THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT, 8 MARCH 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.

Farewell and Best Wishes to Sr. Marie

After many years of faithful service among us, Sr. Marie of the Sisters of Mercy will be moving to a new community in London. We are deeply grateful for her kindness, support, and prayerful presence in our parish. While we will miss her, we send her with our prayers and warmest good wishes as she begins this new chapter of ministry and community life. May God bless her abundantly in her new home and mission.

Tea and Social After Sunday Mass

Our next gathering will be after Sunday 9:30am Mass on 29 March 2026. If you would like to volunteer as part of a small team so we can continue this regularly, please let me or one of the Rev. Sisters know.

Stations of the Cross

As part of our Lenten journey, Stations of the Cross will be prayed every Friday at 6:15pm, followed by Holy Mass. All are warmly invited to come and walk with the Lord in His Passion.

Notice of Death

In your charity, please pray for the peaceful repose of the soul of Elizabeth Attridge, who died on 1/3/2026. Funeral arrangements will be announced soon.

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.

Could You Be a Healthcare Volunteer in Lourdes?

Are you a doctor, nurse, or carer? The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes depends on healthcare volunteers who support our sick pilgrims — without them, many could not make the journey. If you can offer your time and skills next year, please consider joining the Healthcare Team. Your help will make a real difference.

For more information and the volunteer pack, visit:

www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/lourdes-pilgrimage

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.

200 Club

Membership is still available at £60. Call the Parish office to get yours and be eligible to win in the remaining draws

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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