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Groups within the Parish

We have a wide range of groups within the parish, providing for spiritual needs, promoting social justice, having fun, supporting people in need, and helping to look after the church and grounds.

Weekday Time Place Event
Monday 9:30 - 11:00 am Church Hall Mother and Toodler Group (during term time)
Tuesday 7:30-9:00 pm Church Hall POSH Drama Group (September to February)
Tuesday 8:00 pm Fr Ord Room SVP Meeting
Wednesday 10:00 am- 12 noon Fr Ord Room Papercraft Club
Wednesday 2:00 pm Church Hall Indoor Bowls
Wednesday 6:30-8:00 pm Church Hall Line Dancing
Thursday 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Church Hall Art Group
Thursday 10:30 am- 12 noon Fr Ord Room Ascent Group (2nd & 4th Thursday)
Thursday 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Church Hall Growing in Faith Together
Friday 10:30 am Church Hall Keep Fit
Friday 7:00 pm Church Hall Indoor Bowls
Sunday 11:00 am Church Hall Coffee Morning after Mass
Sunday 11:00 am - 12 noon Fr Ord Room Parish Pastoral Council (1st Sunday of each alternate month)

Back to top of pageArt Group

artist's paintbrushesAn opportunity to draw and paint in genial company.
Meets: Thursdays from 10:30am to 3:00pm.
Contact: Monica Jackson

Back to top of pageAscentclick to find out more about the Ascent group

click to find out more about the Ascent groupThe Ascent Movement (affiliated to Vie Montante Internationale) for Christians in their middle and later years.
Meets: Twice a month 10:30 am to 12 noon on a Thursday.
Contact: Connie Brewis

Back to top of pageBible Discussion Group

BibleThis informal group of lay people meets in the day chapel on alternate Tuesday evenings. The group looks at a different scripture reading each time, and explore the Word in order to deepen their faith.
Meets: Alternate Tuesdays 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
Contact: John Hawthorne

Back to top of pageGrowing in Faith Together (GIFT)click to find out more about Faith Exlporation

TransformationThe Parish of Sacred Heart North Gosforth is committed to Adult Faith Formation in order to bring about spiritual growth and transformation in our lives as individuals and as a community. We seek to work through the power of the Holy Spirit to make our faith more meaningful and relevant to everyday life
Contact: Flo Nilsson

Back to top of pageIndoor Bowls

Indoor bowlsSome gentle exercise and good company.
Meets: Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at 2:00pm and Friday evenings at 7:00pm.
Contact: George Clasper

Back to top of pageJustice and Peace Groupclick to find out more about the Justice and Peace group

Justice and Peace logoCommitted to supporting the cause of justice and equality throughout the world.
Meets: Meets the second Monday of each month 7:30pm to 9:00 pm.
Contact: John Dowling

Back to top of pageKeep Fit

Gentle exerciseGentle exercise and movement to music - in the Church hall.
Meets: Friday mornings at 10:30 am.
Contact: Moira Potts

Back to top of pageLine Dancing

Cowboy hat and bootsNorthern Counties dance teacher, teaching Country and Western line dancing in the Church Hall.
Meets: Wednesday evenings 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm.
Contact: Gwen Robson

Back to top of pageMASHclick to find out more about Medical Aid Sacred Heart

GlobeMedical Aid Sacred Heart (known as MASH) raises funds to support charitable work both at home and abroad.
Contact: Joy Dowd

Back to top of pageMother and Toddlers Groupclick to find out more about the Mother and Toddlers group

click to find out more about the Mother and Toddlers GroupActivities for toddlers and parents in the Church Hall
Meets: Mondays in school term from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.
Contact: Monica Jackson

Back to top of pagePapercraft Club

Papercraft and scrapbooking materialsScrapbooking, card making, decoupage and other paper crafts in the Church Hall.
Meets: Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12 noon.
Contact: Janet Easton-Taylor

Back to top of pagePastoral Councilclick to find out more about the Pastoral Council

Christ's Head from the east windowMeets in the Church Hall. Members are elected and usually hold office for three years.
Meets: Meets every two months on a Monday evening. The minutes of past meetings are available here...
Contact: Fr Jim Dunne

Back to top of pagePOSH Players

Theatre masksAmateur dramatics with the main production being an annual pantomime. Everyone welcome whether you can sing, dance, act, paint scenery, make costumes, play a musical instrument - or not!
Contact: Gareth Pritchard POSHdrama@yahoo.com

Back to top of pagePrayer Group

Praising handsThis is a charismatic group, rejoicing in prayer, praise, proclamation of the Word and healing prayer. We meet in the Church Hall or the Day Chapel.
Meets: Wednesday evenings from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
Contact: Pat and Ged Downey

Back to top of pageSociety of St Vincent de Paul (SVP)click to open up the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul web site in a new window

Saint Vincent de Paul SocietyThe SVP tries to assist all those in need on a person to person basis, regardless of their faith, colour, race or status.
Meets: Tuesday evenings at 8:00 pm in the Church Hall.
Contact: David Bowman

The Church Hall

The Parish HallMost of the Parish Groups meet in the Church Hall, which was built in 1999. It is situated in the church grounds, connected to the church. Whilst it is used extensively, it may sometimes be available for private functions.

To check availability and to book the Hall, please contact the Presbytery.