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
Mother of God church is now open for Sunday Masses
Sunday Masses - Times and Venues
Saturdays 5pm Mother of God & Guardian Angels Church* (Vigil Mass of the Sunday)
Sundays 11am Mother of God & Guardian Angels Church*
(Sundays 9am St John the Baptist Church**)
* Mother of God & Guardian Angels church, Kitsland Road, Shard End, Birmingham. B34 7NA
** 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)
Confessions are usually available at Mother of God & Guardian Angels Church on Saturdays between 4.30-4.45pm - see bulletin for details. Otherwise, please see Fr Paul for Confessions on request, if time allows.
Mother of God Church Roof Update – Fr Paul writes: “In summer 2023, a roofing company reported serious concerns about safety of the wall around our tower. Since then, we’d been using the school hall until we knew about the future of our church. The Diocese have recently allowed us to borrow money to get a more in-depth survey of the tower done and to check on the safety of the rest of the church. The good news is that a surveyors report has found that the tower is stable and they do not feel it poses a risk or danger of collapse. The surveyors recommend that we still do some important maintenance to the tower but; at present; they consider that we are safe to use the front doors of the church. From now on, we will therefore be using our church again for Sunday Masses and other services. We are so grateful for the work our school staff have done to host us in school and to clean our church on its ‘re-opening’. I’ll be in touch about fund-raising that we need to do to pay for the work already done and for the work we need to do to our tower and sacristy roof. Thank you for your patience and please pray for the mission of our parish.”
Protecting Children and Vulnerable Adults
At all times, our parish follows the legal safeguarding guidance and the national and Archdiocese's policies & procedures. Mother of God Parish’s Safeguarding Representative is Julie Young who can be contacted by email at sg.motherofgod@rcaob.org.uk Alternatively, the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted by telephone number on 0121 230 6240 or by email at safeguarding@rcaob.org.uk if you have any concerns. To read a statement from the Archdiocese about Safeguarding, please click here: SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
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
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.
New to the Parish
We welcome new Parishioners.
Please download, complete and return the New Parishioners Registration forms below.
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