Oscott Poem
Parish Visit to Oscott College – a Poem by Ronnie Smith We went on a Parish trip Oscott College for to see; A warm welcome was received when we arrived with coffee cakes and tea; Father Paul was with us … Continue reading →
News from Malawi
Fr Peter Phiri sends news from his parish in Malawi. Many St. Alban’s and St. Hugh’s parishioners will know Fr Peter as over the last few years he has worked in our parishes during some summers to give our own … Continue reading →
St Mary’s College Oscott
Pictures of our recent visit to St. Mary’s College have been posted. Take a look at the college, the people, the museum, the chapel or just the general pics. Follow this link to see more.
Continue reading →Parish Visit to St. Mary’s College Oscott
On Sunday 28th April, seventy members of St Alban’s & The Church on Oakwood’s Catholic congregation visited Oscott College in Sutton Coldfield. For those of you who don’t know, Oscott is one of only three remaining seminaries training men for … Continue reading →
Galleries Updated
Our photo galleries have been updated with pictures added from our Easter celebrations. Follow this link to view them. The 2012 Various Events gallery has also been updated with pictures of a social event in April 2012 and pictures of … Continue reading →
Rev John Martin – Ordination
Our Deacon, John Martin who has been working with us in the parish and gaining pastoral experience during the last few months, will be ordained to the Priesthood at St Barnabas Cathedral Nottingham on Saturday 13th July at 11am. The … Continue reading →
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday during Lent there will be Stations of the Cross at 7pm. We will alternate between St Alban’s and St Hugh’s. Stations of the Cross this Friday (22nd February) will be at St Hugh’s, Borrowash.
Continue reading →‘Glimpses of God – Hope for today’s world’
A five session ecumenical discussion course will take place at The church on Oakwood during Lent. The course begins this Wednesday (20th February) after the 7pm Mass in Oakwood. Please contact Sandra Endsor for the York course booklet, £3.50 or … Continue reading →
‘Churches Together’ Lenten Reflection Evenings
A series of 3 evenings during Lent to explore the themes of Scripture, Prayer and Sacrifice during Lent: Thursday (21st February) beginning at 7.30pm at St Alban’s Church, Canon Mervyn Tower, a scripture theologian from the Archdiocese of Birmingham, will … Continue reading →
Parish Trip to St Mary’s Seminary Oscott
We are organising a parish visit to Oscott College on Sunday 28th April, leaving St Alban’s at approx 2pm to arrive in Oscott at 3.30pm for tea and cakes. Our visit will end with Evening Prayer with the students. If … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 10/02/13
FIFTH SUNDAY Luke has a unique perspective on the fist call of Simon Peter – though of course a similar scene occurs at the end of John (John 21: ). He is ordered by the Lord to put out to … Continue reading →
Sunday Readings 03/02/13
FOURTH SUNDAY The astonishment and approval of the synagogue crowd quickly turns to engagement as Jesus spells out his mission. He refers to two accounts from the Scriptures involving the two great ninth century prophets – Elijah’s dealing with the … Continue reading →