St Andrew's Birchills

21/06/2024

On the 31st October 2023 Fr Iain Templeton retired as Parish Priest for St Andrew's. We wish him every happiness for his retirement.

We are currently without a replacement Parish Priest, however we continue to celebrate Mass on Sundays at 10.30am with possible time changes depending on cover. There are however no weekday services for the foreseeable future.

Any enquiries regarding Baptism, weddings Etc. can be made via the contact details on this page.

10/12/2023

During Advent, Mass will be celebrated as usual every Sunday at 10.30 am. Extra services and events are as follows:

Saturday 16th December 3.30 pm, Christmas play by the Sunday school children

Sunday 17th December, Mass at 10.30 am. Carol singing at Sainsbury's Reedswood store (in aid of charity) 2 pm to 4 pm

Monday 18th December 9.30 for 10 am Birchills CE Community Primary Academy Christmas service

Sunday 24th December: Mass at 10 30 am (4th Sunday of Advent)
Mass of Christmas night ("Midnight Mass") 7 pm

30/10/2023

Wednesday 1st November is All Saints' Day, when we celebrate all the saints, those formally canonised and all that "great cloud of winesses" gone before us.
Thursday 2nd November is All Douls' Day, when we remember and pray all the faithful departed, especially our own lived ones.
There are no Masses in St Andrew's but there is Mass at 7.30 pm on both days in St Gabriel's, Walstead Road, WS5 4LZ; and on Thursday there is also Mass in St Francis', Friar Park, WS10 0HJ, also at 7.30 pm.

28/10/2023

Clocks go back one hour tonight. Mass at 10 30 am as usual on Sunday 29th October, don't turn up an hour early!

24/09/2023

Just a reminder to everyone that Mass today Sunday 24th September is at the later time of 11 am. We shall be back to normal next week, at 10.30 am.

19/08/2023

Please note that Mass tomorrow, Sunday 20th August, is at the later time of 11 am, for this week only.
Also, during the coming week there are no weekday Masses.
Mass next Sunday 27th August at 10.30 am as usual.

30/07/2023

Fr Iain has announced that he will be retiring as incumbent of St Andrew's, with effect from the 31st October. Please keep us all in your prayers.

29/07/2023

Please note that Sung Mass tomorrow, Sunday 30th July, will be at the later time of 11 am. Apologies for any inconvenience. Fr Iain is celebrating the 9.30 am Mass at St John's, Tipton.

01/07/2023

Video of the interior of St Andrew's, the "hidden gem" of the Birchills. Sung Mass every Sunday at 10.30 am, all welcome.

17/05/2023

Tonight (Wednesday 17th May) we have a Sung Vigil-Mass of the Ascension of the Lord. Tomorrow there is no Mass in St Andrew's, but Bishop Paul will be celebrating an Ascension Day Mass at St Michael's, Pelsall, at 12.30 pm, which all are welcome to attend.
Please note that there is no Wednesday evening Mass on the 24th or 31st May, it will resume on the 7th June.

14/04/2023

Wishing everyone a happy Easter Friday. Mass today is at 10 am, and as the Easter celebrations continue we are dispensed today from the "no meat on Fridays" rule.

09/04/2023