Today’s Mass.  We are often uncertain about things and we need God’s gift of wisdom (1^st reading and Psalm) – especially about how to manage our material goods (gospel). Our true wisdom is Christ himself.

This week
Mass attendances last Sunday were 522.
Sunday 5/9/10	6pm – People of the Parish 10am- Gerald Grace (M&P Cantopher) 11.30am – Grahame Gibson RIP (the Powell family) We welcome a Holy Ghost Father as celebrant. 2^nd collection: You Touch Africa – please use special envelopes.
Monday 6/9/10 Feria	9.30am  - In Loving Memory of Moira Lyons (the Lyons family) CWL at 8.00pm
Tuesday 7/9/10 Feria	9.30am - Kitty O’Riordan RIP (Ned) 7.15pm- No Mass this evening Justice and Peace Group meeting at 8.00pm: Kathy Stroemer from Poverest Baptists on her recent trip to Sierra Leone (PowerPoint presentation).  Can we please have a really good turnout.
Wednesday 8/9/10 Birth of Our Blessed Virgin Mary	9.30am -Richard Angel RIP (the Howell family)
Thursday 9/9/10 Feria	9.30am - In Loving memory of Trevor & Moira Lyons ( the Lyons family) Pastoral and Advisory Team (PAT) – Presbytery - 7.45pm
Friday 10/9/10 Feria	9.30am –Dr Margaret Evelyn Ledger (Found)
Saturday 11/9/10	Mass at 9am – coffee 9.30am foll. by Readers training session (9.45am -12.45pm). 4.30pm – Baptism of William Max Torpy (age 3 months)   7pm–meeting of our young people (Year 9 and above) with Karen North. Reply slips should be in by today.
Sunday 12/9 10	6pm – Denis Gregory RIP (the Gregory family) 10am- People of the Parish 11.30am –All pupils, students, teachers  and lecturers as the new academic year begins, Second collection - 5 in 1 (5 Catholic charities)

Papal Visit

There will be a meeting for ALL participants in both events next Sunday 12^th September at 8pm in the Social Centre.  This is compulsory for everyone and we will give out your pilgrim passes and packs then. Anne Scripture will contact all Birmingham pilgrims as well. Birmingham people must be here at 1am (!) on Sunday September 19^th – coach leaves at 1.15am sharp.

Everyone (congregation) please take: your copy of

· Magnificat -one per family – a great memento – offerings (e.g. 50pence or a £1) invited (in the papers safe please)

· a free leaflet “Celebrating the Papal Visit”

· we hope that the commemorative candles will arrive during this coming week.

· Papal flags (£1) on sale today in the Repository (shop in porch)  - do buy one!

Funeral for Richard (Dick) Angel – Monday 13^th September 11.30am All most welcome. Our prayers and sympathy to Florence and all the family.

Evangelium (present group): Monday 13^th September 8.30pm.  All members please bring Baptismal certificate and name of sponsor, in preparation for September 26^th.  Attendance is essential!

Firm Believers – inter-church fun fitness - restarts on Tuesday 7th September, from 7 to 7.45 pm in the hall. Any queries, contact Doreen Hairs, or just turn up.

A meeting for parents of children in Years 7 and 8 on Wednesday September 29^th at 8pm to discuss ongoing spiritual formation, especially for children at non Catholic schools. Parents please attend this very important meeting.

Parent and Toddler Group will start again on Thursday 9th September; and then every Thursday 13:30 - 15:00 (term time only) for children age 0-5. New parents and children are always welcome.

Children's Liturgy Group restarts Sunday 19th September for children aged 3-8 years (without their parents please). Meeting for ALL involved adults (including new volunteers) Wednesday 8th Sept. 8pm.

Please pray for the sick: Olive Cosgrave, Joshua Canning (age 10), Ernest Field, Pat Kay and all who we know to be unwell at the moment....