Matters of Importance

Donation: I'm glad to let you know that I have received a cheque from the Guild of Our

Lady of Ransom through the diocesan treasurer worth £1,500.00 to wards church restora-

tion of St. Osburg. I’m so grateful to Mr. Derek Williams the Guild Administrator for their

generosity. Please keep them in your prayers.

The priests are away this week for an Induction Course taking place from Jan 25th -

2nd February 2018. Please keep them in your prayers.

Confirmation St. Osburgs: Bishop Kenney will Confirm children of our School on Tues-

day 23rd January 2018 at 7:00pm. It is good to come and pray for them.

Mass for all Altar Servers: Archbishop Bernard invites all altar servers to join him for Ho-

ly Mass on 17th February 2018 at Birmingham Cathedral at 12:00noon. Parents who

have children serving at the altar in their parishes are asked to assist their children to

be present at this Mass.

Job Vacancies with Birmingham Archdiocese: 1. Marketing Manager Part Time

(Flexible 3 days/week) Start date: as soon as possible Location: Kingstanding, Birming-

ham Fixed Term (12 months) with potential to extend. There are wider opportunities over-

seas which the institute would like to explore, particularly in the US. The role initially lasts

for one year, but with the potential to extend. You will have at least two years’ experience

in marketing, including a strong emphasis on the use digital media, preferably within a

similar educational setting. As the Institute’s only marketer, you will need to be able to

work autonomously, drawing on the resources available.

2. Head of Library and Learning Resources Part Time (Flexible 3 days/week) Start

date: 1st March 2018 Location: Kingstanding, Birmingham Permanent Post. A qualified

librarian is required to manage the Institute’s library and electronic learning resources, to

ensure that its students and staff receive an efficient and effective service. Detailed job

descriptions and application forms are available on Maryvale’s website

www.maryvale.ac.uk or contact: Mrs Rita Bannister, Academic Registrar, Maryvale Insti-

tute, Old Oscott Hill, Birmingham, B44 9AG. 0121 360 8118. registry@maryvale.ac.uk.

Applications should be received by 31st January 2018

Gift Aid Scheme: is benefitting so many charities including the Church. Gift Aid is an in-

come tax relief designed to benefit charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs

(CASCs). If you’re a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid increases the value of your charity donations by

25%, because the charity can reclaim the basic rate of tax on your gift – at no extra cost to

you. The process is really simple, all you need to do is to fill out a Gift Aid Declaration

(GAD) form. This is a statement from you to the charity confirming that you want to donate

through Gift Aid and receive tax back on your donation. Charities don’t pay tax on most

types of income, which is why the tax paid on financial gifts can be claimed back. Your

donations won’t qualify for Gift Aid if they’re more than four times what you’ve paid in tax

that tax year. If you stop paying enough tax at any point, you must tell the charity you’re

donating to.

Holocaust Memorial Day will be marked on 27th January 2018 the Theme is “The Power

of Words”. we use can bring peace or loss of life. We all know how evil people have

brought about the total massacre of their fellow countrymen by the use of words. Let us

constantly use words to build bridges of peace and reconciliation.

MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP LONGLEY CONCERNING HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION

The following information has been written by the Archbishop to Catholic Schools con-cerning the days of Obligation and how they are to be observed. Our parish has strong connection with the school which means that these requirements might affect our Mass timing in one way or the other. The Archbishop wrote:

I want to bring to your attention some important events this year and some practices within the Catholic schools of the Archdiocese that I want to reaffirm. I believe that these events and practices have a really important impact upon the lives of our young people and the opportunity they have to live a life of faith.

Recently, the Holy See accepted the request of the Bishops of England and Wales that the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord and the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord should be celebrated on the date proper to them in the liturgical calendar and not transferred to the nearest Sunday except when they fall on a Saturday or Monday. Holy Days of Obligation are moments when the Church rejoices in the great mysteries of her life and faith. They are so important that they must be celebrated with solemn worship and above all the celebration of the Eucharist. This means that during the school year these great feasts may well be celebrated in school term time. I therefore ask that on Holy Days of Obligation, the opportunity is provided in your school communities for pu-pils and staff to attend Holy Mass.

I ask that you work with your parish clergy and school chaplains in planning and prepar-ing for these occasions. For some of our priests it will mean providing additional Mass-es. I know they will appreciate your cooperation in being able to find appropriate times for Mass to be celebrated for your school community on these days alongside other Masses and commitments that they may well have to provide for. In some of our sec-ondary schools, the chaplains may well require the help of additional priests and when a number of Masses are required at least one may have to be celebrated as a Vigil Mass on the day before. Again, your help and cooperation in making these arrangements is gratefully appreciated.

The Holy Days of Obligation on which you are required to plan for the celebration of Mass with your school community are: January 6

thSolemnity of the Epiphany of the

Lord, Thursday of 6th

week of Easter Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord (Thursday 10

th May 2018), June 29

th Solemnity of SS Peter & Paul, 1

st November

Solemnity of All Saints END.

AJ Missions St. Osburgs St. Marys St. Elizabeth

Parish Newsletter - 3rd Sunday in ordinary time– 21st to 28th Jan 2018

The Most Holy Sacrament and St. Osburgs Barras Lane, Coventry, CV1 4AQ. Tel 024 76220402

Fr. Jimmy Mobile. 07906124756 Home 02476258901 Fr. Pontius 07424553529 and Fr. Sunday 07448029184 Parish Sisters: Sr. Philomena and Sr. Theresa (PBVM)

(St. Osburgs Primary School, Upper Hill Street Coventry CV1 4AP. Tel 02476227165 Headteacher Mrs Nicola Rynott.

Parish Safeguarding Representative: Ann Collins 02476670304 ————

St. Mary & St. Benedict R.C Church 52a, Raglan Street Coventry, CV1 5QF. Tel 02476258901

www.ssmaryandbenedict.org.uk Parish Priest. Fr. Jimmy Lutwama AJ

Mobile: 07906124756. E-mail lutwajim@yahoo.com

———— The Parishes are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham Reg. Charity No. 234216

Parish development Gift Aid.... £94.20 Loose........£ 277.12 Total.........£ 371.32 Sat. lunches....£ 102 Restoration.£31.65 Heating......£ 34.89 Hall Hire £ Second collection : Thank you for your generosity. RCIA Program continues on Monday 22nd at 6:00pm in the Lady’s chapel. All those

concerned are asked to attend.

Church Webcam we are still experiencing difficulties in accessing Mass through our

parish webcam. The issue is still being investigated. I apologise to all our viewers who

are still not able to join us in Masses.

Spread the Word online: Our Diocesan Communications Officers would like to in-

crease the number of people following the Archdiocese online communications in a bid

to boost our presence and interaction in the digital world. Please visit the following

channels to know more of what is going on in the diocese: Website:

www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk Twitter: www.twitter.com/RCBirmingham Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Archdiocese-of-Birmingham-166194176857632/ Instagram:

www.instagram.com/birminghamarchdiocese . We should not be left behind in this digi-

tal world.

Fr. Hudson 114 annual fundraising Ball will take place on Saturday 17th February

2018 at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham B 92 0EJ starting at 7:30pm—

1:00am. Tickets are available from Ginny Cullen on 01675 434015 or fundrais-

ing@fatherhudsons.org.uk . Please join them for dinner and dancing in the presence of

Archbishop Bernard Longley.

Women’s World Day of Prayer: with the theme “All God’s Creation is Very Good will

be held on 2nd March 2018 at the United Reformed Church, Warwick Road Coventry.

Service starts at 11:00am. All are welcome.

MASS TIMES DURING THE WEEKS from 21st to 28th Jan 2018

Sat 20 11.45am Jennifer (Sp Int)

5.30pm John Bradley (1st anni)

Sun 21 11.30am People of the parish, George Lindsay (Get well)

Mon 22 12.10pm Mary Maguire (RIP)

Tues 23 12.10pm Fr. Mark Higgins (Spl int)

Wed 24 12.10pm Mary Campling & Lian Campling (RIP)

Thurs 25 12.10pm Samow Yinlan (RIP)

Fri 26 12.10pm Pat Tynan (RIP)

Sat 27 11.45am Maureen Jones (Spl int) Christina Clarke (Get well)

5.30pm Jim Hobbs (Anni) Sun 28 11.30am Deirdre Hegarty (B’day)

Lectors & Eucharistic Ministers

27th weekend 28th Weekend

5.30pm Ann F., Maggie (R) 11.30am Janet, Charles (R)

Bernadette (E) June, Maggie (E)

Please pray for the sick of the parish: Eileen McHugh, Laurence Gallen, Garry Hobbs, Teresa Ryne, Cameron Reilly, Carla Lawrence, Terence Harris, Patrick Con-nolly, Mark Correvisgandis Anne, Bacia, Colin Hipperson, Kathleen Tierney, Diane Cunningham, Kieran Connell, Ahmed Musa, Carol Sparks, Ruth Clithero, Jan Ca-russo, Nadia Faruk Hannah, Tom McDermott, Winnie McDermott, Gerald Douglas, Shirley Hartnett, Stephen Bayliss , Jackie Buckley, Dave Riliott, Alan Davis, David Horley, Margaret Ghen, Bridie & Benny McAndrew . Christine Strong, Hilda Gibson, Sheila Biggs.

Anniversaries that occur about this time : . Briscoe Robert Francis, Reidy Mary Anne, Parker Elfriede, Griffin Patrick, Christine Ann Upton, Mcnall Joan Heather, McPhelim Kate, Clarkin Michael, Shanahan Jack, Miller Francis, Cross Alice Geogi-na, Rodger Geraldine.

Would you be interested in being a member of a school admission appeals panel? The Governors of Catholic schools are responsible for convening appeals hearings if requested by a parent or carer who is refused admission to their school. The Dioce-san Education Service recruits and trains individuals to sit on appeals for Catholic schools within the Diocese and is currently inviting applications from individuals who would like to volunteer for this service. The role is voluntary and flexible. However, panel members are free to decide their own availability and it would be entirely your own decision whether to agree to sit on a particular school’s panel or not. If this is a role that you think you might be interested in considering, application forms and fur-ther information can be obtained from: Mrs Rebecca Tonks Admissions and Govern-ance Adviser Diocesan Education Service Coventry Road Coleshill B46 3EA Tel:

01675 464755 ext 110 Email: r.tonks@bdes.org.uk.

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