St Francis of Assisi, Baddesley Clinton

[Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216]

Fr John Sharp www.sfachurch.co.uk 01564 782498

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord (C) 28^th March 2010

PARISH LITURGY – MASS TIMES and INTENTIONS

Saturday 6.00 pm People of the Parish

Sunday 9.30 am Sheila bell

Monday in Holy Week

9.00 am Arthur and Hilda Poole

Tuesday in Holy Week

9.00 am Intentions of John and Anita Fildes

Wednesday in Holy Week

9.00 am Intentions of Daniel Sanderson

The CHRISM MASS takes place in St Chad’s Cathedral, Birmingham, at 11. 30 am

THE EASTER TRIDUUM

‘Just as the week has its beginning and climax in the celebration of Sunday, so the Easter Triduum is the summit and culmination of the whole liturgical year’

HOLY (MAUNDY) THURSDAY

7.30 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by the Watch at the

Altar of Repose until 9.00 pm

GOOD FRIDAY [Day of Fasting and Abstinence]

3.00 pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

7.30 pm Stations of the Cross and Veneration of the Relic of the True Cross

Retiring Collection for the Holy Places (the churches, shrines, educational and medical establishments administered by the Catholic Church in the Holy Land) at both services

HOLY SATURDAY

8.00 pm The Easter Vigil

Please assemble outside for the Service of Light, after which we process into the church for the Easter Proclamation (Exsultet) and the Vigil readings. During the Mass of the Resurrection of the Lord, there is the blessing and water and renewal of baptismal vows.

Confessions: Friday, 12.00-12.30 pm

No Saturday Confessions

Please pray for the sick in our parish and those who have died: Mary Winifred Pincham; Frederick Kennedy; Elsie O’Sullivan; Pope John Paul II; Louis William Whitacre; Robert Campbell

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------THANK YOU to everyone who, over the last couple of weeks, has helped polish the brass and silver; it is a big task, and now everything looks sparkling for Easter, so thank you so much.

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Last Week’s Collection: £342.88.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from 29^th May to 5^th June. Booking forms are available in the church porch. Application forms for sick pilgrims are obtainable from Miss Elizabeth McDonald, 210 Somerville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 9HB.

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Friends of the Holy Land. Since the launch of this National Charity last November, the level of interest has been such that support is now urgently needed for the team of supporters, based in Kenilworth. The Friends are seeking someone with the necessary skills to develop the charity around the country. This is a paid position, initially for 20 hours per week, with potential for further development. If you are interested, please send your CV to Dr Michael Whelan at info@friendsoftheholyland.org.uk. For further information on the FHL, please visit www.friendsoftheholyland.org.uk

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What God promises us for the future is great, but what we recall as already done for us is much greater. When Christ died for the wicked, where were they or what were they? Who can doubt that he will give the saints his life, since he has already given them his death? Why is human weakness slow to believe that men will one day live with God?

A much more incredible thing has already happened: God died for men.

St Augustine of Hippo (354-430 A.D.)