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INTER-CULTURAL MASS 2018

The Inter-cultural Mass was celebrated on Sunday, 8 July 2018. Archbishop Peter Kairo, Bishop Emeritus of Nyeri Archdiocese in Kenya was the main Celebrant. Fr. Martin Flatman gave an inspiring sermon. Lord Mayor of Oxford Colin Cook, The Member of Parlaiament for Oxford East Anneliese Jane Dodds, Counclillor Rae Humberstone were the special invited guests.

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GROTTO FEAST 2018

The Shrine Feast was celebrated on Sunday, 27 May 2018. The Holy Mass at 4 pm was concluded by the procession to the Grotto. The community BBQ after the liturgy was the highlight of the day.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2018

The First Holy Communion of the children of the community has taken place on Sunday, 20 May 2018.

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CONFIRMATION 2018

The confirmation of the 10 candidates has taken place on Saturday, 21 April 2018. Bishop William Kenney has confirmed them during the Holy Mass that started at 11 am.

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GOOD FRIDAY 2018

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INTER-CULTURAL MASS 2017

The Inter-cultural Mass was celebrated on Sunday, 9 July 2017. Rev. Fr. Peter Hunter from Blackfriars was the main Celebrant and Lord Mayor Jean Fooks was the Chief Guest.

During the Mass, Gwen Pemberton, the music leader for the Birmingham Caribbean Brass Band was awarded with the Ubi Caritas. “Since the beginning of the Intercultural Mass at Sacred Heart she has never let us down even when it was difficult for the rest of her team to come over”, said Fr John Hancock, the Dean who presented her the award on behalf of the Arch Bishop of Birmingham.

Rev Heather and many faithful from Holy Family also attended the Mass that had prayers and singing in different native languages.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2017

The First Holy Communion of the children of the community has taken place in two batches; the first batch received the First Holy Communion on Sunday, 7 May 2017 and the second batch on Sunday, 14 May 2017.

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EASTER VIGIL 2017

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GOOD FRIDAY 2017

Passion of Our Lord Service

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Witness Walk – Way of the Cross

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MAUNDY THURSDAY 2017

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CONFIRMATION 2017

The confirmation of the 5 candidates has taken place on Sunday, 5 March 2017. Bishop William Kenney has confirmed them during the Holy Mass that started at 11 am.

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CHRISTMAS BAZAR 2016

In the afternoon of Saturday, 26 November 2016, the Christmas Bazar was conducted. It was participated by many people and had been an occasion of building up of the community.

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MARIAN GROTTO

The Marian Grotto was blessed and dedicated by the Auxilliary Bishop of Archdioces  of Birmingham, Bishop William Kenney on Sunday, 16 October 2016. The Indian (Malayalam) Community initiated, funded and materialized the project in its entirety under the guidance of Fr. Naz, the parish priest and the leadership of Mr. Binu Joseph.

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SUMMER FETE – 2016

The summer fete organised by the parish community has been held in the afternoon on Saturday, 18 June 2016 with various stalls and a food stall by the Indian Community. The fete was well attended and the community could raise a good amonut of money for the parish.

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GOLDEN JUBILEE 2016

The Golden Jubilee of the Parish Church was celebrated on Saturday, 04 July 2016. Vicar General Monsignor Timothy representing the Arch-Bishop of Birmingham was the main Celebrant of the Jubilee Mass. All the erstwhile parish priests were present on the occassion. The Deputy Mayor of the Oxford City Councill and the parish priest of the Holy Family Church were among the invited guests.

During the Golden Jubilee Mass 5 of the parishnors were awarded with the Ubi Caritas Award for their outstanding contribution to the Parish. Many Priests, religous sisters and faithful attended the Mass that had prayers and singing in different native languages. The Mass was enriched with the offortory procession with Irish Dancers of the parish performing.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2016

The First Holy Communion of the children of the community has taken place in two batches; the first batch received the First Holy Communion on Sunday, 15 May 2016 and the second batch on Sunday, 22 May 2016.

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CONFIRMATION 2016

The confirmation of the 15 candidates has taken place on Sunday, 6 March 2016. Vicar General Monsignor Timothy has confirmed them during the Holy Mass that started at 11 am.

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CHRISTMAS MASS 2015

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CHRISTMAS BAZAR 2015

In the afternoon of Saturday, 28 November 2015, the Christmas Bazar was conducted. It was participated by many people and had been occasion of building up of the community.

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RIDE & STRIDE 2015

Ride & Stride sponsered programme visiting churches around Oxford took place on Saturday, 12 September 2015. Some of the parishioners under the leadership of Fr. Naz, the parish priest took part in visiting the churhes around Oxford.

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INTER-CULTURAL MASS 2015

The Inter-cultural Mass was celebrated on Sunday, 12 July 2015. His Excellency, The Most Reverend Bernard Longly, the Arch-Bishop of Birmingham Arch-Diocese was the main Celebrant and Chief Guest. Being the 25th Year of Inter-cultural Mass, Mrs Olive Smith, aknowledging her contribution, was awarded the Ubi Carital Award. Many Priests and faithful attended the Mass that had prayers and singing in different native languages.

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SUMMER FETE – 2015

The summer fete organised by the parish community has been held in the afternoon on Saturday, 20 June 2015 with various stalls and a food stall by the Indian Community. The fete was well attended and the community could raise a good amonut of money for the parish.

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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015

The First Holy Communion of the children of the community has taken place in two batches; the first batch received the First Holy Communion on Sunday, 17 May 2015 and the second batch on Sunday, 24 May 2015.

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CONFIRMATION 2015

The confirmation of the 16 candidates has taken place on Friday, 27 February 2015. Bishop William Kenney has confirmed them during the Holy Mass that started at 6 pm.

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CHRISTMAS BAZAR 2014

The Christmas Bazar is organised by the parish on the last Saturday of November every year. More than a fund raising event, it is an occasion for the parishioners as well as the local community to contribute something to building up and growth of the local church.

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UBI CARITAS AWARD 2014

Three of our parishioners – Patricia (Pat) Mary King, Patricia (Paddy) McCartney and Patrick (Pat) McGroarty are acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to the parish by the Arch-diocese of Birmingham. They were awarded with the Ubi Caritas Medal and citation on Sunday, 28 September 2014. The Special Mass was celebrated at 10:30 am by Bishop William Kenney being the main celebrant and the three were adorned with the medals by the Bishop in the presence of Fr. Naz, the parish priest and a large number of member of the parish community. A bring ‘n’ share lunch was hosted in honour of them in the hall immediately after the Mass.

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INTER-CULTURAL MASS

The Inter-cultural Mass which used to be celebrated every second Sunday of December in the past is now moved to every second Sunday in the month of July from 2014.

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CROSS WALK ON GOOD FRIDAY

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