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St Benedict’s Social Club Rowan Rd Batchley
Available for hire Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and other occasions.
Telephone the Club on 01527 60345
BINGO Every Sunday 2.30pm & Monday 8pm
Hadzor Prayer Group Friday mornings 11am-12.30pm to reflect on the Gospel for the coming Sunday. Refreshments provided
St Mary’s Alvechurch Ecumenical Faith Group On the third Wednesday of every month at 10.30 am – all welcome
New LIFE Care Service in Redditch By appointment
telephone 07516 257409 Free National Helpline 0808 802 5433
In the porches there are some LIFE cards which we would ask you to take and place in your doctor’s surgery
“My house shall be called a house of prayer” Please be sensitive to those who want to pray in silence before Mass. Before Mass Talk to God During Mass Listen to God After Mass Talk to each other
Statue Visitation for the Consecrated Life
Parishioners are invited to receive the statue of Our Lady for one week and place her with flowers and candles in a prominent position in the home. Each day you are committed to praying the rosary to which parishioners can be invited to join in if you so wish. If you would like to participate in this, please see one of the clergy or contact the parish office.
ROTA SO FAR ......... Sunday 9th July 2017 Susan Salam Sunday 16th July 2017 Vera Whyte Sunday 23rd July 2017 Sarah Reynia Sunday 30th July 2017 Bernard Cannon Sunday 6th August 2017 Ann Glennon If your date is not convenient for you, please either swap with someone else or let the parish office know. Could you welcome the statue of Our Lady into your
home? - Yes? - please contact the parish office!
If you wish to contact the parish St Vincent de Paul group, please telephone
07531 818731 (the SVP phone) and leave
a message with your contact details so we can
return your call.
THE SHRINES OF OUR LADY & THE SACRED HEART To have the lamp burn for your intentions or loved ones, please contact the parish office, suggested donation £5.
Fellow Catholic Parishioners please come and join us
The Catenians - a Catholic men’s association
‘Strengthening family life through friendship and faith’ The Redditch Circle meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Abbey Hotel and welcomes new members. For further information please contact Andrew Farrell on 07767831548 or Brian Green on 01527 543111
Parish Bereavement Group Grief can be very lonely even when you have loved ones
around. The Bereavement Support Group offers help to those who are experiencing difficulties in coping with the death of a loved one. This includes miscarriages and still births. We also offer support to those suffering from terminal illness,
and support to their loved ones. For details please contact the parish office.
Mount Carmel Seniors Group
Thursdays at 2.30pm St Benedict’s
July 20th AGE UK talk about Benefits August 3rd Afternoon Tea August 15th Trip to Moreton-in-the-Marsh Market and Steam Train ride in the afternoon
Learning Hub Co-Ordinator Needed
The governing Body of St. Paul’s School for Girls is seeking to appoint a Learning Hub Co-coordinator for commencement in September. We seek an outstanding practitioner with the ability to coordinate thi8s learning resource in school. We are looking for a dedicated and committed person to help encour-age the academic progress of our 6th Form students and those girls choosing to study in the Learning Hub after school. They will also need to understand and help support the Cath-olic life of the school. Applications can be downloaded from our website: www.stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk
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Visit St Chad’s Cathedral ..
A Victorian Gothic masterpiece by AWN Pugin, St Chad’s was the first Catholic Cathedral to be built in England after the Reformation. Opening times: Thursday/Friday 7th/8th September 10am—12 noon Tours begin at 10am. Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th September 1.30pm—3.30pm Tours begin at 1.30pm (Maximum 40 people per day) To book con-tact Karla Lowes on 0121 230 6215 or email [email protected]
The Parish
Safeguarding
Representatives
are
Mrs Jane Craig &
Mrs Linda Gordon
Coffee Shop
at St Benedict’s, Batchley
Wednesdays 10am—12noon
Legion of Mary Mondays 10am Parish Centre All welcome
Today is our Patronal Feast Day
11.15am Solemn Mass for
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in the 12th Century. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th Century they became known as ‘Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.’ They soon celebrated a special Mass and Office in honour of Mary. In 1726 it became a celebration of the universal Church under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. For centuries the Carmelites have seen themselves as specially related to Mary. Their great saints and theologians have promoted devotion to her and often championed the mystery of her Immaculate Conception.
The Carmelites were known from early on as ‘Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel’. The title suggests that they saw Mary not only as ‘Mother’, but also as ‘sister’. The word sister is a reminder that Mary is very close to us. She is the daughter of God and therefore can help us be authentic daughters and sons of God. She also can help us grow in appreciation of being sisters and brothers to one an-other. She leads us to a new realization that all human beings belong to the family of God. When such a conviction grows, there is hope that the human race can find its way to peace.
Centenary Visitation of Our Lady of
Fatima with the relics of Saints Jacincta
& Francisco St Chad’s Cathedral, Saturday/
Sunday 29th/30th July. Holy Mass Saturday 29th at 4.30pm : Archbishop Bernard Longley : Enthrone-ment & Crowning of the Statue
Fr Craig’s Anniversary
Last Friday (14th July) Fr Craig celebrated the fourth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Please continue to pray for him and all our priests.
Day of Prayer for Vocations & Married
Life with Exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament
This Thursday 20th July beginning after Morning Mass and concluding with Benediction at 6.30pm. There will be a sign-up sheet in church during the week if you are able to spend sometime in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
Catholic Fellowship Annual Mass
This Sunday 3.30pm at St Benedict’s followed by BBQ and Social.
New Sound System
You will have noticed, I’m sure, that we have a new sound system in church which will greatly enhance the Liturgy of the Mass. The money raised at the Summer Fete last weekend has been put towards the cost of this.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, REDDITCH
Beoley Road West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LT (01527) 63096
Email: [email protected] Website: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk
The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No.234216
Parish Clergy: Fr Anthony Rohan, Fr Craig Davies, Fr Cornelius Safe
Permanent Deacons: Revs Des Chilton & Peter Griffiths
NEWSLETTER 1769 SOLEMMNITY OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL 16TH JULY 2017
Zechariah 2:14-17 Psalm 121 Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12 Gospel Matthew 12:46-50
PARISH WEBSITE UPDATE: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk Journey in Faith, Baptism Enquiries, Wedding Enquiries etc,
Mass Times & Intentions
Fifteenth Sunday of the Year, Cycle A
Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Week beginning Sunday 16th July 2017
Saturday Mount Carmel 5.00 pm People of the Parish 6.30 pm Solemn Vespers Hadzor 5.00 pm Ann Connolly
Sunday Mount Carmel 8.15 am Kate Bird & Kit Freeman 9.45 am Mass in Polish 11.15 am SOLEMN HIGH MASS FOR PATRONAL FEAST DAY David Edward O’Brien 6.00 pm Bernie Thomas Alvechurch 9.45 am Stella Griffiths Feckenham 10.15 am Mary Shanley
Monday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Holy Souls Ints of Roisin O’Connor 11.00 am Funeral Service Isabella Griffiths Teskey 5.00 pm Reception of Body Kath Harkin
Tuesday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Patrick Gavin 12.30 pm Funeral Mass Kath Harkin 6.00 pm Norah Hughes St Thos More Sch 9.10 am Leavers’ Mass
Wednesday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Mary Dempsey Mary McCrudden 11.00 am Funeral Mass Helena Omielan 5.00 pm Mass in Polish
Thursday
Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Paul Courtney (recovery) 6.30 pm Exposition 7.00 pm Ena O’Brien Mt Carmel Sch 9.20 am Leavers’ Mass St Bede’s Sch 10.30 am Leavers’ Mass St Augustine’s Sch 10.50 am End of Term Mass
Friday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Private Intentions 5.00 pm Mass in Polish
Saturday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Caroline Jones
(The following fulfils Sunday Obligation) Mount Carmel 5.00 pm Brian Webb Hadzor 5.00 pm Howard & Maud Galton
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A
Week beginning Sunday 23rd July 2017 Mount Carmel 8.15 am Margaret Smith 9.45 am Mass in Polish 11.15 am Rachel Hemming (a) 6.00 pm People of the Parish Alvechurch 9.45 am John McKeon Feckenham 10.15 am Holy Souls
Parish Diary ….
Sunday Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fifteenth Sunday of the Year, Cycle A, Psalter Week 3 11.15am Solemn Mass for Patronal Feast Day 3.30pm Redditch Catholic Fellowship Annual Mass at St Benedict’s followed by BBQ & Social
Counting Team B Monday 10am Legion of Mary in Parish Centre 7.30pm Parish Finance Committee Meeting 7.30pm Narcotics Anonymous in Parish Centre
Wednesday Annual General Meeting of St Benedict’s Social Club 7.30pm in the Club 8pm SVP Meeting in the Parish Centre
Thursday School break up for Summer Holidays DAY OF PRAYER & EXPOSITION FOR VOCATIONS & MARRIED LIFE Saturday Tea & Coffee in the Parish Centre after 5pm Mass Tea & Coffee after 5pm Hadzor in the Newman Room
Flowers : Jen Turner, Joan McHugh, Sheila Russell Sunday Sixteenth Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, Psalter Week 4
Counting Team C _____________________________________________________________________________
BOTTLE RAFFLE unclaimed prizes
1st Prize Malt Whisky—Nick & Linda Gordon 5th Prize French Rose—Angela Allen 6th Prize Cava—Cara Hopper 9th Prize Pinot Grigio—Val Fanning 10th Prize Blossom Hill Rose—Monica Cooper 11th Prize Sauvignon Turner Road—Pauline Clarke 13th Prize Kenmore Scotch—Adam Roberts
Archery Prize Isabella Vane : Minion Sweets, Kyle Willis : Milk Tray Rachael Ganderton : Luxury Chocs
Treasure Hunt Owen Wood (Red Bag) Up the Ladder Maggie Middleton (Yellow Bag) Name the Dog Shep—Ruby Davidson (07970 263799) Test Your Dexterity Adult Adam Roberts (After Shave) Child Olivier Kabinsla (3D Puzzle)
Confessions at Mount Carmel
During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction Saturdays 10-10.50am
On the 1st Saturday of the month the Rosary will be said
after Devotions
Tuesday Evenings 6.30pm-7pm
Monday Blessed John Sugar, Priest &
Robert Grissold, Laymen
Saint Kenelm
(821) St Kenelm was said to have been a Mercian prince, who at the age of seven succeeded to the throne of his father, King Kenulph. He was murdered in the forest of Clent by order of his sister, Cynefrith. In medieval England he was universally vener-ated as a saint and martyr. John Sugar studied at the English College in Douai, and was ordained a priest in 1601. Having returned to England, he trav-elled on foot throughout Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire, where he ministered to the poorer Catholics. St Robert Grissold accompanied Fr John Sugar, and one day whilst returning after celebrating Holy Mass, they encountered a search party and were arrested. They were martyred for their faith. St John Paul II beatified them in 1987.
Tuesday
Anniversary of Fr Liam O’Connor (former Priest at Winyates)
Thursday Saint Apollinaris
(First or Second Century) St Apollinaris may have been a native of Antioch. He eventually became first bishop of Ravenna, Italy. He was tortured and martyred for the faith and his cult became popular in many places.
Friday Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
(1559-1619) St Lawrence was Italian and a Capuchin of great culture. A teacher and writer of theology, he preached in many regions of Europe and died in Lisbon.
Saturday Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
She was one of the few who remained with Christ during His agony on the cross. With two other women she went to His tomb and found it empty. It was to her that Our Lord first appeared after His resurrection. He asked her to announce His resurrec-tion to the apostles.
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Grand Raffle Winners—unclaimed prizes
3rd Prize £50 Ticket No 00124 Chris Morrissey 5th Prize 1ltr Teacher’s Whiskey Ticket No 00472 P Glennon 6th Prize 1ltr Gordon’s Gin Ticket No 01018 Tel 456405 8th Prize Napoleon Brandy Ticket No 00069 Louella d’Lyma 13th Prize Hardy’s Sauvignon Blanc Ticket No 02205 Tel 61777 14th Prize First Cape Shiraz Ticket No 01747 Joe O’Hara 15th Prize Baron St Jean White Ticket No 02617 Tel 65142 Lin 20th Prize Milk Tray Ticket No 02337 Fred Tel 67384 21st Prize Ferrero Rochero Ticket No 01333 Teresa Shepherd 25th Prize Milk Tray Ticket No 02935 J Howard Biggs 28th Prize First Cape Rose Ticket No 02375 Betty Herlihy
Lamp at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt Carmel
This week the lamp burns in loving memory of LIZ MUNNERLEY (ANNIVERSARY) ….. Next week the lamp burns in loving memory of JOSIE BEARD (ANNIVERSARY)
lamp at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart
This week the lamp burns in loving memory of DAVID EDWARD O’BRIEN ….. Next week the lamp burns in loving memory of JOSIE BEARD (ANNIVERSARY)
For the dead ...
Your prayers are asked for ISABELLA GRIFFITHS TESKEY Funeral Service in Mount Carmel 11am Monday 17th July, KATHLEEN HARKIN, Reception into church 5pm Monday 17th July, Funeral Mass Tuesday 18th July at 12.30pm, , JOE MULLARKEY Funeral Service 2.45pm Tuesday 18th July at the Abbey Chapel, HELENA OMIELAN Funeral Mass 11am Wednesday 19th July, ANDREW GORMALLY Funeral Mass 12 noon Friday 28th July, HEATHER JOYCE in Canada, Sister-in-law of Fr Tony Joyce May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Please pray for the sick… Deacon Des Chilton, Carmel
Fiolka, Fred & Pauline Clarke, Jane-Christina Thomson, Bob & Caroline Holland, Mick Halloran, Allan Barber, Chris Figgett, Kitty Fanning, Thomas Henry Burnside, Bridget Heatley, Win-ifreda Olga Hall, Brian & Devan Dixon, Pat Conner, Ita Hayes, Martin & Margaret Daly, Maureen Reavey, Gregory & Linda Daniel, Maura Lee, Chris Whyte, Margaret Clarke, Sean Harkin, Anthony Obinna, Margaret Leonard, Mary Hickey, Kath Harkin, Bill & Julie Hopkins, Peter Daniel, Rita Wilson, Pat Davis, Gra-zyna, Kazik & Krzys Juszkiewicz, Bill Wilson, Delia Bree, Gino Belmonte, John Henry Birtle, Martin Twomey, Mgt Maddison, Fiona Shortt, Jane Elliott, Selina Kilker, James Daniel Durrant, Gillian Reeves, Pat Rolinson, Biddy Smith, Trish Blundell
Congratulations …..
To EMILY MAY BALLANTYNE & MASON DENIS SNELL baptised last Sunday at Mount Carmel
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Pilgrimages in 2017
Rome Sunday 8th-Friday 13th October from B’ham Airport, £750
per person sharing, single room supplement £150, Deposit £150.
Contact Andrew Oldnall on [email protected], or phone 0121
440 8623 landline or 07733 226063 mobile.
Fatima (Feast of the Immaculate Conception) Thursday
6th-10th December from B’ham Airport £399 per person sharing,
single room supplement £65.00. Deposit £150. Contact Andrew Oldnall
on [email protected], or phone 0121 440 8623 landline or
07733 226063 mobile.
Fatima—Celebrate the centenary of Fatima this November with
fellow pilgrims from the diocese. Departing 26th November, 4 nights,
4* hotel, half-board. Flights from Birmingham. Early bird offer £485
available untol 15/8/17. For more information call 0800 689 4792 or
visit aflowpilgrimages.com/fatima
Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Monday 11 Sept—Tuesday 19 Sept, led by Bishop William Kenny,
Flights from Heathrow. Package Price £1740 per person based on 2
sharing. All rooms have ensuites. Extra charges Single Rooms £380,
Travel Insurance £59. For more information and booking form contact
Gill Didino at Tangney Tours 01732 886666.
WEEKLY STATISTICS
Weekend 8/9 July 2017 1st Collection £737.67 2nd Collection £389.62 Attendance 680 (No Polish Mass count) These figures do not include Standing Orders
SAINTS & FEASTS FOR THE WEEK …
Baptism To arrange for the baptism of your child/children you will need to contact the parish office on 01527 63096 or visit the parish website to find out when the next available Baptism Meeting is for you to attend. At this meeting you will be given the Baptism Form to take away with you for comple-tion. Once completed please bring it with you to the parish office on a weekday morning between 10am—11am when one of the priests will be able to see you and book the date for baptism. Baptisms normally take place on a Sunday at 12.45pm in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. There is an administrative fee of £30 for Baptism which should be paid at the time of arranging the date.
