MASS TIMES: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Deceased Taaffe family. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Christine Evans. MONDAY 7.00pm Easter feria Angela Davies. TUESDAY 10.00am Saint Matthias, Apostle Tony Mann. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Easter feria Mary Callaghan. THURSDAY 9.00am in school Easter feria Rita Glendon. FRIDAY 6.00pm Easter feria Michael Brunnock. SATURDAY 10.00am Easter feria Intentions of Anthony Asomugha (Ordination). SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST 6.00pm People of the Parish. 8.30am Delia and James Durkan. 10.30am Deceased Martin family.
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 WEEKEND FOR CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS
MAY PROCESSION AND CROWNING OF OUR LADY next Sunday May 19th at 3.00pm followed by light refreshments in the Church Hall
READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R1 8.30am R7 10.30am R14
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNUION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM2 8.30am EM8 10.30am EM13
MASS ATTENDANCE May 4th / 5th 6.00pm 140 8.30am112 10.30am 129
ORDINATION – Please remember in your prayers Anthony Asomugha. He will be ordained into the priesthood next Saturday May 18th at 11.00am in the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Norwich. Last year, he assisted at our 10.30am Sunday Masses.
SAINT JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY – VACANCY – The Multi Academy is looking to appoint an Executive Principal to cover St Joseph’s and Holy Cross Catholic Primary Schools to commence September 2024/January 2025. For details of how to apply visit http://johnpaulii.co.uk/Vacancies deadline fo applications 15th May 2024.
HOLY CROSS LUNCH CLUB – The next Fish and Chip Lunch will take place on Tuesday May 14th at 1.00pm in the Church Hall. Please sign the list in the porch if you wish to join us. Payment of £6.50 to be made when signing.
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL VACANCIES – There are vacancies in Reception for this September 2024. If interested, please contact the school.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD HURT BY ABORTION Contact Rachel on 07734 059 080 www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
SUTTON CATENIAN CIRCLE – Sutton Coldfield Catenian Circle invites parishioners to join them at Moor Hall Hotel at 7.30pm on Monday May 13th to test their knowledge in a Quiz about Sutton Coldfield. Cost £25.00 which includes a three course meal. Bookings to Steve Broom thebroomies@hotmail.com or 07 879 002 551
SAINT OF THE WEEK – Saint Matthias After the Ascension of Our Lord, Saint Peter proposed that the disciples select an apostle in the place of Judas Iscariot. They chose Matthias, who joined the other eleven apostles. He worked for the faith in Palestine, and later was stoned to death. His feast is celebrated on May 14th
OVERCOMING ANXIETY – Saturday 25th May in the Church Hall (10,30am) a chance to hear how Mike overcame his anxiety and addiction. For further info contact Mike on 07815 289505 or look up the Facebook page J.A.T. Catholic Quotes, you should be able to follow it from the parish facebook page.
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: Mary Rita Fenelon, Ellen McDonough, Patrick Cox, Oliver Martlew, Anne Scullion, Lucy Tigue, Margaret Holland, William Murray and Dominic Shields.
+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the repose of the soul of Patrick Griffin who died recently.