THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Michael Doherty. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Joe and Peter Houston. MONDAY 7.00pm Easter feria Rose. TUESDAY 10.00am Saint Anselm Mr and Mrs T Smith. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Easter feria Larry Donoghue. THURSDAY 8.00am in Church Solemnity of Saint George, Patron of England Carole and Ian Beauchamp. FRIDAY 6.00pm Easter feria Special intention (ST). SATURDAY 10.00am Saint Mark, Evangelist Special intention (C/Z/I). FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Jean Hassell. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Special intention (SD).
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.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN THANKSGIVING MASS FOR MARRIAGE – An invitation is extended to married couples, those celebrating a mile-stone anniversary and those preparing to marry this year, to our Diocesan Thanksgiving Mass for Marriage at Saint Chad’s Cathedral on Saturday May 2nd 2026 at 12 noon, followed by light refreshments. For more information and to register your attendance, please visit www.vocations.org.uk/marriage-mass
READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R2 8.30am R8 10.30am R16
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM3 8.30am EM7 10.30am EM14
MASS ATTENDANCE April 11th / 12th 6.00pm 138 8.30am 127 10.30am 203
CAMINO de SANTIAGO PILGRIM WALK – SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT de PAUL – Tony McGuigan, a parishioner and SVP member for this parish, is undertaking the Camino de Santiago Pilgrim Walk into the shrine of the Apostle James in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The walk began on April 11th and is 119km over 6 days. Tony is fundraising for the SVP and would welcome any donations. All donations will be given in full to the SVP. If you would like to donate, please use the following link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/tony-mcguigan-1
SPECIAL YEAR OF SAINT FRANCIS AND PLENARY INDULGENCE – The year 2026 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis of Assisi. Pope Leo X1V has proclaimed the year of Saint Francis a special Jubilee Year with attached plenary indulgences. (Read Catechism of the Catholic Church nos 1471 – 1473). Archbishop Bernard Longley has granted permission to include the Sisters’ Convent Chapel at 192 Hawthorn Road, Kingstanding, B44 8PU, among the Franciscan Jubilee sites of the Archdiocese where pilgrims may be welcomed throughout the Jubilee Year.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD HURT BY ABORTION Contact Rachel on 07734 059 080 www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
SAINT OF THE WEEK – Saint George, Patron of England Popular tradition presents Saint George as the knight who killed the dragon, making him a symbol of faith against the forces of evil. He was the son of an illustrious family of Cappadocia and at a young age was raised to the ministry during the Emperor Diocletian’s reign. When the Emperor promulgated an edict against the Christians, Saint George professed his faith publicly, for which he was martyred. During the crusades Richard Coeur de Lion, impressed by the cult of Saint George, so popular in the east, made Saint George the Protector of England. Hs tomb is in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel.
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL – There are vacancies for pupils in Reception and in Year 1 and Year 2 classes. If interested, please contact the school
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 Hanley, Simon Boylett, Margaret Chapman, Irena Blaskiewicz, John Charles Ryan, Estelle Mooney, Patrick Black, Bernard Dempsey, Jack Compton, Peter Rutter, Suad Yousif, Susan Byrne, Thomas Downey, George Browne and Margaret Kesterton.
+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the repose of the souls of Doctor Judith Champ and Graham Johnston who died recently.