Welcome to

Saint Augustine of England Catholic Church,
1, Herbert Rd.,
Solihull B91 3QE.
Telephone: 0121 705 0228
Email staugustine.solihull@rcaob.org.uk
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Prayers of Intercession - 1st Sunday in Advent 2021

Homilies/reflections

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR PARISHIONERS: Staying safe at Mass during the 2021

IMPORTANT REMINDER - face coverings while in the Church. Please wear a face covering over BOTH THE MOUTH AND THE NOSE upon entering the Church and throughout your stay

Statement issued by the Bishops’ Conference, Friday November 19, 2021: Honouring Sunday
(“this is not a reinstatement of the Sunday obligation, pre-pandemic situation, but an encouragement to people to review their current weekend arrangements and, if they are not attending Mass at present, to encourage them to return unless there are factors that may hinder this”)

Please complete the parish census form: Download the form here 
The completed form can be delivered to the church or can be emailed to: fr.dominic.kavanagh@rcaob.org.uk

St Augustine’s Mass booking system:  Click here to book your place at Mass and see the rules for attending Mass

Second collections: Donate on-line to the charities of the parish second collections

World Youth Sunday

Sunday 21 November 2021 is World Youth Sunday

More information may be found from: 
the KYT Newsletter,
the KYT website and
the KYT annual report

Live Streaming

We have a youtube live-stream feed with a camera in the church.  The image on the left shows the area of the church that is being streamed.  If you are within this area, then it will be possible to see you over the internet.

Access the Live Stream

All Masses will be live streamed.  Public Mass: some Masses will be open to the public but, if possible,

please book your place if you wish to attend.  To find out the times of all Masses see the Calendar and the Newsletter

Invite to use the parish virtual prayer box: To send a form to ask for prayers

Right To Life News platform

St Augustine’s in pictures: New photos of the church for 2020

Hymns on Piano: Background music with pictures of St Augustine's - pianist Mike Sullivan

Statement from the Catholic Bishops of England, 13 July 2021: Sunday - it is our Day

CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES: Covid-19 Route Map: Step 4 Guidance – 15 July 2021

Do you need help? If you are elderly or in any way vulnerable, please let us know what help we might provide for you at this difficult time.  Please phone 0121 705 0228 or email staugustine.solihull@rcaob.org.uk

Chat and Pray: If you would like to chat and pray on the telephone with someone please phone Marguerite:
07926 523 274

Watch EWTN Global Catholic Network live:  https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live

Daily mass and reflection with Bishop Robert Barron: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/

For whatever reason you have chosen to visit this website we hope that it will be practical and inspirational for you. For more information about what is available on the website, please visit our welcome page. If you are enquiring after the times of Services or weekly events please visit our weekly newsletter. Saint Augustine’s community is a very diverse and active community and is served by Father Dominic Kavanagh, Father Joseph Narikuzhi and Deacon Kevin O’Connor. We also have living within the parish Father Fred Sheldon, now retired from full-time ministry. Our community is made up of families living within the parish but also those living in the neighbouring areas and who use or visit Saint Augustine’s Church as it is conveniently situated at the beginning of the High Street in Solihull. We hope that your visit will be a prayerful and helpful experience. Please be assured of our prayers for you and may we ask you to remember the parish community in your prayers so that we may continue to be ardent yet gentle servants of the Gospel. Wishing you God’s special Blessings.

Archdiocese of Birmingham

This Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216.

Churches Together in Central Solihull

This Parish is a participating member of Churches Together in Central Solihull.  

Going into Hospital

If you are going into hospital or a care home and want to see a Priest whilst there, please phone one of the Priests on 0121 705 0228, or tell the nursing staff you wish to see a Priest.Father Roger Raven is the Chaplain for Heartlands Hospital and Solihull Hospital and may be contaced at the Chaplain's Office on - 0121 424 1369.In an emergency please contact the switch board -0121 424 2000 and ask them to page the on call Catholic Priest.

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