Welfare, Social and Outreach
After Mass
Coffee & Tea are available in the Parish Centre after the Saturday evening and the three Sunday Masses - providing an opportunity to get to know fellow parishioners. New helpers are always welcome to join the rota.
Contact: Chris Parkinson
Retired Group
Fortnightly meetings with a guest speaker, a raffle, a cup of tea and a quiz or bingo session. A number of outings are also arranged during the year together with a 5 day holiday, usually in the early Summer.
Meet: 2.00pm alternate Wednesdays. At: St. Mary's Parish Centre
Contact: Frank Barke
Derby Catholic Pugin Group
For young adult Catholics in Derby
Regular events as announced in newsletter
Contact: Gervas Franceschini email: derbypugin@hotmail.co.uk
Marriage Care
(Formerly Catholic Marriage Advisory Service)Arrange pre-marriage talks for engaged couples as well as providing a confidential counselling service for family situations.
Contact: freephone 0800 389 3801 or visit www.marriagecare.org.uk
Derby Life Group
Free counselling, pregnancy tests and free post abortion advice.
At: 9/11 St James' Chambers, St James' Street
Contact: (+44 (0)1332) 366393
Derby Justice and Peace Group
An 'umbrella group', supporting many causes. The group consists of people from across the deanery and from other denominations who seek to respond to the gospel message by coming together to promote justice and peace wherever injustice and strife exist.
Meet: 730pm - first Tuesday of the month
At: St. Mary's Parish Centre
Contact: Clare Proctor
Prayer Groups
'Divine Mercy' Prayer Group
Lady Chapel, Fridays at 3.00 pm
Contact: Mary Reilly
'Mother's Prayers' at 54 Amber Road
on Fridays 2.00-3.30pm
'Healing Group' at 7 St. Nicholas Mews, North Street
Contact: Anne Allsop
See also: http://www.prayershield.org.uk
Central Derby Churches Mission Partnership
There is a Ministerial Forum of ministers/leaders from each participating congregation together with up to three people from each participating congregation.
Contact: Robert Elliott or Clare Proctor