MASS TIMES: TWENTY – NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6.00pm PJ and Louise Driscoll. 8.30am Brigid Moyles. 10.30am People of the Parish. MONDAY 7.00pm Feria Brigid Moyles. TUESDAY 10.00am Requiem Mass for Susan Deacon. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Memorial of Saint John Paul II Johnson Fund. THURSDAY 9.00am in school Feria Special intention (K and T Wood). FRIDAY 6.00pm Feria Brigid Moyles. SATURDAY 10.00am Feria Janina Glowacki. THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6.00pm Philomena Shaylor. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Brigid Moyles.
CONFESSION – 5.15pm on Saturday or contact Fr Neil (01213512161) or email fr.neil.bayliss@rcaob.org.uk to arrange a mutually convenient time and place.
BLESSING OF GRAVES 2025 – Oscott – Saturday November 1st at 3.00pm. New Hall & Erdington Abbey – Sunday November 2nd at 2.00pm. Sutton Rectory Rd. & Witton – Sunday November 9th at 2.00pm.
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 this 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 this Thursday October 23rd at 6.45pm.
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC SCHOOL – OPEN DAY This 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 R1 8.30am R8 10.30am R15
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM3 8.30am EM8 10.30am EM13
MASS ATTENDANCE October 11th / 12th 6.00pm 151 8.30am 102 10.30am 171
CHILDREN’S LITURGY – To all parents / carers of children from Reception to Year 3. We would love to welcome your children to join us in the Children’s Liturgy Group at 10.30am Mass on Sunday. “Your children, our Church’s future”. We would welcome parents / carers who could become Liturgy Group helpers / leaders. A perfect opportunity to give something back to your church. Call Dawn on 07989 213029 for information.
ENERGY BILLS & SUPPORTING OUR CHURCH – Maria Webb (a parishioner and one of our school governors) works in partnership with Utility Warehouse. She might be able to save you money on your energy bills. She will be at the 8.30am Mass on Sunday or you could use the QR code in the Church for more information.
COLOUR AND LIGHT – This is an Art Group meeting at Saint Nicholas Church, Boldmere. A gathering for all from the Catholic Sutton Coldfield Cluster who want to enjoy making art (of all sorts and at all levels). Wednesday afternoons from 1.00pm – 3.00pm. (Apart from the first Wednesday of the month) For more information please contact Geraldine Foster on gfoster4941@gmail.com
SAINT OF THE WEEK – Saint John Paul II, Pope Karol Josef Wojtyla was born in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. After his ordination to the priesthood and theological studies in Rome, he returned to his homeland and resumed various pastoral and academic tasks. First, he became auxiliary Bishop of Krakow. In 1964 he was named its Archbishop and took part in the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council. On October 16th1978 he was elected Pope and took the name John Paul II. His exceptional apostolic zeal, particularly for families, young people and the sick, led him to numerous pastoral visits throughout the world. Among the many fruits which he has left as a heritage to the Church are, above all, his rich Magisterium and the promulgation of the catechism of the Catholic Church as well as the Code of Canon Law for the Latin Church and for the Eastern Churches. In Rome on April 2nd 2005, the eve of the Second Sunday of Easter, he died peacefully in the Lord.
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: Christine Crane, Patrick Butler, Winifred Parkhurst, Frank Hogan, James Smart, Joan Farrell and John Mead.
+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the souls Frances Nicklin, Susan Deacon, Tony Turfrey and Agnes Bowes who died recently. Susan’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated here on Tuesday October 21st at 10.00am. Tony’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated here on Friday 31st October at 11.00am. Agnes will be received into church on Thursday November 6th at 4.00pm. Her Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday November 7th at 11.00am.