ST MARY'S PARISHIONERS AT WORK
Divine Mercy of our Lord and the Chaplet








As related by St. M. Faustina Sister from the Congregation of The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy Poland.

Contact Kinga Grey Grzeczynska via theParish Office 01257 262537

St. Vincent de Paul Society (S.V.P.)










                                                    A smiling collector
    for the S.V.P.
      after the Sunday 11.00 am Mass.


The St Vincent de Paul Society is an international Christian organization.
It is dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by propagating direct practical assistance to anyone in need. The S.V.P. has been active in England and Wales since 1844, and it still, today continues to address social and material need in all its many forms.

The S.V.P.  conference at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Chorley ,was aggregated on 29th March 1939, and at the first meeting, also dated 29th March 1939, the following full members were present:-
Fr Kelly, Chaplain, W.E. Twist, President, E/W. Gabbott, Vice President,  J. Green, Vice President, R. Catterall, Secretary, J. Waring, Treasurer,  I. Fairclough, H. Greaves, J. W. Pilkington, T. Crook, W. Ormerod, B. Prescott,T. Hodson, E. Sallon S. Lamb,

It has continued to date, and it is a healthy working conference holding to the original dedication of helping all, quietly and confidentially.

The S.V.P.work - visiting the housebound and elderly, helping those in need in
a practical way.

Meetings 2nd Thursday in the month at the Parish Centre at 8 pm.
Contact President 07799521729