SAINT AUGUSTINE
OF ENGLAND
CATHOLIC CHURCH
1 Herbert Road, Solihull, B91 3QE
0121 705 0228
www.staugustinesolihull.org.uk
admin@staugustinesolihull.org.uk
Registered charity No. 234216
FatherFr
Dominic
Kavanagh
Dominic
Kavanagh
Father
McTernan Deacon
Deacon
Andrew
McCann
Fr
SeanSean
McTernan
Andrew
McCann
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY (YEAR A) 6th JULY 2008
Dear Parishioners,
The readings of Mass remind us ‘Christ’s’ yoke is sweet and his burden light. Christ,
even though He is Son of God, humbles himself and comes among us in human form.
He embraces our condition and knows at first hand our worries and anxieties. The
Holy Spirit makes Christ live in us so that we find rest for our souls.’
Father Dominic writes:
I feel overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity you have shown to me as I celebrate
my Silver Jubilee. My special day began with a beautiful Prayer Service at
St.Augustine’s School. Thank you to the children for singing and praying so well and
to the head teacher and teachers for their kindness. I am so grateful to you all for the
prayers, Masses, gifts and for being so supportive. My Silver Jubilee Mass was just
beautiful. Special thanks to all who worked so hard in preparing the Church and
beautifying it with flowers. Thank you to our Altar Servers especially. The reception at
St.Peter’s School was a lovely occasion also and my deep thanks to all who worked so
hard to make this possible.
We now look forward to Deacon Andrew’s Ordination on Sunday at 3.30pm. with
Archbishop Vincent. (Andrew will offer his First Mass at Holy Family Church,
Small Heath, on Monday 7th July at 10.30am.) Andrew will give his first Blessing after
each occasion.
We are very grateful for your generous support of the official Day of Exposition last
Tuesday. It was very well supported, and it was particularly pleasing to see the young
people present for the last 20 minutes.
The books ordered by the parents of the first Communion children and Confirmation
children are available in the sacristy for you to collect.
The next two baptismal preparation evenings are on: Thursday 24th July and
Thursday 31st July at 8pm in the Parish Hall.
5th July
Saturday
9.00am Deacon Paul Smith
Zechariah 9:9-10
Romans 8:9. 11-13
Matthew 11:25-30
12.30pm Teresa Birmingham RIP
6.00pm For all People of the Parish
6th July
FOURTEENTH
SUNDAY OF THE
YEAR
Zechariah 9:9-10
Romans 8: 9. 11-13
Matthew 11: 25-30
9.00am Christian Morris RIP
11.00 Bridget Connolly RIP
3.30pm Mass of Ordination of Deacon
Andrew McCann
Confession/Exposition
11.00-Noon
Tea/Coffee available after
12.30pm Mass
Confession 5.15pm-5.45pm
7th July
Monday
Feria
Hosea 2: 16. 17-18.21-22 Matthew 9: 18-26
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am John Harvey(recovery)
Pre-School Group 9am-1.15pm
8th July
Tuesday
Feria
Hosea 8: 4-7. 11-13 Matthew 9: 32-38
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Bernard Wasley RIP and Family
12.30pm Jean Ledger RIP
Pre-School Group 9am-1.15pm
Legion of Mary 6.30pm
Youth Group 7.00pm
9thJuly
Wednesday
St Augustine
Zhao Rong &
Companions
Hosea 10: 1-3. 7-8. 12 Matthew 10: 1-7
7.30am Celebrant’s Intention
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Madge Tombs RIP
Parent & Toddlers Group 9am12.30pm
Rainbows 4.30-5.50pm
Brownies 5.45pm-7.30pm
10th July
Thursday
Feria
Hosea 11: 1-4. 8-9 Matthew 10: 7-15
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Roger & Helen Oldfield(Intentions)
12.30pm Reverend Sean Riley(Intentions)
Pre-School Group 9am-1.15pm
Exposition 10.30am-12.30pm
11th July
Friday
St Benedict
Patron of Europe
Proverbs 2: 1-9 Matthew 19:27-29
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Requiem Mass-Mary McDermott RIP
6.30pm Michael Riley RIP
Exposition 10.30am-12.30pm
Exposition/Holy Hour 5.15pm6.15pm
7.30-8.30pm Choir Practice
12th July
Saturday
9.00am For all People of the Parish
Isaiah 55: 10-11 Romans 8: 18-23 Mt 13: 1-23
12.30pm Norman Harold Watson RIP
6pm Una Jones RIP & Annie Mullen RIP
Confession/Exposition
11.00am/Noon
Tea/Coffee available after
12.30pm Mass
Confessions 5.15pm-5.45pm
13th July
Fifteenth
Sunday of the
Year
Isaiah 55: 10-11 Romans 8: 18-23 Mt 13: 1-23
9.00am Jason Venezia RIP
11.00am Elizabeth Scull(Intentions)
Tea/Coffee available after both
9am/11am Masses
Offertory Collection last week: £824:36 Gift Aid: £216:25 Loose: £608:11
Retiring Collection last week: Peter’s Pence: £437:31
GARDEN PARTY- July 19th Raffle Tickets available in both porches. Donations of
prizes for Raffle etc required. The Garden Party will be a family occasion-with
cream teas, plenty of fun and live music.
BIRMINGHAM TO KNOCK PILGRIMAGE-3rd October-6th October.Direct Flight from
Birmingham to Knock-Fare £245.For further Details contact: Josie 0121 241
2945- Tina 0121 684 1565 or Monsignor T.Fallon 0121 554 0905
THE DOWRY of MARY-PILGRIMAGE- WALSINGHAM.Sunday 7th September 2008.
Led by Bishop Patrick Lych.12.00Noon Mass. 3.15pm Procession to Priory
Grounds for Benediction.
HELP REQUIRED THIS SUNDAY JULY6th –to erect two gazebos in Parish Gardens.
From 7.30am. Thank you.
DEACON ANDREW’S ORDINATION- People who have prepared food for this event
please take it to the Parish Hall on Sunday between 2.00pm -2.45pm.
Readers this week
Saturday 6pm T.Cund
V.Oliver
Sunday 9.am T.Mackay
G.Coburn
Sunday11.am K.Brown
M.Watts
Next week’s rota in italics.
Eucharistic Ministers this week
Saturday 6pm M.&G.Coburn
M.&G.Coburn
Sunday 9am C.McGonigle/D.Deneny
C.McGonigle/D.Deneny
Sunday 11am A.Kelly/ T.Nettikkadan
A.Kelly/T.Nettikkadan
Please remember in your prayers the sick of the Parish
Damian Crowe
Mary Topping
Anne White
John Harvey
Marie Francis
Michael McAvinney
Eileen Mulry
Philip Jones
Hannah Maddock Kathleen McLoughlin
Jenny McHale
James Wall
Kevin O’Connor James Moran
Freda Bragg
Bob Smith
Patricia Jones
Ann Warren
Barbara Keating
Samuel Neal
Irene Sutton
Baby Jones
Jane Farmer
Martyn Wilson
Anita Giblin
Michael Hyland
Baby Brendan Culley Ron Gleen
Sarah Smallwood John Thorneycroft
Raymond Tarplee
Michael O’Connor
The Hands of a Priest
We need them in life’s early morning,
We need them again at its close;
We feel their warm grasp of true friendship,
We seek them when tasting life’s woes.
When we come to this world we are sinful,
The greatest as well as the least:
And the hand that makes us as pure as the
angels,
Is the beautiful hand of priests.
At the altar each day we behold them,
And the hands of a king on his throne;
Are not equal to them in their greatness
Their dignity stands alone.
For there in the stillness of the morning,
Ere the sun has emerged from the East;
There God rests between the pure fingers,
Of the beautiful hands of a priest.
And when we are tempted and wander,
The pathway of shame and of sin;
‘Tis the hands of a priest will absolve us,
Not once, but again and again.
And when we are taking life’s partner,
Other hands may prepare us a feast;
But the hands that will bless and unite us,
Is the beautiful hands of a priest.
God bless them and keep them all holy,
For the Host which their fingers caress:
What can a poor sinner do better
Than to ask him who choose them to bless.
When death-dews on our eyelids are falling,
May courage and strength be increased;
By seeing raised o’er us in blessing;
The beautiful hands of a priest.
Please pray for:Mary McDermott(who died recently;reception Thursday 10th July at
6pm,Requiem Mass Friday 11th July 10am) Francis Joseph Hatton, Kathleen Sprake,
Michael Francis Long, Bridie Connolly, Dorothy Wyles, Albie Burke, Patricia Bates,
Sheila McHugh and Eileen Lewis whose anniversaries are at this time
Parish Child Protection Representatives are: Anne Ryder 0121 705 3067 anne-ryder@staugustinesolihull.org.uk
Teresa Cund 0121 733 2143 teresa.cund@bgfl.org