Holy Cross has a Finance Committee, as required by Canon Law, and a lay-run ‘Parish Support Group’. Many different ministries and tasks within the parish are carried out by parishioners, some individually and some as a group with a team leader. 

Parish Support Group

A Parish Support Group was established in the autumn of 2024. It is made up of volunteers from the parish and its role is to co-ordinate all the routine tasks which are needed for the day-to-day and year-to-year running of the parish. It aims to work in harmony with the priest responsible for Holy Cross, who remains answerable to the Bishop for everything that happens in the parish. The formal recognition of the Parish Support Group highlights the co-responsibility (synodality) which exists between the baptised and the priest for the life of the parish. It reflects key elements of the recent Synod on Synodality in Rome, encouraging listening, dialogue and discernment in decision-making and expecting the laity to take a full role in the mission of the church. 

Would you like to get involved?

There are many tasks to be done, requiring a variety of skills, for example, reading at Mass, flower arranging, being a steward at Sunday Mass, cleaning, singing in the choir and many others.  Help is always welcome. We have job descriptions for most of the tasks, which will help give you an idea of what is done. If you are interested in getting involved, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Job descriptions

Please see the list on the right of this page (or at the bottom of the page if you are using a mobile device).

Safeguarding

We are committed to providing a safe place for children and vulnerable adults.

If you have any concerns about the well-being of any child or adult please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Office (01364 645430). The Diocesan office is open Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Out of office hours, you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or telephone 01364 645431, which will be forwarded to his mobile. Urgent concerns should be reported to the police.

Any adult, whether paid or a volunteer, who works in any role in the parish where they have access to children or vulnerable adults, must have obtained DBS clearance before they start. Essential training will be provided by the Diocesan Safeguarding Office, which must be completed before working with children or vulnerable adults.