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Children's Liturgy
Each Sunday, except during the month of August,
Liturgy for the children is celebrated in the hall during the eleven o'clock Mass.
The children's Liturgy is a simplified version of the Mass theme for that
Sunday. It may include drama, art and craft, music and poetry, and is led
by members of the Parish. Children receiving primary school education (KS1
& KS2) generally attend.
Pat Richardson,
October 2002
Catechesis
As there is no Catholic
school within the Parish, the majority of children attend their own village
primary schools. The Parish therefore provide Religious Instruction for
children receiving primary school education.
Classes for children up to Primary School Year 6 takes place fortnightly
during term time. There are two classes, catering for the following age
groups:
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children aged 5 - 7 (KS1, Years 1 and 2)
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children aged 9 - 11 (KS2, Years 3, 4, 5 and
6)
Each session commences at 10a.m. and ends at l0.45a.m.
Special Instruction classes are held annually for First Confession (during
the six weeks of Lent) and First Holy Communion. Confirmation classes are
generally held every three years, prior to the Bishop's Visitation.
Contact may be made with the Parish Priest if you wish your child to attend
any of these classes.
Pat Richardson,
October 2002
Kneesworth Psychiatric
Hospital
Some years ago the parish was
asked to share in the Worship Ministry at this hospital. We now have two
teams who take part and we are at the hospital on the 2nd Sunday of each month to lead their
Sunday Worship.
The congregation varies in numbers and the patients are from all
denominations. The service we use follows the Mass for the day -
Introductory rite, confession, the psalm and Gospel reading, then a short
talk followed by Intercessions, the Our Father, Peace and Blessing. We have
three or four hymns which help to keep people focused. The Ministry is
greatly appreciated by the patients and we are blessed by taking part.
We were also asked to be Befrienders at the hospital. Some of us visit a
specific ward and others visit on a one to one basis. We spend about an
hour there every fortnight, talking to patients who have become our
friends, some patients have been there since our first visit. It means a
lot to them to hear news from 'outside'. We have teaching and support
sessions with the Volunteer Co-ordinator and have always found that they
respond quickly to any request for help or support. This too is a very
rewarding ministry and we are always greeted with warmth from patients and
staff.
Kay Gibbs,
October 2002
Prayer Group
Prayer Group meets on Fridays
from 10.30 - 11.30 at 10, Granham's Court, Great Shelford. We have been
meeting each week since 1982, our numbers sometimes grow but at the moment
we have fallen to three regular members. More recently we have been joined
by a member of the Great Shelford Free Church and she hopes to bring
others.
Our time together follows a general pattern of half an hour of Praise and
Thanksgiving, 15 minutes of Bible reading and sharing or listening to a
teaching tape and the final quarter of an hour is given to Intercessions
for the parish, the sick and the young people, for world needs and for our
own families. This is flexible and the morning will develop in whatever way
our needs demand.
We have gone from the group to pray with people in their homes. All that is
mentioned in the prayer group remains under strict confidentiality. We all
feel that our lives have been enriched by our faithful commitment to this
time of prayer and a firm bond of friendship has been formed which has
provided strength and support in times of difficulty.
Kay Gibbs,
October 2002
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