Bishop David McGough, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, passed away recently at his home in Tean aged 78.  Archbishop Bernard Longley writes: “I know that you will join me in praying for Bishop David’s eternal joy with the risen Christ as his good and faithful servant – and in offering Bishop David’s family our heartfelt condolences and our prayers over the coming days.

If you missed the Pastoral Letter from His Grace the Archbishop which was read at the Sunday Masses, or would like to reread it, the letter can be downloaded from the Archdiocese website. 
A recording of Archbishop Bernard reading the letter can be found on YouTube. 

Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart on Friday 17th March, Friday 31st March and Good Friday at 6.30pm, and at Holy Trinity at 4.30pm on Sunday afternoons during Lent.
Learners from St John Fisher Catholic College will be leading the Stations of the Cross at Holy Trinity on Thursday 23rd March at 1.30pm.  All welcome. 
If you are not able to join us in church, we have an online celebration on Wednesdays during Lent. Please email [email protected] for a link.

The Day Pilgrimage will take place on 13 May 2023. A coach has been booked which will leave Holy Trinity at 7.00am. The cost for adults will be £25. To reserve your seat please contact Julie Hibbs, 07791 759713.

Julie is also doing some fundraising to allow young people to travel free and experience a visit to Walsingham. She writes:
"I am asking for your support to help raise the funds to cover the cost of taking between 10 and 12 children on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Our Lady’s Shrine in Walsingham. My name is Julie Hibbs and 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease, I also underwent surgery for a total knee replacement 5 months ago. To raise the £300 necessary I am proposing to walk the Holy Mile from the Slipper Chapel to the Abbey Grounds in the village of Walsingham. This will be a challenge for me but one that I’m willing to undertake with your support and prayers."
The link to my just giving page is  Crowdfunding to pay the travel costs for young people to attend The Diocesan of Birmingham Pilgrimage to Walsingham. on JustGiving

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