PLEASE NOTE: This newsletter is for two weekends (4/5 & 11/12 September) as your editor is away on leave (back in office 13th Sept)

St Mary’s, Alvechurch

Following a recent survey, inspection and risk assessment, it is with sincere regret we have to announce that due to the unsafe state of the roof at St Mary’s and safety must be our first priority, the only option open to us is to delay the re-opening of this Mass Centre.

Morning Mass

With effect from Monday 6th September, Morning Mass will return to 9.30am including Saturday morning. We will no longer have Stewards at the morning Masses; therefore we ask everyone to bring their own pen with them to sign in on the track & trace list and ensure that they use the hand sanitiser and continue to wear face covering.

ALTAR SERVERS Meeting for all Altar Servers and those children who wish to become Altar Servers on SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER at 11am

READERS will begin weekend 11/12 SEPTEMBER. Mount Carmel Rota now available, please take yours home with you after Mass. Some of you will have received your copy via email.

HOLY COMMUNION Anyone wishing to receive Holy Communion on the tongue MUST WAIT until the very end before approaching the priest for Holy Communion.

MOUNT CARMEL CHOIR Choir practice will begin again on Monday 13 September at 7pm

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY, CYCLE B 5TH SEPTEMBER 2021 Saturday 11am Robbie Mitchell 1.30pm Keralan Mass 5pm Tommie Quigley Hadzor 5pm Stella McDermott Sunday 8.15am John Harris 9.45am (Polish) 11.15am People of the Parish 6pm Audrey Luney (Live-streamed) Monday 9.30am Michael & Antonina Bobowski (a) Tuesday 9.30am Peter Cornyn Wednesday 9.30am Yvette Skinner & Klaus Gruscwitz Thursday 9.30am Joe Ginty Friday 9.30am Frank Shanaghan Saturday 9.30am Ints of Eddie & Geraldine McGroarty 5pm Colman & Christine Burke Hadzor 5pm Fr Andrew Kenny

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY CYCLE B 12TH SEPTEMBER 2021

Sunday 8.15am Joe Ginty 9.45am (Polish) 11.15am Peter Cornyn 6pm People of the Parish (live-streamed) Feckenham 10.15am Yolande Skinner Monday 9.30am Dr P C Varghese St Thos More Sch 9.10am Intentions of Sheila Hicks Tuesday 9.30am Joseph Wednesday 9.30am Sally Connolly Thursday 9.30am Michael Blundell Friday 9.30am Joe Ginty Saturday 9.30am Allan Coombes 5pm Derek & Yolande Skinner Hadzor 5pm Bridget Heatley

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY CYCLE B 19TH SEPTEMBER 2021

Sunday 8.15am People of the Parish 9.45am (Polish) 11.15am Maggie Gavin (a) 6pm Nelly & Paddy Darcy (live-streamed)

Feckenham 10.15 am Pat Thompson & Gareth Harris (a)

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, REDDITCH

Beoley Road West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LT (01527) 63096

Email: office@mtcarmel.co.uk Website: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk

The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216

Parish Clergy: Fr Anthony Rohan, Fr Jason Mahoney

Permanent Deacon: Revd Des Chilton

NEWSLETTER 1981 TWENTY-THIRD/TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CYCLE B,

5TH SEPTEMBER/12TH SEPTEMBER 2021

Readings Isaiah 35:4-7 Psalm 145 James 2:1-5 Gospel Mark 7:31-37 / Isaiah 50:5-9 Psalm 114 James 2:14-18 Gospel Mark 8:27-35

Mass Intentions to be said privately by the clergy during this week Gerry Bree, Keith Dawson, Anne Curry Lucy Byrne & Susan Pope, Ellen Healy

PLEASE NOTE : Mount Carmel 6pm Sunday Mass is now the Live Streamed Mass

Link : www.eventcast.uk/live (Please note : type the link into the browser on your computer, do not use a search engine)

Mass Intentions to be said privately by the clergy during this week Betty O’Gorman, Bridget Heatley, Anne Curry, Ella Slattery

Readers for this weekend at Mount Carmel: 5pm J Casey, 8.15am P Holder, 11.15am D Kusi-Yeboah, 6pm S Hindson

For the dead …

Your prayers are asked for Sr Rose Mulligan, in Ireland, relative of parishioners, Bernard Byrne Funeral Service 2.45pm Friday 17th September at the Abbey Chapel May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen

For the Sick … Your prayers are asked for Brian Dixon, Mary Withers, Ken McArdle, Caroline & Bob Holland, Michael Russell, Francis Keaney, Gail Kavanagh, Mairead Hanlon, Christine Murray, Julia Hopkins, Eddie & Geraldine McGroarty, Margaret Geraghty, Mary Lynch, Patrick Bree, Desmond Ward, Susie Walsh (Thompson), Michael Rafferty, Erin Male, Theresa Gregory

Lamp at the Shrine of Our Lady This week the lamp is in loving memory of Antonina & Michael Bobowski (Anniv)… Next week for the Intentions of Tina Griffiths & Family

Lamp at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart

This week for Ella’s Intentions … Next week in Thanksgiving (Bridie McConnell)

Saints for the Weeks 5th—18th September…

Wednesday Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday Saint Osburg, Abbess or of Saint Peter Claver, Priest (c1016) At Osburg ws the first abbess of the nunnery founded by King Canute at Coventry. She worked to care for the poor and vulnerable of the city. Her cult was confirmed in the 15th century, but she may be a saint of a much earlier date. (1580-1654) St Peter Claver was born at Verdú in Catalonia, Spain, and entered the Society of Jesus. In 1610 he was sent to Colombia and began his life’s work among the slaves. He cared for them and baptised more than 300,000 during his 33 years of tireless ministry.

Friday Saint Egwin, Bishop (717) The foundation of the abbey at Evesham is attributed to an 8th century Bishop of Worcester called Egwin.

Saturday Our Lady on Saturday Fr Dominic Round (6th Anniversary)

Monday Saint John Cchrysostom, Bishop, Doctor of the Church (349-407) St John was born in Antioch, he was a great genius, whose powerful eloquence earned him the name Chrysostom, ‘the golden- mouthed’. He entered monastic life and then became a priest. As Archbishop of Constantinople, he distinguished himself for his preaching and his abundant writings abouit Catholic doctrine and Christian life. He died in exile.

Tuesday Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Wednesday Our Lady of Sorrows Thursday Saints Cornelius, Pope and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs (Third century) Pope Cornelius defended the faith against the Novatian heretics and, helped by St Cyprian, confirmed his authority. He died in exile. St Cyprian was born in Carthage and became its bishop. He was a staunch defender of the faith and ecclesiastical discipline. He suffered martyrdom during the persecution of Valerian. Their names are included in the Roman Canon.

Friday Saint Robert Bellarmine,Bishop, doctor of the Church (1542-1621) St Robert Bellarmine was born at Montepulciano, Italy, and joined the Society of Jesus. He was later created a Cardinal and was briefly Archbishop of Capua, although his greatest legacy is as a theologian and controversialist, especially in defending the Church from its protestant critics. He was canonised only in 1930 and declared a Doctor of the church the following year.

Saturday Our Lady on Saturday

Annual Pilgrimage to Harvington, Shrine of the English Martyrs, Sunday 12 September Principal Celebrant: Rt Rev Bishop David Evans. The priests and students from Oscott College will be joining them this year. Mass at 3pm. Unfortunately the Sacrament of Reconciliation will not be offered before Mass as in previous years. Free Parking at Harvington. Please bring your own chairs as seating is not provided. There will be neither free tours or refreshments offered this year. The pilgrimage will be live-streamed and the link is https:??youtube/PSf52Lw33pU or go on to the diocesan website, go into Pilgrimages and there is a facility to click on to the live-streaming of the pilgrimage (live-streaming begins at 2.30pm).

A new parish project : message from Fr Tony (due to shortage of space—this is an edited version of last week’s message)

We are all aware of the climate change crisis and the Holy Father’s urgent calls for action, as he writes in Laudato Si we must ‘heed the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor’. We, as a parish community, can and should play our part. A parish Laudato Si Group has been formed to help run a climate project. It has already been in touch with our schools and is organising a parish Climate Sunday Walk on 19th September. Members of the group will be speaking at all Masses on 12th September to tell you more. I urge you all to support his initiative and pray for the success of the UN climate summit in Glasgow this November.

Climate Sunday Creation Walk—a prayerful event for all faiths and none SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER commencing 2pm at Bordesley Abbey Car Park walking through Redditch Town, finishing at Mount Carmel Church.

Purpose—to reflect/pray about the climate crisis. Refreshments at Mount Carmel Church. A prayerful event for all faiths and none. Please come and bring your friends.

Right to Life Prayer for the week For all going through difficult pregnancies, we pray for an overwhelming sense of hope and joy to fill their lives, and for increased support to be given by their family, friends and local communities. Lord hear us. By visiting www.righttolife.org.uk/news you can have reliable pro-life news which is not limited by what editors in major newspapers choose to publish.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel First School, Webheath Mount Carmel School have places available in September for Reception, Yr 3 and Yr 4. Please email olmc-office@olmc.lourdesmac.org.uk if interested.

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The church is now open during the day for

PRIVATE PRAYER entry via the ‘side door’ nearest the parish office

Parish Safeguarding Representatives are Mrs Jane Craig

& Mrs Linda Gordon mail:safeguardingOLMC@gmail.com

on a Friday afternoon.

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