MASS TIMES; SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Saturday 6.00pm Michael Brunnock. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Thanksgiving (AG). MONDAY 7.00pm Easter feria Gerry Halls. TUESDAY 10.00am Easter feria Patricia Geraghty. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Easter feria Graham Johnston. THURSDAY SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD 2.15pm in school 7.00pm in church Special intention. George Wheeler. FRIDAY NO MASS SATURDAY MORNING NO MASS SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Saturday 6.00pm Priest’s intention. 8.30am Delia and James Durkan. 10.30am People of the Parish.
CONFESSIONS 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Fr Neil on 0121 351 2161 or email fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time or place.
Thursday is the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord and is a Holy Day Of Obligation
RETIRING COLLECTIONS THIS WEEKEND Poor Parishes May 9th / 10th. Catholic Communications May 16th / 17th.
OLIVE WOOD CARVINGS FROM THE HOLY LAND – This weekend, May 9th / 10th there will be the opportunity for you to support and help Christian families in the Holy Land
by purchasing their olive wood carvings. This is one of their most important sources of income and helps prevent Christians from leaving their country in search of better opportunities.
READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R2 8.30am R9 10.30am R13
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM2 8.30am EM8 10.30am EM14
MASS ATTENDANCE May 2nd / 3rd 6.00pm 142 8.30am 137 10.30am 181
FISH AND CHIP LUNCH – The next Fish and Chip Lunch will be in the Church Hall this Tuesday May 12th at 1.00pm. If you wish to join us, please sign the list in the porch. £7.00 per person to include lunch, dessert and tea/coffee. Payment due when signing. Thank you.
MAY PROCESSION AND CROWNING OF OUR LADY – Sunday May 24th at 3.00pm followed by light refreshments in the Church Hall. The procession will take place from the church into the Presbytery gardens. Donations of cakes and flower petals will be appreciated. These may be brought here before 2.30pm.
T20 CRICKET 2026 Fr Neil is planning, once again, to take a coach to the T20 cricket match on Sunday May 31st. Cost £25 for an adult, under 16’s £10. Coach leaves from the Church Car Park at 1.00pm. If you would like to join us, please sign the sheet in the porch. Payment when signing, please.
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, Christopher Gough, Ellen McDonough, Patrick Cox, Oliver James Martlew, Anne Scullion, Margaret Holland, Lucy Cassidy, William Murray and Dominic Shields.