Anniversaries Peter Patrick Byrne, John Cotterill, Tom Goode, Bridgett Mcilroy,

Del Deeley, Joffre Haig Nash, Irene Fletcher, Mary Morris, Thomas Caines,
Frank Horsley, Eric Fletcher, Elsie Hunt, Eugene McCarthy, Peter Chilton,
Howard Stuart Rowe.
The sick and their carers -: Susan Basnett, Sheila Hill, Pat Sugrue, Liam Carroll,
Graham Sheen, Richard Beardsley and Julie Wastie-Beardsley, Natalie Sugrue,
Carmel, Mr Roe, Paul Tedds, Mary Evans, Ann Magee, Norman Barr, Peter Moore,
Janet Pittam, Sue Owen, Jean Kimber, Lauren Glynn, Baby Florence, Tina & Baby,
Rebecca Woodward, Natalie Brett, Wendy Williams, Nuala Nash, Sr Mary Veronica,
Paul Wooding, Pat McKenna, Ronald Boote, Carmel Brady, Eddie Head, John Ison,
St Francis Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Chris Ison, Pat Skerritt, Debbie Colby, Paul Jobling, Ean Conway, Pat Birch, Margaret
Smith, James Pawsey, Janette Woodford, Oswin Kavanagh Jackson, Eileen Kennedy,
James Walker, Gerry Burke, Julie Hughes, Bridie Cave, Sarah Higgins, Mary Adderley, Holy Family
Bridie Scally, Una McKeown, Brigid Reilly, Anthony Davis, Mary Rooney, Doreen Parry,
Oliver Ball, Theresa Rose Tedds, Helen Taylor, Alicia (Babs) Fitzpatrick, Julia O’Keefe, Archdiocese of Birmingham Registered Charity 234216
Gabrielle Lynagh, Eamon Hurley, Mary Hannigan, Michael Ryan, Paul Culleton
Fr Patrick Brennan P.P Fr Jinse Thomas - Assistant Fr Bernard Anwyl (At St Josephs)
Recently Deceased Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, The Presbytery, Mill Lane,
Noreen Jones (SF) Michael Moten (HF) Georgina Casemore (HF) Nicole Barnes (HF) Weston-in-Arden, Bulkington, CV12 9RU
Holy Family Parish Address: 177 Parkgate Road Coventry CV6 4GF 02476 333128
Anne O’Malley (SF) John Soden (HF) Teresa Grant (SF) May they Rest in Peace.
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Sgt Simon Valentine Way, Bedworth, CV12 8JH
The Parishes operate in accordance with Statutory Safeguarding Guidance and the National
Websites: www.olshweston.org and www.hf-cov.org.uk
and Archdioceses policies & procedures at all times. Our Parish Safeguarding Representatives
are Charlotte Culleton & Julie Sedgely. (Bedworth & Bulkington) Grainne Griffiths (Holy E-Mail: [email protected]
Family) contacted at: [email protected] [email protected] or
Pastoral assistant/Treasurer Mary Skaag [email protected]
alternatively the Diocesan Safeguarding team can be contacted on 0121 230 6240 Health and Safety Rep [email protected]
[email protected] Gift Aid Holy Family Paul Yielding [email protected]
Gift Aid Bulkington Bedworth Kathleen Culleton-Underwood & Penny Meyrick
[email protected]
Parish Sisters: Sister Mary Jane and Sister Lilly
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/olshweston
Holy Family School Penny Park Ln, Coventry CV6 2GU 02476333631
Headteacher Grainne Griffiths Website http://holyfamily.coventry.sch.org.uk
St Francis School, Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth CV12 8JN 024 7631 5279
Headteacher Sarah Hubbard
THE TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR CONTACTING THE PARISH OFFICE OF ALL Website http://www.stfranciscatholicprimary.co.uk
THREE PARISHES IS 02476333128 OR 07701303830
Saturday 30th November Weekend Mass Schedule for our Three Parishes HOLY FAMILY NEWS:
At St Francis 3-345 Rosary Exposition Divine Mercy Confessions Young at Heart: Thursday’s 10 am in the Hall
At St Francis Mass 4 00 pm Shiela, Denis John Reidy RIP
At Holy Family Mass 5 00 pm John Joe McHendry 32nd A RIP Langar Aid All Donated food put in basket at back of church please. Thank you!
Bob Smith RIP Baptisms
The next meeting to arrange baptisms is Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at 7 00pm. For
Confessions 415-445 pm (Holy Family) Bedworth and Bulkington Please contact the parish office.
Sunday 1st December First Sunday of Advent Year C Holy Family Coventry - YouTube Main Stream: https://youtu.be/6HziE4ylJoc
At OLSH Mass 9 30 am Ann & Joe Ganley 100 Club Numbers are always available please support.
At Holy Family Mass 10 00 am Iain Richardson RIP A
At St Francis Mass 11 30 am Jim Durkin RIP Monday Parish Garden Volunteers. Each Monday at 10 am

Response Psalm “To you O Lord I lift up my soul” Church Cleaning Last Friday each month at 5.pm
Extraordinary Ministers Rota
Monday 2nd Dec Saturday 7th Dec Tony Stapleton
At OLSH Rosary 4 00 pm Sunday 8th Dec See rota list on notice board at church.
Tuesday 3rd Dec Altar Serving.
At Holy Family Mass 9 30 am Michael Ryan RIP If you wish to join our excellent group of servers please come into the sacristy
At OLSH Mass 9 30 am Ken Gamble RIP Birthday before Mass and let Robert know.
Wednesday 4th Dec Charity Project Old glasses are being collected for a project in Malawi Africa please
At Holy Family Mass 9.30 am Dympna & Frank (Sha) Ferguson Sp Int place in box in church
At St Francis Mass 9 30 am Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart Those who need a DBS (most volunteers who will be working with adults and or
Thursday 5th Dec children) should be completing the online DBS form stating they are a volunteer or
At Holy Family Mass 9 30 am Ints of Sick and Housebound get a purple DBS form to complete from Grainne Griffiths.
At OLSH Mass 9 30 am Samuel Dixon RIP A Gift Aid. Do you pay Tax? Do you give to the collection at Mass? If you do, then why
not fill in a form and give it back to us and the Parish will get 25p back as Gift Aid
Friday 6th Dec from every pound given.
At Holy Family Holy Hour 8 30 am
There will be a Christmas Prize Draw this year. Draw tickets will be on sale soon.
At Holy Family Mass 9 30 am John & Catherine Boyle RIP A
At St Francis Requiem 9 30 am Noreen Jones RIP Church Heating
The heating system has broken down. it was thought that this was beyond repair as
the parts are obsolete given the age of the boiler but after a conversation with a
French company Mary has managed to arrange for the part needed for the repair to
Sat 7th Dec Weekend Mass Schedule 2nd Sunday of Advent
be delivered in a week or so and then the repair will take place. So it is hoped in two
At St Francis 3-345 Rosary Exposition Divine Mercy Confessions weeks time the heating will be fixed. In the meantime when coming to church please
At St Francis Mass 4.00 pm John Budworth 1st A RIP do wrap up warm and don’t prop open doors as this adds to the cold.
At Holy Family Mass 5 00 pm Vincent Duke RIP
ST FRANCIS BEDWORTH NEWS: Mass Schedule Con’t Sunday 8th December 2nd Sunday Advent Year C
150th anniversary of the Catholic mission at St Francis Bedworth At OLSH Mass 9 30 am Howard Rowe RIP 24th A
On the 7th December between 10am and 12 noon there will be a second- hand good At Holy Family Mass 10 00 am Concy Fernandes Birthday
condition toy sale in the hall for pre-school age 1 - 5 years ; any toys left over will go to At St Francis Mass 11.30 am Philomena O’Malley RIP
the school for our joint Parish/School Bazaar on Friday 13th December. If you wish to
start collecting items for the bazaar, please bring them to the church, either before or
straight after the Masses. We are working very closely with the school and these Balamma Satram Holy Family charity India. Those who are suffering in the poorest
notices will be in the school weekly news letters places benefit from your support and all 3 parishes are welcome to support. All
St Francis School donations will help the poor directly.
A few dates for the school and parish diary on the road of the sacramental journey of
Holy Communion and Confirmation 13th March 2025 Reconciliation. 19th March 2025 BLESSING OF THE DEANERY CHRISTMAS CRIB will take place on Sunday 1st December,
Confirmation. Word of God and Mothering Sunday 30th March 2025 11:30 - bibles the First Sunday of Advent at 4pm in Broadgate, Coventry.
presented. First Holy Communion - for St. Francis School and other parish children - New Years Eve
7th June 2025 11:00. Have a great weekend Sarah Hubbard, Principal at St. Francis There will be a midnight Mass at Holy Family on New Years Eve 31st December. A Holy
Parish Hall The afternoon Tea will have come been consumed by the time the news- Hour of Adoration, Worship and Praise in front of the Blessed Sacrament will take place
letter is printed. A big thanks to Mary and those who have helped in organising serving for an hour before the Mass at Midnight. All Welcome
and supporting the Afternoon Tea. Monies raised for the parish will be published in ADVENT ‘WALK WITH ME’
next week’s newsletter. BOOKLETS and are available to take at the back of Church.
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The Holy Spirit Catholic Mac will be providing a Christmas Foodbank this year. We are
Love is Revealed asked to support and collect donations for their charity. Donations can be given in an
Love is revealed in Advent days, in waiting, hoping, praying, in anticipation envelope marked “Mac Foodbank” and will be passed on.
Love is revealed in Christmas days, in joyful exaltation of Christ’s revelation Advent Penance Service
Love is revealed in Ordinary days, laboured and burdened, hearts engaging Saturday 21st December at St Francis 3-until 4 pm. Please come along for confession in
Love is revealed in Lent days, seeking penance, fasting, prayer inspired giving preparation for Christmas.
Love is revealed in Easter days, of dead bones reviving, renewed spirit’s soaring
Love is revealed in Christ’s final coming, in the frailty of finite flesh letting go Christmas Eve Tuesday 24th Dec
Love is revealed in heaven kissing the fabric of our earth, as delight fills us so! At St Francis Mass 4 00pm
At Holy Family Mass 6 00 pm
Fr Patrick Brennan © 2016 At OLSH Mass 8 00 pm
“We don’t have time for that!” Typical of last-minute Christmas shoppers, a mother At Holy Family Midnight Mass 12 00 am
was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she became aware that the little
hand of her 3-year-old son was no longer clutched in hers. In panic she retraced her Christmas Day Wednesday 25th Dec
steps and found him standing with his little nose pressed flat against a frosty window. At OLSH Mass 9 00 am
He was gazing at a manger scene. Hearing his mother’s near hysterical call, he turned At Holy Family Mass 10 00 am
and shouted with innocent glee: “Look Mommy! It’s Jesus – Baby Jesus in the hay!” At St Francis Mass 11 00 am
With obvious indifference to his joy and wonder, she impatiently jerked him away say- New Years Eve 11 pm Holy Hour followed by Midnight Mass
ing, “We don’t have time for that!” Please find the time to explore and reflect upon
what this season of Christmas is truly about! Christ Is born, a Saviour is given, salvation
has visited our house!
OLSH Bulkington News OLSH Con’t Before each weekday Mass, the Rosary will be said at 9.15am. Tea and Coffee
after Mass in Bulkington on Sundays.
Over 50’s Meets in the Parish Hall 2nd Thursday of the Month Next Meeting 12th
December 2pm-4.00pm Afternoon Tea £15 per person All welcome See Moira for COMMUNION FOR THE SICK: If anyone you know is sick or housebound and would like to
tickets 07769557719 Final numbers and payments by December 6th. receive Communion, please contact the Sisters — Tel: 07789088406

UCM Christmas Hamper Raffle -- 1st Benita Hart 2nd Laura 3rd Moira Stewart Grave Plots: A small number of new grave plots are now being allocated. Those who have
4th Bridie 5th Ann Miller 6th Lorraine Conway the prizes have all been claimed and paid for a new plot, please see Mary for your details
£302 was raised thank you for your support. UCM Afternoon Tea to be held on HOSPITAL VISITING: If you have a relative in hospital, please let the staff know as, due to
4th December 1.30pm in the hall GDPR, they cannot ask. Arrangements can then be made for the chaplain to visit.
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Parish Choir. Are In full swing for the winter!
BULKINGTON 100 CLUB (Oct) 1st 85 Cilla 2nd 27 J Martin 3rd 17 M Hurley Numbers are OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS: 24th November 2024
available if you would like to join at £2.00 per month. Prizes are £60, £25 and £15. See ST FRANCIS BEDWORTH : £292.45 + Standing Orders
Janet Cooper. Don’t forget – Not in it? Can’t win it! Our Lady of the Sacred Heart BULKINGTON: £320.59 + Standing Orders
Reading Rota - Bulkington If you would like to be added to or removed from this rota, Holy Family Coventry £709.25 + Standing Orders
please let me know by email, [email protected], phone 07900024385 Thank you. Totals are inclusive of Gift Aid and Non Gift Aid envelope giving. They include donations
Sacramental preparation Due to circumstances beyond our control, First Communion given. Standing Orders vary week by week. Thank you for your generosity!
classes will now begin on January 9th rather than November as originally planned. JOINT PARISH PASTORAL FORUM/COUNCIL There are 3 representatives from each
Classes for Confirmation will begin on the same date. First Communion classes will run parish, the sisters and clergy are also on the council. We are made up of three distinctive
on Thursdays from 4.30 - 5.30 pm for Baptised Catholic children in Year 3 and above. parishes, this group will explore ways of working closer together to engage more fully in
Confirmation classes will follow from 5.30 - 6.30 pm for Baptised Catholic children in the task of being Christ’s body in our own time and place.
Year 6 and above. Please register your interest by email, [email protected] or by
phone 07900024385. The Red Mission Boxes for APF can be handed in to Holy Family to be counted.

Christmas Shoe Box Appeal Blessing of Graves at OLSH Sunday 1st December after 9 30 am Mass.
This week we have been packing shoe boxes for boys and girls in the age group 3 - 5 Confirmation 2024
years. The final consignment for Christmas 2024 will leave the UK at the end of Bishop Richard has been in touch, and the confirmation dates for the parish have been
November on its journey to Ukraine, Romania, Moldova and Bosnia. allocated. Holy Family Wednesday February 12th St Francis Wednesday March 19th
We were delighted to learn that parishioners in Holy Family parish are keen to become Please pray for those preparing the children for the sacrament in and out of schools, and
involved. A leaflet with further information about the charity will be posted on the the children, their families and our parish family too.
church notice board. You can also see the work of Teams4U on their website https://
teams4U.com. The videos of children receiving their shoeboxes are very moving. Masses are LIVE STREAMED: Before each weekday Mass, the Rosary will be said at
Although we are coming to the end of this year's preparations, we will be starting again 9.15am. Masses at Bedworth and Bulkington are streamed live on MCN Media.
early in 2025. Please continue with your donations. We are always short of soap, The New Translation of the Lectionaries
flannels, toothpaste and brushes but any items will be gratefully received. We have a The parish will be ordering Missalettes for each Sunday from the time the new
good supply of hats at the moment but would welcome scarves (approximately 75 lectionaries are to be used so that we can follow the scripture readings as they will be
cm/30 ins x 15 cm/6ins) and mittens/ gloves or handwarmers as well as knitted hand/ proclaimed. This First Sunday of Advent is the start of the reading of the new version for
finger puppets. the scripture readings during Mass. There will be a blessing of the congregation after the
Missio (Little red boxes) Darren Riddell has volunteered to take over gospel reading today at Masses using the new lectionaries where we recognise that we
are blest by God’s guiding word in our lives.