Alcester Catholic Church

16/01/2025

What a fabulous photo ♥️

We saw Run Alcester on their annual Window Wanderland run tonight 👟👟

12/01/2025

Have you spied the beautiful window on display at the church hall for Window Wanderland ♥️

Reiterating what Fr said at the end of today’s Mass - if you have a child who you would like to be confirmed this year then please get in touch with Fr Geoffrey - once he has a complete list of children to receive the sacrament he will arrange the preparation sessions

Let us know if you come and see the window - and share with us other windows you find on your wander

22/12/2024

In regards to the Alcester Churches Together leaflet distributed with the Christmas cards this year please note there is a mistake in the timings advertised for masses at Our Lady and St Joseph’s on Christmas Eve. The correct Mass times are as follows:

First Mass of Christmas - Christmas Eve at 5pm
Christmas Vigil - Christmas Eve at 8pm

05/12/2024

Decorations are prepped, stars are ready, we can’t wait to see you all at tomorrow nights St Nicholas Night celebrations

Due to an amber weather warning being issued the festivities have been relocated to The Greig Hall

Come along and see us at The Alcester Churches Together stall where we invite children (of all ages!) to come and write a prayer, or the name of someone they’d like to pray for on one of the stars we’ll have available

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

05/12/2024

The hardworking PTA at Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, here in Alcester, have collected a huge array of amazing raffle prizes - to raise funds for this wonderful school

They would like to extend the opportunity to win these prizes with parishioners - tickets are just £1 a strip

You can secure your tickets by messaging the page, or they will be available at First Mass on Sunday, and after Second Mass

The draw is taking place on Friday 13th December - good luck to anyone taking part!

https://www.facebook.com/olcalcester?mibextid=LQQJ4d

26/11/2024

Masses for the coming week;
Saturday Mass at 10:00am followed by Exposition and Confession.
Sunday Masses are at 08:30am and 10:30am
Monday Mass 2nd Dec 10:00am
Friday Mass 6th Dec 10:30am at Our Lady’s Primary School, Alcester, parishioners very welcome to attend

Friday 6th December is St Nicholas Night - The Alcester Churches Together (of which Fr Geoffrey is currently chair) need volunteers to man the stall on the evening - if you can spare any time please get in touch

Saturday 7th December in the Church Hall 10am - 2pm is a coffee morning in memory of much loved parishioner Lianne Abbott, raising money for The Shakespeare Hospice - please come along and support Lianne’s family and this wonderful cause - with a hot drink and a slice of cake for a suggested donation of £5

25/11/2024

"Lord Jesus, your love knows no bounds and you give without measure. All that I have comes from you. May I give freely and generously in gratitude for all that you have given to me. Take my life and all that I possess - my gifts, talents, time and resources - and use them as you see fit for your glory."

Daily Prayer is courtesy of Don Schwager © 2024.

25/11/2024

The Solemnity of Christ The King was marked at both Sunday Masses this weekend with the enrolment of our younger Altar servers into the Guild of St Stephen - M was enrolled at first Mass and L, J and K at second - we are very proud of all of our Altar Servers

Parish MC is looking for the newest recruits - if you have made your First Holy Communion and would like to Altar serve please get in touch with Mike at [email protected]

“Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:28

10/09/2022

Abatial Blessing of Fr Paul Gunter - full version in HD

Abbatial Blessing 8 September 2022

10/09/2022

For the happy repose of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Almighty God, You are the author and sustainer of all human life; grant that your servant, Elizabeth our Queen, whom you granted a long and happy reign as Monarch of these lands may be forgiven her sins and rewarded with eternal life promised to all those born again in the water of baptism and power of your Spirit. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit God, forever and ever, Amen.

30/07/2022

Father of everlasting goodness, our origin and guide, be close to us, and hear the prayers of all who praise you. Forgive our sins and restore us to life. Keep us safe in your love. Amen.

A reflection. The theme is that God is with us, right from the time we began to exist and will continue to accompany us until we die. So we ask God who has offered us his love, to keep us safe now. At Mass we are restored to life by hearing God’s word in in Our Lord’s teachings and by receiving his Body and Blood in Communion.
Fr Geoffrey

07/10/2020

As our YouTube channel has now reached 100 subscribers we have been able to customise our channel address to make it easier for people to find. It is now:

This channel has been created to record and hopefully live stream Mass from Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Church in Alcester.