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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AND FOR THE CONFOUNDING OF SUCH EVIL RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
FROM THE ARCHBISHOP
The Holy Father will recite the Holy Rosary on Sunday 6 October at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. It may be opportune to invite your parishioners to do the same this coming Sunday, invoking Our Lady Queen of Peace, and uniting their prayer with that of the Pope.
The Holy Father asks that Monday 7 October, the Memoria of Our Lady of the Rosary, should be a day of fasting and prayer for peace in the world. Please bring this to the attention of your parishioners so that as many as possible can participate in this action, calling for the gift of peace wherever there is conflict.
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CAFOD FAST DAY COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY
Family Fast Day for Harvest this year was observed last Friday. The second collection this Sunday is the opportunity to return filled envelopes or to donate in support of the work of CAFOD in our suffering and deprived world.
SVP – COLLECTION OF FOREIGN NOTES AND COINS
Members of SVP will also be holding their annual collection of foreign notes and coins after all Masses this Sunday. If you have any spare currency, perhaps following a holiday, the SVP would be most grateful to receive it and put it to good use.
FROM THE CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
On Tuesday, 8 October, there will be the Rosary, hymns, readings, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in honour of the month of the Holy Rosary at St. Francis’ Church at 7:00 pm. Mass on that day will be at 6.00 pm.
We look forward to welcoming members and parishioners. Afterwards, there will be refreshments in the Parish Centre followed by our monthly meeting.
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: