Parish Priest: Fr. John Peyton ST. THOMAS MORE, SHELDON Assistant Priest: Fr. David Doran

The Parish is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham: registered charity no. 234216

130 Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, B26 3HU Tel: 0121 743 2367 Email: thomas.more@btinternet.com Website: www.stthomasmorercchurch.com

SICK: Hugh Murphy , Chris O’Shea, Mary Marie, Magda Skrybant, Cornelius McKay, Pam Firkins, Rosie Smith, Joachim Blaney, Peter Fahy, Joseph Fahy, Joseph Lockington, Sally Woodcock, Joan Morris, Charlie Fogarty, Montana Coughlan, Clara Bett, Stephanie Allsop, Maria Walton, Camron Cuddihy, Vera King, Ann Taylor, Richard Coe, Daniel Meadows, Darlene Tideswell, Freya Williams, Ettie Devine, James Dalton, Paul Ryan, Fred Whitehouse, Mary Griffiths, John O’Sullivan, Anne Cleary, Elaine Collins, Lilian Collins, John Bond, Gillian Cox, Josephine Conboy, Mary Morris, Rita Duffy, Margaret Kelly. Joanna Jones, Michael Wallis, Val Plesser, Jean Cole, Charlotte Moriarty, Bernie O’Gorman, Rita Deehan, Nora Mills, Michael Ward, Ami Mucklow, Jeanette Kilmartin, Demie & Danielle Pinches, Margaret Casey, Jack Baker, Anne O’Meara, Danny Moore, Peter Bradford. Santhamma Abraham, Pamela Smith. Mary Cusack, Martha Burton, Mary Hill, Kathleen Widdop, Michael Ruane, Kathleen Biddles, Mary Meagan, ANNIVERSARIES: Deacon Seeney, Fr Quilty, Fr Cox, Fr Davenport, Fr Donnelly, Fr Dennison, Fr Hickson, John Holland, Mary Bodenham, Bridget Ward, Liam Flinter, Mary Bryan, Margaret Gallacher, Mary Nicholls, Liam Hogan, Thomas Cotler, George Bennett, Michael Fay, Mary Fay, Norman Robinson, James Cummins, Denis O’Gorman, Una Doran, Kathleen Keenan, Conor Delaney, Margaret Tully, Yvonne Mason.

Masses: Sat 5:30pm Josie Whittall, RIP Anniv. Sun 8:30am Geraldine Grace, Get Well 10:30am Frank Healy, RIP Mon Solemnity of St George 9:15am Liam Hogan, RIP Anniv. 6:30pm Mary Nicholls, RIP Anniv. Tues Feast of St Mark 9:15am Kathleen Murphy, Ints. 7:00pm Jane O’Brien, RIP Wed 9:00am Peggy Rooke, RIP 7:00pm Anne Hanly, RIP Anniv. Thur 9:15am

7:00pm Deceased of the Gorman Family People of the Parish

Fri 9:15am Rosemary Julian, Ints (St Andrew’s school)

7:00pm Tessie Drudy, Ints Sat Feast of St Catherine of Siena

9:00am Anna & Jack Reilly

Rotas for 30th April; Readers: 5:30pm Team C 8:30am Team A 10:30 am Team E Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 5:30pm Team A 8:30am Team D 10:30 am Team B Cleaning: M.Folan, B.McDonald Counting: P.Martyn, M.McDonald, J.Mills. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: 5.30p.m. Team A 8.30 a.m. Team E 10.30 a.m. Team B Readers: 5.30p.m. Team C 8.30 a.m. Team D 10.30 a.m. Team C Cleaning: M.McGrory, M.Wilks Counters: C.Carr, V.Titmus, T.Perkins

Parish Societies: SVP –Second Saturdays, 9:45am Legion of Mary Thurs 7:45pm Thursday Lunch Club resumes 27

th April

Youth Group – Resumes after Easter holiday Choir Practice Tues 9:45am Journey in Faith Monday April 24

th , 7:00pm

Mass Intentions for Next Weekend

Sat 5:30pm Private Intention (MC)

Sun 8:30am Mary Gubbins, Sick 10:30am Michael Smith, RIP Anniv.

St. Thomas More Primary School Horse Shoes Lane, B26 3HU

Tel: 0121 743 3289. Head teacher Sr. Susan Collins.

St. Andrew’s Primary School & Nursery, Windrush Close, Solihull B92 8QL

Tel: 0121 743 5675. Head teacher Mr. David Naughton

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour: Tues 7:00pm during Mass. Rosary is recited daily after Morning Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Mon am, 9:45-12:00noon, Fri 6:00-6:55pm, Sat 4:25-5:05pm Morning Prayer of the Church: Mon, Tues 9:00am, Thurs 9:00am. Sat 8:45am.

Sacrament of Confession: 9:30am-10:00am, 4:30pm-5:00pm

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 23rd April 2017 – Year A

St. Thomas More’s Parish Tote

Jackpot £1,500

Result for 18/04/2017

01-05-17-21

Next draw Mon 24th April after Morning Mass

Recently Deceased: Veronica McDonnell and Pam Carter

May they rest in peace

Life - Information concerning the work of Life is available in the porch. They are a

Prolife charity who do not refer for abortion or give information on abortion providers -

Call them free on 08088025433 Or text

LIFECARE followed by message to 88020

Patricians Discussion Group, Fri 28th April, 7:45pm. Topic ‘How can we tell our world

that Jesus is Risen?”

Refreshments after 10:30 am Mass on

Sunday- proceeds to ACORNS and SVP

We welcome into the family of our parish Adela Kuleszo baptized here last week.

OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS 16th April

Gift Aid £203.30 ~ Non-Gift Aid £691.77 Holy Places – £204.50

This Weekend ~ Retiring collection for the

Clergy Training Fund

Two Left Feet - RESUMES ON MONDAY 24

TH APRIL – Come and join us for a REEL

good CRAIC and to work off those Easter Eggs!

First Holy Communion Prep Group For children at non catholic schools will resume at 9:30am on Sunday 30th April.

Meeting weekly until 1st Holy Communion Day, Sunday June 18th.

Thursday Lunch Club (TLC) meet in the Parish Centre from 12:30pm. Lunches at excellent

value available. All are welcome to come along for a cuppa, a chat & a game or 2 of bingo!

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Next Meeting of our Parish Bereavement Group – Thursday 4th May, 6pm in the Parish Centre. The group tries to help

those who have recently been bereaved by visiting them. New members and new

ideas, especially welcome.

Forthcoming Events: Sunday 21

st May - LML Tea Party

Tickets on Sale Soon Sunday 11

th June - Intercultural Event

There will be a planning meeting for this event on Sunday 7

th May after the

10:30am Mass.

A Day with Our Lady in St Thomas More’s- Saturday 6th May 2017

9:00-9:30 - Mass 9:30-10:30 - Holy Hour with Rosary and

Confessions. 11:00-13:00 - A seminar on True Devotion to

Our Lady, the spirituality practised by St John Paul II

13:00-14:00 - Lunch. 14:00-15:00 - A procession in honour of Our Lady.

All Welcome

Our 3rd Annual Real Ale, Cider & Perry Festival has finally arrived

NEXT Saturday 29th April, We have 20+ Ales, Ciders, Perries,

Wines, Prosecco, Soft/Hot Drinks, Hot/Cold Food

Doors Open 12 Noon to 10:00pm Entrance £5 which includes programme and £3 refundable Glass Deposit……….

& Children! New ‘Design Glass’ to add to the collection

Bouncy Castle, Children’s Room. Come and join us for an afternoon

and evening of Fantastic Live

entertainment!

Bingo! Saturday May 6th, Eyes Down 7:00pm

Divine Mercy Novena Ends this Sunday

Parish Divine Mercy Holy

Hour, Sunday 23rd April 3:00-

4:00pm with Confessions

Fr John, Fr David and – of course – Fr Dougal are very grateful for your most generous Easter offerings. May God Bless

you throughout this Easter season & always.

Congratulations and Prayerful Good Wishes to; Stacey Bramley, Jordan Mills, Derek Clarke

(Baptized) Linda Dawson, Victoria Mills, Ray Cartwright, Gemma Kavanagh (Received

into the Church), Helen Ketley and John Paul Chukwadiodilo (Confirmed).

Please pray for them as they continue their Journey of Faith with us

Walsingham Pilgrimage Saturday 13th May 2017 We will be going with

Holy Family, if interested please let us know so we

can reserve seats, £17 per person.