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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
What great condescension and humility is revealed in the Gospel today. The Master comes to console his fallen servants. He shows us pity when we deserve punishment - he addresses the guilty ones with words of kindness and compassion: “Come, learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart.” God is humble; we are proud. He bends low in order to raise us up. We can see his gentleness and humility from what he has become. Heaven is his throne.
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Safeguarding
The Parish follows the safeguarding standards advised by The Archdiocese of Birmingham. You can view these standards by following the link here.
A link to the Archdiocese safeguarding website can be found here.
Safespaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support. You do not have to have told the police or the church authorities, and you do not have to still be involved with the church. Your information will not be shared without your consent unless you or someone else is in immediate danger. To contact Safespaces, please follow the link to their website here.
The Isaiah Journey The Isaiah Journey is a working group of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales which has grown out of the need for a pastoral-spiritual response to the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse in the Church. It provides A Guide for Survivors of Abuse that can be found here.
The Safeguarding Rep for our Parish is Monica Green and she can be contacted via email at sg.brg.balsallcommon@rcaob.org.uk.
The Parish follows the safeguarding standards advised by The Archdiocese of Birmingham. You can view these standards by following the link here.
A link to the Archdiocese safeguarding website can be found here.
Safespaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support. You do not have to have told the police or the church authorities, and you do not have to still be involved with the church. Your information will not be shared without your consent unless you or someone else is in immediate danger. To contact Safespaces, please follow the link to their website here.
The Isaiah Journey The Isaiah Journey is a working group of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales which has grown out of the need for a pastoral-spiritual response to the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse in the Church. It provides A Guide for Survivors of Abuse that can be found here.
The Safeguarding Rep for our Parish is Monica Green and she can be contacted via email at sg.brg.balsallcommon@rcaob.org.uk.
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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| 08.07.2026 | Parish Coffee Morning | The next Parish Coffee Morning will be in the Narthex at 10:30 on Wednesday July 8th with coffee and tea, scones, cakes and good conversation. If you haven’t been before, give it a try – you will be made very welcome! |
| 07.07.2026 | Midweek Mass | At Blessed Robert Grissold, Balsall Common: Tuesday 10am , as it is the first Tuesday of the month, Mass will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction at 11am. |
| 04.07.2026 | Churches together Coffee Morning | The next Churches together Coffee Morning is Saturday 4th July from 10:30am - 12pm in the Jubilee Centre. The Churches together Coffee mornings are held on the first Saturday of each month, hosted by local churches in turn - Blessed Robert Grissold’s next turn hosting will be in September. |
| 28.06.2026 | Stay and Play | St George and St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School warmly invites babies and toddlers to our Stay and Play every Friday 2:00 to 3:15. Contact the school office for further details: 01564774906 or office@stgandt.solihull.sch.uk |
| 20.06.2026 | Baptism | Please keep in your prayer Baby James Henry Meakin who will be Baptised here next Saturday 20th June. Also pray for his parents and Godparents. |
| 20.06.2026 | Relic of St Francis of Assisi | During this year of St Francis, a Relic of St Francis will be available for veneration at St Francis, Baddesley Clinton, after the Mass on Saturday 6.30pm and Sunday 11.00am. |
| 07.06.2026 | Reception into full communion with the Catholic Church | If anyone is interested in preparing to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church, please contact Fr Frank as soon as possible a new course of formation is about to begin. Also please keep in your prayers Catherine and Daniel who are to be received into full Communion with the Church today, Sunday 14th June, at Baddesley Clinton. |
| 06.06.2026 | Churches together Coffee Morning | The next Churches together Coffee Morning is Saturday 6th June from 10:30am -12pm in the Jubilee Centre. The Churches together Coffee mornings are held on the first Saturday of each month, hosted by local churches in turn - Blessed Robert Grissold’s next turn hosting will be in September. |
| 02.06.2026 | Change to Tuesday Mass Time | This week the Mass on Tuesday will begin at 6.30pm. The Mass will be followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction at 7.30pm all welcome |
| 31.05.2026 | Corpus Christi | Next Sunday the Church celebrates Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ |
| 14.05.2026 | Prayer Group | Our Prayer Group will not be meeting this Thursday 14th May. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We will resume as usual on Thursday 21st May at 4pm. Everyone is most welcome |
| 06.05.2026 | Parish Coffee Morning | The May Parish Coffee Morning was held on May 6th rather than May 13th - Please note that the earlier timing is a one off and things will return to normal in June. |
| 02.05.2026 | Baptism | Please pray for Louis Alexander Shopland who was Baptised here this weekend, Saturday 2nd May. And for his parents, godparents, Family and Friends |
| 01.05.2026 | Stay and Play | St George and St Tereas Catholic Primary School warmly invites babies and toddlers to our Stay and Play every Friday 2:00 to 3:15. Contact the school office for further details: 01564774906 or office@stgandt.solihull.sch.uk |
| 27.04.2026 | Potluck Supper Photos | On the 14th march, the parish held a potluck support with entertainment. Click on the link to see the photos |
| 15.04.2026 | Churches together Balsall & Berkswell | Here at Blessed Robert Grissold on Wednesday April 15th at 7:00pm, there will be an Eco talk aimed at looking to save energy in our Churches. Please let John or Louise Perry know if you are willing to attend. |
| 12.04.2026 | Easter Offering | Thank you for the collection in the Easter Masses which is the customary Easter offering to your priest. I am grateful for the generosity of spirit which is shown in so many ways in the life of the Parish. |
| 11.04.2026 | Baptism | Please pray for Elizabeth and Tom whose baby, Rosanna, will be Baptised on Saturday the 11th April |
| 08.04.2026 | Parish Coffee Morning | The next Parish Coffee Morning will be held in the Narthex at 10:30 on April 8th with coffee and tea, scones, cakes and good conversation. If you haven’t been before, give it a try – you will be made very welcome. |
| 05.04.2026 | Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Anyone interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion please contact Fr Frank. |
08.07.2026
The next Parish Coffee Morning will be in the Narthex at 10:30 on Wednesday July 8th with coffee and tea, scones, cakes and good conversation. If you haven’t been before, give it a try – you will be made very welcome!
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07.07.2026
At Blessed Robert Grissold, Balsall Common: Tuesday 10am , as it is the first Tuesday of the month, Mass will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction at 11am.
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04.07.2026
The next Churches together Coffee Morning is Saturday 4th July from 10:30am - 12pm in the Jubilee Centre. The Churches together Coffee mornings are held on the first Saturday of each month, hosted by local churches in turn - Blessed Robert Grissold’s next turn hosting will be in September.
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28.06.2026
St George and St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School warmly invites babies and toddlers to our Stay and Play every Friday 2:00 to 3:15. Contact the school office for further details: 01564774906 or office@stgandt.solihull.sch.uk
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20.06.2026
Please keep in your prayer Baby James Henry Meakin who will be Baptised here next Saturday 20th June. Also pray for his parents and Godparents.
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20.06.2026
During this year of St Francis, a Relic of St Francis will be available for veneration at St Francis, Baddesley Clinton, after the Mass on Saturday 6.30pm and Sunday 11.00am.
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07.06.2026
If anyone is interested in preparing to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church, please contact Fr Frank as soon as possible a new course of formation is about to begin. Also please keep in your prayers Catherine and Daniel who are to be received into full Communion with the Church today, Sunday 14th June, at Baddesley Clinton.
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06.06.2026
The next Churches together Coffee Morning is Saturday 6th June from 10:30am -12pm in the Jubilee Centre. The Churches together Coffee mornings are held on the first Saturday of each month, hosted by local churches in turn - Blessed Robert Grissold’s next turn hosting will be in September.
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02.06.2026
This week the Mass on Tuesday will begin at 6.30pm. The Mass will be followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction at 7.30pm all welcome
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31.05.2026
Next Sunday the Church celebrates Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
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14.05.2026
Our Prayer Group will not be meeting this Thursday 14th May. We are sorry for any inconvenience. We will resume as usual on Thursday 21st May at 4pm. Everyone is most welcome
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06.05.2026
The May Parish Coffee Morning was held on May 6th rather than May 13th - Please note that the earlier timing is a one off and things will return to normal in June.
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02.05.2026
Please pray for Louis Alexander Shopland who was Baptised here this weekend, Saturday 2nd May. And for his parents, godparents, Family and Friends
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01.05.2026
St George and St Tereas Catholic Primary School warmly invites babies and toddlers to our Stay and Play every Friday 2:00 to 3:15. Contact the school office for further details: 01564774906 or office@stgandt.solihull.sch.uk
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27.04.2026
On the 14th march, the parish held a potluck support with entertainment. Click on the link to see the photos
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15.04.2026
Here at Blessed Robert Grissold on Wednesday April 15th at 7:00pm, there will be an Eco talk aimed at looking to save energy in our Churches. Please let John or Louise Perry know if you are willing to attend.
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12.04.2026
Thank you for the collection in the Easter Masses which is the customary Easter offering to your priest. I am grateful for the generosity of spirit which is shown in so many ways in the life of the Parish.
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11.04.2026
Please pray for Elizabeth and Tom whose baby, Rosanna, will be Baptised on Saturday the 11th April
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08.04.2026
The next Parish Coffee Morning will be held in the Narthex at 10:30 on April 8th with coffee and tea, scones, cakes and good conversation. If you haven’t been before, give it a try – you will be made very welcome.
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05.04.2026
Anyone interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion please contact Fr Frank.
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