EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A, 2ND AUGUST 2026

We continue to have many unassigned masses in the coming weeks - this is a beautiful way to pray for your loved ones, living or deceased. If you would like to request a Mass intention, please speak to me or contact the Parish office.

Confessions

Thursday from 7:10 – 7:25 pm and on Saturday from 10:15 to 10:45 am and from

4:30 – 4:50 pm.

200 Club – Support Your Parish

Last Sunday saw the conclusion of this year’s 200 Club draw in which 3 lucky people each won £125, the same as we paid out each month for the last 12 months. We are about to launch the 2026/27 draw which we hope many of you will support. The cost of entering is £60 per year with half of the proceeds helping to support your Parish with the other half paid out in prize money. If you would like to take part in the next draw please see Fr. James, Veronica Middleton or Ray Gormley who will be happy to accept your entry into the 12 month draw which we hope will start in September, subject to a sufficient number of entrants. This is a simple and enjoyable way to help support your Parish while also having the chance to win a monthly prize., thank you for your continued support and participation.

Legion of Mary

Thank you to everyone who attended our maiden meeting last Sunday. Your presence and commitment are greatly appreciated.

This is a reminder that our regular Legion meeting will be held immediately after the 9:30 a.m. Mass in the Fatima Room. We look forward to seeing you all there.

St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP)
Maria Lynch from the St Vincent de Paul Society will be joining us at the Masses this weekend of 1st–2nd August to share a little about the work and mission of the SVP and how, together, we can make a difference in the lives of those experiencing poverty, loneliness and hardship in our local community.
If you would like to find out more about the Society, or feel called to become involved, you are warmly invited to an information meeting after the 5.00 pm (at 6pm) Mass on Saturday 8th August in the Fallon room. Everyone is most welcome.

March For Life UK

Parishioners are warmly encouraged to take part in the annual March for Life UK taking place in London on Saturday 5^th September 2026. The day begins with Mass at Westminister Cathedral at 10.30am, followed by a peaceful and prayerful march in support of the dignity and value of every human life. For further details, including coach departure times and travel arrangements, please visit marchforlife.co.uk

Gift Aid Envelopes

Parishioners who have completed a Gift Aid form are kindly informed that their Gift Aid envelopes are available for collection from today. A member of the Finance Committee will be available in the church porch to distribute them.

 Come Pray the Rosary with us

We invite everyone to join us in praying the Holy Rosary on Thursdays at 7:00pm before the Novena Mass, and on Saturdays at 10:30am before the morning Mass.

Let us use this opportunity to honour Our Lady and seek her intercession for more vocations, and for peace within our families and throughout the world.

Citizens UK Birmingham

Holds their surgery in our Parish on the second Sunday of every month at 10:30am -11:30 in the ‘Fallon Room’. They offer free and confidential advice on housing, benefits, employment and public services.

Tap to Give

Our card payment machine in the porch of the Church is now working. You can now make your offering or donation by tapping your card before or after the Mass. Its quick, secure, and easy to use. Your generosity helps our Parish community to grow and serve. Thank you for your kindness and support.

Piety stall

Please remember to visit the Piety stall for any special religious items for yourselves, family members or for your home.

Safeguarding

The Parish operates in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National and Archdiocese's policies & procedures at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Representative and email address is noted in the header of the newsletter. They can be contacted or alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 01212306240 or if you have any concern.

(Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi)

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham Charity Number 234216

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