MASS TIMES: TWENTY – FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6.00pm Bridie Callan. 8.30am Thomas Donohoe. 10.30am People of the Parish. MONDAY 7.00pm Feria Agnes Pirie. TUESDAY 10.00am Saint Pius of Pietrelcina Special Intention (EL). WEDNESDAY NO MASS Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham. THURSDAY 9.00am (in School) Feria Johnson Fund. FRIDAY 6.00pm Saint Vincent de Paul Brigid Moyles. SATURDAY NO MORNING MASS. TWENTY – SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6.00pm The Smith Family. 8.30am Sarah McDonald. 10.30am People of the Parish.
CONFESSION – 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Fr Neil (01213512161) or email fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.ukto arrange a mutually convenient time and place.
THIS WEEKEND THERE WILL BE A RETIRING COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC EVANGELISATION
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2026 – 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 Thursday October 23rd at 6.00pm.
THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION 2026 – 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 Thursday October 23rd at 6.45pm.
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 R3 8.30am R8 10.30am R13
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM3 8.30am EM8 10.30am EM15
MASS ATTENDANCE September 13th /14th 6.00pm 162 8.30am 147 10.30am 215
CATHOLIC SUTTON COLDFIELD – CLUSTER MEETING – Last Sunday a number of parishioners from the four parishes of our Cluster (two from this parish including Fr Neil) attended a meeting to share responses to Fr Timothy Radcliffe’s ‘retreat talks’ to the first Synod. Using the method as participants of that Synod did. For a full account read the Catholic Sutton Coldfield Blog. https://catholicsuttoncoldfield.wordpress.com/2025/09/15/synodality-has-its-ups-and-downs/ It is really important that people from this parish read what was said and when they can make a comment as well.
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.
SAINT OF THE WEEK – Saint Pio, better known as Padre Pio, was born in Pietrelcina in Campania, Italy in 1887. He joined the Capuchin community at Morone. He was ordained in 1910 and moved six years later to San Giovanni Rotondo in the Gargano peninsula. Bearing the wounds of Christ’s passion on his body, he became famous for his ministry in the confessional, his spiritual direction and his miracles. In 1956 he opened the ‘’Home to relieve suffering’’ near his friary. Despite his popularity, he faced opposition, even from Church authorities. Padre Pio died in 1968 and was canonised in 2002. His feast day is celebrated on September 23rd.
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: Robert Tracey, Ellen Cassidy, Helen Boyle, Maria O’Looney, Mary Jackson, John Douglas, Anne Byrne, James Ward, Kenneth Atkinson, Geoffrey Hunt, Thomas Miley, Bridget Callan, Stanley Waterhouse and Miranda Green.
+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the souls of Brigid Moyles, Susan Deakin and Tony Turfrey all have died recently. Brigid will be received into church on Sunday 28th September at 4pm and her Requiem will be on Monday 29th September at 11am. Susan Deakin’s Requiem will be on Tuesday 21st October.