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The Archbishop has indicated that, sadly, both Churches have been closed until further notice (24/03/2020)
JUST A REMINDER: LENT 2020
Lent gives us the opportunity not only to think of self-denial but also of renewing and refreshing our spiritual lives by doing something new or taking up again something from which we may have lapsed. Let us pray for the grace to keep a good Lent.
Prayer, fasting and concern for others are spiritual keynotes in Lent.
THIS SUNDAY – CLOCKS GO FORWARD ONE HOUR – SUMMER TIME
We begin the solemn period of Lent, Passiontide, which brings us closer to the events of our Lord’s saving passion and death, with the veiled appearance of churches reflecting the solemnity of this holy season.
NEXT SUNDAY
We keep Palm Sunday and we begin Holy Week, the most solemn week of the Christian year. Catholic parish clergy have been asked to keep Holy Week and especially the Sacred Triduum: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, celebrating the appropriate Liturgies in their churches, though without a congregation. Details of Holy Week Masses and liturgies will be in next week’s edition.
Re-dedication of England as the Dowry of Mary
The Catholic Church will rededicate England as Mary’s Dowry on Sunday 29 March - the Sunday following the feast of the Annunciation.
The original dedication of England to Mary was made by King Richard II in 1381 at Westminster Abbey.
The 2020 re-dedication was due to be held simultaneously in the Walsingham shrine and in all churches and cathedrals in England, but given the current Coronavirus pandemic it will now be an individual event taking place in homes up and down the country, and via live streaming.
On Sunday 29th March, we will pray together The Re-dedication. This will take place throughout the country in our homes, uniting us in prayer.
We’re inviting you to join in. Archbishop Bernard Longley will celebrate this Mass at St Chad's Cathedral at 11am, concluding with the prayers of Re-dedication.
Please click here to watch the re-dedication (this will take you to the Home Page of the Archdiocese where you will be able to watch it)
JUST A REMINDER: LENT 2020
Lent gives us the opportunity not only to think of self-denial but also of renewing and refreshing our spiritual lives by doing something new or taking up again something from which we may have lapsed. Let us pray for the grace to keep a good Lent.
Prayer, fasting and concern for others are spiritual keynotes in Lent.
Lent gives us the opportunity not only to think of self-denial but also of renewing and refreshing our spiritual lives by doing something new or taking up again something from which we may have lapsed. Let us pray for the grace to keep a good Lent.
Prayer, fasting and concern for others are spiritual keynotes in Lent.
THIS SUNDAY – CLOCKS GO FORWARD ONE HOUR – SUMMER TIME
We begin the solemn period of Lent, Passiontide, which brings us closer to the events of our Lord’s saving passion and death, with the veiled appearance of churches reflecting the solemnity of this holy season.
NEXT SUNDAY
We keep Palm Sunday and we begin Holy Week, the most solemn week of the Christian year. Catholic parish clergy have been asked to keep Holy Week and especially the Sacred Triduum: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter, celebrating the appropriate Liturgies in their churches, though without a congregation. Details of Holy Week Masses and liturgies will be in next week’s edition.
Re-dedication of England as the Dowry of Mary
The Catholic Church will rededicate England as Mary’s Dowry on Sunday 29 March - the Sunday following the feast of the Annunciation.
The original dedication of England to Mary was made by King Richard II in 1381 at Westminster Abbey.
The 2020 re-dedication was due to be held simultaneously in the Walsingham shrine and in all churches and cathedrals in England, but given the current Coronavirus pandemic it will now be an individual event taking place in homes up and down the country, and via live streaming.
On Sunday 29th March, we will pray together The Re-dedication. This will take place throughout the country in our homes, uniting us in prayer.
We’re inviting you to join in. Archbishop Bernard Longley will celebrate this Mass at St Chad's Cathedral at 11am, concluding with the prayers of Re-dedication.
Please click here to watch the re-dedication (this will take you to the Home Page of the Archdiocese where you will be able to watch it)
JUST A REMINDER: LENT 2020
Lent gives us the opportunity not only to think of self-denial but also of renewing and refreshing our spiritual lives by doing something new or taking up again something from which we may have lapsed. Let us pray for the grace to keep a good Lent.
Prayer, fasting and concern for others are spiritual keynotes in Lent.
Mass times (suspended until further notice)
Masses 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 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.