DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION
St.Faustine records in her diary that: ‘I saw Jesus dressed in a white garment.
He held one hand raised in blessing and the other hand was touching his
garment at the breast. From under the garment came two rays of light, one
red and the other pale.’
Jesus instructed St.Faustine to paint His image with the signature ‘Jesus I
trust in You.’ Jesus wished the image to be venerated and attached a great
promise to it.
‘I promise that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish. I further
promise to that soul victory over enemies here on earth especially at the hour of
death. I, Myself, shall defend that soul as My own glory….’
The Novena can be said at any time, but Our Lord especially wished that it be
made beginning Good Friday in preparation for the Feast of His Mercy,
which is celebrated on the Second Sunday of Easter.
To people who spread devotion to Divine Mercy Jesus said: ‘Souls who spread
the honour of My mercy I will shield through their entire life and at the hour
of death I will not be a judge for them, but the Merciful Saviour.’
Short Novena to obtain graces through the intercession of Saint Faustina:
Jesus, you gave your servant, Saint Faustina
the gift of deep reverence for your
unending Mercy. I ask you if it be
Your holy will, to grant me, through her
Prayers, the graces for which I fervently pray…..
(mention your need)
Because of my sins, I don’t deserve Your mercy,
But I ask you to remember Saint Faustina’s Spirit
of sacrifice and self-denial, and to be gracious to her faithful
love of You, by granting the petition which I make to You now, with
childlike trust through her intercession. Amen.
Please pray for: Edda Norton, Hannah Mulcahy, Mary Farrell,
Kathleen Harris, Teresa Waldron, Ann McGowan,
Lawrence Christopher Redmond and Dr.Peter Loly whose anniversaries
are at this time.
SAINT AUGUSTINE
OF ENGLAND
CATHOLIC
CHURCH
0121 705 0228
1 Herbert Road,Solihull.B91 3QF
Registered as a charity No. 234216
Parish Child Protection Representatives are:Anne Ryder 0121 705 3067 e-mailAnne_ryder@blueyonder.co.uk Teresa Cund 0121 733 2143. teresa.cund@bgfl.org
www.staugustinesolihull.org.uk
admin@staugustinesolihull.org.uk
Father Dominic Kavanagh
Father Sean McTernan
SUNDAY 8th APRIL 2007
EASTER SUNDAY THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD- YEARC
Dear Parishioners,
Father Sean and I wish you a very blessed and happy Easter. May the risen
Christ grant you and all your loved ones a big share in His peace and joy.
Thank you for all your generous and prayerful support at this time. It is
greatly appreciated.
We attended the Mass of Chrism at St.Chad’s on Wednesday. It was a most
beautiful and inspiring occasion, with the Archbishop, Bishops Philip, David
and William and over 200 Priests. T this Mass all the Priests renewed their
commitment to Priestly Service. Also at this Mass the oils that we use for
Baptism, Confirmation and for the Sick were Blessed.
We would like to thank our young people for leading us in the Divine Mercy
Chaplet on Tuesday. It was a very inspiring service.
We offer our prayers and congratulations to Alan Pearce who will be received
into Full Communion at the Easter Vigil.
Next Sunday, the Second Sunday of Easter, is Divine Mercy Sunday. There
will be special devotions here in St.Augustine’s Church from 2.30pm-4.30pm.
Tea will be served at 4.30pm. The Novena to the Divine Mercy starts on Good
Friday. During Easter Week we will recite the Divine Mercy Chaplet after the
10.00am Mass each morning.
We are delighted to inform you that the Lenten CAFOD Lunches have raised
£1,040:00 Thank you to each and everyone for your generous support.
The one collection at the Masses for Easter will be your traditional Easter
Offering for the Priests of the Parish.
‘This Day was made by the Lord. Let us rejoice and be glad!
HOLY
SATURDAY
April 7th
Gn 1:1-2:2Gn22:1-18 Ex 14:15-15:1 Is
54:5-14 Is55:1-11 Bar 3:9-15.32-4:4 Ezk
36:16-28 Rom 6:3-11 Luke 24:1-12
8.00pm Easter Vigil
Nancy & Frank Ryan RIP
April 8th
Acts 10:34,37-43 Col 3:1-4 John 20:1-9
EASTER
SUNDAY
9.00am For all People of the Parish
11.00am Xavier, Corrine & Family
April 9th
Easter
Monday
Acts 2:14.22-32
April 10th
Easter
Tuesday
Acts 2:36-41
April 11th
Easter
Wednesday
Acts 3:1-10
April 12th
Easter
Thursday
Acts 3:11-26
April 13th
Easter
Friday
Acts 4:1-12
John 21:1-14
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Joseph Callaghan (Recovery)
Divine Mercy Chaplet
6.30pm Anne McGowan RIP
Acts 5:12-16 Revelation 1:9-13.17-19
John 20 :19-31
April 14th
Easter
Saturday
April 15th
2nd
SUNDAY
Of Easter
Divine Mercy
Sunday
Confession 11.00amNoon
8pm Vigil Mass
No 12.30pm/6pm
Masses
Matthew 28:8-15
9.40am The Rosary
10.am Emily Herraty RIP
Divine Mercy Chaplet
John 20:11-18
9.40am The Rosary
10.am Celebrant’s Intention
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Luke 24:13-35
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Marion Watts Intention
Divine Mercy Chaplet
Luke 24:35-48
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Celebrant’s Intention
Divine Mercy Chaplet
12.30pmDr.Peter Loly RIP
6.pm Mary Meetes RIP,
Richard Berney,Patrick Meetes &
Son, Marie Farrell and Family
Acts 5:12-16 Revelation 1:9-13.17-19
John 20:19-31
9.00am Deceased members of
Kavanagh Family
11.00am Michael McDonagh RIP
2.30pmDivine Mercy Devotion
Offertory Collection Last week: £1,167:47 Gift Aid: £316:60
Exposition after 10am
Mass-12.30pm
Exposition after 10am
Mass-12.30pm
Exposition/Holy Hour
5.00pm-6.00pm
Confession/exposition
11 am-Noon.
Tea/Coffee available
after 12.30pm Mass
Tea/Coffee available
after 9am/11am
Masses
Loose:£ 850:87
EASTER MONDAY 9th APRIL MEN’S MASS ST.CHADS CATHEDRAL
9.00am. Archbishop Vincent celebrating Mass.
EASTER ‘WALK WITH ME’ BOOKLETS-Are on sale price 50p.Also
Calendars 10p.Please put money in wall safe marked Papers and Pamphlets in
porch. Also on sale Prayer Trust Easter Booklets 10p each.
LEPER LEAGUE-Collectors needed for house to house collection. 15th -21st
April. Please contact Margaret Stanley-Telephone 0121 705 9994
B.HAM CATHOLIC YOUTH SERVICE-Course for Young Leaders-this
course will give you the skills and confidence to make a difference in your
Parish and Community. Our Lady of the Wayside, Shirley. Wednesday 25th
April, 2nd, 9th, 16th &23rd May.7.30pm.Come along to Sessions 1 and find
out. Contact Marie on 078158 42362
ARCHBISHOP ILSLEY CATHOLIC SCHOOL-GOLDEN JUBILEE: 50th
anniversary will be celebrated on Friday 13th and Saturday 14th July
2007.School will be open to visit on both days. Mass will be celebrated at 7pm
followed by an Evening Reunion for staff and ex-staff on Friday 13th and for
ex-pupils on Saturday 14th.E-mail to: jubilee.exstaff@ilsley.bham.sch.uk
or jubilee.expupils@ilsley.bham.sch.uk
PETERS SUMMER BALL-A few tables are available for the St.Peters
Summer Ball on Saturday 19th May at the Renaissance Hotel. It will be a night
of fun with a3CourseDinner, Superphonic Band and Disco until
1.30am.Donations to the Tombola and Auction are welcome.If anyone is
interested in advertising in the programme,donating prizes or requiring
tickets, please contact Teresa Mosedale on 0121 711 2102 or email
t009@f2s.com Tickets are £38.
Readers this week
Holy Saturday 8pm
N.Hart.V.Oliver
P.Farrell. M.Keating
D.Bixby
Sunday 9.am B.McHale
R.Oldfield
Sunday11.am M.Clark
D.Hird
Next week’s rota in italics.
Eucharistic Ministers this week
Holy Saturday 8pm A.Kelly.B.Day.A.Keating
N.Hart
B.Ryder/R.Bird
Sunday 9am K.Bolton/R.Oldfield
N.Hart/K.Bolton
Sunday 11am E.Duffy/A.Kelly
F.Smith/B.Day
Please remember in your prayers the sick of the Parish
Damian Crowe
Mary Topping
Marie Francis
Doll Williams
Hannah Maddock Kathleen McLoughlin
Kevin O’Connor
Kenneth Shirley
Patricia Jones
John Francis
Baby Brendan Culley Baby Samuel Neal
Rita Fadden
Maureen McQuillan Anne White
Michael McAvinney Eileen Mulry
Jenny McHale
James Wall
James Moran
Freda Bragg
Sammy Nelson
Ann Warren
Alan Campbell
Irene Sutton