MASS TIMES: FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS 6.00pm Mary and Fred Phillips. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Una and Charlie McKay. MONDAY 7.00pm Our Lady of Sorrows Anthony Hynes. TUESDAY 10.00am Saints Cornelius and Cyprian Michelle Latham. WEDNESDAY NO MASS THURSDAY 9.00am (in School) Feria Johnson Fund. FRIDAY 6.00pm Feria Mike Gutowski. SATURDAY 10.00am Saint Andrew Kim tae-gon and Companions, Martyrs Eslam. TWENTY – FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6.00pm Bridie Callan. 8.30am Thomas Donohoe. 10.30am People of the Parish.
CONFESSION – 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Fr Neil (01213512161) or email fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time and place.
NEXT WEEKEND THERE WILL BE A RETIRING COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC EVANGELISATION
FISH AND CHIP LUNCH – The next Fish and Chip Lunch will take place in the Church Hall this Tuesday September 16th at 1.00pm. Please sign the list in the porch if you wish to join us. £7.00 per person payable when signing. Thank you.
CATHOLIC SUTTON COLDFIELD – Meeting at Saint Nicholas’ Church, Boldmere this Sunday September 14th at 5.00pm. As promised by the clergy, the next phase in trying to draw the four parishes closer together, this meeting will be to discuss synodality. Please see poster and flyers on the Notice Board. Further copies available in the porch.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL – OPEN DAY – Tuesday 20th October at 9.00am and 6.00pm. For prospective Reception parents. An opportunity to have a tour of the school, gain information and ask questions. For further info contact the school 0121 675 2158 or email enquiry@holycross-sch.net
READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R2 8.30am R10 10.30am R14
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM1 8.30am EM7 10.30am EM14
MASS ATTENDANCE September 6th / 7th 6.00pm 183 8.30am 146 10.30am 171
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION – Parents of children in Year 3 in Holy Cross School or any other local school wishing their child to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time in June 2026, must attend a meeting in Holy Cross Church on this coming Thursday October 23rd at 6.00pm. Parents of children in Year 6 in Holy Cross School or in year 6 in any other local school wishing their child to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in February 2026, must attend a meeting in Holy Cross Church on this coming Thursday October 23rd at 6.45pm.
BISHOP WALSH YEAR 6 AND SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING – Year 6 and Year 11 pupils are welcome to visit Bishop Walsh Catholic School for its annual open evening. This event is for prospective Year 7 and 6th form students. Date: Wednesday September 24th 2025 Time: 5.00pm – 7.00pm for Year 6 5.30pm – 7.00pm for Year 11. There will be separate presentations for Years 6 and 11 and you will have the opportunity to meet pupils and staff and take a tour of the school. Please visit the school website for up to date details.
SUTTON COLDFIELD CATENIANS – Sutton Coldfield Catenians are holding their Annual Charity Race Night on Monday October 13th at 7.30pm at Moor Hall Hotel. Cost £20.00 includes a two course meal. For tickets apply to www.suttoncoldfieldcatenianscircle232.com/events or telephone Steve Broom on 07 879 002 551.
SAINTS OF THE WEEK – Saints Cornelius and Cyprian. Saint Cornelius was elected Pope in 251 and he defended the faith against the Novation heretics and, helped by Saint Cyprian, confirmed his authority. In 253 Cornelius was exiled by Emperor Gallus and died of the hardships he endured in exile. He is venerated as a martyr. Saint Cyprian of Carthage was born to wealthy pagans around the year 190. He converted at the age of 56, was ordained priest a year later and made a Bishop two years after that. He is second in importance only to great Saint Augustine as a figure and Father of the African Church. He was a close friend of Pope Cornelius and a staunch defender of the faith and ecclesiastical discipline. He suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Valerian. The names of Cornelius and Cyprian are included in the Roman Canon. Their feast day is celebrated on September 16th.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR PARISH – May the Lord grant them consolation, peace and healing and to all involved in health care in hospital or in the community, grace, strength and perseverance.
IN MEMORIAM –Please pray for the repose of the souls of parishioners whose anniversaries occur at this time: Samuel Hollis, Pauline Whitehouse, Winifred Muckian, James Carter, Terence Gillespie, Rita Thomas, Michele Tedesco, Leighton Dunbar, George Harris, Carl Newbold, Michael Conroy, Catherine Mead, Norah Hannon, Michael O’Connell, Patricia Dryburgh, John Padley, Noreen Hassett, John O’Neill, Teresa Wakeman and Rosanna Tomkins.
+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the soul of Brigid Moyles and Graham Trevis both of whom died recently.