"rendered":"Altar Servers, Greeters, Collectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Readers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Altar Servers<br \/>\n<\/strong>Boys and girls who have made their First Holy Communion are welcome to serve on the altar. Please tell Fr Mark\u00a0if you child would like to participate in this way. Training is given by the group leader.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greeters, Collectors<br \/>\n<\/strong>Every week greeters are at mass to welcome parishioners and visitors and generally to offer support in the narthex.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A.P.F\/ Mill Hill<\/strong> (Mission Boxes)\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.missio.org.uk\/apf_mill_hill\/apf_and_millhill.php\">http:\/\/www.missio.org.uk\/apf_mill_hill\/apf_and_millhill.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1267\" title=\"Mission-boxes\" src=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mission-boxes-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mission-boxes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Mission-boxes-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Collectors &amp; Counters &amp; Gift AidPlease contact any collector or Fr. Mark if you are interested in becoming a collector or a counter. If you are a UK taxpayer, any donations you make to the church can be boosted by 28% through the Gift Aid scheme.\u00a0 By completing a simple Gift Aid declaration, you will give the parish permission to reclaim the tax from HMRC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eucharistic Ministers<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/IMG_2251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-1811\" title=\"IMG_2251\" src=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/IMG_2251-e1357147882151-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/IMG_2251-e1357147882151-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/IMG_2251-e1357147882151-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Our Eucharistic ministers provide valuable support to the parish, both at mass and in the wider community, taking holy communion to our sick or housebound parishioners. Please speak to Fr. Mark if you are considering becoming a Eucharistic Minister<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif;\"><strong>Readers<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>The lectern is\u00a0approached by Readers in a spirit of humility with\u00a0conscious\u00a0knowledge of the\u00a0privilege\u00a0and blessing\u00a0of the opportunity of being invited to announce\u00a0Sacred Scripture. Prayerful preparation helps the\u00a0participants deepen their understanding and the understanding of listeners within the congregation.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/stbedesclaytongreen.co.uk\/?cat=57\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Click here for topical features<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Altar Servers Boys and girls who have made their First Holy Communion are welcome to serve on the altar. Please tell Fr Mark\u00a0if you child would like to participate in this way. Training is given by the group leader. 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