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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
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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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.
Date
| Title | Description |
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| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 22.06.2025 | First Holy Communion | First Holy Communion will be held at BRG at 9.30am mass on Sunday 22nd June, pray for the parents and families of: Ewan Hocking, Teddy Lawley, Maoilín Scallan, Noah Traynor, Wyatt Chesshire-Ramon, Aoife Wick, Jack Power, Ava Menzies, Patrick Noonan, Adeline Blewitt, Ava Reilly, Rory Reilly, Annabelle Trengove, and Sophia Stevens. |
| 15.06.2025 | Day for Life | Every year, the Church in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, jointly marks the Day for Life, as a reminder of the need to respect and protect the inherent value and dignity of each life. This year, it will be celebrated on 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/. On the 15th of June, there will be a Second Collection 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 |
| 12.06.2025 | Parish Prayer Group | Prayer Group: 4pm to 5pm Thursdays - Everyone is most welcome. |
| 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. |
| 10.06.2025 | Weekday mass | Midweek mass will be held at 7pm Tuesday evening in Blessed Robert Grissold. |
| 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 |
| 28.05.2025 | Funeral Mass for Dorothy June Ward (RIP) | The Funeral Mass for Dorothy June Ward (RIP) will take place on Wednesday 28th May 2025, 11.30am at Blessed Robert Grissold Church. Please pray for Dorothy, her friends and family |
| 25.05.2025 | A Message from Archbishop Bernard Longley | I welcome the wonderful news of the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. As he prepared to give us his first blessing as Pope in St Peter’s Square he also gave us a message of joyful encouragement, calling us to be bridge-builders who are the light of Christ in the world. As the first Pope from the United States of America he also remembered the people of Chiclayo in Peru where he had served as bishop until 2023. I have just spent the last few days at Buckfast Abbey with all the Bishops of England and Wales as we prayed for the Cardinals in Conclave and as we waited to hear whom the Holy Spirit would identify as the Successor of Peter. It will be a great joy to serve the Church’s mission inspired by the guidance of Pope Leo. All the lay faithful, the Religious and clergy of our Archdiocese are praying for our new Holy Father that he may serve the Church for many years and be richly blessed in his apostolate. |
| 25.05.2025 | Jubilee 2025 | Pilgrims of Hope: To find out more about how your parish, family or school can celebrate the Jubilee Year in our Archdiocese, and how you can participate in events nationally and internationally, visit our Diocesan website: www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/jubilee-year |
| 25.05.2025 | Devotions in the Month of May | May is the month of Our Blessed Lady. We can honour her, pray for the Church and for the world by saying the Rosary every day - especially in her month of May. |
| 24.05.2025 | Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes | Every year, hundreds of pilgrims from across the Archdiocese of Birmingham join together for the Lourdes Pilgrimage. 2025 is the Year of Jubilee and Archbishop Bernard invites you to come with us on this very special occasion in the life of the archdiocese: “It’s a great experience to be together with upwards of 700 fellow pilgrims.” The pilgrimage dates have been announced: Saturday 24 – Friday 30 May 2025, and you can now express your interest in a place or get more information by visiting www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/lourdes. |
| 22.05.2025 | Funeral Mass for June McArdle | Funeral Mass for June McArdle will be held on Thursday 22nd May 2025, 11am at St. Thomas More Church (where June and Vince were married), Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, B26 3HU; and 1pm at Woodlands Crematorium, Coleshill, B46 1DP; followed by a gathering at the Cameo Suite, The Coleshill Hotel, B46 3AY. As per June’s request, wearing bright colours preferred. Flowers or donations to Walsgrave Hospital, special care baby unit or NSPCC. |
| 10.05.2025 | Diocese Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham | The Diocese Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham is on 10th May 2025: For further information please contact the pilgrim organizer, Fr Philip Griffin on 01384 395308 or email olas.stourbridge@rcaob.org.uk |
| 03.05.2025 | Thanksgiving Mass for Marriage 2025 | Married couples, those celebrating a milestone anniversary and those preparing to marry this year, are invited to the annual Mass for Marriage at St Chad's Cathedral on Saturday 3rd May at 12 Noon, followed by light refreshments. Please visit www.vocations.org.uk/marriage-mass to confirm your attendance by 13th April. |
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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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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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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22.06.2025
First Holy Communion will be held at BRG at 9.30am mass on Sunday 22nd June, pray for the parents and families of:
Ewan Hocking, Teddy Lawley, Maoilín Scallan, Noah Traynor, Wyatt Chesshire-Ramon, Aoife Wick, Jack Power, Ava
Menzies, Patrick Noonan, Adeline Blewitt, Ava Reilly, Rory Reilly, Annabelle Trengove, and Sophia Stevens.
|
15.06.2025
Every year, the Church in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, jointly marks the Day for Life, as a reminder of the need to respect and protect the inherent value and dignity of each life. This year, it will be celebrated on 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/. On the 15th of June, there will be a Second Collection 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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12.06.2025
Prayer Group: 4pm to 5pm Thursdays - Everyone is most welcome.
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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.
|
10.06.2025
Midweek mass will be held at 7pm Tuesday evening in Blessed Robert Grissold.
|
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.
|
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.
|
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
|
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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28.05.2025
The Funeral Mass for Dorothy June Ward (RIP) will take place on Wednesday 28th May 2025, 11.30am at Blessed Robert Grissold Church. Please pray for Dorothy, her friends and family
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25.05.2025
I welcome the wonderful news of the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. As he prepared to give us his first blessing as Pope in St Peter’s Square he also gave us a message of joyful encouragement, calling us to be bridge-builders who are the light of Christ in the world. As the first Pope from the United States of America he also remembered the people of Chiclayo in Peru where he had served as bishop until 2023. I have just spent the last few days at Buckfast Abbey with all the Bishops of England and Wales as we prayed for the Cardinals in Conclave and as we waited to hear whom the Holy Spirit would identify as the Successor of Peter. It will be a great joy to serve the Church’s mission inspired by the guidance of Pope Leo. All the lay faithful, the Religious and clergy of our Archdiocese are praying for our new Holy Father that he may serve the Church for many years and be richly blessed in his apostolate.
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25.05.2025
Pilgrims of Hope: To find out more about how your parish, family or school can celebrate the Jubilee Year in our Archdiocese, and how you can participate in events nationally and internationally, visit our Diocesan
website: www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/jubilee-year
|
25.05.2025
May is the month of Our Blessed Lady. We can honour her, pray for the
Church and for the world by saying the Rosary every day - especially in her month of May.
|
24.05.2025
Every year, hundreds of pilgrims from across the Archdiocese of Birmingham join together for the Lourdes Pilgrimage. 2025 is the Year of Jubilee and Archbishop Bernard invites you to come with us on this very special occasion in the life of the archdiocese: “It’s a great experience to be together with upwards of 700 fellow pilgrims.” The pilgrimage dates have been announced: Saturday 24 – Friday 30 May 2025, and you can now express your interest in a place or get more information by visiting www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/lourdes.
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22.05.2025
Funeral Mass for June McArdle will be held on Thursday 22nd May 2025, 11am at St. Thomas More Church (where June and Vince were married), Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, B26 3HU; and 1pm at Woodlands Crematorium, Coleshill, B46 1DP;
followed by a gathering at the Cameo Suite, The Coleshill Hotel, B46 3AY. As per June’s request, wearing bright
colours preferred. Flowers or donations to Walsgrave Hospital, special care baby unit or NSPCC.
|
10.05.2025
The Diocese Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham is on 10th May 2025: For further information please contact the pilgrim organizer,
Fr Philip Griffin on 01384 395308 or email olas.stourbridge@rcaob.org.uk
|
03.05.2025
Married couples, those celebrating a milestone anniversary and those
preparing to marry this year, are invited to the annual Mass for Marriage at St Chad's Cathedral on Saturday 3rd May
at 12 Noon, followed by light refreshments. Please visit www.vocations.org.uk/marriage-mass to confirm your
attendance by 13th April.
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