MASS TIMES: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Ann Conneely. 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Marie Turner. MONDAY 7.00pm Saint Catherine of Siena Margaret Mackey. TUESDAY 9.30am Requiem Mass for Catherine Village. WEDNESDAY 9.00am Easter feria Thomas Smith. THURSDAY 10.00am in church Saint Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Janina, Richard & Janusz Bojan. FRIDAY 6.00pm Saint Philip and Saint James Peter Noel and Peter McGrath. SATURDAY 10.00am Feast of the English Martyrs Patrick Breen.SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 6.00pm Special int. (O’Donnell family). 8.30am People of the Parish. 10.30am Sarah Bolton.
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.
OSCOTT COLLEGE – MARIAN PROCESSION – Sunday 5th May at Oscott College – annual procession through the college grounds starting at 2.30pm. All welcome
READERS AT THIS WEEKEND’S MASSES are: TEAMS 6.00pm R2 8.30am R8 10.30am R16
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNUION are: TEAMS 6.00pm EM4 8.30am EM8 10.30am EM14
MASS ATTENDANCE April 20th / 21st 6.00pm 168 8.30am 143 10.30am 148
CHOIR – Sadly, in recent months the stalwarts of our parish choir who sing at Sunday 10.30am Mass have diminished in number (solely due to illness). Would you like to join our choir? You do not need to be able to read music – just have enthusiasm. If interested, please contact Fr Neil or any member of the choir. You will be made most welcome.
MASS FOR MARRIAGE – An invitation to married couples, especially those celebrating a ‘significant’ anniversary, or those preparing for marriage. Saturday 4th May, 12 noon at St Chad’s Cathedral. Please advise if attending www.vocations.org.uk/marriage-mass
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL COMMUNITY RECIPE BOOK – The children of Holy Cross School would love to receive your recipes to be included in their Community Recipe Book. Recipes should include ingredients and method of cooking, These should be clear and uncomplicated. Ingredients should basic and readily available. Please give your recipes to Father Neil or directly to Holy Cross School.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD HURT BY ABORTION – Contact Rachel on 07734 059 080 www.rachelsvineyard.org.uk
CATENIANS – “Streetly Catenians” – a local social group for Catholic men and their families, have moved their venue to Druid’s Heath Golf Course, near Aldridge. New members welcome. Details available at back of church, or phone or text Martin Jackson 07981 178189..
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, Thomas Sorrell, Margaret Sharman, Esther McCabe, Wilhemina Weir, Margaret Chapman, Getrude Whelan, Joseph Lawden, Netta Foster, Marcella Gennoe, Patrick Black, James Sweeney, Jack Compton, Bob Foster, Suad Yousif, Thomas Downey, Julia Doherty, Margaret Kesterton, Marie Turner, Mary Margaret Taylor, Martha Pinguey, Peter McGrath, Roisin Doohan, Veronica Harkness, Arthur Kesterton, John Gibson, Thomas Smith and Peter Noel McGrath.
+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for the souls of Catherine Village and James Fraser who have died recently. Catherine’s Requiem Mass will be celebrated here this Tuesday at 9.30am. Requiem Mass for James Fraser will be celebrated here on Thursday May 9th at 1.00pm.