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‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.’ (Public domain)
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Dear Parishioners,
It has been a blessed first week of Advent here at St Peter’s, with good numbers taking up the opportunity for weekday Mass, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration. At the back of church are Examinations of Conscience with a guide for going to Confession – please do help yourself.
Please remember in your prayers several parishioners who have died recently: Francis (Frank) Campbell, Julie Lamare, and Julian Tolkien. May they rest in peace. Funeral details will be announced in due course.
This coming week I will be visiting Bromsgrove School to discuss provision for the Catholic pupils. I am grateful to the parents who have been in touch with me about this, and it is good to often have a number of the school’s pupils join us for Mass at the weekend.
On Tuesday 16th December the Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the 10.00am Mass. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is one of the Church’s healing sacraments. In it, Christ strengthens those who are ill, facing major surgery, or weakened by old age. Anyone whose health is seriously affected—physically or mentally—may be anointed, as well as those whose long-term conditions have worsened.
Please do consider if you know a Catholic who maybe cannot often come to Mass due to poor health, and whether you could bring them along to the Mass of Anointing. The Mass will be followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre.
God bless you all,
Fr Benedict
A Prayerful Church: Before Mass, we talk to God.
During Mass, we listen to God. After Mass, we talk to each other.
The Craft Group is holding a craft & cake sale before and after all Masses this weekend, 6th and 7th December. Let’s make this sale the best one ever by buying tombola tickets, cakes and other goods as well the Christmas wreaths, made by the flower arranging team.
Journey in Faith: The topic for the final session before Christmas will be on Prayer and will be led by Fr Benedict. Meet on Thursday 11th December at 7.30pm in the Community Centre.
Annual Christmas Carol Service: All are welcome for this year’s service of carols and readings followed by mince pies and drinks in the Community Centre. The service is at 7.00pm on Tuesday 16th December. Please come and join the singing.
Prisoners of conscience card writing campaign: A big thank-you to everyone who supported the campaign with donations and with writing cards. You raised £268 to meet the cost of postage and, as a result, 86 cards have been sent to the prisoners featured in the campaign.
Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Mass intentions, to be handed to Fr Benedict or posted through the presbytery letterbox, can be found at the back of the church.
200 Club: Congratulations to Peter Weston with this week’s lucky number 111.
Church Cleaners: Friday 5th December – T3
Second Collection this week will be for Poor Parishes.
Second Collection Next Sunday will be for the Catholic Youth Service.
Advent Walk With Me Booklets: Available at the back of church priced £1. Please put money in papers' black box on the left of St Peter's statue. Holy Communion Ministers who visit the sick, please take a copy (free of charge) to our sick brothers and sisters. Free calendars for children are also available.
CTIB Christmas Carols: Churches Together in Bromsgrove's Christmas carol singing will take place at 10:30am on Saturday 20th December in Bromsgrove town centre in the precinct next to Coffee#1. It will last about 45 minutes. Please come along and join in the true meaning of Christmas celebration.
Seniors Christmas Party: You are warmly invited to a Seniors' Christmas Party at St Augustine's Catholic High School on Thursday 18th December from 2.15 until 3.15pm, for fun, presents and music. See poster at back of Church for QR Code or link to book your place.
We pray for all the Sick of the parish, all those in hospitals, Care Homes and the housebound. Heavenly Father, bring to them your blessings and healing love. Amen.
We pray for parishioners whose anniversaries occur at this time: Fr William Warner (1966), Frederick Morris (1968), Albert Moore (1980), Winifred Lawrence (1989), Dorothy Kelleher (1997), Jim Stack (1998), Hildegard Clutterbuck (2001), Patrick Mullen (2006), John Hamilton (2010), Arthur Cook (2011), Annie Bent (2016), Mary Bowling (2019), Alan Heard (2019), Maureen Spencer (2022), Jean Heard (2022), Yoland Rahim (2024). We pray especially for Francis Campbell, Julie Lamare and Julian Tolkien who have died recently. We remember also all those killed in wars and conflicts around the world. Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
It has been a blessed first week of Advent here at St Peter’s, with good numbers taking up the opportunity for weekday Mass, Confession, and Eucharistic Adoration. At the back of church are Examinations of Conscience with a guide for going to Confession – please do help yourself.
Please remember in your prayers several parishioners who have died recently: Francis (Frank) Campbell, Julie Lamare, and Julian Tolkien. May they rest in peace. Funeral details will be announced in due course.
This coming week I will be visiting Bromsgrove School to discuss provision for the Catholic pupils. I am grateful to the parents who have been in touch with me about this, and it is good to often have a number of the school’s pupils join us for Mass at the weekend.
On Tuesday 16th December the Sacrament of the Sick will be administered during the 10.00am Mass. The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is one of the Church’s healing sacraments. In it, Christ strengthens those who are ill, facing major surgery, or weakened by old age. Anyone whose health is seriously affected—physically or mentally—may be anointed, as well as those whose long-term conditions have worsened.
Please do consider if you know a Catholic who maybe cannot often come to Mass due to poor health, and whether you could bring them along to the Mass of Anointing. The Mass will be followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre.
God bless you all,
Fr Benedict
A Prayerful Church: Before Mass, we talk to God.
During Mass, we listen to God. After Mass, we talk to each other.
The Craft Group is holding a craft & cake sale before and after all Masses this weekend, 6th and 7th December. Let’s make this sale the best one ever by buying tombola tickets, cakes and other goods as well the Christmas wreaths, made by the flower arranging team.
Journey in Faith: The topic for the final session before Christmas will be on Prayer and will be led by Fr Benedict. Meet on Thursday 11th December at 7.30pm in the Community Centre.
Annual Christmas Carol Service: All are welcome for this year’s service of carols and readings followed by mince pies and drinks in the Community Centre. The service is at 7.00pm on Tuesday 16th December. Please come and join the singing.
Prisoners of conscience card writing campaign: A big thank-you to everyone who supported the campaign with donations and with writing cards. You raised £268 to meet the cost of postage and, as a result, 86 cards have been sent to the prisoners featured in the campaign.
Mass Intentions: Envelopes for Mass intentions, to be handed to Fr Benedict or posted through the presbytery letterbox, can be found at the back of the church.
200 Club: Congratulations to Peter Weston with this week’s lucky number 111.
Church Cleaners: Friday 5th December – T3
Second Collection this week will be for Poor Parishes.
Second Collection Next Sunday will be for the Catholic Youth Service.
Advent Walk With Me Booklets: Available at the back of church priced £1. Please put money in papers' black box on the left of St Peter's statue. Holy Communion Ministers who visit the sick, please take a copy (free of charge) to our sick brothers and sisters. Free calendars for children are also available.
CTIB Christmas Carols: Churches Together in Bromsgrove's Christmas carol singing will take place at 10:30am on Saturday 20th December in Bromsgrove town centre in the precinct next to Coffee#1. It will last about 45 minutes. Please come along and join in the true meaning of Christmas celebration.
Seniors Christmas Party: You are warmly invited to a Seniors' Christmas Party at St Augustine's Catholic High School on Thursday 18th December from 2.15 until 3.15pm, for fun, presents and music. See poster at back of Church for QR Code or link to book your place.
We pray for all the Sick of the parish, all those in hospitals, Care Homes and the housebound. Heavenly Father, bring to them your blessings and healing love. Amen.
We pray for parishioners whose anniversaries occur at this time: Fr William Warner (1966), Frederick Morris (1968), Albert Moore (1980), Winifred Lawrence (1989), Dorothy Kelleher (1997), Jim Stack (1998), Hildegard Clutterbuck (2001), Patrick Mullen (2006), John Hamilton (2010), Arthur Cook (2011), Annie Bent (2016), Mary Bowling (2019), Alan Heard (2019), Maureen Spencer (2022), Jean Heard (2022), Yoland Rahim (2024). We pray especially for Francis Campbell, Julie Lamare and Julian Tolkien who have died recently. We remember also all those killed in wars and conflicts around the world. Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
