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Welcome to the website of Blessed Robert Grissold Catholic Church in Balsall Common. Here you can find details of the parish, our latest newsletter, services and sacraments offered by the Church and, in our parish archive, the events we have held. As a parish we value your privacy. Please follow the link here to learn more about the privacy policy that covers all catholic churches in the Archdiocese of Birmingham,
Father Frank writes
As we begin Advent our thoughts are guided, through the liturgy, to the coming of Christ - his first coming to us in humility and weakness and his second coming in majesty and power. The description of the Second Coming of Christ should not fill us with fear, rather we should look forward to it and prepare for it through prayer and right living
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Safeguarding
The Parish follows the safeguarding standards advised by The Archdiocese of Birmingham. You can view these standards by following the link here.
A link to the Archdiocese safeguarding website can be found here.
Safespaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support. You do not have to have told the police or the church authorities, and you do not have to still be involved with the church. Your information will not be shared without your consent unless you or someone else is in immediate danger. To contact Safespaces, please follow the link to their website here.
The Isaiah Journey The Isaiah Journey is a working group of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales which has grown out of the need for a pastoral-spiritual response to the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse in the Church. It provides A Guide for Survivors of Abuse that can be found here.
The Safeguarding Rep for our Parish is Monica Green and she can be contacted via email at sg.brg.balsallcommon@rcaob.org.uk.
The Parish follows the safeguarding standards advised by The Archdiocese of Birmingham. You can view these standards by following the link here.
A link to the Archdiocese safeguarding website can be found here.
Safespaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales. If you have been affected, however long ago, Safe Spaces can provide you with support. You do not have to have told the police or the church authorities, and you do not have to still be involved with the church. Your information will not be shared without your consent unless you or someone else is in immediate danger. To contact Safespaces, please follow the link to their website here.
The Isaiah Journey The Isaiah Journey is a working group of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales which has grown out of the need for a pastoral-spiritual response to the suffering of victims and survivors of abuse in the Church. It provides A Guide for Survivors of Abuse that can be found here.
The Safeguarding Rep for our Parish is Monica Green and she can be contacted via email at sg.brg.balsallcommon@rcaob.org.uk.
Parish Events
Looking for the rest of the Parish Event List? We have archived the list from our old site but you can still view them here.
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| 17.11.2024 | Today is Safeguarding Sunday | The theme this year is “Let’s talk about it”. It’s time to have open and honest conservations about what we got wrong and what we’re getting right. It’s an opportunity to talk about how we can work together to prevent abuse and create a world where every child and adult can feel safe. We believe that safeguarding is an outworking of our faith in a loving and just God – the God who calls us to speak up on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves and to defend the rights of the vulnerable (Proverbs 31:8). Please join us in praying for all those who work to ensure our communities are safe for all. |
| 17.11.2024 | Photographs from Confirmation Mass on 3rd November 2024 now online | Photographs taken by our parish photograhers from the recent confirmation mass are now online. Please note that only photos of candidates where permission has been explicitly provided are included. Click on the link for more. |
| 16.11.2024 | Parish Quiz | Our parish quiz night is this Saturday 16th November, for teams of up to 6 people. The cost is only £10 per person, including supper (bring your own drinks). Kathy Jones will be collecting names and payment after mass. |
| 13.11.2024 | Parish Coffee Morning | Our next Coffee Morning will take place in the Narthex on Wednesday 13th November at 10.30am - tea, coffee, scones, cake and conversation in abundance - everyone welcome. |
| 10.11.2024 | Remembrance Sunday | This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, when we will remember and pray for the war dead of the Parish. |
| 05.11.2024 | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at BRG | Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at BRG will follow the 7.00pm Mass every first Tuesday of each month, followed by Benediction at 8.00pm. All welcome. |
| 03.11.2024 | Welcome | We welcome Archbishop Bernard and Father Dominic. We are very grateful to His Grace for agreeing to minister to the Sacraments to us today. |
| 03.11.2024 | Confirmation candidates | We pray for the confirmation candidates, their parents, families and friends, for their sponsors and catechists. |
| 03.11.2024 | New Encyclical | The Pope has issued his fourth encyclical, “Dilexit Nos” – He Loved Us. Cardinal Vincent Nichols has emphasised that the Letter is for all of us. For more information see www.cbcew.org.uk/new-encyclical-an-invitation-to-come-close-to-the-heart-of-jesus-says-cardinal/. |
| 02.11.2024 | Blessing of Graves at Oscott Cemetery | Family and friends of those buried at Oscott Cemetery are invited to the Blessing of Graves on Saturday 2nd November at 3pm. Please see the noticeboard for further information or contact Alison Hutcheson at the Cemetery Office - 0121 321 5026 between 10am & 2pm. |
| 27.10.2024 | BRG Church 30th Anniversary Celebrations (Parish Meal) | 2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of the opening of our Church. Archbishop Bernard Longley will celebrate mass in our church on Sunday 3rd November, Parish Quiz Night – Saturday 16th November (please note this is a change of date) and Youth Mass (followed by a party for the youth and children) – 24th November 2024 (Youth Sunday) |
| 27.10.2024 | Choir | We have just started practising music for Christmas! If you enjoy singing and would like to join us, please speak to Ian Clarke or email iehclarke@btinternet.com – no previous choir experience necessary! |
| 27.10.2024 | Book of Remembrance | This will be updated ready for All Souls Day. If you would like a loved one to be added, please complete one of the forms and leave it in the back of the book. |
| 26.10.2024 | St Margaret Clitherow Pilgrimage | On 26 & 27 October, including visits to the Shrine of St. Margaret Clitherow, her relics at the Bar Convent and the place of her execution. All welcome. For information and itinerary please see https://bookwhen.com/youngcatholicadults-yorkpilgrimage2024 |
| 26.10.2024 | Save the Children: Quiz night | Save the Children Quiz night will be held on 26th October at 7.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall. Tickets are £14 per person including a supper of jacket potatoes (with a choice of fillings). Teams of 6 people. Tickets available from Linda Chesshire - telephone 07974932386. |
| 20.10.2024 | Second Collection | Today is World Mission Sunday – we can support the Church’s mission by contributing to Missio in today’s second collection. |
| 20.10.2024 | CAFOD | Again, an amazing collection for CAFOD Family Fast Day. We have collected £456.55 and of that, £300 has been gift aided. So, the total donation should come to £531.55! Thank you so much! Chris Lynn |
| 20.10.2024 | Flower Rota | The rota is being updated and more helpers are needed. It only involves a couple of times per year. Please see Pam Martin after Mass or call her on: 01676 534916 |
| 13.10.2024 | Guild of St Stephen | Congratulations to James Murtagh and Reece Abreu who will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen for Altar Servers at Mass this morning. |
| 13.10.2024 | Parish Supper | Thank you everyone who supported our Parish Supper last Saturday, and for all the help in making the evening such a success. We also made a profit of £333! Thank you all. Pam and Joe |
17.11.2024
The theme this year is “Let’s talk about it”. It’s time to have open and honest conservations about what we got wrong and what we’re getting right. It’s an opportunity to talk about how we can work together to prevent abuse and create a world where every child and adult can feel safe. We believe that safeguarding is an outworking of our faith in a loving and just God – the God who calls us to speak up on behalf of those who cannot speak for themselves and to defend the rights of the vulnerable (Proverbs 31:8). Please join us in praying for all those who work to ensure our communities are safe for all.
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17.11.2024
Photographs taken by our parish photograhers from the recent confirmation mass are now online. Please note that only photos of candidates where permission has been explicitly provided are included. Click on the link for more.
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16.11.2024
Our parish quiz night is this Saturday 16th November, for teams of up to 6 people. The cost is only £10 per person, including supper (bring your own drinks). Kathy Jones will be collecting names and payment after mass.
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13.11.2024
Our next Coffee Morning will take place in the Narthex on Wednesday 13th November at 10.30am - tea, coffee, scones, cake and conversation in abundance - everyone welcome.
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10.11.2024
This Sunday is Remembrance Sunday, when we will remember and pray for the war dead of the Parish.
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05.11.2024
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at BRG will follow the 7.00pm Mass every first Tuesday of each month, followed by Benediction at 8.00pm. All welcome.
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03.11.2024
We welcome Archbishop Bernard and Father Dominic. We are very grateful to His Grace for agreeing to minister to the Sacraments to us today.
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03.11.2024
We pray for the confirmation candidates, their parents, families and friends, for their sponsors and catechists.
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03.11.2024
The Pope has issued his fourth encyclical, “Dilexit Nos” – He Loved Us. Cardinal Vincent Nichols has emphasised that the Letter is for all of us. For more information see www.cbcew.org.uk/new-encyclical-an-invitation-to-come-close-to-the-heart-of-jesus-says-cardinal/.
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02.11.2024
Family and friends of those buried at Oscott Cemetery are invited to the Blessing of Graves on Saturday 2nd November at 3pm. Please see the noticeboard for further information or contact Alison Hutcheson at the Cemetery Office - 0121 321 5026 between 10am & 2pm.
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27.10.2024
2024 marks the 30th Anniversary of the opening of our Church. Archbishop Bernard Longley will celebrate mass in our church on Sunday 3rd November, Parish Quiz Night – Saturday 16th November (please note this is a change of date) and Youth Mass (followed by a party for the youth and children) – 24th November 2024 (Youth Sunday)
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27.10.2024
We have just started practising music for Christmas! If you enjoy singing and would like to join us, please speak to Ian Clarke or email iehclarke@btinternet.com – no previous choir experience necessary!
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27.10.2024
This will be updated ready for All Souls Day. If you would like a loved one to be added, please complete one of the forms and leave it in the back of the book.
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26.10.2024
On 26 & 27 October, including visits to the Shrine of St. Margaret Clitherow, her relics at the Bar Convent and the place of her execution. All welcome. For information and itinerary please see https://bookwhen.com/youngcatholicadults-yorkpilgrimage2024
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26.10.2024
Save the Children Quiz night will be held on 26th October at 7.30pm at St Peter’s Church Hall. Tickets are £14 per person including a supper of jacket potatoes (with a choice of fillings). Teams of 6 people. Tickets available from Linda Chesshire - telephone 07974932386.
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20.10.2024
Today is World Mission Sunday – we can support the Church’s mission by contributing to Missio in today’s second collection.
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20.10.2024
Again, an amazing collection for CAFOD Family Fast Day. We have collected £456.55 and of that, £300 has been gift aided. So, the total donation should come to £531.55! Thank you so much! Chris Lynn
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20.10.2024
The rota is being updated and more helpers are needed. It only involves a couple of times per year. Please see Pam Martin after Mass or call her on: 01676 534916
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13.10.2024
Congratulations to James Murtagh and Reece Abreu who will be enrolled into the Guild of St Stephen for Altar Servers at Mass this morning.
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13.10.2024
Thank you everyone who supported our Parish Supper last Saturday, and for all the help in making the evening such a success. We also made a profit of £333! Thank you all. Pam and Joe
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