St Benedict’s Social Club Rowan Rd Batchley

Available for hire Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and other occasions.

Telephone the Club on 01527 60345

BINGO Every Sunday 2.30pm & Monday 8pm

Hadzor Prayer Group Friday mornings 11am-12.30pm to reflect on the Gospel for the coming Sunday. Refreshments provided

St Mary’s Alvechurch Ecumenical Faith Group On the third Wednesday of every month at 10.30 am – all welcome

New LIFE Care Service in Redditch By appointment

telephone 07516 257409 Free National Helpline 0808 802 5433

In the porches there are some LIFE cards which we would ask you to take and place in your doctor’s surgery

“My house shall be called a house of prayer” Please be sensitive to those who want to pray in silence before Mass. Before Mass Talk to God During Mass Listen to God After Mass Talk to each other

Statue Visitation for the Consecrated Life

Parishioners are invited to receive the statue of Our Lady for one week and place her with flowers and candles in a prominent position in the home. Each day you are committed to praying the rosary to which parishioners can be invited to join in if you so wish. If you would like to participate in this, please see one of the clergy or contact the parish office.

ROTA SO FAR ......... Sunday 6th August 2017 Ann Glennon Sunday 13th August 2017 Caroline Holland Sunday 20th August 2017 Vincent Sampays Sunday 27th August 2017 Linda Gordon Sunday 3rd September 2017 Christine Watson If your date is not convenient for you, please either swap with someone else or let the parish office know. Could you welcome the statue of Our Lady into your

home? - Yes? - please contact the parish office!

If you wish to contact the parish St Vincent de Paul group, please telephone

07531 818731 (the SVP phone) and leave

a message with your contact details so we can

return your call.

THE SHRINES OF OUR LADY & THE SACRED HEART To have the lamp burn for your intentions or loved ones, please contact the parish office, suggested donation £5.

Fellow Catholic Parishioners please come and join us

The Catenians - a Catholic men’s association

‘Strengthening family life through friendship and faith’ The Redditch Circle meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month at the Abbey Hotel and welcomes new members. For further information please contact Andrew Farrell on 07767831548 or Brian Green on 01527 543111

Mount Carmel Seniors Group

Thursdays at 2.30pm St Benedict’s

August 15th Trip to Moreton-in-the-Marsh Market and Steam Train ride in the afternoon. Coach leaving St Benedict’s at 9am. August 24th Bingo September 7th Shared Table

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Visit St Chad’s Cathedral ..

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece by AWN Pugin, St Chad’s was the first Catholic Cathedral to be built in England after the Reformation. Opening times: Thursday/Friday 7th/8th September 10am—12 noon Tours begin at 10am. Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th September 1.30pm—3.30pm Tours begin at 1.30pm (Maximum 40 people per day) To book contact Karla Lowes on 0121 230 6215 or email cathedral.visits@rc-birmingham.org Bookings close Monday 4th September at 3pm NB This event is not suitable for children under the age of 10

Vacancy at Maryvale Programmes Administration Assistant to provide organisation-al, administrative and secretarial support to assist in the suc-cessful delivery of the Institute’s Higher Education courses. Full-time post, non-residential. For full job description & further information contact Mrs R Bannister, Academic Registrar, Maryvale Institute, Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham B44 9AG registry@maryvale.ac.uk Completed applications should be accompanied by a copy of applicant’s CV and a covering letter indicating how their quali-fications, skills and experience match the requirements of the post. They should be sent to Mrs Rita Bannister at the above address. The closing date for receipt of applications is Thurs-day 31st August and interviews will be held during the week commencing 11th September.

The Parish Safeguarding Representatives are

Mrs Jane Craig & Mrs Linda Gordon

Coffee Shop

at St Benedict’s,

Batchley

Wednesdays

10am—12noon

Legion of Mary Mondays 10am Parish Centre All welcome

Thought for the day ….

Lord, you are there in those quiet moments, and you ask that we see you there and thank you and praise you for always being Emmanuel, God-with-us. No moment passes when you do not stand at our door and knock. No moment exists in which you are not present to us. Lord Jesus, help us to see you in the peace of a quiet evening at home, in the smile of our spouse, in the gentle sleep of our children. Let us hear you, Lord, even when you whisper.

Solemnity of the Assumption

Tuesday is a Holyday of Obligation

Note time of Evening Mass is 7pm (Vigil 7pm)

St Benedict’s Social Centre

Outstanding Membership Payments

Those wishing to bring their membership payments up to date can make payments directly to the club or at the Parish office.

Committee Members

The Constitution of the Club requires a minimum of 2 practicing Catholics to be on the committee. We urgently need at least one other parishioner to put themselves forward for consideration for this role.

Exploring the World of the Bible

Beginning Friday September 22nd, 11am-12noon in the Parish Centre, thereafter the first Friday of each month, 11am-12 noon, during school term time

Thank You

We have received a letter of thanks from CAFOD for our kind donation of £1639.23 raised for their Lenten Fast Day

Annual Pilgrimage to Harvington Hall

Shrine of the English Martyrs

Sunday 3rd September—Principal Celebrant & Preacher Rt Rev Robert Byrne, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham. Mass at 3pm. Confessions from 1.45pm-2.30pm Free Parking, Teas, Picnic area. Free timed tours of Harvington Hall are available and may be booked on the day at the table in the courtyard. It is essential that you bring your own chairs

THIS Monday 2pm—4pm in Mount Carmel presbytery garden. A free event, check details on the Messy Church Redditch Facebook page.

Can you spare one hour on Tuesday

22nd August? The Parish SVP need a small group of volunteers to help make fresh sandwiches for their next two soup kitchens. All ingredients are provided but if you can bring your own chopping boards & utensils, it would be really helpful. If you can help please let the parish office know or simply turn up at 12 midday in the parish centre. Thankyou!

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, REDDITCH

Beoley Road West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LT (01527) 63096

Email: office@mtcarmel.co.uk Website: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk

The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No.234216

Parish Clergy: Fr Anthony Rohan, Fr Craig Davies, Fr Cornelius Safe

Permanent Deacons: Revs Des Chilton & Peter Griffiths

NEWSLETTER 1773 NINETEENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR A 13TH AUGUST 2017

Parish Mass Book 58, 1 Kings 19:9.11-13, Psalm 84, Romans 9:1-5, Gospel Matthew 14:22-23

PARISH WEBSITE UPDATE: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk Journey in Faith, Baptism Enquiries, Wedding Enquiries etc,

Journey in Faith

at Mount Carmel

Thursday Evenings

This year’s Journey in Faith will commence on Thursday September 14th with evening Mass at 7pm followed by a short introduction to the course and social. The course is for people who are interested in joining the Catholic Church and for anyone who is interested in finding out more about the Faith, so existing parishioners are also very welcome to attend. For more information, please contact one of the priests.

Mass Times & Intentions

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A

Week beginning Sunday 13th August 2017

Saturday Mount Carmel 5.00 pm Alice Edwards Hadzor 5.00 pm People of the Parish

Sunday Mount Carmel 8.15 am Aidan Hayes 9.45 am Mass in Polish 11.15 am Mary Rogers (b’day a) 5.00 pm Reception of Body Amy Kearney-Armburst 6.00 pm Ints of Biddy Smith & family Alvechurch 9.45 am Ints of Cara Hopper Feckenham 10.15 am Margaret Dix

Monday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Mary Thomas (a) 12 noon Funeral Mass Amy Kearney-Armburst NB Note time 7.00 pm Vigil Mass James Doyle

Tuesday– Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holyday of Obligation Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Colman Burke (a) NB Note time 7.00 pm Paddy, Mary & Adrian Kennedy

Wednesday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Martin Daly Holy Souls 5.00 pm Mass in Polish

Thursday

Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Kath Harkin Aidan Hayes 6.30 pm Exposition 7.00 pm Ints of Mgt Brannan & family

Friday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Giovanna Fusco (a) Norah Hughes Frances Amelia Galton 5.00 pm Mass in Polish

Saturday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am

(The following fulfils Sunday Obligation) Mount Carmel 5.00 pm Thanksgiving (Molly Spear) Hadzor 5.00 pm People of the Parish

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Yr A

Week beginning Sunday 20th August 2017 Mount Carmel 8.15 am Joe Gavin 9.45 am Mass in Polish 11.15 am Deacon Doug Taylor (a) 6.00 pm Richie & Mary Ann Stack Alvechurch 9.45 am Dick Curran (a) Feckenham 10.15 am Gareth Harris & Pat Thompson (a)

Parish Diary ….

Sunday Nineteenth Sunday of the Year, Cycle A Psalter Week 3

Counting Team F Monday 10am Legion of Mary in Parish Centre 7.30pm Narcotics Anonymous in Parish Centre Vigil Mass for Holyday at 7pm

Tuesday Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holyday of Obligation NB Evening Mass at 7pm

Saturday Tea & Coffee in the Parish Centre after 5pm Mass Tea & Coffee after 5pm Hadzor in the Newman Room

Flowers : Jen Turner, Joan McHugh, Sheila Russell Sunday Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time, Year A, Psalter Week 4

Counting Team G _____________________________________________________________________________

Date for your diary …………...

Confessions at Mount Carmel

During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction Saturdays 10-10.50am

On the 1st Saturday of the month the Rosary will be said

after Devotions

Tuesday Evenings 6.30pm-7pm

Save the date! Get your Glitter Ball ready, sequins on and disco ball up as Our Lady of Mount Carmel First School PFA

presents ‘STRICTLY COME DANCING’ on Saturday 14th October at St Benedict’s Social Club, Batchley Redditch B97 6NB. The contestants include parents, members of staff, past pupils and Fr Craig! We even have a panel of judges! Contestants and judges will be revealed via MCS PFA Facebook page in September. Please like and follow us on Facebook. Tickets Adults £5 & children £2.50 each, on sale from mid September, more information coming soon.

Monday Saint Maximilian Mary Kolbe

(1894-1941) St Maximilian Mary Kolbe 3was born in Poland. He consecrated himself to the Lord in the Franciscan Order. Filled with the love for the Virgin Mary, he founded the Militia of the Immaculate Mary, and with prewaching and writing, undertook an immense apostolic mission in Europe and Asia. Interned in Auschitz during the Second World War, he offered himself in exchange for the father of a large family who was to be executed. He died of hunger in the concentration camp. St John Paul II proclaimed him the patron of Our Suffering Century. His life reminds us of the many problems of our time: hunger, peace, reconciliation among men, and the need to give meaning to life.

Tuesday Solemnity of the

Assumption of

the Blessed Virgin

Mary

Holyday of Obligation

Wednesday Saint Stephen of

Hungary

(969-1038) St Stephen was born during the year 969. He ruled as King of Hungary with great wisdom and was outstanding for his justice and piety. He organised the evangeli-sation of his country. He died in 1038. He is the patron of Hungary.

Saturday Saint John Eudes

or of Our Lady on Saturday

(1601-1680) St John Eudes was born in France. He was a great apostle, and preached and encourage devotion to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He founded an association of priests and the religious Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity.

The Big Bible Study 2017 Saturday 30th

September St George’s Catholic Church,

Worcester

Registration from 9.30am, 10am-1pm. Led by Rev Alison Mackay HEBA Regional Baptist Minister, Most Rev Ber-nard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, Rt Rev John Inge, Bishop of Worcester. PRAY, STUDY, EAT—£4 per person For further information visit www.cafe-worcester.org.uk

Lamp at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt Carmel

This week the lamp burns in loving memory of ANNIE SMITH (BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY)….. Next week the lamp burns in THANKSGIVING (JOBIN’S BIRTHDAY)

Lamp at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart

This week the lamp burns for VOCATIONS TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE….. Next week the lamp burns in loving memory of M. K. PAULOSE (ANNIVERSARY)

For the dead ...

Your prayers are asked for AMY KEARNEY-ARMBURST Reception of Body Sunday 13th August at 5pm, Funeral Mass 12 noon Monday 14th August, PAUL CLEARY Funeral Service 12.30pm Wednesday 16th August at the Abbey Chapel, PATRICIA ROLINSON Funeral Mass Monday 21st August at 11.30am, GAETANO ROSSANO Reception of Body Tuesday 22nd August at 5pm, Funeral Mass Wednesday 23rd August at 12.30pm, NORMAN TAYLOR, CANON DAVID ROGERS former Vicar of Beoley Anglican Church May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Please pray for the sick… Deacon Des Chilton, Carmel

Fiolka, Fred & Pauline Clarke, Jane-Christina Thomson, Bob & Caroline Holland, Mick Halloran, Allan Barber, Chris Figgett, Kitty Fanning, Thomas Henry Burnside, Bridget Heatley, Winifreda Olga Hall, Brian & Devan Dixon, Pat Conner, Ita Hayes, Margaret Daly, Maureen Reavey, Gregory & Linda Daniel, Maura Lee, Chris Whyte, Margaret Clarke, Sean Harkin, Anthony Obinna, Margaret Leonard, Mary Hickey, Bill & Julie Hopkins, Peter Daniel, Rita Wilson, Pat Davis, Grazyna, Kazik & Krzys Juszkiewicz, Bill Wilson, Delia Bree, Gino Belmonte, John Henry Birtle, Martin Twomey, Mgt Maddison, Fiona Shortt, Jane Elliott, Selina Kilker, James Daniel Durrant, Gillian Reeves, Biddy Smith, Trish Blundell, Andrew Quinn, Martin Fawlk

Congratulations …..

We welcome into God’s family OLIVIA SUSAN HARBER baptised last Sunday at Mount Carmel

RETREAT AT BELMONT ABBEY, HEREFORD

Guided retreat led by Dom Brendan Thomas OSB, Friday 8th—Sunday 10th September 2017. Cost £130 sharing, £150 single room. Limited transport available additional cost of £25 per person. Staying in Hedley Lodge (Full Board). Additional option—Single monastic rooms in the Monastery are also available for men only. The retreat has been arranged by the Carmelite Third Order (Secular) TOC. Please contact Mrs Margaret Williams for more information or to book telephone 0121 293 5214

WEEKLY STATISTICS

Weekend 5/6 August 2017 1st Collection £677.25 2nd Collection £340.69 Attendance 605 (No Polish Mass count) These figures do not include Standing Orders

TREE OF HOPE

The tree of hope is near the statue of St Therese for anyone who wishes to hang a leaf for their own particular petition or sorrow. Feel free to take a leaf

and write a name or message on it to hang on the tree and spend sometime in prayer

SAINTS & FEASTS FOR THE WEEK …

Baptism To arrange for the baptism of your child/children you will need to contact the parish office on 01527 63096 or visit the parish website to find out when the next available Baptism Meeting is for you to attend. At this meeting you will be given the Baptism Form to take away with you for completion. Once completed please bring it with you to the parish office on a weekday morning between 10am—11am when one of the priests will be able to see you and book the date for baptism. Baptisms normally take place on a Sunday at 12.45pm in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. There is an administrative fee of £30 for Baptism which should be paid at the time of arranging the date.