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.
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
Update on Church Roof
Fr Paul writes: “Thank you for your patience while waiting for a decision about Mother of God & Guardian Angels church.
At an open parish meeting, we looked forward to having full churches at Mass which bring everybody together to build up a strong community and we wondered if our church was still fit for this. We discussed that a roofing company had expressed grave concerns about the safety of our tower wall and we’d been given an architect’s guide price of some £370,000 to carry urgent roof repairs. We currently have a debt of some £28,000.
Our Church family in the Archdiocese and the local parishes have been taking some time before coming to a decision about the future of our church because we are one of a number of local churches which we may feel we no longer need to serve our community. We hope to carry out a more in-depth survey of our church tower in 2025 to inform our decision about our church - I’ll keep you posted. Please keep all this in your prayers.” December 2024
In the meantime, we are celebrating our Sunday Masses in Guardian Angels primary school. Please enter the school pedestrian 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 our 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
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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