St Mary’s Cathedral Associations
Deanery & Diocesan Associations
Bell Ringers
Learning and practicing the art of bell ringing and ring changing.
Thursdays 7.45pm Cathedral.
Contact: Evelyn & Austin Murray
Tel: 780243
Email: evelyn575@btinternet.com
Children’s Liturgy & RE Classes
Presentation of Sunday liturgy at children’s level aged 5 to 11.
Cathedral 11.15am & 6.00pm Masses on Sunday: Nazareth 9.30am Mass on Sunday.
Sacramental preparation classes for children not at Catholic School.
Contact: Ruth Paterson
Tel:593069;
Email:eandrpaterson@btinternet.com
Choir & Cantors
To help lead singing at Mass in Cathedral.
Contact: Donna Kincaid
Tel: 589408; Mobile 07944 102590.
Eucharistic ministers
Commissioned members of the congregation who help with the distribution of Holy Communion at Mass and to the sick and housebound.
Contact: Evelyn Murray
Tel: evelyn575@btinternet.com
Flower Arrangers
Arranging flowers in the Cathedral.
Usually Thursdays.
Contact: Joan Vicca
Tel: 641326
Email: viccaml@freenetname.co.uk
Guild of St Stephen
Assisting the celebrant at the altar.
TBA – see notice board and bulletin.
Contact: George Brand
Tel:630159
Email: geobra@msn.com
Journey of Faith
This is the Church’s way of introducing people who wish to join the Church (those not baptised, and those already Christians) to the teachings and beliefs of the Catholic Church. We meet every Monday evening in the Cathedral House from 7.00pm until 9.00pm.
Contact: Eileen Grant
Email: eileen@garioch.wanadoo.co.uk
Justice & Peace
Contacts: Hazel Naughton
Tel: 587767
Eileen Grant
Email eileen@garioch.wanadoo.co.uk
Ladies Circle
Talks, outings and fund raising for charity.
Contact: Yvonne Brand
Tel: 630159
Pass Keepers
To deal with the needs of the people at the main Masses in the Cathedral.
Contact: Gordon Webster
Tel: 592246
Readers
Members of the congregation who proclaim the Word of God at Mass.
Contact: Mary Kelly
Tel: 641799
Senior Citizens Club
To enjoy talks, musical afternoons etc.
Contact: Winnie Middleton
Tel:632405
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Distribution of food, clothing and advice to help the needy.
Contact: Evelyn Murray
Tel:780243
Email: Evelyn575@btinternet.com
Sunday Music Group
To rehearse and prepare music for the 6pm Sunday Mass.
4.30pm on Sundays in the Chapter Room.
Contact: Susan Wood
Tel: 705424
Email: smwood@btinternet.com
Catenians
Social activities for members and their families.
2nd Thursday of month in Athol Hotel.
Contact: George Brand
Tel: 630159
Email: geobra@msn.com
Divine Mercy Prayer Group
Prayer and spreading the message of Divine Mercy.
Blessed Sacrament Altar, 2.30 – 3.30 Fridays.
Contact: Joan Bews
Tel: 494685
Knights of St Columba
Catholic mens’ forum on Catholic action, prayer and community under precepts of charity, unity and friendship.
Contact: Austin Murray
Email: evelyn575@btinternet.com
Newman Association
To provide an opportunity for discussion on religious topics.
Contact: Eileen Grant
Email: eileen@garioch.wanadoo.co.uk
Prayer Group of the Magnificat
Contact: Helen Smith
Email: helentlsmith@hotmail.com
Marriage Care
Provision of confidential marital and relationship counselling for couples and individuals; support for those whose marriage or relationships break down.
Short courses for those planning marriage.
Contact: Secretary
Tel: 643174
Email: smcaberdeen@surefish.co.uk
Teams of Our Lady
Offering of mutual support to married couples for the living out of the Sacrament of Marriage.
Contact: Gail Schmitz
Tel: 481810