2015 Diaries & Pens available from the piety shop,

cost diaries £1 each and Pens £2. Proceeds to Mount

Carmel.

Annual Mass for Archbishop Oscar Romero on the

35th Anniversary of his martyrdom.

St Chad’s Cathedral 1pm Tuesday 24th March.

Talk and Light refreshments in Grimshaw Room after Mass.

St Benedict’s Social Club Rowan Rd Batchley

Available for hire Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals and other occasions. Telephone the Club on 01527 60345

BINGO Every Sunday 2.30pm

Hadzor Prayer Group Friday mornings 11am-12.30pm to reflect on the Gospel for the coming Sunday. Refreshments provided

Feckenham Ecumenical Prayer Group Meet every Wednesday at 9.15am in Ss Thomas More & John Fisher Catholic Church

St Mary’s Alvechurch Ecumenical Faith Group On the third Wednesday of every month at 10.30 am – all welcome

New LIFE Care Service in Redditch EVERY FRIDAY 10.30am-12pm

in the Parish Centre - telephone 07516 257409 Free National Helpline 0808 802 5433

In the porches there are some LIFE cards which we would ask you to take and place in your doctor’s surgery

“My house shall be called a house of prayer”

Please be sensitive to those who want to pray in silence before Mass. Before Mass Talk to God During Mass Listen to God After Mass Talk to each other

Please pray for the following priests of the diocese -

Sunday 22nd March Fr Michael Crompton Monday 23rd March Fr Thomas Cummins Tuesday 24th March Fr Harry Curtis Wednesday 25th March Fr Grzegory Cyganik Thursday 26th March Fr Patrick Daly Friday 27th March Fr John Darley Saturday 28th March Fr Robert Darwen

Statue Visitation for the Consecrated Life

Parishioners are invited to receive the statue of Our Lady for one week and place her with flowers and candles in a prominent position in the home. Each day you are committed to praying the rosary to which parishioners can be invited to join in if you so wish. If you would like to participate in this, please see one of the clergy or contact the parish office.

ROTA SO FAR ......... Sunday 15th March Linda Gordon Sunday 22nd March Sarah Reynia Sunday 29th March Margaret Leonard Sunday 5th April Christine Watson If your date is not convenient for you, please either swap with someone else or let the parish office know. Could you welcome the statue of Our Lady into your

home? - Yes? - please contact the parish office!

THE SHRINES OF OUR LADY & THE SACRED HEART To have the lamp burn for your intentions or loved ones, please contact the parish office, suggested donation £5.

The Catenian Association

‘Strengthening family life through friendship and faith’ The Redditch Circle meets on the Third Thursday of every month and welcomes new members. All Catholic men from local parishes will be made very welcome. For further information please contact Andrew Farrell on 07767831548 or Brian Green on 01527 543111 or visit our website on www.redditchcatenians.co.uk At our March meeting we invite our ladies to join us for dinner.

OPEN DAYS AT BELMONT ABBEY,

HEREFORD

Free Guided Tours of the Abbey Church 10am-4.30pm Visit the gardens and Abbey Shop Easter Monday 6th April Bank Holidays Monday 4th May, 25th May & 31st August Saturday 27th June

National Open Days

Thursday 10th September and Friday 11th September

Parish LIFE Group require good quality GIRL’s clothes for ages 2/3 and 4/5. Can be brought to the presbytery.

Fundraising for Macmillan Nurses

David Hewitt is travelling to Peru to take part in a trek to

Machu Picchu on 17th-27th September this year on behalf

of MacMillan in memory of his mother, Hillary Hewitt

(Hadzor parishioner) who was looked after by Macmillan

nurses during her final days. Please support by donating

online: www.justgiving.com/David-Hewitt1982 or by

texting MACM47 £5 - to 70070

FROM ARCHBISHOP LONGLEY This year I am asking every parish in the diocese to collect for a particular charity during Lent, and apart from the CAFOD Fast Day, to concentrate on this project. The designated charity is AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED. All monies will be specially earmarked for the work of the charity among refugees in Syria and Iraq. This is a practical way in which we can assist those who are caught up in the horrific situation.

Stations of the Cross & Lenten Soup Kitchen

12.30pm Fridays followed by soup in the presbytery. 5.15pm on Sundays 4.30pm before Saturday Mass at Hadzor

Lenten Reconciliation Service

with individual Confession

Wednesday 25th March

7.30pm in Mount Carmel

Holy Week Services

Maundy Thursday 7pm Mass of the Last Supper

Watching till midnight Compline at 11.50pm

Good Friday

11am Children’s Stations of the Cross

3pm Liturgy of the Cross

7pm Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday

8pm Easter Vigil

Flowers for Easter

Donations towards the flowers at Easter would be gratefully appreciated, please place in one of the wall slots marked ‘Flowers’. Thank you.

St Thomas More First School

Wednesday 25th March BBC2 at 5.30am This is a school/faith recording of preparation for Holy Communion filmed in 2014.

Mount Carmel Seniors Group

Thursdays at 2.30pm St Benedict’s

26th March Trip to Ironbridge leaving at 9.30am from St Benedict’s 2nd April Shared Table & Bring & Buy 12.30 start 9th April 2nd Talk on Old Redditch 21st April Blossom Trail with tea at Croome Hall & visit to garden centre. Cost £11.

Gift Aid Envelopes

These are available this weekend on the radiator shelves by the Statues of St Anthony & St Therese (side porch doors).

Please note

The parish morning Mass on Friday will be an annotated Mass, duration 1 hour.

MA Administrator required for Maryvale

Maryvale Institute, Kingstanding, Birmingham wishes to appoint a graduate as full-time academic administrator for its MA programme in Catholic theology. Proficiency with IT for administration is essential, salary negotiable. For further information and application details contact Fr Eddie Clare, Institute Director, on 0121 360 8118 or email director@maryvale.ac.uk. Closing date for applications 17th April 2015.

Stations of the Cross

St Mary’s Alvechurch Wednesday 1st April 11am

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, REDDITCH

Beoley Road West, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8LT (01527) 63096

Email: office@mtcarmel.co.uk Website: www.ourladyofmountcarmel.co.uk

The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: Registered Charity No. 234216.

Parish Clergy: Fr Anthony Rohan, Fr David Doran & Fr Cornelius Safe

Permanent Deacons: Revs Des Chilton & Peter Griffiths

NEWSLETTER 1648 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR B 22ND MARCH 2015

Page 85 Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 50 Hebrews 5:7-9 Gospel John 12:20-30

Guild of Saint Stephen (Patron Saint of Altar Servers) An important Meeting for ALL Altar Servers

including those who serve at the centres.

NEXT SATURDAY 28TH MARCH AT 11AM in Mount Carmel Church. It is most important

that ALL Altar Servers attend

CHILDREN’S STATIONS OF

THE CROSS -

Good Friday 11am @ Mount Carmel Garden

An opportunity for Children to praise God in their way by preparing Stations of the Cross and reading prayers on Good Friday. Please come along and bring your children and take part. If you would like more information please contact JJ Walsh at claire@jjclaire.plus.com. Please note it is not an alternative to the 3pm Liturgy of the Passion.

ST. BEDE’S SCHOOL - DEPUTY

HEAD VACANCY

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic MAC is seeking to appoint a Deputy Head Teacher. The home school for this role will be St. Bede’s Catholic Middle School (Academy), Redditch. The closing date for applications is Thursday, 26th March, 2015. For full details and an application pack, please

contact Mrs Jean Hardcastle on 01527 525916, or email jhardcastle@st-bedes.worcs.sch.uk

MOUNT CARMEL CHOIR PRACTICE

this Monday 6.45pm-8.45pm

Mass Times & Intentions

Fifth Sunday of Lent Year B

Week beginning Sunday 22nd March 2015

Saturday Mount Carmel 5.00 pm Thomas & Mary Butler Hadzor 4.30 pm Stations of the Cross 5.00 pm Bridie Flaherty

Sunday Mount Carmel 8.30 am People of the Parish 9.45 am Polish Mass 11.00 am Marcin Nowak (a) 5.15 pm Stations of the Cross 6.00 pm Harry Nolan (a) Alvechurch 9.45 am Gertrude Lynch Feckenham 10.15 am Bernadette Rugen

Monday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Dick Doyle (a) Ned & Nora Morrissey

Tuesday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Private Intention (B) 6.30 pm Ints of Gavin, Emma & family Mt Carmel Sch 9.20 am School Mass

Wednesday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Ida Wakefield 5.00 pm Polish Mass 7.30 pm Lenten Reconciliation Service with individual

confession

Thursday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Bernadette Rugen 6.30 pm Exposition 7.00 pm Ints of Damian, Anne & family

Friday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Janina Rietz (This Mass is annotated and of 1 hour duration) 12.30 pm Stations of the Cross 5.00 pm Polish Mass St Thos More Sch 2.00 pm Mass

Saturday Mount Carmel 9.10 am Morning Prayer 9.30 am Michael & Winifred Conboy

The following fulfils Sunday Obligation Mount Carmel 5.00 pm Thomas Butler (a) 6.15 pm Keralan Mass for the Feast of St Joseph Hadzor 4.30 pm Stations of the Cross 5.00 pm Paul Yeates (For recovery)

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Yr B

Week beginning Sunday 29th March 2015 Mount Carmel 8.30 am Nora O’Hara 9.45 am Polish Mass 11.00 am Freda Family 5.15 pm Stations of the Cross 6.00 pm Lauren Roberts Alvechurch 9.45 am People of the Parish Feckenham 10.15 am Kay Morton (b’day a)

Parish Diary ….

Sunday Fifth of Lent Year B Psalter Week 1

Monday 5pm Legion of Mary in the Parish Centre 6pm Parish FHC Class 6pm Confirmation Programme at St Bede’s School 6.45pm Mount Carmel Choir practice in church 7.15pm STA Full Governors’ Meeting

Tuesday Bethsaida Course 7.30pm in Parish Centre

Wednesday 6.30pm Polish Prayer Group in Church 7.30pm Lenten Reconciliation Service with individual confession

Thursday 7.30pm Journey in Faith in Parish Centre

Friday 7.30pm BYCS BETHSAIDA COURSE in the Parish Centre Redditch Catholic Fellowship Social Evening at St Benedict’s

Saturday 11am Servers’ Meeting in Mount Carmel Church Journey in Faith Retreat at St Mary’s Alvechurch Tea & Coffee after 5pm Mass in the Parish Centre Tea & Coffee after 5pm Mass at Hadzor in the Newman Room

Sunday Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Year B Psalter Week 2

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TREE OF HOPE

The tree of hope is near the shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for anyone who wishes to hang a leaf for their own particular petition or sorrow. Feel free to take a leaf anytime and write a name or message on it to hang on the tree and spend sometime in prayer.

40 Days for Life, Birmingham

Will be holding a peaceful, prayerful vigil outside Marie Stops abortion clinic, 4 Arthur Road, Edgbaston B15 2UP. Vigil hours: 8am-8pm daily up to March 29th. For more information email 40days for life.bham@gmail.com or contact Isabel on 07773501721.

SAVE THE DATE March for Life UK Saturday 16th May 15

Confessions at Mount Carmel

During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by Benediction Saturdays 10-10.50am

Monday Saint Turibius St Turibius (1538-1606) was born in Mayorga (Spain) and worked for many years as a professor of law at Salamanca. In 1580, even though still a layman, he was appointed Archbishop of Lima (Peru), where, after being ordained, he did much to consolidate ecclesiastical discipline and champion the rights of indigenous people.

Wednesday Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord

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Dates for your diary ….

Churches together in Redditch are hosting A Public

Hustings (all candidates for the Redditch County Parliamentary Constituency are invited) Thursday, 16th April at 7pm at St John’s Church, Greenlands, Redditch. You are encouraged to submit your questions via email to redditchhustings2015@gmail.com or by post to Redditch Hustings, Ecumenical Centre, 6 Evesham Walk, Redditch B97 4EX.

‘Back to Broadway’ with the Arrow Vale singers at Cookhill Village Hall on April 18th, 7.30pm Tickets £8 available from Mrs Christine Parkinson on 01527 893525 or David Cruise on 01527 450756. All proceeds to Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

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Good Friday Walk of Witness (3rd April)

10.30am meet at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, with the support of the Salvation Army Band. Please carry a small cross. For information contact Dick Johnson on 07946 655450.

Lamp at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mt Carmel

This week the lamp burns in loving memory of MICHAL & WINIFRED CONBOY .... next week the lamp burns in loving memory of CONWAY BREWSTER (ANNIVERSARY & BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY)

Lamp at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart

This week the lamp burns for in loving memory of DICK DOYLE (ANNIVERSARY)….. next week in loving memory of JOSIE BEARD (BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY)

For the dead ...

Your prayers are asked for BERNADETTE RUGEN Reception of Body 5pm Monday 30th March into Mount Carmel Church, Funeral Mass 12 noon Tuesday 31st March at Ss John Fisher & Thomas More Church, Feckenham, MONICA NOONAN Reception of Body 5pm Tuesday 7th April, Funeral Mass Wednesday 8th April at 1.30pm, MEYE JOSEPHINE DUYENLA, younger sister of Fr Cornelius, who died in Cameroon on 17th March, DEACON TOM ASHCROFT May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace

Please pray for the sick...

Deacon Des Chilton, Kathleen Kavanagh, Thomas Adams, Alison Cole, Johannah White, Chris Burke, Selina Kilker, Mary Hickey, Carmel Fiolka, Anna Byrne, Fred & Pauline Clarke, Mark Collins, Mary Grady, Delia Bree, Matthew Smith, Paul Hart, Anne McVicker, Ruby Urka, Jane-Christina Thomson, Bob & Caroline Holland, Mick Halloran, Sr Catherine Devaney, Allan Barber, Chris Figgett, Peggy Woods, Martin Webb, Joseph Curtagar, Cynthia Williams, Gina (SVP), Teresa Grantham, Edwin McGlynn, Dave Pugh, Jim Gibson, Francis Latchford, Simon Taylor, Lilian Lee, Lottie Hatcher, Fiona Short, John Gannon, John Gill, Phyllis O’Brien, Mary Hillier, Bridget Wynne, Margaret Hughes, Lily Robinson, Kitty Fanning, Thomas Henry Burnside, Bridget Heatley, Winifreda Olga Hall, Mike McLarney, Teresa Cole, Kathleen Donovan, Brian & Devan Dixon, James Vaughan, Jill Bennett, Kerry Boyd, Zofia Srebniak, Andrew Berry, Pat Conner, Aidan & Ita Hayes, Margaret Beddows, Helen Hardwick, Kate Shenton, Dawn & Alex Robinson, Margaret Daly, Clifford & Christopher Browne, Michael Smith, Dorothy Simpson, Michael Burke, Andrea Ferguson, Loretta Burns, Charlie Walker, Maureen Reavey, Lynda Rose, Ann Lowe, Michael O’Leary, baby Ellis Morbey, Peter Daniel, Emma Martin, Jim Gallagher, James Cull, Daisy Mae Williams (aged 3), Pat O’Boyle, Sas Burford, Jackie Gallagher, Jayden Reyes (aged 10), G Smith, Megan Collier, Cee Sheriden (Hadzor), Thelma Edwin, Martin Twomey, Gregory Daniel, Maura Lee, Kath McDermott, Sheila Nicholson, Gordon Taylor, John Laugharne, Div Coyne, Dick Bell, Timothy Mills, Tony Gillespie, Rob Court, Chris Whyte, Margaret Clarke, Paul Kearns, Joyce Tremeer, Philip Broom, Darren Merrick, Alan Purvis, Paul Woodward

We welcome into God’s family . . .

Leon Pawlik baptised last Sunday at Mount Carmel.

WEEKLY STATISTICS

Weekend 14th/15th March 2015 1st Collection £924.12 2nd Collection £455.68 Attendance 842 (No Polish Count) These figures do not include Standing Orders

If you wish to contact the parish St Vincent de Paul group, please telephone 07531 818731

(the SVP phone) and leave a message with your contact details so we can return your call.

(Malayalam) Monthly Mass 6.15pm Rosary followed by Mass,

First Saturday of the month.

Parish Bereavement Group Grief can be very lonely even when you have loved ones around. The Bereavement Support Group offers help to those who are

experiencing difficulties in coping with the death of a loved one. This includes miscarriages and still births. We also offer support

to those suffering from terminal illness, and support to their loved ones.

For details please contact the parish office.

SAINTS & FEASTS FOR THE WEEK-

Carmel … Come and See

SATURDAY 30th MAY

10.30am—4.15pm Redditch Town Hall

A day exploring the spirituality of the Carmelites, an 800 yr old Catholic religious family from the Holy Land thriving today in Britain and worldwide with communities of friars, enclosed nuns, sisters and lay people committed to God in prayer and service of others. Looking to see if there is interest in a future Carmelite Spirituality Group in the Redditch area. Open to denominations and walks of life. No registration, free entry Further information contact Mr John Berry 07772962872. For information about Carmelites see www.carmelite.org