Parish Newsletter
Current Newsletter covering two weeks
Special Announcement from the Archbishop
I am sending you the text of the Holy Father’s homily for the Feast of the Guardian Angels click here and the Opening of the Second Session of the Synod. At the conclusion of the homily, the Holy Father says:
Brothers and sisters, we begin anew our synodal path with an eye toward the world, since the Christian community is always at the service of humanity in order to announce the joy of the Gospel. In such a dramatic time in our history, when the winds of war and the flames of violence continue to devastate entire peoples and nations, there is need for this message.
In order to invoke the intercession of Mary Most Holy for the gift of peace, I will recite the holy rosary and make a heartfelt plea to the Virgin in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major this coming Sunday. If possible, I ask all members of the Synod to join me for this occasion.
The following day, 7 October, I ask everyone to participate in a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the world.
Let us walk together. Let us listen to the Lord and allow him to guide us by the “breath” of the Spirit.
The Holy Father asks that Monday 7 October, the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, should be a day of fasting and prayer for peace in the world. Please bring this to the attention of your parishioners so that as many as possible can participate in this action, calling for the gift of peace wherever there is conflict.
In addition, the Holy Father will recite the Holy Rosary on Sunday at the Basilica of Sta Maria Maggiore. It may be opportune to invite your parishioners to do the same this coming Sunday, invoking Our Lady Queen of Peace, and uniting their prayer with that of the Pope.
With my prayers and kindest wishes.
Yours devotedly in Christ
Bernard Longley
Archbishop of Birmingham
Other Announcements
2. The Clergy conference on Youth Ministry is taking place at Woodland Grange on October 10th. I hope you have received the information from the Archdiocese. Some of you might like to attend this.