Services

Fr Paul Smith –

Parish Priest

Guardian Angels House

Kitsland Road, Shard End

Birmingham B34 7NA

Tel (0121) 747 2873

Email: motherofgod.bham@rcaob.org.uk

Parish office hours:

Mondays and Fridays - 10am to 2.30pm

Birmingham Diocese

Latest News

http://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/

We are part of the

Archdiocese of Birmingham:

Registered Charity No. 234216

The Parish of Mother of God and Guardian Angels, Castle Bromwich & Shard End, Birmingham;

serving St John the Baptist Church, Smith's Wood, Birmingham

Sunday Masses - Times and Venues

Saturdays 5pm Guardian Angels School* (Vigil Mass of the Sunday)

Sundays 11am Guardian Angels School*

(Sundays 9am St John the Baptist Church**)

* Guardian Angels School, Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham. B34 7HN

** St John the Baptist Church, Arran Way, Smiths Wood, Birmingham. B36 0QE

Week days Masses - for other Masses etc. in week; see weekly Newsletter (click button above right to go to page)

Some of our weekday Masses are celebrated in our church - see Newsletter for which ones.

To access the church, please enter the front of Guardian Angels House, Kitsland Road, B34 7NA (behind church); go round the church, up some steps and then enter through the side door.

Confessions are usually available at Guardian Angels school on Saturdays between 4.30-4.45pm - see bulletin for details.. Otherwise, please see Fr Paul for Confessions on request, if time allows.

Newsletter

St Chad's Cathedral live streaming

Update on Church Roof

The tower wall of our church is in a very poor condition and so, while we look into how to make the front of the church safe, we are celebrating our Sunday Masses in Guardian Angels primary school. Please enter the gate to the right hand side of the school and go through the main reception door. We are grateful to the school staff for their support.

Some of our weekday Masses are celebrated in our church - see weekly newsletter for which ones. To access the church, please enter the front of Guardian Angels House, Kitsland Road (behind church); go round the church, up some steps and then enter through the side door.

Supporting Your Parish

During difficult financial times, parishes still need your support. There is no expectation to give where you are unable to do so. Click on the link below

You can donate via standing order or single donation

Baptisms and Weddings

To arrange a Baptism, please see Father Paul Smith after Mass.

Weddings are arranged by appointment with Fr Paul.

Prayers for the sick

Ministry of the Sick & Housebound

While the Parish tries to be vigilant, it is the sick or housebound person, or someone close, who should alert the Church and ask for care. The care comes in many ways. We pray for the sick and housebound every weekend. Parishioners will bring them Holy Communion and the Priest anoints them and brings them healing and absolution in the Sacrament of the Sick. However, to do this we must know that someone is sick or housebound.

If you have family, a friend or neighbour who requires this care then please, with their permission, complete the form on the attached leaflet and return to Father Paul Smith.

Link with Schools

Our church works closely with our Schools in preparing children for the holy sacrament of First Communion and Confirmation.

Guardian Angels primary school

Executive Head Teacher:

Mrs Helen Milligan 0121 747 2782

www.grdangel.bham.sch.uk

St John the Baptist primary school

Head: Mr. Ian Gallagher 0121 770 1892

www.st-john-the-baptist.solihull.sch.uk

Sacramental Preparation for Catholic Children attending Non-Catholic Schools.

if you are a parent or carer of a Catholic child living in the parish who attends a non-Catholic school and would like to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion or Confirmation, please see Fr Paul after Mass about details.