Mary Gabriel Barron, fcJ
My name is Mary Gabriel Barron. I live in the FCJ community at Stretford, Manchester. My ministry is varied. I visit a number of elderly, housebound people in our local parish and take them Holy Communion. When the priest is away, I take my turn leading the Communion Service in the parish church. I have recently been appointed the Parish Child Protection representative. I also help in the Cathedral Drop-in Centre, one day a week.

Maureen Farrell, fcJ
I have trained as a spiritual director at the London Centre for Spiritual direction and I am now a member of Spiritual Directors International, European Branch. Most recently, I retired from serving for some years as ecumenical Officer for Greater Manchester Churches Together.

My present commitments include being a member of the Associate Staff of LSN (Living Spirituality Network). LSN is an initiative of CTBI (Churches Together in Britain and Ireland) and encourages individuals and groups to explore questions of faith, prayer and spirituality. LSN is active in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

I also serve as the Link Person from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford to the National Board of Catholic Women.