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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AND FOR THE CONFOUNDING OF SUCH EVIL RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
PLEASE NOTE: THERE MAY BE DIFFICULTIES IN REACHING ST FRANCIS’ CHURCH ON SUNDAY MORNING DEPENDING ON THE EXTENT OF THE CLOSURE OF WARWICK ROAD
SEASON OF CREATION
The Season of Creation continues until 4 October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. This is an ecumenical season dedicated to prayer for the protection of creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles. Pope Francis has established this to encourage the Catholic community around the world to pray for our common home. Because of climate change, people are already facing droughts, wildfires, floods and storms. Climate change highlights the issues of injustice, just as much as it destroys natural habitats and wildlife.
SUNDAY 14 / 15 SEPTEMBER IS ‘EVANGELII GAUDIUM SUNDAY’
Evangelii Gaudium Sunday calls us to be joyous in proclaiming our faith. Evangelii Gaudium is Latin for Joy of the Gospel. The day supports the work carried out by the Mission Directorate on behalf of the Bishops’ Conference. A key focus of work is responding to Pope Francis’ calling of a Jubilee Year in 2025 with the theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. Please support the Mission Directorate through prayer and giving to the second collection. However much you give, big or small, it will go directly to support this important work to bring the joy of the Gospel to all.
VOTING FOR THE CHARITIES TO BE SUPPORTED 2024 – 2027
There will be the opportunity to vote for these charities over 14 / 15 and 21 / 22 September. Ballot boxes will be in each church, together with ballot papers, for you to cast your vote - only one vote per person please! Click here for full list of nominations. The total number will be calculated by the Chair and Secretary of the Parish Pastoral Council, and the result given in the Bulletin.
GRAND RAFFLE
Tickets will be on sale from next Saturday, 21 September. The first 3 prizes are £100, £50 & £25. We invite each parishioner or family to take at least 1 book of tickets to buy or sell. The draw will take place at Autumn Fair.
WALKING TOGETHER - UNFOLDING GOD‘S PLAN in our Parish
Following Archbishop Bernard’s Pastoral Letter, Fr Kevin invites us all 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, Fr Kevin invites us all 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.
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 19:30
Friday 19:30
Saturday 10:00 & 17:30
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am – 11.00am and 4.45 pm – 5.15 pm
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 19:30
Friday 19:30
Saturday 10:00 & 17:30
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am – 11.00am and 4.45 pm – 5.15 pm
Liturgical Dates
Click here to see the liturgical dates for 2024 as published by the Liturgical Office for England & Wales.
The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216 and complies with its Privacy Notice
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.
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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: