Memories

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

FRIENDS OF THE HOLY LAND

As Bethlehem enters its second Christmas without visitors, almost 40% of families are buying groceries on credit or relying on food parcels. They have nothing to spare for a medical emergency…

There are mothers waiting to give birth in Bethlehem, wondering how they will afford their hospital stay.

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The message of Pope Francis

The message of Pope Francis to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow
on 31 October – 12 November 2021 was: 
 

BBC Radio 4’s "thought for the day" on Friday October 29

Click here to hear the message

APF World Mission Sunday
 

24^th October 2021 is APF World Mission Sunday 
 

The collection this weekend is to support Missio

The short video is World Mission Sunday: Building Peace in Nigeria
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CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day

Friday 1st October 2021 was this year’s Harvest Family Fast Day.
The collection this weekend is to support people around the world who are dedicating their lives to protecting God’s creation - people like Ivanilde who are on the frontline of the climate crisis
 

By donating to the Climate Crisis Appeal you can stand alongside communities like Ivanilde’s as they care for the earth.
Click here to donate to the Family Fast Day appeal

CAFOD is responding to significant recent crises across the world.

You can read more about how we can all express solidarity with our sisters and brothers affected by these emergencies on the CAFOD website: https://cafod.org.uk/News/Emergencies-news

Your compassion, generosity and prayers have helped us to stand together and enable us to continue to support communities in these difficult times.
Please continue with your generosity.

Solihull Churches Action on Homelessness (SCAH) – Virtual Flag Day – Saturday 11^th September 2021

The times they are a -changin’: information about the flag day

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World Day for Grandparents and Elderly

Pope Francis has called for the universal church to celebrate the first World Day for Grandparents and Elderly on Sunday July 25^th 2021.

Click here to view Pope Francis’s message

Click here to view the many resources provided to support this day

Archbishop Bernard Longley: Pastoral letter, 11^th Sunday of ordinary time, 12/13 June 2021

Archbishop Bernard Longley video link: The Archbishop reads his pastoral letter of 12/13 June 2021

News from Father Hudson’s Care May 2021: Some of the exciting new materials and events that may be of interest to you

The River Does Not Divide Us: Pentecost Novena on the Care of Creation

CATHOLIC BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF ENGLAND AND WALES: Pastoral Letter for Pentecost 2021

Urbi et Orbi: The Easter message 2021 of Pope Francis

Press Release: From the newly formed Multi Academy Company of Our Lady and All Saints

I am an instrument of God’s love: A mini retreat for Caregivers in a Covid World

Integrating Spirit, Mind and Body: Two webinars for mental health professionals seeking to unite their Christian faith and practice

National Lockdown Guidance 2021: Public Mass will continue to be celebrated at the same times: Wednesday 11.30am, Saturday 10.00am and Sunday 9.00am and 11.30am

Guidance for the Celebration of Public Mass remains the same in 2021:  Issued by the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales

A letter from Archbishop Bernard: 2nd February 2021, to clergy and parishioners

Diocesan Guidance: For Reports to Parishes of COVID Diagnosis or Symptoms

Guidance for Acts of Worship: Pastoral Care of the Sick

From the Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England: Resumption of the celebration of Mass

A People who Hope in Christ: A Message from the Cardinal and Archbishop 2.5.2020

Urbi et Orbi: The Easter message 2020 of Pope Francis

At 12 noon, Sunday 29 March, England was rededicated to the Dowry of Mary.

Archbishop Bernard Longley celebrated the Mass at St Chad's Cathedral

Watch a recording of the event

More information about the rededication

Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi: on Friday 27^th March, 2020 for the victims of the coronavirus and for all who are working so hard to care for the sick, the dying and the bereaved:
The gospel chosen by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis’ message
Watch a recording of the event

St Chad's Cathedral: St Chad's Cathedral Live Stream; More information about live streaming from the Cathedral

Churches of the diocese with live streaming: https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/parishes-with-live-streams

The Saltmine Passion Play Audio Drama: Three 15-minute episodes: Jesus’ triumphant procession, the crucifixion and resurrection

From Isolation to Evangelisation...: A message from Evangelisation Fieldworker, Maryvale Institute

Faith at home: Childrens liturgy and stations of the cross

Prayers during this time of illnes: www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Resources/Flu/Prayer-Flu.pdf

Wednesday Word: “Wednesday Word “ is written by Father Henry Wansborough O.S.B. and contains his reflections on the Sunday Readings.  See http://wednesdayword.org/sunday-gospel.htm

Catholic newspapers now online: Due to the Coronavirus, UK Catholic Diocesan newspapers have been posted online at www.ChurchPaper.co.uk