Month: March 2022

Passiontide

This Sunday, 3rd April 2022, is Passion Sunday, and Passiontide begins.

Services through Passiontide remain at their usual times:

11 AM Sundays – Sung Mass

12:15 PM Wednesdays – Mass

On Palm Sunday, 10th April 2022, Rt Revd Martin Gorick, the Bishop of Dudley, will celebrate the Mass, and will start our journey through Holy Week. Please make every effort to attend church on Palm Sunday, both to support the bishop, and to receive your palm crosses.

On Good Friday, 15th April 2022, we have the following two services:

10 AM Stations of the Cross

3 PM Liturgy of the Day

On Holy Saturday, 16th April 2022, we have the following service:

7 PM Easter Vigil

On Easter Sunday, 17th April 2022, Mass will be at the usual time of 11 AM.

Everyone is welcome at our Lent, Passiontide and Easter services.

War in Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine continues, we may be asking ourselves what we can do to help. Bishop John wishes to draw our attention to the following actions we can take:

  1. Prayer. Please do continue to remember the power of prayer. The following prayer can be said for Ukraine:

and this prayer for world peace can also be prayed:

2. Give. There are two safe and secure ways where your gift can support those most in need: https://www.dec.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal & https://ukraine-emergency-appeal.raisely.com/. Please avoid organising charitable collection of toys, clothes and bedding as this is often inappropriate and not what is most needed. 

3. Act. Following a great deal of pressure – not least from Lords Spiritual – on Monday the Government announced a scheme for welcoming Ukrainian refugees. Many church people will want to play their part in offering hospitality. A Government FAQ and registration of interest form are now live. You can also register your interest as a potential sponsor at Sanctuary Foundation.

More information is available here: https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/community-action/war-ukraine-responding