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
Fr Dominic Kavanagh
Fr Sean McTernan
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD 16th MAY 2010
Dear Parishioners,
‘Christ ascends to His Father! Christ’s ascension is our guarantee that one day we
shall be with Him in heaven to praise the glory of God our Father. The Ascension is
our hop of the great inheritance which awaits those of us who believe in the power of
the risen Christ.’(Pope John Sunday Missal. Introduction to The Ascension).
Today is also World Communications Day; a day when we pray for the work of
communications professionals across the world. The Catholic Communications
Network (CCN) provides support for the Church in promoting the Gospel in the
media. The CNN depends on your generosity. There will be a second collection to
support its work. This Sunday afternoon we are holding a Rosary Rally and hope that
you will be able to come along to support it. The Rally begins with Holy Hour at 2pm.
Mass at 3pm. followed by a May Procession. We would particularly welcome the
children of the Parish, especially those making their First Holy Communion, to the
May Procession. Please try to be present. We welcome in to the family of the Church
those who are to be baptised this weekend-babies Henry John Holmes and Eoin
Patrick O’Sullivan. We look forward to Father Sean’s Diamond Jubilee on Thursday
27th May. Bishop Philip will be the leading celebrant and will be joined by Father
Sean’s Priest friends, family, former Parishioners and yourselves. The Dominion Car
Park will be open. Would those of you who have kindly offered to help by providing
refreshments please bring them to the Presbytery or Sacristy or Hall at your
convenience. Your prayers are asked for Jason Wandless and Lidia Scannaliato who
are to be married here at St Augustine’s on Friday 28th May at 1.15pm; also for
Richard Cattell and Mary Donnelly who are to be married on 19th June.
Next weekend we will be having a special collection to help cover the costs of the
Pope’s visit to England. Please be as generous as possible. The target for the
Birmingham Archdiocese to reach is £80,000 and the average amount raised in the
Diocese for second collections is between £40,000-£50,000 . So if you give twice what
you normally give to a second collection we should reach our target. Please see inside
Newsletter for arrangement for the Pope’s visit.
15th May
Saturday
Fr Jonathan Veasey
Acts 18: 23-28 John 16:23-28
9.00am Celebrant’s Intention
Acts 1:1-11
Hebrews 9:24-28,10: 19-23
Luke 24: 46-53
12.30pm Catherine Reddy -RIP
6.00pm Special Intention (C)
16th May
Acts 11:1-11
SOLEMNITY OF THE
Hebrews 9:24-28,10:19-23
ASCENSION OF THE
Luke 24:46-53
LORD
9.00am Sophie Kuchar- Get Well
Fr Joseph Vu-Duc-Yen 11.00am Bridget McDonagh- RIP
2.00pm Rosary Rally
17th May
Acts 19:1-8
John 16:29-33
Monday
9.35am The Rosary
Of Easter
10.00am P.J.Kelly-Intention
St Paschal
Fr John Wairagu
18th May
Acts 20:17-27
John 17:1-11
Tuesday
9.35am The Rosary
St John 1 Pope
10.00am Patricia Tams- RIP
Fr Richard Walker
12.30pm Julie Ann Curran-RIP
Patricia McPhillips-RIP
19th May
Acts 20:28-38 John 17:11-19
Wednesday
7.30am Celebrant’s Intention
St Dunstan
9.35am The Rosary
Fr Brian Wall
10.00am Des Cushenan- RIP
12.00 Noon Requiem Daniel Leech
4.00pm Solihull Hospital
Confession/Exposition 11.0012.00 Noon
Tea/Coffee available after
12.30pm Mass
20th May
Thursday
St Bernadine of Siena
Fr John Walsh
Acts 22:30,23:6-11 John 17:20-26
9.35am The Rosary
10.00am Frances Vaughan- RIP
12.30pm Thanksgiving-Angela & Mike
Hylands
Exposition 10.30am-12.25pm
Pre-School 9am-1.15pm
Confirmation Preparation 6pm
Acts 25:13-21
John 21:15-19
9.35am The Rosary
10.00am Eveline O’Shea- RIP
6.30pm Anthony Hickey- RIP
Exposition 10.30am- 12.30pm
Acts 28: 16-20,30-31 John 21:20-25
9.00am Celebrant’s Intention
Acts 2: 1-11
1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13
John 20:19-23
12.30pm Celia Sheridan- RIP
6pm All People of the Parish
Acts 2: 1-11
1 Corinthians 12:3-7,12-13
John 20:19-23
9.00am Karleen Bowen & Rob SmithIntentions
11.00am Bernard Wasley- RIP
Confession/Exposition 11.0012.00 Noon
Tea/Coffee available after
12.30pm Mass
21st May
Friday
St Christopher of
Magellanes P and
Companions
Fr Thomas Walton
22nd May
Saturday
St Rita of Cascia
Fr James Ward
23rd May
Pentecost Sunday
Mgr Paul Watson
Tea/Coffee available after 9am &
11am Masses
Pre-School 9am-1.15pm
CWL Meeting 7.30pm
Pre-School 9am-1.15pm
Legion of Mary 6.30pm
Youth Club 7.00pm
Parents & Toddlers Group 9amNoon
Rainbows 4.30pm-5.50pm
Brownies 5.45pm-7.30pm
First Holy Communion
Preparation 4.30-6pm Parish Hall
Talks on the Faith 7.30pm
5.15pm-615pm.Holy Hour
followed by Mass at 6.30pm
Tea/Coffee available after both
9am/11am Masses
Offertory Collection last week: £1,036:06( Gift Aid £274:70 Loose £761:36)
Second Collection this week for: Catholic Communications. Leaflets and Gift-Aid
envelopes are available.
Second Collection next week: Pope’s Visit to England Costs. Gift-Aid envelopes
will be available.
POPE’S VISIT-we will be requesting you to sign lists in the porch, if you wish to
attend the Papal Mass at Baginton Airport. We will arrange a coach to leave St
Augustine’s (for a very early start) and to return (approximately 4pm) on Sunday
19th September.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION EVENINGS- The next two evenings will take place on
Wednesday 2nd and Wednesday 9th June at 8pm in the Presbytery.
SOLIHULL BIBLE SOCIETY ACTION GROUP-are holding a Garden Party on Saturday
22nd May 2.30-5pm.Come and join us at 18 WhiteHouse Way Solihull. Stalls:
Books, Cakes, Bric-a-Brac.Admission £3-includes tea and scones.
PARISH MAGAZINE- Material/Articles for the next edition need to be in by the
21st May;please contact Bernard McHale, the Editor on: bpmchale@hotmail.com
or telephone 0121 705 3403
PILGRIMAGE TO EVESHAM-Saturday 12th June. See poster in porch for details.
MARYVALE INSTITUTE’S ANNUAL NOVENA & PILGRIMAGE-To the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mass, Sermon and Novena each evening 8pm. Pilgrimage
Afternoon with Open air Mass and Procession Sunday 13th June at 3pm.See
poster in porch or telephone 0121 360 8118 for details.
Readers this week
Eucharistic Ministers this week
Saturday 6pm Juliana Benjamin
Saturday 6pm Bob Ryder/Richard Bird
Teresa Cund
Madeleine & Gerry Coburn
Sunday 9.am Brownies/Cubs
Sunday 9.00am Anne & Michael Hallissey
Sharon Corfield
Carolyn McGonigle & Ken Bolton
Sunday 11.am Kath Brown
Sunday 11am Dasan Nettikkdan/Rev Frank Smith
Marie Watts
Annette Kelly/Helen Brookes
Next week’s rota in italics.
Flower Rota: For week beginning 17th May for Services 22nd/23rd May-T.Cole & C.Lawton
Cleaning Rota- Wk beginning17th for 22nd/23rd May: Team C-Dasan & Bessy NettikkadanVarghese
Please remember in your prayers the sick of the Parish
Anita Giblin
Michael Hyland John Thorneycroft
Raymond Tarplee
Michael O’Connor
Helen Oldfield Dennis Oxley
James Moran
Caroline Burke
Samuel Neal
Margaret Jones
Thomas Mahon
Doreen Waite
Margaret Jones
Joseph Rushe
Gary Law
Damian Crowe
Mary Topping
Anne White
Jayne Hemming
Irene Sutton
Jane Farmer
Michael McAvinney Ann Tyndell
Marie Francis
Philip Jones
Kathleen Burke
Susan Joyce
Kathleen McLoughlin
James Wall
Kevin O’Connor
Sue Fields
Agnes Carroll
Martha Sheridan
Sister Pauline Brian Jones
Patricia Jones
Ann Warren
Mary Connolly
Michael & Kathleen Farmer
Pat Cettler
Veronica Jordan
Eugene McCormack
Michael Cusack
Mary O’Connor
Ascension Day Sunday 16th May
Ascension Prayer to Live a Full Life
O Lord,
Your Ascension into heaven
marks the culmination of the Paschal Mystery,
and it contains an important teaching for us.
May we live life as an earthly reality
and develop our human potential to the fullest.
May we make use of the results of science
to achieve a better life on this planet.
But in our best moments, we know that there must be
more
than all of this, a supreme Reality. As Christians, we know
that this Reality is Your loving Father who awaits us with
You and the Holy Spirit.
Where You have gone,
we ultimately will come - if we are faithful.
Communications Sunday Prayer
O God, Whose word is truth and in whose light
we see light,
Guide those who tell the story
Of our times through word and image.
Make them seekers after truth
In addition, advocates of human dignity.
Grant discernment to all
Who rely on their labours,
And, as we confront the pain
And promise of this world,
Awaken in us a sense of wonder
At your presence and of longing for your peace.
Please pray for: Betty Hird who died recently; also Daniel Leech (Requiem Mass Wednesday 19 th
May at 12.00 Noon. Reception into Church 4.30pm Tuesday) Also Maureen Walter, Eddie Kubic,
Johanna O’Connell and Pauline Harris whose anniversaries are at this time.
Protection Representatives are:
Anne Ryder 0121 705 3067
Teresa Cund 0121 733 2143
anne.ryder@staugustinesolihull.org.uk
tcund@stjudercbham.sch.uk