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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT AT THE MOMENT CHURCHES AND CHAPELS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE ARE CLOSED FOR PUBLIC WORSHIP
OPENING TIMES FOR CONFESSIONS AND PRIVATE PRAYER ARE GIVEN BELOW
St Francis’ Church is now open on Saturday from 4.30pm – 5.15pm for Confessions and Private Prayer, on Sunday for Private Prayer from 10.45 am until 11.30am, and on Tuesday from 10.45am- 11.30am for Private Prayer.
St Augustine’s Church remains closed
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions on Sat 4.45 – 5.15pm and by appointment
Please remember to wear a face covering in church, thank you.
We will offer Mass each day for the intentions shown in the Bulletin
In extremis I would be prepared to visit anyone at any time with the last sacraments. If that situation arises, then please contact me immediately.
Christmas arrangements are being discussed by the Parish Pastoral Council.
I hope that parish groups will be contacting members to ascertain need.
Please let me know if the clergy can be of assistance here. Let us pray for each other.
NOVEMBER: MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
As usual, there will be a weekly Mass during the month of the Holy Souls, at which names in the box at the altar, together with all departed parishioners will be remembered. Please put through the Presbytery letter-box any names to be included.
THIS SUNDAY: SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
Sunday 22 November is the Solemnity of Christ the King and Youth Sunday.
It is the time for us to highlight the importance of young people in the Church in many various ways: in the liturgy, in youth ministry, at school and in our own prayers. If you want to know more about the work of Birmingham Catholic Youth Service, then please click here.
Please click here for an interactive video for families to watch and pray together at home from the National Youth Sunday website
MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP BERNARD LONGLEY TO PARISHIONERS
Please click here to read a message from Archbishop Bernard Longley on the IICSA Report into the Catholic Church.
'WALK WITH ME' BOOKLETS
I know many of you love having the “Walk with Me” booklets for Advent. These are now available at the exit doors in church. Please help yourselves and do not touch other copies. I know some of you send them on to family and friends. There is no charge for these booklets. I have given the calendars to school this year.
A CHRISTMAS GIFT for BABIES in the SUDAN (SVP)
Instead of buying a gift for someone who has everything, why not make a donation in their name that feeds a hungry baby in Sudan? SVP centres are struggling to feed 12,000 destitute children a day, and since January, prices of food and medicines have been multiplied by 3 to 4! Nothing is deducted for expenses, all your money will be sent to the SVP in Sudan or South Sudan.
Please click here for full details of this work and how you could help. This includes a gift-aid form if needed. A certificate to send to your relative or friend can be mailed to you with your receipt. Cash or cheques made payable to “SVP Kenilworth” may be posted to M. Jones (address on the gift-aid form).
New - Please click here to watch a short video from Sudan.
Following the release of the NHS Covid 19 App, a QR code will now be displayed just inside the entrance of St Francis church. Parishioners may now scan the QR code on arrival. It will be sufficient for only one member of the family/group sitting together to scan the code. For those who do not have/wish to use the App, we are asking all those who attend church to provide their name and contact details in accordance with the NHS "Track and Trace". To speed up entry to church, please bring a pre-filled in attendance slip available here.
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• All people coming to mass must wear a face covering (e.g. face mask or scarf)
• The church will be well ventilated with doors and windows open so please dress accordingly
• When arriving please observe the 1 m + social distance. There will be a steward to welcome you at the main door of the church (the door through the covered link will be closed).
• Alcohol-based hand gel will be available and must be used on entry and departure from the church.
• A steward will direct you to a space. There is space for family groups to sit together whilst still distanced from others.
• Personal possessions should be kept to a minimum.
• Toilets will not be available.
Please stay at home if...
+ You may have a pre-existing condition or are immuno-compromised
+ You are feeling ill, including high temperature, a new continuous cough, loss of smell/taste
+ You suspect you may be ill or have been exposed to Covid 19
+ You have a sick family member at home
During Mass there will be no singing, offertory procession, or physical sign-of-peace. There may be single-use mass sheets which you are asked to take home with you and recycle.
At the time of Holy Communion please stay seated until directed by a steward. Receive in silence in the hand (at arm’s length). Face coverings are to be worn to receive the host, and then step to one side and adjust face covering to consume, re-cover and then return to seat.
At the end of mass again please stay seated until instructed by a steward. The fire exits at the back of church will be used to leave church.
Collection containers for offerings will be located on a table at the exit. Please do not congregate at the end of mass and clear the exits as soon as possible. The Church will be cleaned after each Liturgy
The Parish Centre and St Augustine’s are to remain closed for the foreseeable future.
If you wish to volunteer as a steward please email us.
OPENING TIMES FOR CONFESSIONS AND PRIVATE PRAYER ARE GIVEN BELOW
St Francis’ Church is now open on Saturday from 4.30pm – 5.15pm for Confessions and Private Prayer, on Sunday for Private Prayer from 10.45 am until 11.30am, and on Tuesday from 10.45am- 11.30am for Private Prayer.
St Augustine’s Church remains closed
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Confessions on Sat 4.45 – 5.15pm and by appointment
Please remember to wear a face covering in church, thank you.
We will offer Mass each day for the intentions shown in the Bulletin
In extremis I would be prepared to visit anyone at any time with the last sacraments. If that situation arises, then please contact me immediately.
Christmas arrangements are being discussed by the Parish Pastoral Council.
I hope that parish groups will be contacting members to ascertain need.
Please let me know if the clergy can be of assistance here. Let us pray for each other.
NOVEMBER: MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
As usual, there will be a weekly Mass during the month of the Holy Souls, at which names in the box at the altar, together with all departed parishioners will be remembered. Please put through the Presbytery letter-box any names to be included.
THIS SUNDAY: SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING
Sunday 22 November is the Solemnity of Christ the King and Youth Sunday.
It is the time for us to highlight the importance of young people in the Church in many various ways: in the liturgy, in youth ministry, at school and in our own prayers. If you want to know more about the work of Birmingham Catholic Youth Service, then please click here.
Please click here for an interactive video for families to watch and pray together at home from the National Youth Sunday website
MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP BERNARD LONGLEY TO PARISHIONERS
Please click here to read a message from Archbishop Bernard Longley on the IICSA Report into the Catholic Church.
'WALK WITH ME' BOOKLETS
I know many of you love having the “Walk with Me” booklets for Advent. These are now available at the exit doors in church. Please help yourselves and do not touch other copies. I know some of you send them on to family and friends. There is no charge for these booklets. I have given the calendars to school this year.
A CHRISTMAS GIFT for BABIES in the SUDAN (SVP)
Instead of buying a gift for someone who has everything, why not make a donation in their name that feeds a hungry baby in Sudan? SVP centres are struggling to feed 12,000 destitute children a day, and since January, prices of food and medicines have been multiplied by 3 to 4! Nothing is deducted for expenses, all your money will be sent to the SVP in Sudan or South Sudan.
Please click here for full details of this work and how you could help. This includes a gift-aid form if needed. A certificate to send to your relative or friend can be mailed to you with your receipt. Cash or cheques made payable to “SVP Kenilworth” may be posted to M. Jones (address on the gift-aid form).
New - Please click here to watch a short video from Sudan.
Following the release of the NHS Covid 19 App, a QR code will now be displayed just inside the entrance of St Francis church. Parishioners may now scan the QR code on arrival. It will be sufficient for only one member of the family/group sitting together to scan the code. For those who do not have/wish to use the App, we are asking all those who attend church to provide their name and contact details in accordance with the NHS "Track and Trace". To speed up entry to church, please bring a pre-filled in attendance slip available here.
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• All people coming to mass must wear a face covering (e.g. face mask or scarf)
• The church will be well ventilated with doors and windows open so please dress accordingly
• When arriving please observe the 1 m + social distance. There will be a steward to welcome you at the main door of the church (the door through the covered link will be closed).
• Alcohol-based hand gel will be available and must be used on entry and departure from the church.
• A steward will direct you to a space. There is space for family groups to sit together whilst still distanced from others.
• Personal possessions should be kept to a minimum.
• Toilets will not be available.
Please stay at home if...
+ You may have a pre-existing condition or are immuno-compromised
+ You are feeling ill, including high temperature, a new continuous cough, loss of smell/taste
+ You suspect you may be ill or have been exposed to Covid 19
+ You have a sick family member at home
During Mass there will be no singing, offertory procession, or physical sign-of-peace. There may be single-use mass sheets which you are asked to take home with you and recycle.
At the time of Holy Communion please stay seated until directed by a steward. Receive in silence in the hand (at arm’s length). Face coverings are to be worn to receive the host, and then step to one side and adjust face covering to consume, re-cover and then return to seat.
At the end of mass again please stay seated until instructed by a steward. The fire exits at the back of church will be used to leave church.
Collection containers for offerings will be located on a table at the exit. Please do not congregate at the end of mass and clear the exits as soon as possible. The Church will be cleaned after each Liturgy
The Parish Centre and St Augustine’s are to remain closed for the foreseeable future.
If you wish to volunteer as a steward please email us.
Mass times (see details during time of Covid-19 at top of page)
Masses in ordinary times are generally held at the following times. For weekly variations, please consult our Bulletin.
St Francis St Augustine
Sunday 09:30 & 11.15 08:00
Monday 09:30
Tuesday 12:00
Wednesday 10:00
Thursday 19:30
Friday 19:30
Saturday 10:00 & 17:30
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am – 11.00am and 4.45 pm – 5.15 pm
Masses in ordinary times are generally held at the following times. For weekly variations, please consult our Bulletin.
St Francis St Augustine
Sunday 09:30 & 11.15 08:00
Monday 09:30
Tuesday 12:00
Wednesday 10:00
Thursday 19:30
Friday 19:30
Saturday 10:00 & 17:30
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 10.30am – 11.00am and 4.45 pm – 5.15 pm
Liturgical Dates
Click here to see the liturgical dates for 2020 as published by the Liturgical Office for England & Wales.
The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216 and complies with its Privacy Notice
Prayers for the sick
Our Parish actively encourages praying for our parishioners, relatives and friends who are sick and in need of support. Until now this has been achieved on an informal basis by parishioners providing details to one of our Priests. With the advent of GDPR, we are obliged to make that process more formal - please click here in order to read more and to download the form that must be completed and given to one of our Priests.