Newsletter for the week beginning Sunday 21st April – The Fourth Sunday of Easter

MASS TIMES: FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm James and Mary McNamara. 8.30am Rita Glendon. 10.30am Fawzi Albert Khayyat and Suad Yousif. MONDAY    7.00pm  Easter feria Nuala Cleaver. TUESDAY    7.00pm Solemnity of Saint George Siobhan McKeown. WEDNESDAY   9.00am Easter feria John Joe Delaney. THURSDAY   9.00am Feast of Saint Mark Bridget Harrison. FRIDAY   6.00pm Easter feria Maria Turner. SATURDAY   10.00am Easter feria Pro pop. FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Ann Conneely. 8.30am Pro pop 10.30am Marie Turner. CONFESSION - 5.15pm on Saturday or  contact Father Neil (0121351 2161) or email  fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk  to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. RETIRING COLLECTION THIS SUNDAY FOR THE CLERGY TRAINING FUND READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R1   8.30am R7   10.30am R15 MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNUION are: TEAMS 6.00pm   EM3   8.30am EM7   10.30am EM13 MASS…
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Newsletter for the week beginning Sunday 14th April – The Third Sunday of Easter

MASS TIMES: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm James and Mary McNamara. 8.30am James Durkan. 10.30am Nuala Cleaver. MONDAY    10.00am Easter feria Michael Doherty. TUESDAY    10.00am Easter feria Deceased Dignam family. WEDNESDAY   9.00am Easter feria Sarah and Michael Hartigan. THURSDAY  (in School) 9.00am Easter feria Sylvia Newbold.  FRIDAY   6.00pm Easter feria Nuala Cleaver. SATURDAY   10.00am Easter feria Mary and Bill Murphy. FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm James and Mary McNamara. 8.30am Rita Glendon. 10.30am Fawzi Albert Khayyat and Suad Yousif. CONFESSION - 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Father Neil (0121351 2161) or email  fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. RETIRING COLLECTION NEXT SUNDAY FOR THE CLERGY TRAINING FUND READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R3   8.30am R9   10.30am R14 MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNUION are: TEAMS 6.00pm   EM2  …
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Newsletter for the week beginning Sunday 8th April – The Second Sunday of Easter

MASS TIMES: SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Nuala Celaver. 8.30am John Latham. 10.30am People of the Parish. MONDAY to SATURDAY AM   NO MASS. THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm James and Mary McNamara. 8.30am James Durkan. 10.30am Nuala Cleaver. CONFESSION - 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Father Neil (0121351 2161) or email  fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk  to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. EASTER THANK YOU - Father Neil thanks everyone for their cards and many kindnesses at Easter. His thanks also for many kind enquiries concerning his health and for ‘goodies’ received to aid his recovery. Thank you for your generosity. ‘HEROES OF HOLY CROSS’ - Thank you to the 11 who worked so hard in the Church Hall last Tuesday.   A brilliant job.  Well done!  Thank you to Rosie for her…
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Newsletter for Sunday 31st March – The Solemnity of the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter Day)

MASS TIMES: EASTER SUNDAY 7.00pm People of the Parish. 8.30am Jack Dineen. 10.30am Marie Turner. EASTER MONDAY  NO MASS HERE Men’s Mass at St Chad’s Cathedral 10.00am. EASTER TUESDAY 10.00am Kathleen Murphy. EASTER WEDNESDAY 9.00am Collette Bayliss. EASTER THURSDAY 10.00am Special intention (VL). EASTER FRIDAY 7.00pm Patrick O’Donnell. EASTER SATURDAY  10.00am  Deceased Clergy.  SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Nuala Cleaver. 8.30am John Latham. 10.30am People of the Parish. CONFESSION - 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Father Neil (0121351 2161) or email  fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk  to arrange a mutually convenient time and place. EASTER OFFERINGS - Collections taken at the Easter Vigil Mass and Masses on Easter Day will be your clergy offering for your Parish Priest. EASTER THANKS - Many things have to be done to prepare for the Holy Week Liturgies…
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024 - Planned for Saturday 8th June 2024, for children who will start their preparation in January 2024.   For Children NOT in Holy Cross School. This year there will be instruction in the months of January - May immediately prior to the First Holy Communion Day itself (Saturday 8th June at 12 noon & 3pm). This instruction will be led by parish catechists. It will take place on five Saturday mornings beginning with the 10am parish Mass and continuing in the Fr Berry room until 12.00 noon on the following dates: 13th January, 3rd February, 2nd March, 13th April, and 4th May 2024. In these five sessions instruction will be given in the following topic areas: Baptism and the Sacraments – the seven sacraments. The children will be using…
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Information for Confirmation 2024

It is hoped that Bishop David will once again will administer the sacrament of Confirmation in 2024. Bishop David has booked Tuesday 6th February at 6pm, as the date for confirmation of children next year. If you have any queries contact Fr. Neil on (01213512161) or fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk This year there will be a series of lessons from October to February  immediately prior to the Confirmation itself on 6th February 2024 These lessons will be led by parish catechists and they will take place monthly, on Saturday mornings of each month for two hours, from 8.30am (prompt start) until after the 10am Mass on the following dates: 4th November 2023, 25th November 2023,  9th December 2023, 13th January 2024 and 3rd February 2024. In these sessions instruction will be given in…
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Privacy Notice (GDPR)

Privacy Notice Holy Cross & Saint Francis Catholic Parish part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham The Parish of Holy Cross & Saint Francis Walmley is a part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham (the "Archdiocese") is a charity registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales. Our charity number is 234216 and our registered address is Cathedral House St Chad’s Queensway Birmingham B4 6EX. In this Notice, references to 'we' and 'us' mean the Archdiocese. “Personal Data” means information from which an individual can be identified, directly or indirectly When you provide us with Personal Data in order to engage with us and/or benefit from our activities, we may keep a record of the data you give to us in order to enable us to comply with our statutory and…
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Information for First Holy Communion June 2023.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2024 - It is arranged for Saturday 8th June 12.00am and 3.00pm.  ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE DAY - Photographs - Due to the quick turnaround between the two Masses, there will be no photographer at the church. Flowers – Parents are asked for a donation of £3.00 per family towards of the cost of flowers for the church. Sashes/ Ties - Boys will be given red sashes by staff in the entrance of church on the day. Parents are asked for a donation of £5.00 for the red tie, which you will then receive prior to the Holy Communion. (If your child is at Holy Cross School) - Please log into your ParentMail account in make this payment no later than Tuesday 6 June. All children wearing shirts…
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Sorrows of Steel sculpture

Sorrows of Steel sculpture

INSPIRATIONAL ARTWORK HEADING TO SUTTON COLDFIELD CHURCH An inspiring, life-size statue of Christ, made exclusively of nails, will soon be installed at a Sutton Coldfield church. Sorrows of Steel, by sculptor Shaun Gagg, will be a focal point for the newly-refurbished Lady Chapel of Holy Cross and St Francis Catholic Church, Walmley. The proposal for the installation has been approved by the Archdiocese of Birmingham Committee for Art and Architecture. Parish priest, Father Neil Bayliss, said: “I thought the sculpture should be in a church where Christians can see it, reflect on it and get inspiration. It is an amazing sight and one which I want many others to share in. “Many parishioners have taken the chance to see the artwork whilst it has been on display in a local…
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