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
SECOND SUNDAY of ADVENT (YEAR B) 7th December 2008
Dear Parishioners,
The Liturgy of the Second Sunday of Advent introduces us to the figure of St John the
Baptist. He is that joyful messenger to Zion who shouts without fear: ‘Here is your
God. Here is the Lord coming with power!’ May we take to heart John’s call to
repentance so that our joy may be evident to all whose lives we share.
Congratulations and thanks to all of you for your help in making our Christmas Fayre
such a happy and successful occasion. The monies from the Raffle and the sales at the
Fayre itself have raised £1,900. Another £1,000 has been raised from the CAFOD
lunches. Along with private donations, we will be able to forward a cheque to CAFOD
for over £4,000.Thanks to all who organised the Fayre it was a lovely occasion. A list of
prize winners for the Raffle will be available.
This weekend we are distributing the second edition of the ‘Augustinian’, our Parish
magazine. It costs £1.00. It is well worth reading as it reflects something of the rich and
varied life of our Parish. Thank you to Bernard McHale, our editor.
Please note that we have a Deanery Meeting on Tuesday. Therefore, there will be only
one Mass at 9.45am on Tuesday-Rosary 9.25am.
We look forward to the children of St Augustine’s School performing their Nativity
Plays in Church on Wednesday and Thursday of this week at 7pm. All are welcome.
The Dominion Car Park has been requested to remain open.
Do please try to attend the Penance Service for Advent on Thursday 18th December at
7.30pm. One of the Priests from Our Lady of the Wayside will be here to help with
Confessions.
On Sunday afternoon at 3.00pm ‘F.I.R.’s’, ‘Friends in Retirement’ are holding a Carol
Service in Church. You are welcome to attend.
Thank you to all who attended the Blessing of the Crib last Sunday afternoon in Mell
Square. It was followed by the organist, Ronnie Shillingford, giving us an inspiring
organ recital; and finally our thanks to Mothers’ Prayers members for providing such
lovely refreshments.
6th December
Saturday
St Nicholas
Isaiah 30: 19-21. 23-26 Mt 9:35-10: 1.5.6-8
9.00am Celebrant’s Intention
Isaiah 40: 1-5. 9-11 2 Peter 3: 8-14
Mark 1:1-8
12.30pm All People of the Parish
6.00pm Ted and Mary Deery RIP
Confession/Exposition
11.00-Noon
Advent Lunch after 12.30pm
Mass
Confession 5.15pm-5.45pm
7th December
SECOND SUNDAY
OF ADVENT
Isaiah 40: 1-5. 9-11. 2 Peter 3: 8-14
Mark 1:1-8
9.00am Jenny McHale RIP
11.00am Sister Ceinea- Intention
Tea/Coffee available after
9.00am and 11am Masses
8th December
Monday
Solemnity of the
Immaculate
Conception of
the Blessed
Virgin Mary
9th December
Tuesday
St John Diego
Cuatitlatoatzin
10th December
Wednesday
St Edmund
Gennings
Genesis 3: 9-15. 20
Ephesians 1:3-6.11-12
Luke 1: 26-38
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Thomas and Margaret Gammell RIP
Pre School Group 9am-1.15pm
Isaiah 40: 1-11
Matthew 18: 12-14
9.25am The Rosary
9.45am Thanksgiving for Rose Nettikkadan
11th December
Thursday
St John Damasus
Isaiah 41: 13-20
Matthew 11: 11-15
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Holy Souls- November List
12.30pm Carol McTiernan RIP
12th December
Friday
Our Lady of
Guadalupe
Isaiah 48: 17-19
Matthew 11: 16-19
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Teresa Birmingham RIP
6.30pm Anne Kerrigan RIP
Pre School Group 9am-1.15pm
Legion of Mary 6.30pm
St Augustines Youth Club
7.00pm
Parent & Toddlers Group 9am12.30pm
Rainbows 4.30-5.50pm
Brownies 5.45pm-7.30pm
St Augustine’s School Nativity
Play in Church 7.00pm
Pre School Group 9am-1.15pm
Exposition 10.30am-12.30pm
S.V.P. Meeting 7.00pm
St Augustine’s School Nativity
Play in Church 7.00pm
Exposition 10.30am-12.30pm
Exposition/Holy Hour 5.15pm6.15pm
Choir Practice 7.30pm
13th December
Saturday
St Lucy
Ecclesiasticus 48: 1-4. 9-11
Confession/Exposition
Matthew 17:9.10-13
11.00am/Noon
9.00am Celebrant’s Intention
Pre-School Christmas
Isaiah 61: 1-2. 10-11 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-24 Fair.1.00pm-5.00pm
Confessions 5.15pm-5.45pm
John 1: 6-8. 19-28
12.30pm Michael Martin RIP
6pm All People of the Parish
14th December
Third Sunday of
Advent
Isaiah 61: 1-2. 10-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1: 6-8. 19-28
9.00am Paddy Brennan RIP
11.00am Elizabeth Morgan RIP
Isaiah 40: 25-31
Matthew 11: 28-30
7.30am Celebrant’s Intention
9.40am The Rosary
10.00am Chris Docker-Thanksgiving
4.00pm Mass at Solihull Hospital
Tea/Coffee available after the
9am/11am Masses today
Offertory Collection last week: £ 918:07( Gift Aid: £284:60 Loose:£633:47)
Retiring Collection this Sunday for the Poor Parishes of the Diocese
ST AUGUSTINE’S PRE SCHOOL-Christmas Fair. 13th December Parish Hall. 13:0017:00.All monies raised go to St Augustine’s pre- school. See poster in porch.
THE GREAT ADVENTURE BIBLE TIMELINE
This 24-week bible study starts Wednesday evenings on Jan 7th at The
Columbans Knowle. It combines individual study, group discussion and lecture
style DVD commentary to explore the ‘big picture’ of the bible and the story of
salvation history. Cost £32 to cover course materials.
Contact Therese Bentley 07872 323229
SOLIHULL CHURCHES ASYLUM SEEKERS SUPPORT GROUP- Solihull Welcome
Christmas Presents. As last year, we will be giving out Christmas presents and a
greetings card to our Visitors. We would welcome donations of soap,
toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo and face cloths for adults and small toys,
games, jigsaws or Ladybird-sized books for children, or money to buy them.
Please leave them in the boxes provided in Church on or before Sunday 7th
December or contact Kath Brown; 0121 744 7941
FAIRTRADE-Christmas Cards on sale in the porch each Sunday until
Christmas;15% of sales to CAFOD
BETHANY SPIRITUALITY CENTRE- Tuesday 9th December 7.30-9.00pm The
Church and Social Justice. Evening led by Fr.Paul Nicholson. All welcome. Also
Saturday 13th December: An Advent Quiet Space. 9.30am-12.00 OR 1.30pm4.00.No charge but please telephone 0121 706 2556 to book a session. Light
refreshments available.
ST PAUL-An evening of prayer and reflection:Wednesday 28th January 2009 at
7.30pm St George and St Teresa Dorridge.For details see poster in porch
Readers this week
Saturday 6pm R.Bird
J.Dodman
Sunday 9.am D.Deneny
CHILDREN
Sunday11.am D.Hird
K.Brown
Eucharistic Ministers this week
Saturday 6pm J. & D. Doyle
J.& D.Doyle
Sunday 9am K.Bolton/D.Deneny
K.Bolton/D.Deneny
Sunday 11am A.Kelly/F.Smith
A.Kelly/F.Smith
Next week’s rota in italics.
Flower Rota: Wk beginning December 8th for Services December 13/14th-No Flowers-Advent
Please remember in your prayers the sick of the Parish
Damian Crowe
Mary Topping
Anne White
Michael Melody
Marie Francis
Michael McAvinney
Philip Jones
Kathleen Burke
Hannah Maddock Kathleen McLoughlin
James Wall
Kevin O’Connor
James Moran
Susan Joyce
Helen Hart
Michael Farmer
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
Kathleen Breakwell
Marguritte Brain Michael Davies
Doreen Waite
Dennis Moriorty
Rita Jones
Monica Thomas
Nora Hill
Mary Deegan
Disturb us, Lord, when
we are too well pleased with ourselves,
when our dreams have come true
because we have dreamed too little,
when we arrived safely
because we sailed too close to the shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when
with the abundance of things we possess
we have lost our thirst
for the waters of life;
having fallen in love with life,
we have ceased to dream of eternity
and in our efforts to build a new earth,
we have allowed our vision
of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
to venture on wider seas
where storms will show your mastery;
where losing sight of land,
we shall find the stars.
We ask You to push back
the horizons of our hopes;
and to push into the future
in strength, courage, hope, and love.
Please pray for: Dorothy Phillips, John West, Malcolm Kelly, Bob Morgan,
Ernest Edwin Phipps, Gordon Sutton, Mary Eileen Lunn and Patrick Brennan 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
tcund@stjudercbham.sch.uk