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CHRISTIAN AID SERVICE AT ST FRANCIS’CHURCH
This will begin at 6.30 pm this Sunday 9 May at St Francis’ Church. I hope parishioners will feel able to attend, as all are welcome at this service.
It is arranged by Churches Together in Kenilworth and the local Christian Aid Group.
We shall be hosting people from other Christian communities in the town and district. This will be the first ecumenical service meeting in person for some time.
I understand it will also be live-streamed.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 2021
Due to the Covid Pandemic, the usual house to house/street collections for Christian Aid Week, with the familiar red envelopes, cannot go ahead again this year. Instead, it will be celebrated through a digital on-line donations scheme. Churches Together in Kenilworth & District, in partnership with Christian Aid, has set up an e-envelope, in order to allow local people in our community to make their donations as usual. Please use the following link and give generously.
Elizabeth Kirwan, Christian Aid Co-ordinator has said:
The climate crisis hurts us all, but people living in poverty experience the worst of it every day. From drought to flooding, climate change robs people of control over their lives. Extreme weather means people are struggling to survive without a reliable source of water. Your gift could help a community build an earth dam, so when the rains do come, they will retain the water they need to survive. A reliable source of water will help families withstand long drought or relentless rainstorms. Every donation can change lives. Together we stop this climate crisis.
STOP PRESS
BISHOP KENNEY HAS RETIRED LAST FRIDAY
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
On Tuesday, 11 May, in St Francis Church at 7.00pm, there will be Rosary, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in honour of the month of our Blessed Lady. This time of reflection and worship, requested by the CWL, is for all parishioners.
The CWL looks forward to welcoming many Parishioners on this special evening.
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.
• 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.
This will begin at 6.30 pm this Sunday 9 May at St Francis’ Church. I hope parishioners will feel able to attend, as all are welcome at this service.
It is arranged by Churches Together in Kenilworth and the local Christian Aid Group.
We shall be hosting people from other Christian communities in the town and district. This will be the first ecumenical service meeting in person for some time.
I understand it will also be live-streamed.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK 2021
Due to the Covid Pandemic, the usual house to house/street collections for Christian Aid Week, with the familiar red envelopes, cannot go ahead again this year. Instead, it will be celebrated through a digital on-line donations scheme. Churches Together in Kenilworth & District, in partnership with Christian Aid, has set up an e-envelope, in order to allow local people in our community to make their donations as usual. Please use the following link and give generously.
Elizabeth Kirwan, Christian Aid Co-ordinator has said:
The climate crisis hurts us all, but people living in poverty experience the worst of it every day. From drought to flooding, climate change robs people of control over their lives. Extreme weather means people are struggling to survive without a reliable source of water. Your gift could help a community build an earth dam, so when the rains do come, they will retain the water they need to survive. A reliable source of water will help families withstand long drought or relentless rainstorms. Every donation can change lives. Together we stop this climate crisis.
STOP PRESS
BISHOP KENNEY HAS RETIRED LAST FRIDAY
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
On Tuesday, 11 May, in St Francis Church at 7.00pm, there will be Rosary, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament in honour of the month of our Blessed Lady. This time of reflection and worship, requested by the CWL, is for all parishioners.
The CWL looks forward to welcoming many Parishioners on this special evening.
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.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 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.