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THIS SUNDAY – FATHERS’ DAY
Best wishes are sent to the Fathers and Grandfathers of our parish on this Fathers’ Day. I wish to thank all the gentlemen of our parish for the many things undertaken for the good of the parish. May God richly bless you all and your family life.
DAY FOR LIFE
This Sunday there will be the annual collection for the ‘Day for Life’.
The Archbishop writes: While it was agreed that all second collections this year were to be voluntary, we have been asked to place a special emphasis on the Day for Life since it helps to fund organisations which support the dignity of human life and the Church’s teaching. This is especially important this year when a Bill has been introduced into the House of Lords on assisted suicide. Funds made available from the second collection, alongside the support of prayer, will assist the Church’s campaign to oppose this Bill.
SVP - FOODBANK COLLECTION
The SVP were due to collect donations of non-perishable food and household products for the local Foodbank, in the car park of St. Francis Church, on Saturday, 19 June between 11.00am and 1.00pm. If you would like to donate, but have been unable to attend at the above time, please phone 01926 858436 to arrange collection from your doorstep. Our sincere thanks go to those who have already contributed.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS
We have recently welcomed the young people from St Augustine’s School and Crackley Hall School for their First Holy Communion celebrations. These were the first such celebrations in our parish since June 2019 and I am grateful to those who have had to wait so long to receive the Blessed Sacrament. On behalf of the whole parish, sincere thanks go to all who have supported them on their journey of faith. In particular we thank Head teachers, Mrs Ritchie and Mr Duigan. Mrs Jordan, Mrs Price, Mr Bonilla, Mrs Jackson-Mayne, and Mrs Simmonds have instructed the children. We thank them and all staff members from both schools. They have all done so much to prepare and encourage the children. Thanks to all parents and family members for their support as well. Please look at the displays in St Francis’ Church and keep in your prayers, all the young people who have celebrated this sacrament.
NEWS ABOUT THE PANDEMIC
From the guidance issued on 4 January by HM Government:
‘You can attend places of worship for a service (Mass). However, you must not mingle with anyone outside of your household or support bubble. You should maintain strict social distancing at all times.’
No one should feel under any compulsion to come to Church.
To protect the stewards, we ask those who do are not using the NHS Covid-19 App or bringing a pre-filled form to fill in their own form and then to sanitise hands before entering church. Please also try to pass though the narthex as quickly as possible to your allocated seat. For those not using the NHS Covid-19 App who subsequently test positive for Covid-19, it is imperative that you inform us, either by email or phoning Father Kevin to let us know any mass you attended up to 14 days before becoming unwell.
Let us continue, therefore, as long as is possible, to come together for the worship of Almighty God and to encourage, support and pray for each other.
Please pray for St Augustine’s, Crackley Hall and all places of education attended by our young people at this challenging time, and for all doctors, nurses and ancillary workers in health care.
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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.
Please stay at home if...
+ You may have a pre-existing condition or are immuno-compromised
+ You are feeling ill, please note Delta Variant Covid 19 symptoms are more like the common cold, e.g. headaches, sore throat, runny nose, cough and high temperature
+ 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 the hand (at arm’s length). From 17 May, ‘The Body of Christ’ with response ‘Amen’ will be used again. 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.
Best wishes are sent to the Fathers and Grandfathers of our parish on this Fathers’ Day. I wish to thank all the gentlemen of our parish for the many things undertaken for the good of the parish. May God richly bless you all and your family life.
DAY FOR LIFE
This Sunday there will be the annual collection for the ‘Day for Life’.
The Archbishop writes: While it was agreed that all second collections this year were to be voluntary, we have been asked to place a special emphasis on the Day for Life since it helps to fund organisations which support the dignity of human life and the Church’s teaching. This is especially important this year when a Bill has been introduced into the House of Lords on assisted suicide. Funds made available from the second collection, alongside the support of prayer, will assist the Church’s campaign to oppose this Bill.
SVP - FOODBANK COLLECTION
The SVP were due to collect donations of non-perishable food and household products for the local Foodbank, in the car park of St. Francis Church, on Saturday, 19 June between 11.00am and 1.00pm. If you would like to donate, but have been unable to attend at the above time, please phone 01926 858436 to arrange collection from your doorstep. Our sincere thanks go to those who have already contributed.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS
We have recently welcomed the young people from St Augustine’s School and Crackley Hall School for their First Holy Communion celebrations. These were the first such celebrations in our parish since June 2019 and I am grateful to those who have had to wait so long to receive the Blessed Sacrament. On behalf of the whole parish, sincere thanks go to all who have supported them on their journey of faith. In particular we thank Head teachers, Mrs Ritchie and Mr Duigan. Mrs Jordan, Mrs Price, Mr Bonilla, Mrs Jackson-Mayne, and Mrs Simmonds have instructed the children. We thank them and all staff members from both schools. They have all done so much to prepare and encourage the children. Thanks to all parents and family members for their support as well. Please look at the displays in St Francis’ Church and keep in your prayers, all the young people who have celebrated this sacrament.
NEWS ABOUT THE PANDEMIC
From the guidance issued on 4 January by HM Government:
‘You can attend places of worship for a service (Mass). However, you must not mingle with anyone outside of your household or support bubble. You should maintain strict social distancing at all times.’
No one should feel under any compulsion to come to Church.
To protect the stewards, we ask those who do are not using the NHS Covid-19 App or bringing a pre-filled form to fill in their own form and then to sanitise hands before entering church. Please also try to pass though the narthex as quickly as possible to your allocated seat. For those not using the NHS Covid-19 App who subsequently test positive for Covid-19, it is imperative that you inform us, either by email or phoning Father Kevin to let us know any mass you attended up to 14 days before becoming unwell.
Let us continue, therefore, as long as is possible, to come together for the worship of Almighty God and to encourage, support and pray for each other.
Please pray for St Augustine’s, Crackley Hall and all places of education attended by our young people at this challenging time, and for all doctors, nurses and ancillary workers in health care.
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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.
Please stay at home if...
+ You may have a pre-existing condition or are immuno-compromised
+ You are feeling ill, please note Delta Variant Covid 19 symptoms are more like the common cold, e.g. headaches, sore throat, runny nose, cough and high temperature
+ 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 the hand (at arm’s length). From 17 May, ‘The Body of Christ’ with response ‘Amen’ will be used again. 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 2021 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.