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
Father Dominic Kavanagh
Father Sean McTernan
Fr Dominic Kavanagh
Fr Sean McTernan
Father Andrew McCann
Deacon Andrew McCann
TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY (YEAR A) 14th SEPTEMBER 2008
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of ‘The Triumph of the Cross.’ The cross is the
sign of salvation because when Jesus was lifted up on the tree of the cross He drew
everyone to Himself. He humbled Himself even to the death of a criminal on a cross to
show His love for His Father and for each one of us. Now we acclaim Jesus as Lord to
the glory of the Father. (‘Pope John Sunday Missal’)
We look forward to welcoming our young people to the re-opening of our Youth Club
on Tuesday at 7pm.All young people between the ages of 10-14 are welcome.
Please note that for the next two Fridays the evening Mass will be at 7pm. This coming
Friday we welcome the parents of our new pupils at St.Augustines. The following
Friday we welcome members of the Catenian Association. The Dominion Car Park
will be open on both evenings.
Next weekend is Home Mission Sunday- a time for us to reflect on how we are sharing
our faith with our neighbour. There will be a retiring collection for the Catholic
Agency to Support Evangelisation (C.A.S.E.) Leaflets and Gift-Aid envelopes are
available. We can link Home Mission Sunday with the ‘Awareness Month’ for the
St.Vincent de Paul Society and with the recruiting drive, which will take place next
weekend for the Knights of St.Columba.
In two weeks time we will hold a retiring collection for Father Hudson’s Society.
Please remember to write to your M.P.s in respect of our deep concern that
amendments to the Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill will allow further
liberalisation of the laws. There are postcards available in both porches to facilitate
this communication.
This Thursday evening we begin our series of talks on the Catholic faith. These talks
are particularly to help those who wish to update their knowledge of God’s revelations.
They are both for those who are Catholics and for those who are non-Catholics.
We welcome into the Family of God this weekend: Ellen Jane Egan,
Hannah Emily Kirkham, Amber Rose Carroll and George Holmes.
13th September
Saturday
St John
Chrysostom
9.00am Celebrant’s Intention
Numbers 21: 4-9 Philippians 2: 6-11
John 3: 13-17
12.30pm William Dowling RIP
6.00pm For all people of the Parish
Confession/Exposition
11.00-Noon
Tea/Coffee available after
12.30pm Mass
Confession 5.15pm-5.45pm
14th September
TWENTY
FOURTH
SUNDAY OF THE
YEAR
Exaltation of the
Cross
15th September
Monday
Our Lady of
Sorrows
Numbers 21: 4-9 Philippians 2: 6-11
John 3: 13-17
9.00am Joan Amond (Poorly)
11.00am Nuala Allen and
Mrs Eileen Costelloe RIP
Tea/Coffee available after
both 9.00am/11.00am Masses
Hebrews 5: 7-9 John 19: 25-27
or Luke 2: 33-35
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am M.Walker (Special Intention)
Pre School Group 9am-1.15pm
16th September
Tuesday
St Cornelius &
St Cyprian
1 Corinthians 12: 12-14.27-31 Luke 7: 11-17
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Jim McHugh RIP
12.30pm Annie Smith and
Kathy Levett(Intentions)
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Luke 7: 31-35
7.30am Celebrant’s Intention
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Winnie Devoy RIP
17th September
Wednesday
St Robert
Bellarmine
C.W.L. Meeting 7.30pmfollowed by a talk on
Medjugorje
Pre School Group 9am-1.15pm
Legion of Mary 6.30pm
St Augustine’s Youth Club 7pm
Parent & Toddlers Group 9am12.30pm
Rainbows 4.30-5.50pm
Brownies 5.45pm-7.30pm
18th September
Thursday
Feria
1 Corinthians 15: 1-11
Luke 7: 36-50
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am John Morgan RIP
12.30pm Teresa Birmingham RIP
Pre School Group 9am-1.15pm
Exposition 10.30am-12.30pm
Talks on the Faith 7.30pm
19th September
Friday
St Januarius /
St Theodore of
Canterbury
Exposition 10.30am-12.30pm
Exposition/Holy Hour 5.15pm6.15pm
Choir Practice 7.30pm
20th September
Saturday
St Andrew Kim
Taegon and
Companions
1 Corinthians 15: 12-20
Luke 8:1-3
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Julia Gomes RIP
7pm Betty McGeehan(Intention)
Parents of our new Pupils at
St Augustines
9.00am Celebrant’s Intention
Isaiah 55: 6-9
Philippians 1: 20-24.27
Matthew 20: 1-16
12.30pm Norman Harold Watson RIP
6pm For all People of the Parish
21st September
Twenty-Fifth
Sunday of the
Year
Isaiah 55: 6-9
Philippians 1: 20-24. 27
Matthew 20: 1-16
9.00am Garry Tiddings (recovery)
11.00am Madge Tombs RIP
Tea/Coffee available after
both 9am/11am Masses
Confession/Exposition
11.00am/Noon
Tea/Coffee available after
12.30pm Mass
Confessions 5.15pm-5.45pm
Offertory Collection last week: £1,051:75 Gift Aid: £371:70 Loose: £680:05
Standing Orders for the month of August £1,056:50
Retiring Collection next week: CASE(Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation)
BETHANY SPIRITUALITY CENTRE-Tuesday 23rd September 7.30pm-9.15pm The
Church and Social Justice: led by FR. Paul Nicholson SJ.'This is what Yahweh
asks of you.’ In addition, Saturday 4th October- P.E.T. Parent Effectiveness
Training led by Sr.Mary Ghent a trained practitioner. 10am-3.30pm.Open to all.
For details and to book telephone 0121 706 2556
THE KNIGHTS OF ST.COLUMBA-Next weekend 20th/21st September, members of
the Knights of St.Columba, an Order of Catholic Laymen, will be visiting our
Parish to recruit new members. They will be available outside Church after all
Masses to explain the work of the Order within the Church and the Community,
to any male Parishioners who may be interested in learning more about them.
‘A PASSION FOR GOTHIC’- Tuesday 30th September. Reverend Michael Fisher.
St.Martin’s School Malvern Hall Brueton Avenue. Doors open 7.15pm until
7.45pm Cost £3.50. Organised by Solihull National Trust.
OPEN EVENING ST.PETERS SCHOOL-Thursday 18th September 6pm-8.30pm for
entry into Year 7.Also Thursday 23rd October for Sixth Form 6.30pm-8.30pm.See
poster in porch.
ST.PETER’S SCHOOL CLUSTER-will be performing a School Concert –a new opera
composed especially for St.Peter’s Cluster. ‘Mankind’ Wednesday 24th-Friday
26th September at Olton Friary 7.30pm.See poster in porch for details.
OSCOTT COLLEGE-Public Lecture on Tuesday 30th September at 8pm. The
speaker is Professor Sheridan Gilley.
OUR LADY of the ROSARY & ST.THERESE SALTLEY,B.HAM-Annual Eucharistic
Novena Mission 2008. Monday September 29th- Tuesday October 7th.See poster in
the porch.
Readers this week
Eucharistic Ministers this week
Saturday 6pm J.Dodman
Saturday 6pm J.& D.Doyle
J.Benjamin
J. & D.Doyle
Sunday 9.am T.Mackay
Sunday 9am G. & M.Coburn
M.Keating
D. & M.Deneny
Sunday11.am D.Hird
Sunday 11am E.Duffy/T.Nettikkadan
K.Brown
E.Duffy/T.Nettikkadan
Next week’s rota in italics.
Flower Rota: Wk beginning September 15th for Services 20th/21st September T.Cole/C.Lawton
Please remember in your prayers the sick of the Parish
Damian Crowe
Mary Topping
Anne White
Michael Melody
Marie Francis
Michael McAvinney
Eileen Mulry
Philip Jones
Hannah Maddock Kathleen McLoughlin
Jenny McHale
James Wall
Kevin O’Connor James Moran
Susan Joyce
Helen Hart
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
Caroline Burke
Michael McGovern
Mary Callaghan
Ken Bolton
Reverend Timothy Pilkington
At The Foot of the Cross
Beyond all my unworthiness
You are the Worthy one;
Beyond all my sin
You are the Sinless one;
Beyond all my selfishness
You are the Caring one;
Beyond all my weakness
You are the Strong one;
Beyond all my limitations
You are the Infinite one.
Beyond all my lack of love
You are the Beloved one.
Beyond all my faults,
Beyond all my doubts,
Beyond all my failures
You are to be praised
and given glory, honour and blessing,
Because by your passion,
Death and resurrection
You redeem us into glory. Amen.
INVOCATION TO THE HOLY CROSS
The Cross is my sure salvation. The Cross I ever adore. The Cross of my Lord is
with me. The Cross is my refuge. Amen.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Please pray for: Pat Gledhill who died recently(Requiem Mass Friday 19th
September at English Martyrs,Sparkhill); also John Foley, Patrick Holland,
Rose Tirey, Ellen Blakemore, Christopher Hinckley, Charles Mobsby and
Liam Jones 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