Catholic Church of the Divine Infant of Prague, Syston

Music Group
The music group is always looking for new volunteers. They meet on Thursdays at 7pm in the church.
If you have 30 - 45 minutes to spare and would like to join them, please do go along to help them prepare
the music for the 11am Sunday Mass and special services and celebrations.
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Since Nov 09 the focus of our work has been Christmas and Easter services. Next year in Lent I would like to do something done this Lent in Sileby: viz starting Lent with a “quiet” Sunday, then each subsequent Sunday introducing those elements of the liturgy which it is most important to sing.

Our preparations for Easter this year were interrupted by most of the liturgy group being away at various times in the period before the Triduum This may have accounted for a few problems over the weekend. This also highlights the need for more volunteers to help with planning the liturgy.

Could someone volunteer to take responsibility for a Readers’ event? I can call on Hannah and Mark to cover the 11am Mass when I’m away but there will be times when none of us are around. Greg Thornton

Barrow Small Christian Community
Our group meets every other Tuesday throughout the year and we usually gather in the Library. We’ve been meeting now for over ten years and, like most groups, we have a small core membership and others who come & go from time-to-time.
It’s a relaxed meeting; those who wish to, share the leadership. We start with prayer, music, etc followed by a short-recorded talk from the ‘World Community of Christian Meditation’ (WCCM) established by Dom John Main. We then meditate in silence for around 20 minutes, concluding with prayer or suitable short readings.
Some of the sisters join us, they like to leave in the silence. The rest of us then have coffee/tea. Dates of meeting for the rest of the year below and you are most welcome to join us, whenever you can.
We will hold its autumn meetings as follows [7.30 – 9pm]: 4 Beveridge St 8 December
11 Cramps Close 24 November

All meetings on Tuesdays Please try to come.

Small Christian Communities
Syston Pastoral Council were recently amazed to hear how well Francis Xavier Small Christian Community is thriving after 80 meetings. Gathering twice a month seems to be a strength rather than a problem. Where will a second Small Christian Community take root in Syston parish - Thurmaston, Queniborough, Rearsby/E Goscote, or Central/East Syston?

The ‘theory’ of Small Christian Community
Every baptised person belongs to the Universal [=‘Catholic’] Church.

Membership of a Small Community brings each one an experience of this belonging - (‘Small’ meaning ‘of about twelve people’).

The normal basis for these communities is geographical. They meet twice a month, to pray the scriptures in preparation for the parish Sunday Mass, and to develop joint action.

[Acts 2 42:] After 1 Peter shared his faith, the very first Christians ‘remained faithful to the

2 Teaching of the apostles, 3 the Community, 4 the Breaking of bread and 5 the Prayers.’
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Our group meets every other Tuesday throughout the year and we usually gather in Rearsby Convent Library. We’ve been meeting now for over ten years and, like most groups, we have a small core membership and others who come & go from time-to-time.

It’s a relaxed meeting; those who wish to, share the leadership. We start with prayer, music, etc followed by a short-recorded talk from the ‘World Community of Christian Meditation’ (WCCM) established by Dom John Main. We then meditate in silence for around 20 minutes, concluding with prayer or suitable short readings.

Some of the sisters join us, they like to leave in the silence. The rest of us then have coffee/tea. Dates of meeting for the rest of the year below and you are most welcome to join us, whenever you can.

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Youth Group
We are trying to start a Youth Group, but need a core group of 5/6 parent volunteers.