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URGENT – ST FRANCIS’ CHURCH
A gas leak of unknown origin has been confirmed at St Francis’ Church. The gas supply has been disconnected. In view of the present glacial weather conditions, and until we can obtain alternative sources of heating, it has been decided to close the church. This means that all Sunday and week-day Masses for the time being will be at St Augustine’s Church. More information will be given when more is known.
Events in the Parish Centre apparently are not affected.
PAX CHRISTI
There will be a second collection this Sunday which we keep as Peace Sunday.
OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
We shall begin the octave of prayer for the unity of all Christian people on 18 January. All parishioners are invited to a United Service at the URC Church, Abbey Hill on Sunday, 23 January at 7.00pm. The prayer of Jesus: - “Father that they may be one, as we are one” must be in our hearts and minds as we pray for all our baptised sisters and brothers in Christ.
FROM THE CWL
The Catholic Women’s League is holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 22 January 10.30-12 noon in the parish hall. Tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits will be available, as well as a cake stall, bring and buy table and a raffle. Tickets at £2.50 each are available after all Sunday Masses this week. All proceeds go to our nominated charities. There is also a reminder to members that on Tuesday 18 January at 7.00pm is the CWL Section Meeting and Shared Supper.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR SAFE WORSHIP
The arrival of a new variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, has prompted the government to move into its winter plan B and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales have provide new guidance available to view here.
In summary, it is now again mandatory to wear face coverings in public indoor spaces (including our churches and the parish centre) unless you are under the age of 11 or if putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress (medical exemption) or if you are eating/drinking in the parish centre.
If you arrive at church without a face covering, please ask one of the welcomers for a disposable mask.
A gas leak of unknown origin has been confirmed at St Francis’ Church. The gas supply has been disconnected. In view of the present glacial weather conditions, and until we can obtain alternative sources of heating, it has been decided to close the church. This means that all Sunday and week-day Masses for the time being will be at St Augustine’s Church. More information will be given when more is known.
Events in the Parish Centre apparently are not affected.
PAX CHRISTI
There will be a second collection this Sunday which we keep as Peace Sunday.
OCTAVE OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
We shall begin the octave of prayer for the unity of all Christian people on 18 January. All parishioners are invited to a United Service at the URC Church, Abbey Hill on Sunday, 23 January at 7.00pm. The prayer of Jesus: - “Father that they may be one, as we are one” must be in our hearts and minds as we pray for all our baptised sisters and brothers in Christ.
FROM THE CWL
The Catholic Women’s League is holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 22 January 10.30-12 noon in the parish hall. Tea, coffee, cakes and biscuits will be available, as well as a cake stall, bring and buy table and a raffle. Tickets at £2.50 each are available after all Sunday Masses this week. All proceeds go to our nominated charities. There is also a reminder to members that on Tuesday 18 January at 7.00pm is the CWL Section Meeting and Shared Supper.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR SAFE WORSHIP
The arrival of a new variant of the coronavirus, Omicron, has prompted the government to move into its winter plan B and the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales have provide new guidance available to view here.
In summary, it is now again mandatory to wear face coverings in public indoor spaces (including our churches and the parish centre) unless you are under the age of 11 or if putting on, wearing or removing a face covering will cause you severe distress (medical exemption) or if you are eating/drinking in the parish centre.
If you arrive at church without a face covering, please ask one of the welcomers for a disposable mask.
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 09:30 & 11.15 08:00
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 09:30 & 11.15 08:00
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 2022 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.