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Welcome to the website of Blessed Robert Grissold Catholic Church in Balsall Common. Here you can find details of the parish, our latest newsletter, services and sacraments offered by the Church and, in our parish archive, the events we have held. As a parish we value your privacy. Please follow the link here to learn more about the privacy policy that covers all catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Birmingham,
Father Frank writes on this week’s Mass
Faith in the God of love can bring great happiness and confidence for "perfect love casts out all fear." The warnings about the end times in the Scriptures are meant to be a source of hope for us, not fear, for "Christ, by his death and resurrection, has achieved our sanctification." All we need to do is to place our trust in Christ and so be able to make the words of today's psalm our own: "You will show me the path of life, the fullness of joy in your presence."
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Parish Events
Looking for the rest of the Parish Event List? We have archived the list from our old site but you can still view them here.
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| 02.12.2018 | Christmas Goodies Sale | After mass Sunday December 2nd. Including mince pies, pickled onions, mincemeat, chutneys, small Christmas cakes and gifts. Proceeds for Parish funds. |
| 29.11.2018 | Advent | We prepare for Christmas with half hour Meditations on the scriptures for each of the Sundays in Advent. This series of reflections begins on Thursday 29th November after the 6.00pm Mass, which will incorporate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. After the Meditations on the last Thursday of Advent (20th December) there will be an opportunity also to make your Confession before Christmas. |
| 24.11.2018 | Parish Quiz | Our Parish Quiz is on Saturday 24th November. Please arrive at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Refreshments will be Baked Potato with Sausages. Bring your own drinks. Teams of up to six players - £8.00 per player. Please register your team with Godfrey or Linda Chesshire |
| 22.11.2018 | No Mass on Thursday | No Mass on Thursday. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is moved to Wednesday for this week. |
| 18.11.2018 | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament provides an opportunity for us all to learn of Christ and grow in his life as we pray silently before him in the Blessed Sacrament and meditate on the spiritual teaching of the Church. We continue to meditate on the Mysteries of the Rosary. This week we will be meditating on the Second of the Luminous Mysteries, The Wedding at Cana. All welcome. |
| 18.11.2018 | Baptism | Please pray for Edward who will be baptised here after Mass today and pray for his parents and godparents that, God may bless, guide and protect them and that by his grace they may be faithful to their Baptismal promises. |
| 18.11.2018 | Deanery Mass for Deceased Clergy of the Archdiocese | Thanks to those who attended and supported the priests of the Deanery who met here for Mass on Tuesday. As always, they were grateful for the hospitality and welcome shown to them - and the cake that went down so well! |
| 18.11.2018 | Millennium Breakfast | Our next breakfast will be after Mass today. We will be serving warm croissants, toast and all the usual fare. Fr Ed is currently undergoing medical treatment in this country but hopes to return to Lima at the end of February to continue his work |
| 18.11.2018 | Christmas Cards and Advent Calendars | Christmas Cards and Advent Calendars are on sale in the Narthex. All proceeds will go towards Group 83 H.C.P.T's Funds. |
| 18.11.2018 | Christmas Newsletter | Do you fancy yourself as a budding writer or photographer? Have you attended a parish event or been part of something related to the parish that you would love to share? If so, we would welcome your articles and pictures for our bumper Christmas Newsletter! It’s been a busy year and there have been many events to write about including the Get Togethers, 100 Club, Choir, HCPT Pilgrimage Trust, Youth Group, Lenten breakfasts, talks and discussions, First Holy Communions, the May Concert: Choral Energy, Millennium Breakfasts, Parish Cake Sale, Race for Life and the Parish Quiz to name but a few. We need your works of literary genius or art by Sunday 9th December to give us time to edit and add them to the newsletter. If in doubt, have a go as it may be the start of something new for 2019! Please send to Ian Clarke at iehclarke@btinternet.com as soon as you can. |
| 12.11.2018 | Evangelisation Team | Our next meeting for the Warwick Deanery parishes is on Monday 12th November at 7.30pm in the upper Davenport Room, St Peter’s Parish Centre, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AE. It is hoped that each parish will be represented to help us plan how to share the Good News. Contact: Peter Dimambro 01926 428399 mdimambro@hotmail.co.uk |
| 11.11.2018 | All Souls | There are envelopes for your prayer intentions and offerings at the back of the church. Please write the names of your loved ones clearly on a piece of paper and enclose it in the envelope provided, together with your Mass offering. I will name those listed at the Mass of the Solemnity of All Souls and at Masses for the Holy Souls that will be offered throughout the month of November. A tray will be placed by the altar from this Sunday to receive your Mass intentions and offerings. The Commemoration of All Souls will take place at 7.00pm on Friday 2nd November. |
| 11.11.2018 | 100 Club – 3rd Draw winners | 1st 69 £75.00 Bob Jones, 2nd 18 £45.00 Nuala Fulham 3rd 39 £30.00 Helen Woods |
| 11.11.2018 | Pastoral Letter | If you would like a hard copy of the Archbishop's Pastoral Letter regarding the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, please see Fr Frank |
| 07.11.2018 | Eucharistic Service | Eucharistic Service on Wednesday morning, 7th November at 10.00am when Fr Frank will be saying Mass in St Peter's School. |
| 07.11.2018 | Get-together | Get-together this Wednesday November 7th. We meet at 10-30am in BRG car park for onward trip to Melbicks garden centre |
| 04.11.2018 | Book of Remembrance | We are updating the parish Book of Remembrance in preparation for Remembrance Sunday on 11th November. If you would like someone who has died recently to be added to our Book of Remembrance, please complete one of the forms on the lectern on which the Book of Remembrance sits and leave it in the back of the Book. The Book of Remembrance will be updated after Mass on Sunday 4th November so please ensure you have completed the form before then |
| 04.11.2018 | Johnson Association | Today there is a second collection, for the Johnson Association. This charity exists for the support of the Secular Clergy of the Archdiocese who, on account of age, infirmity or sickness, need financial help. |
| 28.10.2018 | October and the Rosary | October is the month of the Rosary and it is a good time therefore to renew our devotion to our Lord and our Blessed Lady through this rich source of prayer. We will offer up a decade of the Rosary before the Sunday Mass and after every weekday Mass throughout the month of October. |
| 28.10.2018 | Christmas Raffle | The Christmas Raffle is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we would be very grateful for the donation of Raffle Prizes. We have already been promised some excellent prizes, including meals, afternoon teas and hampers and will happily accept bottles, chocolates, toiletries and vouchers of any description. Please contact Tracey McAtamney traceymcatamney@btconnect.com Tel: 01676 532940 Mobile 0791 8191560 |
02.12.2018
After mass Sunday December 2nd. Including mince pies, pickled onions, mincemeat, chutneys, small Christmas cakes and gifts. Proceeds for Parish funds.
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29.11.2018
We prepare for Christmas with half hour Meditations on the scriptures for each of the Sundays in Advent. This series of reflections begins on Thursday 29th November after the 6.00pm Mass, which will incorporate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. After the Meditations on the last Thursday of Advent (20th December) there will be an opportunity also to make your Confession before Christmas.
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24.11.2018
Our Parish Quiz is on Saturday 24th November. Please arrive at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start. Refreshments will be Baked Potato with Sausages. Bring your own drinks. Teams of up to six players - £8.00 per player. Please register your team with Godfrey or Linda Chesshire
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22.11.2018
No Mass on Thursday. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is moved to Wednesday for this week.
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18.11.2018
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament provides an opportunity for us all to learn of Christ and grow in his life as we pray silently before him in the Blessed Sacrament and meditate on the spiritual teaching of the Church. We continue to meditate on the Mysteries of the Rosary. This week we will be meditating on the Second of the Luminous Mysteries, The Wedding at Cana. All welcome.
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18.11.2018
Please pray for Edward who will be baptised here after Mass today and pray for his parents and godparents that, God may bless, guide and protect them and that by his grace they may be faithful to their Baptismal promises.
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18.11.2018
Thanks to those who attended and supported the priests of the Deanery who met here for Mass on Tuesday. As always, they were grateful for the hospitality and welcome shown to them - and the cake that went down so well!
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18.11.2018
Our next breakfast will be after Mass today. We will be serving warm croissants, toast and all the usual fare. Fr Ed is currently undergoing medical treatment in this country but hopes to return to Lima at the end of February to continue his work
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18.11.2018
Christmas Cards and Advent Calendars are on sale in the Narthex. All proceeds will go towards Group 83 H.C.P.T's Funds.
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18.11.2018
Do you fancy yourself as a budding writer or photographer? Have you attended a parish event or been part of something related to the parish that you would love to share? If so, we would welcome your articles and pictures for our bumper Christmas Newsletter! It’s been a busy year and there have been many events to write about including the Get Togethers, 100 Club, Choir, HCPT Pilgrimage Trust, Youth Group, Lenten breakfasts, talks and discussions, First Holy Communions, the May Concert: Choral Energy, Millennium Breakfasts, Parish Cake Sale, Race for Life and the Parish Quiz to name but a few. We need your works of literary genius or art by Sunday 9th December to give us time to edit and add them to the newsletter. If in doubt, have a go as it may be the start of something new for 2019! Please send to Ian Clarke at iehclarke@btinternet.com as soon as you can.
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12.11.2018
Our next meeting for the Warwick Deanery parishes is on Monday 12th November at 7.30pm in the upper Davenport Room, St Peter’s Parish Centre, Dormer Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 5AE. It is hoped that each parish will be represented to help us plan how to share the Good News. Contact: Peter Dimambro 01926 428399 mdimambro@hotmail.co.uk
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11.11.2018
There are envelopes for your prayer intentions and offerings at the back of the church. Please write the names of your loved ones clearly on a piece of paper and enclose it in the envelope provided, together with your Mass offering. I will name those listed at the Mass of the Solemnity of All Souls and at Masses for the Holy Souls that will be offered throughout the month of November. A tray will be placed by the altar from this Sunday to receive your Mass intentions and offerings. The Commemoration of All Souls will take place at 7.00pm on Friday 2nd November.
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11.11.2018
1st 69 £75.00 Bob Jones, 2nd 18 £45.00 Nuala Fulham 3rd 39 £30.00 Helen Woods
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11.11.2018
If you would like a hard copy of the Archbishop's Pastoral Letter regarding the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, please see Fr Frank
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07.11.2018
Eucharistic Service on Wednesday morning, 7th November at 10.00am when Fr Frank will be saying Mass in St Peter's School.
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07.11.2018
Get-together this Wednesday November 7th. We meet at 10-30am in BRG car park for onward trip to Melbicks garden centre
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04.11.2018
We are updating the parish Book of Remembrance in preparation for Remembrance Sunday on 11th November. If you would like someone who has died recently to be added to our Book of Remembrance, please complete one of the forms on the lectern on which the Book of Remembrance sits and leave it in the back of the Book. The Book of Remembrance will be updated after Mass on Sunday 4th November so please ensure you have completed the form before then
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04.11.2018
Today there is a second collection, for the Johnson Association. This charity exists for the support of the Secular Clergy of the Archdiocese who, on account of age, infirmity or sickness, need financial help.
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28.10.2018
October is the month of the Rosary and it is a good time therefore to renew our devotion to our Lord and our Blessed Lady through this rich source of prayer. We will offer up a decade of the Rosary before the Sunday Mass and after every weekday Mass throughout the month of October.
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28.10.2018
The Christmas Raffle is our biggest fundraiser of the year and we would be very grateful for the donation of Raffle Prizes. We have already been promised some excellent prizes, including meals, afternoon teas and hampers and will happily accept bottles, chocolates, toiletries and vouchers of any description. Please contact Tracey McAtamney traceymcatamney@btconnect.com Tel: 01676 532940 Mobile 0791 8191560
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