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Opening of St Francis's for Individual Prayer
Following Diocesan guidance, all provisions have now been put in place for the safe opening of the church.
St Francis's will next be open on Saturday 4 July at 16:00 with the church open for one hour.
The church will then open again on Sunday 5 July at 11:00 for one hour and Tuesday 7 July at 11:00 for one hour.
It is imperative that parishioners attending church have no potential COVID-19 symptoms. Other requirements are outlined here .
NEXT SUNDAY 12 JULY 2020 IS SEA SUNDAY
Although in Kenilworth we are as far from the sea as it is possible to be in this country; at this time each year we are reminded of our dependence on the sea and sea transport, for so much (about 95%) that we enjoy in our daily lives. We are also encouraged to pray for the work of the Apostleship of the Sea in its outreach to seafarers, particularly in this, the Centenary Year – congratulations to all concerned!
Chief Executive, Martin Foley, says that seafarers are among the heroes of the pandemic and are key workers who deserve our continued support.
"This is a particularly difficult time for seafarers who have continued to work throughout the pandemic to ensure that our society continues to function; to ensure that our supermarket shelves are stocked. So, we owe a great debt of gratitude to seafarers’.
It may not be possible to have a second collection this year, Donations may be sent to:
Apostleship of the Sea, 39 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1BX.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
It may not be too long until we are able to have some public masses in St Francis’ Church. I am not able to give definite information at the moment. We are still trying to find a suitable way ahead.
The scriptures for this Sunday remind us of the humility and compassion of our God, revealed to us in Jesus Christ. How good, in the midst of all we are at the present moment, having to face, is the reassurance from the psalm:
‘The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures.’
St Paul reminds us that the Spirit of God has made his home in us and so, belonging in this way to Christ, God will give spiritual life to our mortal bodies through his indwelling Spirit. Elsewhere in the Letter to the Romans he asks, ‘Can anything separate us from the love of Christ?’
That very love is shown in the life of Jesus, who in the Gospel today, reminds us that we are all, children of God, and in the child-like trust of such a relationship, we are able to receive what he desires to offer us. That is the invitation to:
‘Come to me ... I will give you rest ...for I am gentle and humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls’
In these times of fear, uncertainty, and anxiety may we be given the grace to respond to our Lord’s words of reassurance to us all.
FATHER KEVIN
Although in Kenilworth we are as far from the sea as it is possible to be in this country; at this time each year we are reminded of our dependence on the sea and sea transport, for so much (about 95%) that we enjoy in our daily lives. We are also encouraged to pray for the work of the Apostleship of the Sea in its outreach to seafarers, particularly in this, the Centenary Year – congratulations to all concerned!
Chief Executive, Martin Foley, says that seafarers are among the heroes of the pandemic and are key workers who deserve our continued support.
"This is a particularly difficult time for seafarers who have continued to work throughout the pandemic to ensure that our society continues to function; to ensure that our supermarket shelves are stocked. So, we owe a great debt of gratitude to seafarers’.
It may not be possible to have a second collection this year, Donations may be sent to:
Apostleship of the Sea, 39 Eccleston Square, London, SW1V 1BX.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
It may not be too long until we are able to have some public masses in St Francis’ Church. I am not able to give definite information at the moment. We are still trying to find a suitable way ahead.
The scriptures for this Sunday remind us of the humility and compassion of our God, revealed to us in Jesus Christ. How good, in the midst of all we are at the present moment, having to face, is the reassurance from the psalm:
‘The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures.’
St Paul reminds us that the Spirit of God has made his home in us and so, belonging in this way to Christ, God will give spiritual life to our mortal bodies through his indwelling Spirit. Elsewhere in the Letter to the Romans he asks, ‘Can anything separate us from the love of Christ?’
That very love is shown in the life of Jesus, who in the Gospel today, reminds us that we are all, children of God, and in the child-like trust of such a relationship, we are able to receive what he desires to offer us. That is the invitation to:
‘Come to me ... I will give you rest ...for I am gentle and humble of heart and you will find rest for your souls’
In these times of fear, uncertainty, and anxiety may we be given the grace to respond to our Lord’s words of reassurance to us all.
FATHER KEVIN
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.