Blessed Robert Grissold Catholic Church

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Whilst Sunday Mass is at the core of the parish, there are many other events that take place throughout the year. These events give the opportunity to get together to raise money for the church or one of the charities we support or to celebrate a particular occasion. This page shows archived parish events from our previous website for information. Links to other pages have been disabled but all information can be found in the Parish Archive area of our new site accessible from the Menu button at the top of the page
Archived Parish Events
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TitleDescription
07.01.2024WelcomeWelcome to Fr John who is the Celebrant at the Mass today
17.03.2020MASS CANCELLATIONSPlease note that mass on Tuesday 17th March and Thursday 19th March have been cancelled as Father Frank has had to enter a period of self-isolation due to illness in his family.
03.11.2019RosaryFather Frank sends his thanks to everyone who has prayed the Rosary before and after the Masses in October - the month of the Holy Rosary. It is good to be reminded of the surpassing value of this powerful spiritual weapon - endorsed by the saints and by Our Blessed Lady herself in all her recent apparitions. May the month of the Holy Rosary inspire us to use this form of prayer with greater devotion and regularity
03.06.2018Flower ListThe Flower list is in the process of being updated and if you would like to help and be part of it (your turn comes round once or twice a year), please get in touch with Pam Martin at church or phone 01676534916. Thank you
09.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: WelcomeOn Saturday 9th July at 12 noon we welcome Archbishop Bernard to consecrate our church. The Rite of Consecration will involve the blessing of the church and altar with holy water and oil and the relic of St Margaret Mary will be sealed in the altar upon which incense will be burned. This is a very special celebration and an important moment in the history of our community. Please be seated by 11.45 am so we can be ready in good time before the Archbishop starts
09.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Buffet LunchThe Service will be followed by a free buffet lunch with wine/soft drinks & celebratory cake. 150 have been catered for incl. vegetarian options. Please join the celebrations
09.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: ParkingPlease note there is no parking in the church car park due to the marquee so can you please park in our field. There will be signs showing directions.
09.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Altar ServersCan they please make sure they collect there Albs today after mass so they can be cleaned and also please attend a meeting at Church on Tuesday 5th July at 5:30pm
08.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Instrumental Group Meeting/Set Up Please can all members of the instrumental group meet at Church on Friday 8th July at 6pm for a quick music run through and set up.
06.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Veneration of the relic of St Margaret Mary There will be Veneration of the relic of St Margaret Mary after 7pm Mass this Wednesday 6th July.
06.07.2016Get TogetherNext ‘get together’ is this Wednesday July 6th. Meet at BRG at 10.30 am, then on to Maureen Carroll's 14 Arden Close for coffee and cake
05.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Meeting with the archbishop secretaryCan all those that have been allocated duties in the church on the day please attend the above meeting on Tuesday 5th July at 5.30pm
03.07.2016A Prayer for the Consecration of our ChurchGod our heavenly Father, make the door of our Church wide enough to receive all who need human love and a Father’s heavenly care, and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and lack of love; here may the tempted find help, the sorrowful receive comfort, the careless be awakened to repentance, and the penitent be assured of your mercy; and here may all your children renew their strength and go on their way in hope and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
03.07.2016Church Consecration - attendanceSaturday 9th July is fast approaching and we need to know how many parishioners will be attending this joyful celebration – both for seating arrangements and for catering. If you intend being with us, please enter your name and family numbers on the sheet in the narthex. Thank you
03.07.2016Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: WardensCan the wardens that have agreed to help meet in the Parish Room after Mass today - John Perry, Dominic Green, Chris Burleigh, Godfrey Chesshire, Monica Green, Catherine Driffield, Charles Gibbs, Alan Devoy, Charles Green, Ciaran McSorley, Ken Green
26.06.2016Candle of DedicationThe dedication for this week is: George E. Perry
26.06.2016Garden PartyThe garden party raised £681.60 a big Thank you to Tracey and Anne
26.06.2016Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Every last Thursday in the month there is an opportunity for those who are sick to partake of this sacrament. The practice of being anointed with oil as a powerful prayer for strengthening and healing dates back to the earliest Church. Scripture bears witness to this when it says: “Are there any who are sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the Church and let the priests pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick persons, and the Lord will raise them up; and if they have committed any sins their sins will be forgiven them.
26.06.2016Prayer in the life of a Christian The meditations after the Wednesday evening Mass will be drawn from the teaching of the Benedictine monk Cyprian Smith and will be concerned with our prayer life. All welcome
26.06.2016National Garden SchemeMaggie and Chris Ellis at Firs Farm, Windmill Lane are one of eleven gardens open in aid of nursing and caring charities today, Sunday 26 June 11am to 6pm. Light refreshments available at three properties
23.06.2016PCC MeetingParish Council meeting at church this Thursday 23 June at 8pm. after Mass
19.06.2016Donation of Crosses and Candles for the ConsecrationA Big Thank you to all the people who have donated the four crosses which will be wall mounted in the church as a sign of Consecration
19.06.2016Prayer in the life of a Christian The meditations after the Wednesday evening Mass will be drawn from the teaching of the Benedictine monk Cyprian Smith and will be concerned with our prayer life. All welcome
19.06.2016Candle of DedicationThe dedication for this week is: Ian Stewart
18.06.2016Afternoon Tea/Garden Party There will be an afternoon Tea/Garden Party on Saturday 18th June at Patrick House, 86 Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Organised by Tracey McAtamney and Anne O'Brien. All proceeds towards Consecration Fund. Further details to follow.
15.06.2016Maintenance MeetingThere will be a meeting of the Maintenance Committee on Wednesday 15 June at church following the 7pm Mass.
12.06.2016First Holy CommunicantsPlease keep in your prayers those children who will be making their First Holy Communion here next week, James & Chloe Holland, Grace Walkerdine, Caitlin Hunka and Brian Doherty
12.06.2016Candle of DedicationThe dedications for this week are: The McLellan and Hume families
12.06.2016Thank you to Fr MarkWe are very grateful to him for covering the Masses whilst Fr Frank has been on holiday
05.06.2016Candle of DedicationThe dedications for this week are: Nora Flynn and Frank Holden
05.06.2016WelcomeA warm welcome to Fr Mark who will preside at Mass today. We are very grateful to him for covering the Masses whilst Fr Frank has been on holiday
01.06.2016Get-togetherGet-together this Wednesday 1st June. Meet at BRG at 10.30am for onward visit to Ann Crossley's garden at "Barnfield" Fen End Rd. for refreshments
29.05.2016Candle of DedicationThe dedication for this week is Reece Abreu
29.05.2016Welcome!A warm welcome to Fr Mark who will preside at Mass today
29.05.2016Eucharistic ServicePlease note that there is a Eucharistic Service at 10am on Tuesday on the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There will be no First Friday Mass this month
29.05.2016Church ConsecrationSaturday 9th July is fast approaching and we need to know how many parishioners will be attending this joyful celebration – both for seating arrangements and for catering. If you intend being with us, please enter your name and family numbers on the sheet in the narthex. Thank you
29.05.2016Consecration Cross and CandleAs part of the consecration service there are four crosses with candles to be wall mounted around the church. These are blessed by the Archbishop and lit as part of the service. Afterwards, they will be lit on special occasions throughout the year. If anyone would like to donate one of these in memory of a loved one, the cost of each cross and candle is £150. Please speak to Joe Martin
22.05.2016Candle of DedicationThe dedication for this week is all students who are sitting exams around this time.
22.05.2016Kathryn Green’s Africa RaffleA huge thank you to all those who supported Kathryn’s raffle in aid of her volunteering trip to South Africa this summer. The raffle has been a great fund-raiser and has raised over £1,000. It was drawn last Sunday at the Knowle fun run and the good news is that out of the 12 prizes, 5 were won by parishioners of Blessed Robert Grissold! Kathryn will be in the narthex after mass today to hand out the prizes to the lucky winners, and the full list of prize winners is also available
22.05.2016Choir PracticeA reminder to the choir that there is choir practice today, but none next week as Ian and Ellie are away. On 5th June we will be singing at the Leamington Catenian Circle President’s Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church
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07.01.2024
Welcome
Welcome to Fr John who is the Celebrant at the Mass today
17.03.2020
MASS CANCELLATIONS
Please note that mass on Tuesday 17th March and Thursday 19th March have been cancelled as Father Frank has had to enter a period of self-isolation due to illness in his family.
03.11.2019
Rosary
Father Frank sends his thanks to everyone who has prayed the Rosary before and after the Masses in October - the month of the Holy Rosary. It is good to be reminded of the surpassing value of this powerful spiritual weapon - endorsed by the saints and by Our Blessed Lady herself in all her recent apparitions. May the month of the Holy Rosary inspire us to use this form of prayer with greater devotion and regularity
03.06.2018
Flower List
The Flower list is in the process of being updated and if you would like to help and be part of it (your turn comes round once or twice a year), please get in touch with Pam Martin at church or phone 01676534916. Thank you
09.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Welcome
On Saturday 9th July at 12 noon we welcome Archbishop Bernard to consecrate our church. The Rite of Consecration will involve the blessing of the church and altar with holy water and oil and the relic of St Margaret Mary will be sealed in the altar upon which incense will be burned. This is a very special celebration and an important moment in the history of our community. Please be seated by 11.45 am so we can be ready in good time before the Archbishop starts
09.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Buffet Lunch
The Service will be followed by a free buffet lunch with wine/soft drinks & celebratory cake. 150 have been catered for incl. vegetarian options. Please join the celebrations
09.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Parking
Please note there is no parking in the church car park due to the marquee so can you please park in our field. There will be signs showing directions.
09.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Altar Servers
Can they please make sure they collect there Albs today after mass so they can be cleaned and also please attend a meeting at Church on Tuesday 5th July at 5:30pm
08.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Instrumental Group Meeting/Set Up
Please can all members of the instrumental group meet at Church on Friday 8th July at 6pm for a quick music run through and set up.
06.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Veneration of the relic of St Margaret Mary
There will be Veneration of the relic of St Margaret Mary after 7pm Mass this Wednesday 6th July.
06.07.2016
Get Together
Next ‘get together’ is this Wednesday July 6th. Meet at BRG at 10.30 am, then on to Maureen Carroll's 14 Arden Close for coffee and cake
05.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Meeting with the archbishop secretary
Can all those that have been allocated duties in the church on the day please attend the above meeting on Tuesday 5th July at 5.30pm
03.07.2016
A Prayer for the Consecration of our Church
God our heavenly Father, make the door of our Church wide enough to receive all who need human love and a Father’s heavenly care, and narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and lack of love; here may the tempted find help, the sorrowful receive comfort, the careless be awakened to repentance, and the penitent be assured of your mercy; and here may all your children renew their strength and go on their way in hope and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
03.07.2016
Church Consecration - attendance
Saturday 9th July is fast approaching and we need to know how many parishioners will be attending this joyful celebration – both for seating arrangements and for catering. If you intend being with us, please enter your name and family numbers on the sheet in the narthex. Thank you
03.07.2016
Church Consecration – Final Details and Arrangements: Wardens
Can the wardens that have agreed to help meet in the Parish Room after Mass today - John Perry, Dominic Green, Chris Burleigh, Godfrey Chesshire, Monica Green, Catherine Driffield, Charles Gibbs, Alan Devoy, Charles Green, Ciaran McSorley, Ken Green
26.06.2016
Candle of Dedication
The dedication for this week is: George E. Perry
26.06.2016
Garden Party
The garden party raised £681.60 a big Thank you to Tracey and Anne
26.06.2016
Mass with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Every last Thursday in the month there is an opportunity for those who are sick to partake of this sacrament. The practice of being anointed with oil as a powerful prayer for strengthening and healing dates back to the earliest Church. Scripture bears witness to this when it says: “Are there any who are sick among you? Let them send for the priests of the Church and let the priests pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will save the sick persons, and the Lord will raise them up; and if they have committed any sins their sins will be forgiven them.
26.06.2016
Prayer in the life of a Christian
The meditations after the Wednesday evening Mass will be drawn from the teaching of the Benedictine monk Cyprian Smith and will be concerned with our prayer life. All welcome
26.06.2016
National Garden Scheme
Maggie and Chris Ellis at Firs Farm, Windmill Lane are one of eleven gardens open in aid of nursing and caring charities today, Sunday 26 June 11am to 6pm. Light refreshments available at three properties
23.06.2016
PCC Meeting
Parish Council meeting at church this Thursday 23 June at 8pm. after Mass
19.06.2016
Donation of Crosses and Candles for the Consecration
A Big Thank you to all the people who have donated the four crosses which will be wall mounted in the church as a sign of Consecration
19.06.2016
Prayer in the life of a Christian
The meditations after the Wednesday evening Mass will be drawn from the teaching of the Benedictine monk Cyprian Smith and will be concerned with our prayer life. All welcome
19.06.2016
Candle of Dedication
The dedication for this week is: Ian Stewart
18.06.2016
Afternoon Tea/Garden Party
There will be an afternoon Tea/Garden Party on Saturday 18th June at Patrick House, 86 Meeting House Lane, Balsall Common 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Organised by Tracey McAtamney and Anne O'Brien. All proceeds towards Consecration Fund. Further details to follow.
15.06.2016
Maintenance Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Maintenance Committee on Wednesday 15 June at church following the 7pm Mass.
12.06.2016
First Holy Communicants
Please keep in your prayers those children who will be making their First Holy Communion here next week, James & Chloe Holland, Grace Walkerdine, Caitlin Hunka and Brian Doherty
12.06.2016
Candle of Dedication
The dedications for this week are: The McLellan and Hume families
12.06.2016
Thank you to Fr Mark
We are very grateful to him for covering the Masses whilst Fr Frank has been on holiday
05.06.2016
Candle of Dedication
The dedications for this week are: Nora Flynn and Frank Holden
05.06.2016
Welcome
A warm welcome to Fr Mark who will preside at Mass today. We are very grateful to him for covering the Masses whilst Fr Frank has been on holiday
01.06.2016
Get-together
Get-together this Wednesday 1st June. Meet at BRG at 10.30am for onward visit to Ann Crossley's garden at "Barnfield" Fen End Rd. for refreshments
29.05.2016
Candle of Dedication
The dedication for this week is Reece Abreu
29.05.2016
Welcome!
A warm welcome to Fr Mark who will preside at Mass today
29.05.2016
Eucharistic Service
Please note that there is a Eucharistic Service at 10am on Tuesday on the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. There will be no First Friday Mass this month
29.05.2016
Church Consecration
Saturday 9th July is fast approaching and we need to know how many parishioners will be attending this joyful celebration – both for seating arrangements and for catering. If you intend being with us, please enter your name and family numbers on the sheet in the narthex. Thank you
29.05.2016
Consecration Cross and Candle
As part of the consecration service there are four crosses with candles to be wall mounted around the church. These are blessed by the Archbishop and lit as part of the service. Afterwards, they will be lit on special occasions throughout the year. If anyone would like to donate one of these in memory of a loved one, the cost of each cross and candle is £150. Please speak to Joe Martin
22.05.2016
Candle of Dedication
The dedication for this week is all students who are sitting exams around this time.
22.05.2016
Kathryn Green’s Africa Raffle
A huge thank you to all those who supported Kathryn’s raffle in aid of her volunteering trip to South Africa this summer. The raffle has been a great fund-raiser and has raised over £1,000. It was drawn last Sunday at the Knowle fun run and the good news is that out of the 12 prizes, 5 were won by parishioners of Blessed Robert Grissold! Kathryn will be in the narthex after mass today to hand out the prizes to the lucky winners, and the full list of prize winners is also available
22.05.2016
Choir Practice
A reminder to the choir that there is choir practice today, but none next week as Ian and Ellie are away. On 5th June we will be singing at the Leamington Catenian Circle President’s Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church
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