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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
In today’s Gospel we hear Jesus sending out his Apostles to share in his mission of spreading the Good News of the
Kingdom of God and Jesus still sends us out today. Christ’s missionary mandate is still in force. We ascend with Christ in and
through the Mass to the heavenly places where we worship the living God with angels and Archangels and all the hosts of heaven.
After having fed on heavenly things, shared in the Holy Spirit and tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come,
we are sent out at the end of the Mass for the life of the world. Christ’s missionary mandate to his Church still stands. The
Church on earth is missionary by nature - the Church exists for others - in order that they might be drawn into the communion of
love which exists between God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and that love, revealed fully in the Cross of Christ, urges us on.
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Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Peter, the brother of Andrew, the Galilean fisherman who was called by the Lord to be the leader of the Twelve. Paul, the tent-maker from Tarsus, a Pharisee and a Roman citizen who was called to be the Apostle of the Gentiles. Jesus’ key question, addressed to Peter and the disciples in today’s Gospel, is addressed to all who are called to be Christ’s disciples. The key question is who Jesus is for us.
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Today’s feast turns our thoughts to the sacred mysteries of the Eucharist, and one of the peculiarities of the Eucharistic feast is that we, the Church, become the Body of Christ through our partaking of Christ’s Body and the consequence of our assimilation to the Body of Christ is that, like Christ, we become spiritual food for the life of the world, to be broken, given away and consumed. The Eucharist makes the Church, by making the Church Eucharist.
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We are not to approach God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God in three Persons as a mathematical puzzle or a
philosophical problem but, rather, as the Divine community of love whom we are called to know and enjoy for ever, for the one
God, who has revealed Himself as Trinity, has made us for himself - to know and enjoy him forever. That is why, in and through
sacred mysteries which we celebrate in the Eucharist, he gathers us to himself so that, by grace, we might share in the life and love
of the Most Holy Trinity for ever.
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June is the month of the Sacred Heart. Today the Church of God throughout the world celebrates the Solemnity of Pentecost. It is God’s Spirit who inspires us to obey God’s commandments. All who love God experience the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. He counsels us and reminds us of what Jesus has said. The Holy Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self-control. As we thank God today for the gift of his Holy Spirit let us pray that our Christian discipleship manifests these fruits of God’s Spirit.
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June is the month of the Sacred Heart. The Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on Friday 27th June - which we will celebrate with a Mass at 9.00am at St Francis. All welcome. Great benefits are promised to those who practice this devotion. Also, during this month, we can seek to deepen our devotion to the love of God revealed in the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus - a devotion encouraged by St Margaret Mary, whose relic rests in the altar at Blessed Robert Grissold church. We might even consider consecrating ourselves to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ. To this end I have included, below, a Prayer of Consecration, written by St Margaret Mary, which we could pray during the month of June.
Consecration to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ I give and consecrate to the Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, my whole life, all my actions, my trials, my sufferings, devoting every portion of my being to loving, honouring, and glorifying him, to working for his love alone, renouncing with all my heart whatever may be displeasing to him. I take you, then, O Sacred Heart, for the one object of my love, the protector of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my inconstancy, the redeemer of all my faults, and my sure refuge in the hour of death. O Heart of all goodness, be my justification before God the Father, and shield me from the effects of his just anger. O Heart, overflowing with love, I place all my confidence in you, for I dread my own weakness, while I hope everything from your goodness. Destroy in me whatever displeases you or goes against your will. May pure love of you be so deeply imprinted in my heart that I may never forget you nor be separated from you. I implore you by all your love that my name be graven upon you. May it be my happiness to live and die as your slave. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
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Praying the Rosary in May, the Month of Our Blessed Lady - The Holy Rosary is a rich and powerful prayer. Firstly, the Rosary is vocal prayer in that, the fixed words can be prayed aloud, but it also lends itself to meditative prayer as we reflect on each of the mysteries. This enables personal insights that can change our lives and meditation can lead to loving contemplation when our mind is seized by the depth of the mystery we are praying. That’s why Pope St John Paul II wrote:“The Rosary belongs among the finest and most praiseworthy traditions of Christian contemplation.” The words of the Rosary also contain prayers of praise and petition and the faithful often offer up each decade of the Rosary for a special intention. Countless believers, down through the ages have born witness to the fruitful results of praying the Rosary. How could it be otherwise when, as Pope St John Paul II says: “To recite the Rosary is nothing other than to contemplate with Mary the face of Christ.”
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Praying the Rosary in May, the Month of Our Blessed Lady - The Holy Rosary is both Trinitarian and Christ-centred but it is also a Marian prayer. In the Rosary, we are happy to praise the mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the words of the Archangel Gabriel and her cousin Elizabeth: “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women.” And in the Rosary, we meditate and reflect on the important events in Our Lord’s life through the eyes of Mary. Another prayer that makes the Rosary Marian is the concluding prayer - the “Hail Holy Queen.” But the two most important prayers of the Rosary are the Lord’s Prayer and the Hail Mary. As St. Louis de Montfort said: “How could there possibly be any more pleasing prayers to Almighty God and the Blessed Virgin, or any that are easier, more precious or more helpful than these two prayers?”
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Praying the Rosary in May, the Month of Our Blessed Lady - the Holy Rosary is a rich and complete form of prayer. In the first place it is “Trinitarian.” We begin the Rosary with the sign of the Cross as we invoke the Three Persons of the
Most Holy Trinity: “In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” We then recite the Apostles Creed, which calls to mind each of the Divine Persons in turn: “I believe in God the Father Almighty…and in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son…I believe in the Holy Spirit.” And each decade of the Rosary concludes with the Trinitarian prayer: “Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.” The Rosary is also Christ-centred for the mysteries of the Rosary upon which we meditate are the mysteries of Christ’s life. And in every “Hail Mary” prayed, we honour Christ by saying: “Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.”
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Praying the Rosary in May, the Month of Our Blessed Lady - The Holy Rosary is a form of prayer which has been practiced and encouraged by saints and Popes down through the ages. More importantly it is a prayer that has been urged by Our Blessed Lady herself. Mary appeared to St Dominic and instructed him to use the Rosary in combating heresy. In the apparitions in Lourdes in 1858, Our Lady appeared with the Rosary in her hand and recited it together with Bernadette. And in Fatima, in 1917, she appeared again holding the Rosary and encouraged the faithful to be diligent in praying the Rosary. It was at Fatima that Mary identified herself as “the Lady of the Rosary” and asked for the “Fatima prayer” to be said after each decade: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of Hell and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of your
mercy.”
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Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Humankind not only receives and experiences the mercy of God, but is also called to practice mercy towards others. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” It is to this end that we receive the transforming Spirit of God - the Holy Spirit, who through the power of God’s great loving mercy, transforms our interior life in order that it might radiate outwardly and be a transforming power in the world.
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Christ has risen. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all the joy of Easter. Today, with the Holy Church of God throughout the world, we proclaim and celebrate the truth which is foundational to our Christian faith, that on the third day Christ rose from the dead. And Christ, the Risen One, does not depart from us but returns to greet us with his peace and to remain with us until the end of time. And we share his peace and rejoice in his presence in the Mass.
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Holy Week begins today with Palm Sunday when the Church recalls the entrance of Christ the Lord into Jerusalem to
accomplish his Paschal Mystery. The Paschal Mystery, the passage from death to life, is the heart of our faith. The account of the
Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus forms the oldest part of the Gospels. It is what the evangelists recorded first. For them,
it was the heart and nucleus of the Lord’s witness to the loving purposes of God. That is why the Paschal Mystery is at the heart
of our communal celebration as the Church and is at the heart of our lives as Christians and this is why the liturgies of Holy Week
and Easter are so important. Through the Easter Triduum of Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday we celebrate the
greatest mysteries of our redemption keeping, through very special celebrations, the memorial of our Lord’s crucifixion, burial and
resurrection. I hope as many of us as possible will gather for these key celebrations in the Church’s calendar.
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We see in the Gospel today how the Jewish Law was interpreted at the time of Jesus such that it prescribed the death penalty for the sin of adultery. Jesus rejects the lack of humility and lack of mercy, shown in the story, by the woman’s accusers. “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to throw a stone at her.” Jesus’ just authority made her accusers, all men, walk away. Jesus forgives the woman taken in adultery and rejects the cruelty and double standards of her accusers.
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Jesus’ parables invite us to reflect on where we find ourselves in the story he is telling. So in today’s Parable of the
Prodigal Son who do we most identify with? With the Father, having a care and concern for those in need and having a good nose
for when a party is needed? Or do we identify more with the reckless, but eventually repentant, younger son? Do we see something
of ourselves in his destructive self-centredness? Or do we see more of our self in the elder son - are we more like him in being full
of resentment and making other people pay for our loveless faithfulness? Perhaps we see a little of all the characters in us. Wherever
we find our self in the story, Christ invites us to reflect on the journey we have to make to be one with him.
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In today’s Gospel Christ calls us to repentance. It is a call for us to come to our senses - to realise who we really are and to be those people - and through Baptism we are children of God. Repentance is about turning away from all that prevents us from realising our true identity and a turning towards the God who wants us to live in a loving relationship with him and with one another. Repentance is about us realising the abundant life God created us for. It’s the reason Christ came to proclaim his message of repentance - for as he said: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” and to that end he calls us to, “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”
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Today in the Gospel we hear how the apostles Peter, James and John were given a glimpse of Christ’s glory on the Mount of the Transfiguration - the same glimpse of glory that we are all given when we gather for the Mass, for in and through the sacred mysteries of the Eucharist we ascend to the heavenly places where, with Angels and Archangels and all the host of heaven, we worship the Beloved Son of God who sits at the right hand of the Father. God, the Holy Spirit, gathers us into the cloud of his glory. We listen to him in the scriptures. We feed on him in the Sacrament of the altar. No wonder the disciples “kept silence.” “Master,
it is wonderful for us to be here.”
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Holy Week and Easter are the climax of the Christian liturgical year. The time of the Passion and Resurrection is proceeded by Lent, a lengthy period of preparation for these saving and illuminating mysteries. Lent is a time of penitence. It is a time for us to examine our conscience and seek reconciliation with the Lord. Lent is also a time for spiritual growth and enlightenment. In Lent we are invited to listen, and respond, ever more faithfully to the voice of God. Lent also commemorates Israel’s liberation from slavery in Egypt and their forty years of wandering in the wilderness. Lent relates this to our own spiritual journey, to our liberation, our pilgrimage, our feeding on divine manna and of our meeting with God. And, as we see from today’s Gospel, Lent also recalls the forty days that Jesus spent in the desert during which he contended with Satan, the tempter. And our Lent must be a period of fighting against temptation. From this one can see that Lent is a very rich, a very deep mixture of elements which serve to purify and enlighten us. During the time of Lent the Church leads us towards the radiant glory of the Paschal feast. The more serious our Lenten preparation has been, the deeper we shall enter into the mystery of Easter and gather its fruits.
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In today’s Gospel Jesus says: “A man’s words flow out of what fills his heart.” Lent begins on Wednesday - Ash Wednesday - with the Blessing and Imposition of the Ashes. The Church’s season of Lent is an opportunity for us to go deeper into what is at the heart of our lives and what should be first in our hearts. It’s a season in which we are invited to grow in our awareness of those things that blind us to the truth about ourselves and the truth about Christ. Lent is an opportunity to notice the “plank” in our own eye that prevents us seeing clearly how to love God and how to love our neighbour as our self. And it is only by seeing clearly that we can act and speak lovingly. On Ash Wednesday, a day of penance, abstinence and fasting, we enter into the joyful season of Lent - joyful because it is a time established for the purification of our souls and the renewal of our hearts.
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In today’s Gospel Jesus calls us to love our enemies - to love like the God in whose image and likeness we were originally created. Humanity has made itself the enemy of God through its sinfulness - our turning our backs on the way of God’s love. This is seen most keenly in the way humanity treated God’s beloved Son. Yet God loves us. He loves us as we are, but he loves us too much to let us stay as we are. His love wants to transform us, more and more, into the likeness of Jesus, who is true the image of God and who loved his enemies - praying for those who crucified him: “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they are doing.”
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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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| 25.07.2025 | WeBelieve | WeBelieve is a Catholic festival celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope taking place from 25-28 July at Oscott College, Birmingham. It will be a mixture of talks, praise, worship, family activities, workshops and opportunities for mass, reconciliation and adoration. There are day tickets as well as weekend tickets available and looks to be a great event catering for everyone, from practising Catholics to those curious about the faith and wanting to know more. https://www.webelievefestival.com/ |
| 09.07.2025 | Parish Coffee Morning | The next parish coffee morning will take place in the Narthex on Wednesday 9th July at 10:30 – tea, coffee, scones, cake and good conversation in abundance – everyone welcome to join us. |
| 08.07.2025 | Weekday mass | Midweek mass will be held at 7pm Tuesday evening in Blessed Robert Grissold. |
| 06.07.2025 | Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Hednesford | Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Hednesford on Sunday July 6th: Confessions (2:15-3:45); Rosary (3pm); Mass & Sacrament of the Sick (4pm) - Celebrant Bishop Timothy Menezes. Please bring your own chairs. For further information contact: Fr Jeremy Howard, 07868 542268 or email fr.jeremy.howard@rcaob.org.uk |
| 06.07.2025 | Maureen Carroll (RIP) | The Parish has suffered the loss of the much loved Maureen Carroll – one of the founding members of our Parish and a shining example and witness to faith in Christ. Maureen’s kindness and generosity touched many lives in the community, and she will also be remembered for her years of dedication as Group Leader for Group 83 HCPT. She passed away peacefully at St Joseph’s Care Home, Coleshill on July 1st aged 93. Maureen will be greatly missed, our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends at this sad time. Maureen’s funeral will take place at Blessed Robert Grissold, with her Reception into church on Wednesday 23rd at 4:30pm, and her Requiem Mass taking place on Thursday 24th July 11:30 am. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen |
| 05.07.2025 | Wedding of Simon Bagshaw and Rebekah Smith | Fr Frank and Sandra are delighted to share that their daughter Rebekah married Simon at Blessed Robert Grissold on Saturday 5th July. It was such a blessed and special occasion. Thank you to everyone who helped support and wish the family well. Please pray for Rebekah and Simon as they begin their married life together. |
| 05.07.2025 | Churches together coffee morning | The Churches together coffee morning takes place first Saturday of each month (5th July) – 10:30-12:00 at the Jubilee Centre. |
| 05.07.2025 | Wedding of Simon Bagshaw and Rebekah Smith | Fr Frank and Sandra are delighted to announce that their daughter Rebekah and future Son-in-Law Simon will be getting married at Blessed Robert Grissold on Saturday 5th July at 12.30pm. Please pray for Rebekah and Simon, and all their family and friends as they prepare for this very special occasion and that they live a married life with much love, joy and happiness. |
| 01.07.2025 | Parish Prayer Group | Prayer Group: 4pm to 5pm Thursdays - Everyone is most welcome. |
| 29.06.2025 | Father Hudson’s Caritas altar talk | Following mass on Sunday June 29th Father Hudson’s Caritas will give an informative talk on their extensive work in the community |
| 29.06.2025 | First Holy Communion | Last Sunday was the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ and we had many children receiving their first Holy Communion. It was such a wonderful occasion and lovely to see so many people gathered to celebrate this important moment in the Communicants’ faithful journey. Thank you to everyone who helped to make it such a special time. Congratulations to all the first Communicants. To see the photos, please click on the link |
| 24.06.2025 | Kenilworth Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes | The Kenilworth Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes is on 24th-28th June 2025. For further details and booking contact Peter Rand on 01926 852163 or peter.rand@btinternet.com. Bookings and deposits required by 9 March to guarantee flights. |
| 20.06.2025 | Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill | Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide, will likely take place on either the 13th or 20th of June. Catholics, and all people of goodwill, are urged to contact their MP and ask them to vote against this bill. You are also asked to pray that our representatives choose to protect the most vulnerable citizens of this country when they vote later this month. |
| 15.06.2025 | Foundation Governor or Director at one of our Catholic schools | Become a Foundation Governor or Director at one of our Catholic schools: The Diocesan Education Service has launched a new promotional video to support recruitment. Opportunities are available across the Archdiocese, and all skills and backgrounds are welcome. Visit the diocesan website for more information: https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/ |
| 15.06.2025 | Day for Life | Day for Life, 15th June 2025 acts as a reminder of the need to respect and protect the inherent value and dignity of each life. This year, it is celebrated today Trinity Sunday, the 15th of June. The faithful are invited to join in prayer and promotion of the Day. More details available on: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/day-for-life/. The Second Collection today is for the Day for Life Fund. Every year, the fund allocates over £200,000 in grants, to organisations that promote the Christian respect for life from conception to natural death, in various ways. This has made a significant impact in local communities in England and Wales, by for example, providing mothers and children with necessary means. This is only possible through your generous support to the fund, you can donate to the collection or by scanning the QR code on the Day for Life 2025 poster in the church, or online via the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales’ website https://www.cbcew.org.uk/day-for-life/, where you will find out more on the Fund. |
| 11.06.2025 | Parish Coffee Morning | Parish Coffee Morning will take place Wednesday 11th June at 10:30 am in the Narthex. Tea, coffee, scones, cake and good conversation in abundance – everyone welcome to join us. |
| 08.06.2025 | Kenelm Youth Trust | KYT have a number of vacancies: Digital Development worker, Retreat leader, Housekeeping vacancy and Art Curator for application details please visit their website: www.kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk/kenelmvacancies.html or call to discuss 01538 703 224. |
| 07.06.2025 | Quiet Morning at Temple Balsall | “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” Mark 6 v 31. Meet at the Old Hall, Temple Balsall (adjacent to the church). Coffee will be available at 9.30am as you arrive for a prompt 10am start, finishing at 12 noon. Revd Jenny Dyer, Methodist Minister, will help direct our thoughts before we find our ‘own individual space’ within the beautiful grounds and buildings. 30 places only, please submit your name to Doug Timmis (01676 534346) as soon as possible. |
| 01.06.2025 | CAFOD - Thank you (Part 2) | I have received another £75 to add to the recent CAFOD collection total! So we actually raised about £480, which is amazing! With gift aid this will come to about £550. Thank you so much everyone! Chris |
| 29.05.2025 | Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord | Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated at St.Francis at 9.00am mass on Thursday 29th May |
25.07.2025
WeBelieve is a Catholic festival celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope taking place from 25-28 July at Oscott College, Birmingham. It will be a mixture of talks, praise, worship, family activities, workshops and opportunities for mass, reconciliation and adoration. There are day tickets as well as weekend tickets available and looks to be a great event catering for everyone, from practising Catholics to those curious about the faith and wanting to know more. https://www.webelievefestival.com/
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09.07.2025
The next parish coffee morning will take place in the Narthex on Wednesday 9th July at 10:30 –
tea, coffee, scones, cake and good conversation in abundance – everyone welcome to join us.
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08.07.2025
Midweek mass will be held at 7pm Tuesday evening in Blessed Robert Grissold.
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06.07.2025
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes Hednesford on Sunday July 6th: Confessions (2:15-3:45);
Rosary (3pm); Mass & Sacrament of the Sick (4pm) - Celebrant Bishop Timothy Menezes. Please bring your own chairs.
For further information contact: Fr Jeremy Howard, 07868 542268 or email fr.jeremy.howard@rcaob.org.uk
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06.07.2025
The Parish has suffered the loss of the much loved Maureen Carroll – one of the founding
members of our Parish and a shining example and witness to faith in Christ. Maureen’s kindness and generosity
touched many lives in the community, and she will also be remembered for her years of dedication as Group Leader
for Group 83 HCPT. She passed away peacefully at St Joseph’s Care Home, Coleshill on July 1st aged 93. Maureen
will be greatly missed, our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends at this sad time. Maureen’s funeral
will take place at Blessed Robert Grissold, with her Reception into church on Wednesday 23rd at 4:30pm, and her
Requiem Mass taking place on Thursday 24th July 11:30 am. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light
shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen
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05.07.2025
Fr Frank and Sandra are delighted to share that their daughter
Rebekah married Simon at Blessed Robert Grissold on Saturday 5th July. It was such a blessed and special occasion.
Thank you to everyone who helped support and wish the family well. Please pray for Rebekah and Simon as they
begin their married life together.
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05.07.2025
The Churches together coffee morning takes place first Saturday of each month (5th July) – 10:30-12:00 at the Jubilee Centre.
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05.07.2025
Fr Frank and Sandra are delighted to announce that their daughter Rebekah and future Son-in-Law Simon will be getting married at Blessed Robert Grissold on Saturday 5th July at 12.30pm. Please pray for Rebekah and Simon, and all their family and friends as they prepare for this very special occasion and that they live a married life with much love, joy and happiness.
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01.07.2025
Prayer Group: 4pm to 5pm Thursdays - Everyone is most welcome.
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29.06.2025
Following mass on Sunday June 29th Father Hudson’s Caritas will give an
informative talk on their extensive work in the community
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29.06.2025
Last Sunday was the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ and we had many children receiving their first Holy Communion. It was such a wonderful occasion and lovely to see so many people gathered to celebrate this important moment in the Communicants’ faithful journey. Thank you to everyone who helped to make it such a special time. Congratulations to all the first Communicants. To see the photos, please click on the link
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24.06.2025
The Kenilworth Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes is on 24th-28th June 2025. For further details and booking contact Peter Rand on 01926 852163 or peter.rand@btinternet.com. Bookings and deposits required by 9 March to guarantee flights.
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20.06.2025
Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide, will likely take
place on either the 13th or 20th of June. Catholics, and all people of goodwill, are urged to contact their MP and ask
them to vote against this bill. You are also asked to pray that our representatives choose to protect the most vulnerable
citizens of this country when they vote later this month.
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15.06.2025
Become a Foundation Governor or Director at one of our Catholic schools: The Diocesan Education Service has
launched a new promotional video to support recruitment. Opportunities are available across the Archdiocese, and all
skills and backgrounds are welcome. Visit the diocesan website for more information:
https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/
|
15.06.2025
Day for Life, 15th June 2025 acts as a reminder of the need to respect and protect the inherent value and dignity of
each life. This year, it is celebrated today Trinity Sunday, the 15th of June. The faithful are invited to join in prayer and
promotion of the Day. More details available on: https://www.cbcew.org.uk/day-for-life/. The Second Collection
today is for the Day for Life Fund. Every year, the fund allocates over £200,000 in grants, to organisations that
promote the Christian respect for life from conception to natural death, in various ways. This has made a significant
impact in local communities in England and Wales, by for example, providing mothers and children with necessary
means. This is only possible through your generous support to the fund, you can donate to the collection or by
scanning the QR code on the Day for Life 2025 poster in the church, or online via the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of
England and Wales’ website https://www.cbcew.org.uk/day-for-life/, where you will find out more on the Fund.
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11.06.2025
Parish Coffee Morning will take place Wednesday 11th June at 10:30 am in the Narthex. Tea, coffee, scones, cake and good conversation in abundance – everyone welcome to join us.
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08.06.2025
KYT have a number of vacancies: Digital Development worker, Retreat leader, Housekeeping vacancy and Art Curator for application details please visit their website: www.kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk/kenelmvacancies.html or call to discuss 01538 703 224.
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07.06.2025
“Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest” Mark 6 v 31.
Meet at the Old Hall, Temple Balsall (adjacent to the church). Coffee will be available at 9.30am as you arrive for a
prompt 10am start, finishing at 12 noon. Revd Jenny Dyer, Methodist Minister, will help direct our thoughts before we
find our ‘own individual space’ within the beautiful grounds and buildings. 30 places only, please submit your name to
Doug Timmis (01676 534346) as soon as possible.
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01.06.2025
I have received another £75 to add to the recent CAFOD collection total! So we actually raised about £480,
which is amazing! With gift aid this will come to about £550. Thank you so much everyone! Chris
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29.05.2025
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord will be celebrated at St.Francis at 9.00am mass on Thursday 29th May
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