Fellowship Ministry

Group:  St. Thomas More Parish (STMP) Youth Group

This youth group is for high school aged students. This group is focused on fun, fellowship and faith formation. We meet every second Friday from 7pm to 8:30pm during the school term. If you would like to meet other young people, learn about your faith and make some good friends please come along.

We meet every second Friday during the school term. For more information please see the Weekly Mass Bulletin.

Group:  St. Thomas More Parish (STMP) Young Adults  (18-35 years old)

We host monthly dinners and inter-parish social gatherings and attend outreach programs throughout the year. We also run faith formation sessions.

You will find dates for our meeting in the Weekly Mass Bulletin and our Bateman Parish Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/batemancatholic/

The youth ministry is being restructured with a new format developing.

This slow process will bring great rewards in the future with the enthusiasm and interest of a small group currently working to establish a new youth ministry.

Group: Seniors

Support parish seniors through fellowship and outings.

Mass for seniors and morning tea is held 4 times a year. You will find dates for our meeting in the Weekly Mass Bulletin.

Group: Sunday Morning Tea

Morning tea and fellowship following the Sunday 8:00 am Mass

After Sunday 08:00 am Mass.

Group: First Sunday of the month 11am coffee in the courtyard

We encourage parishioners to come together to share fellowship, meet each other, welcome new families and enjoy “real” coffee! This initiative began in 2023 and has received great support.

11am on the first Sunday of the month, after 10am Mass

Group: Craft

We get together to socialise and get creative with various craft hobbies in a friendly environment e.g. knitting, crocheting or any handicraft. We have a shared luncheon at end of each term and at Christmas.

Every Tuesday at 12:15 to 2:15 pm, except during school holidays and public holidays.

Group: Rosary Making Group

Propagating the Most Holy Rosary by making them for distribution especially for the missions.

Meet every Friday afternoon, 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Group: Shower Singers

Singing at retirement villages and hospices to provide entertainment and comfort with songs and hymns.

Fortnightly on 2nd Friday and last Friday of the Month.

Group:  St Thomas More Parish gathering for young children & their families

Parents and Grandparents are invited to attend with their children aged 0-5yo for an informal play time in the parish hall. We will meet weekly on Thursday mornings after the 9am Mass, at 9:30am-11am during school term time. Caregivers must stay with the children. Bring along some toys, snacks and anything else the child needs. Some faith based music and activities may also accompany the sessions, We are excited to meet some new families and build community with our young children.

9:30-11am Thursdays during school term, after 9am Mass