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AUTUMN FAIR
As I write this we look forward to Saturday and the annual social event of the Autumn Fair. Let’s hope that we will have suitable weather to encourage people to attend. I wish to thank Angela Cowley, Val Childs and all other parishioners who have been involved in organizing the event this year. Thanks go to all stall holders and the many other helpers. Don’t forget that a selection of stalls will be in the Parish Centre after the masses on Sunday. Do take the time to have a look!
FROM THE PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copies of the report on the conversion of the presbytery at St Austin’s and an appeal for financial help for the parish are available in both churches. There are sufficient for one per household. Please read the document and respond as you are able, thank you.
NEXT SUNDAY: WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
World Mission Sunday falls on Sunday 20 October. On this day the whole Church unites in an act of universal solidarity in prayer for its missionary activity and in a second collection at Mass to support the Church where it is too young or too poor to be self-sufficient. 40% of Church membership falls into this category.
Thank you for your cooperation and support which will make a vital difference to struggling churches.
OCTOBER 2019: EXTRAORDINARY MISSIONARY MONTH
The Holy Father has called for the Church to observe this month, under the title “Baptised and Sent”.
Our diocesan website carries the diocesan prayer for this special month – which we are using at Mass each day – and also suggestions about how each of us might keep this time to increase our own faith and fulfil our own calling as missionary disciples.
Bookmark prayer cards are available.
ST JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, PRIEST
This Sunday, 13 October Blessed John Henry Newman will be canonised by Pope Francis, along with four other ‘Blesseds’. Newman (1801-90) is a man of great significance in the life of the Church and of this country. He shows us the path of journeying with God from his first real awareness of God at the age of 16 through study, prayer and service. Along with others he sought to revive and enrich the life of the Church of England through what became known as the Oxford Movement. His experiences led him to reception into the Catholic Church in 1846. As a Catholic priest he founded the Oratories in London and Birmingham. His writings became so influential in the Church – they formed much of the thinking of the Second Vatican Council. Newman always searched for the ‘Kindly Light’ of Christ in all he did.
Souvenir Prayer cards are available - St John Henry Newman … pray for us.
NEW PARISH CENSUS
Following the launch of the new parish census last Sunday, all parishioners are asked to fill in the new form available at the back of both churches - one per household) to ensure that the parish has your correct contact details- one per household. Completed census forms can be returned from this weekend in the voting-type boxes at the back of church, with the aim that all forms are returned by the end of the month.
If you have any questions, please talk to a member of the Parish Council or email: communication@catholic-kenilworth.org
GOD BLESS YOU AND GOOD WISHES TO YOU ALL,
Father Kevin Hooper
As I write this we look forward to Saturday and the annual social event of the Autumn Fair. Let’s hope that we will have suitable weather to encourage people to attend. I wish to thank Angela Cowley, Val Childs and all other parishioners who have been involved in organizing the event this year. Thanks go to all stall holders and the many other helpers. Don’t forget that a selection of stalls will be in the Parish Centre after the masses on Sunday. Do take the time to have a look!
FROM THE PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE
Copies of the report on the conversion of the presbytery at St Austin’s and an appeal for financial help for the parish are available in both churches. There are sufficient for one per household. Please read the document and respond as you are able, thank you.
NEXT SUNDAY: WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
World Mission Sunday falls on Sunday 20 October. On this day the whole Church unites in an act of universal solidarity in prayer for its missionary activity and in a second collection at Mass to support the Church where it is too young or too poor to be self-sufficient. 40% of Church membership falls into this category.
Thank you for your cooperation and support which will make a vital difference to struggling churches.
OCTOBER 2019: EXTRAORDINARY MISSIONARY MONTH
The Holy Father has called for the Church to observe this month, under the title “Baptised and Sent”.
Our diocesan website carries the diocesan prayer for this special month – which we are using at Mass each day – and also suggestions about how each of us might keep this time to increase our own faith and fulfil our own calling as missionary disciples.
Bookmark prayer cards are available.
ST JOHN HENRY NEWMAN, PRIEST
This Sunday, 13 October Blessed John Henry Newman will be canonised by Pope Francis, along with four other ‘Blesseds’. Newman (1801-90) is a man of great significance in the life of the Church and of this country. He shows us the path of journeying with God from his first real awareness of God at the age of 16 through study, prayer and service. Along with others he sought to revive and enrich the life of the Church of England through what became known as the Oxford Movement. His experiences led him to reception into the Catholic Church in 1846. As a Catholic priest he founded the Oratories in London and Birmingham. His writings became so influential in the Church – they formed much of the thinking of the Second Vatican Council. Newman always searched for the ‘Kindly Light’ of Christ in all he did.
Souvenir Prayer cards are available - St John Henry Newman … pray for us.
NEW PARISH CENSUS
Following the launch of the new parish census last Sunday, all parishioners are asked to fill in the new form available at the back of both churches - one per household) to ensure that the parish has your correct contact details- one per household. Completed census forms can be returned from this weekend in the voting-type boxes at the back of church, with the aim that all forms are returned by the end of the month.
If you have any questions, please talk to a member of the Parish Council or email: communication@catholic-kenilworth.org
GOD BLESS YOU AND GOOD WISHES TO YOU ALL,
Father Kevin Hooper
Mass times
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 2019 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.