This month we remember our deceased relatives and friends. Holy Souls envelopes are at the back of church and we will compile our parish Book of Remembrance. Donations are not compulsory but if given will be shared to help cover our utility costs, the SVP and the Fr O Mahony Trust.
This new parish programme is for all those who wish to learn more about and deepen theirfaith. It is for you if you have been a practising Catholic all your life but would like to know more about what your faith means; if you have recently returned to the practise of your baptismal faith but there is a lot of…
Led by Mrs Terry Faure and Mrs Josie Precious. On Wednesday 18th October at 5pm, in St Aidan’s Chapel, there will be a meeting for families who are wishing for their children in year three and four to join this preparation course. The course will begin the week after, on Wednesday 25th October – (start time is to be confirmed)…
SVP – A Helping Hand. The St Vincent de Paul Society exists to offer help to those who are in need. We are discreet, professional, and caring. In these days of stretched budgets, we offer practical help. Contact us via the Parish Office or email: svpshirley@gmail.com. As always, any enquiry will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Livesimply – Season of Creation 2023: September will see the first anniversary of our parish journey toLivesimply. Thank you for all your efforts so far with recycling blister packs, stamps and glasses – we are now also taking old mobile phones to give to Oxfam. We’ve achieved some of our other aims too and look forward to completing our Action Plan…
Pastoral Placement. On the 21 st August we welcome Jonathan Henry, who is currently at the English College in Rome, who will be undertaking his summer pastoral placement here at Our Lady of the Wayside. We extend a warm welcome to him, and we hope he enjoys his time with us.
For many months now we have had the opportunity to meet over tea/coffee after the 10am Mass onSundays. This has been run successfully by a number of parishioners. There is a rota is in place, and usually each team serves around once every 6 weeks. Due to its popularity, we are in need of more volunteers. If there are any…
London UK March for Life Saturday, 2nd September 2023. Day return coach trip. Pick up 7.30am atBirmingham Oratory, St. Dunstan’s, Kings Heath 7.45am, St. Augustine’s, Solihull 8.00am, leaving London 5.00pm. £25 pp (reduced rates for children) payable on booking for confirmed seat, with mobile number/email address for acknowledgement. Contact Alice for Oratory pick-up on 07845 706362 and Brian for St.…
Fix the Food System. This is CAFOD’S summer campaign. Poor farmers who were able to use their own seeds and develop seeds, which are resistant to climate change, are now seeing laws being made, which means they have to buy seeds from large conglomerates. We as a community can help, please sign the letter to the world bank. A copy…
From the middle of July until mid-August Jonathan Henry, who is currently at the English College in Rome, will be residing with Father Andrew in the Presbytery. Here at Our Lady of the Wayside he will experience and learn about parish life, as he journeys towards priesthood.