Unfolding God's Plan: The Diocesan Vision - Summary 1 - Thursday 27th April 2023
The Diocesan Vision - Summary 2 - Thursday 4th May 2023
The Diocesan Vision - Summary 3 - Thursday 11th May 2023
CAFOD is asking Parishioners to: Sign an online petition addressed to the World Bank
Christian Aid Week: 14-20 May 2023
Your gifts this Christian Aid Week could help farmers in Malawi plant better seeds, secure a fairer price for the crops, and build happier futures for their children.
Reflections on the Most Holy Eucharist
Week 1: Jesus is Emmanuel
Week 2: The Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist
Week 3: Holy Mass - The Holiest Act Possible on Earth
Week 4: Sacred Banquet
Week 5: We stand on Holy Ground
Week 6: Love One Another as I have Loved You
Lenten Reflections - Seven Last Words of Jesus
CAFOD
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal
Help CAFOD to provide urgent food, water and shelter to survivors of the earthquake
CAFOD
Family Fast Day
An Advent novena of prayers reflecting Mary’s role: If started on November 30th it will finish on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Bid for this Rugby Jersey
This Rugby Jersey could be yours. It has been both worn, signed and donated by England’s Rugby Captain, Courtney Lawes. Throughout the Christmas Season, starting from the Carols by Candlelight event in the Parish Hall on December 13, Father Dominic invites you to make a sealed bid if you would like to own it – hand in your bid at the Presbytery. The proceeds will go towards sending a young person to Lourdes. Courtney is married to Father Paul Devaney’s (RIP) great niece.
CAFOD Harvest Family Fast Day 2022
Friday 7 October 2022
Christmas Fayre 2022:
Saturday December 3rd, 1.30pm - 4pm
Click here for more information
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER. The Message of Pope Francis. Donate
Solihull Churches Action on Homelessness
The Pope, the Environmental Crisis, and Frontline Leaders
The Pope Released the Film on 4 October 2022
Changes to seating arrangements for Mass: From March 1, 2022
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
George Bicknell RIP: A tribute by Libby Service, St Augustine's Church and local friend
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”)
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
Daily mass and reflection with Bishop Robert Barron: https://www.wordonfire.org/daily-mass/
CAFOD Pakistan Floods Appeal
September 2022
Donate to Ukrainian Refugee Support
May 2022
Archdiocese of Birmingham – News and Event, May 2022: Including: Returning to Mass at Pentecost. Fundraising for those seeking safety in the Archdiocese from Ukraine. Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse. Organ Recital at Oscott. Marriage Enrichment Experiences. And much more....
Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales: Guidance for Churches - January 2022
Christian Aid Week 2022
15-21 May, 2022
Click here for the Parish Christian Aid Week giving page
Charisma in partnership with the Archdiocese of Birmingham are seeking to appoint a full time Head of Safeguarding
Click here for salary and further details of this full time/permanent appointmen
Family Fast Day is on Friday 11 March, 2022
Lombeh was dangerously malnourished as a baby. She was so small she almost died. Around the world, there are 200 million more children like Lombeh whose lives are at risk from malnutrition.
Click here to see a short video of Lombeh’s story
Click here to make your Family Fast Day donation
Today 600 people will be diagnosed with leprosy, more than 50 of these will be children.
EMERGENCY
DEC Afghanistan Crisis Appeal
Decades of conflict, recent droughts, coronavirus and now the extreme winter weather mean that Afghan families need urgent practical support – water, food, and shelter.
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.
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
24th 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
Click here to donate
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 11th September 2021
The times they are a -changin’: information about the flag day
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 25th 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, 11th 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 27th 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