Newsletter for the week beginning Sunday 17th May – The Seventh Week of Easter

MASS TIMES: SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Saturday 6.00pm Michael Brunnock. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Thanksgiving (AG). MONDAY NO MASS. TUESDAY NO MASS. WEDNESDAY NO MASS. THURSDAY NO MASS. FRIDAY NO MASS. SATURDAY MORNING NO MASS. SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST 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.
RETIRING COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND – Catholic Communications
MAY PROCESSION AND CROWNING OF OUR LADY – Next 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.
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 9th / 10th 6.00pm 181 8.30am 122 10.30am 163 Mass in Malayalam 150
WELCOME- We welcome Father Craig Szmidt who is celebrating all our Masses this weekend.
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.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING – As we are approaching holiday time, Father Neil would like suggestions from members of the above committee for a convenient time for the meeting.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – As we are approaching holiday time, Father Neil would like suggestions from members of the above committee for a convenient time for the meeting.
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: Denis Lewis, Helen O’Malley, Gertrude Parkes, Mary Kinsella, Veronica Manning, Thomas Joseph Thomas, Frederick Sparrow, Johanna Kerwick, Lucy Tigue, Helen McGreevy, Francis Maiden, John Henderson, Patrick Walsh and May Papachristophorou.