9th November 2025
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Year C
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY - Today we pray for and remember all who are victims of war and give thanks for those who have served and continue to serve our country. We will remember them.
BLESSING OF THE GRAVES at Oaks Road Cemetery Sunday 16 November a prayer service and Blessing of graves at 2.30 pm.
SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY - next Sunday we mark Safeguarding Sunday and we welcome our Safeguarding Officer, Jill Barr, to speak with us.
FROM THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Final names of those who would like to attend the lunch and presentation for Father Kevin on November 23 will be collected this weekend. Numbers are restricted as it is a sit-down meal. In order to defray some of the catering costs, we are asking for a suggested donation of £10 per adult and £5 per child. There will be retiring collections on the 8/9 and 15/16 November should you wish to contribute to Father Kevin’s presentation
SAVE THE DATE – A PARISH ADVENT RETREAT DAY on Saturday 13 December in St Francis Church. Join us for a time of reflection and prayer in the rush of Christmas preparation, with input by Fr Ryan and Dr Emma Mason (Warwick Uni, English department). Maybe you haven’t been on a retreat day before. All are welcome. The theme is around ‘hopeful expectation’. There will be Mass, a talk, guided prayer, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and refreshment. If you’d like to help with this initiative please contact Fr Ryan. To attend, please complete the online form or email the Parish.
IN SEARCH OF AN ORGANIST - we are blessed with a wonderful music group who animate our liturgy at 10.30 and other occasions. It would be good if there was also an organist for other weekend Masses where possible. Are you reading this as an organist? Would you be willing to support the liturgy in this way? No audition necessary! Please speak to Fr Ryan.
CARING FOR CREATION AT ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
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BLESSING OF THE GRAVES at Oaks Road Cemetery Sunday 16 November a prayer service and Blessing of graves at 2.30 pm.
SAFEGUARDING SUNDAY - next Sunday we mark Safeguarding Sunday and we welcome our Safeguarding Officer, Jill Barr, to speak with us.
FROM THE PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Final names of those who would like to attend the lunch and presentation for Father Kevin on November 23 will be collected this weekend. Numbers are restricted as it is a sit-down meal. In order to defray some of the catering costs, we are asking for a suggested donation of £10 per adult and £5 per child. There will be retiring collections on the 8/9 and 15/16 November should you wish to contribute to Father Kevin’s presentation
SAVE THE DATE – A PARISH ADVENT RETREAT DAY on Saturday 13 December in St Francis Church. Join us for a time of reflection and prayer in the rush of Christmas preparation, with input by Fr Ryan and Dr Emma Mason (Warwick Uni, English department). Maybe you haven’t been on a retreat day before. All are welcome. The theme is around ‘hopeful expectation’. There will be Mass, a talk, guided prayer, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and refreshment. If you’d like to help with this initiative please contact Fr Ryan. To attend, please complete the online form or email the Parish.
IN SEARCH OF AN ORGANIST - we are blessed with a wonderful music group who animate our liturgy at 10.30 and other occasions. It would be good if there was also an organist for other weekend Masses where possible. Are you reading this as an organist? Would you be willing to support the liturgy in this way? No audition necessary! Please speak to Fr Ryan.
CARING FOR CREATION AT ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AND FOR THE CONFOUNDING OF SUCH EVIL RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
Extra is a newsletter produced for the Warwick 'mission', a group of parishes working together within the Warwick and Banbury Deanery of the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
WALKING TOGETHER - UNFOLDING GOD‘S PLAN in our Parish
Following Archbishop Bernard’s Pastoral Letter, we are invited to reflect on how we can continue to work together build a vibrant community of faith, joyful in our service of God and neighbour. All are welcome to share in this important process.
Over the past year we have met to discuss and put into place plans to bring to life the Diocesan Vision Statement and how we continue to move forward as a parish - deepening our faith (formation and spiritual growth), sharing our faith (evangelisation), celebrating our faith (worship and liturgy) and witnessing our faith (social action) - click here for a summary.
Click here to find out more about ‘Unfolding God’s Plan’ in our Parish and the invitation from our Holy Father and Archbishop Bernard to walk together and become true missionary disciples.
Following Archbishop Bernard’s Pastoral Letter, we are invited to reflect on how we can continue to work together build a vibrant community of faith, joyful in our service of God and neighbour. All are welcome to share in this important process.
Over the past year we have met to discuss and put into place plans to bring to life the Diocesan Vision Statement and how we continue to move forward as a parish - deepening our faith (formation and spiritual growth), sharing our faith (evangelisation), celebrating our faith (worship and liturgy) and witnessing our faith (social action) - click here for a summary.
Click here to find out more about ‘Unfolding God’s Plan’ in our Parish and the invitation from our Holy Father and Archbishop Bernard to walk together and become true missionary disciples.
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Mass times
Masses in ordinary times are generally held at the following times.
For weekly variations, please consult our Bulletin.
St Francis St Augustine
Sunday 10:30 08:30
Monday 09:30
Tuesday 12:00
Wednesday 10:00
Thursday
Friday 19:30
Saturday 10:00 & 17:30
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am – 11.00am and 4.45 pm – 5.15 pm or by appointment
Masses in ordinary times are generally held at the following times.
For weekly variations, please consult our Bulletin.
St Francis St Augustine
Sunday 10:30 08:30
Monday 09:30
Tuesday 12:00
Wednesday 10:00
Thursday
Friday 19:30
Saturday 10:00 & 17:30
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am – 11.00am and 4.45 pm – 5.15 pm or by appointment
Liturgical Dates
Click here to see the liturgical dates for 2025 as published by the Liturgical Office for England & Wales.
Prayers for the sick
Our Parish actively encourages praying for our parishioners, relatives and friends who are sick and in need of support. Until now this has been achieved on an informal basis by parishioners providing details to one of our Priests. With the advent of GDPR, we are obliged to make that process more formal - please click here in order to read more and to download the form that must be completed and given to one of our Priests.
Warwick and Banbury deanery
The Catholic parish of Kenilworth is part of the Warwick cluster, a group of parishes working together within the Warwick and Banbury Deanery of the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216 The Catholic parish of Kenilworth complies with the Archdiocese Privacy Notice
Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216 The Catholic parish of Kenilworth complies with the Archdiocese Privacy Notice
Safeguarding
The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdioceses policies & procedures at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Representative is J. Barr who can be contacted at [email protected] or alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 or at [email protected] if you have any concern.
Please find below links to key resources on safeguarding:
Please find below links to key resources on safeguarding:
Health and Safety
In the event of an accident (or a near miss or concern about safety) a reporting form is available online here This can also be used to let our safety co-ordinator know of anything you may be concerned about. Reporting an accident or concern helps us keep our community safe.