Author Archives : GerryC

‘Visitor Sunday’ – St Mary’s College, Oscott.


‘Visitor Sunday’ – St Mary’s College, Oscott. We are arranging a visit to the college on the afternoon of Sunday 1st October 2023. During the afternoon we will have a tour of the museum followed by afternoon tea and a guided tour of the main public areas of the college, finishing in the magnificent Chapel. We will be meeting some…

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Keeping Going. Biblical Reflections for Synodality and Journeying Together


Keeping Going. Biblical Reflections for Synodality and Journeying Together – Sunday June 18 th  2pm to 4pm Selly Park Convent B29 7LL. David McLoughlin  (Theologian and formerly Newman University) and Fleur Dorrell (Bible Society and Bishops Conference of England and Wales) will be leading an afternoon reflection time using the scriptures to reflect on our journeying together in a synodal Church.…

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A new headteacher for our school


After a rigorous interview process, Mrs Debbie Enstone has been appointed Headteacher here at Our Lady of the Wayside School from September 2023. Mrs Enstone has a long teaching and leadership career in the Catholic Sector and at the moment is completing an MA in Catholic leadership. She is a parishioner at Christ the King Parish, Coventry. Before the start of the…

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“Disability” on line workshop 22nd May


At Father Hudson’s we know that so much already happens in parish communities, doing what hey can to welcome the refugee, help the homeless, support those living with dementia, and valuing the contribution to parish liturgical and community life of those who experience disability. We want to encourage the social mission of the Church by sharing our own experience in these…

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The food bank is very depleted


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. The food bank is very depleted. Please…

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CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk Challenge


Maggy Jennings is once again taking up the challenge to walk 200km overthe 40 days of Lent to raise funds to combat global hunger. Please support her by clicking on this link:https://cafod.enthuse.com/pf/maggy-jennings or you can donate to her personally. She’s going for 400km!

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