Welcome to our parish website

The parish of St Nicholas, Boldmere 
is established in the Archdiocese of Birmingham to support the life in faith of the Catholics of Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, and to assist us in our mission of sharing the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

The Archdiocese of Birmingham has been called by Archbishop Bernard to a process of discernment and renewal, Unfolding God's Plan​. We are all urged to play our part.

​You can read more about what is happening in the Archdiocese here, and about our parish's participation here.
The parish church remains open for daily and Sunday Mass - those attending are required to use hand sanitiser, maintain social distancing and wear face-masks. This is for the sake of the health and security of all who use the church.

Sunday Obligation
The dispensation from Sunday Obligation, issued earlier this year remains in force. Those who are unable to attend Mass at this time are encouraged to read and pray with Scripture and to make a Spiritual Communion on Sundays.

Reading and praying with Scripture
The readings for Sunday Mass, together with some of the prayers, are included in our weekly newsletter. You might read and pray with them - alone or with family or friends, within your household or in a Zoom-gathering. 
  • Read the readings slowly and carefully.
  • Do not be distracted by names and places and references that are unfamiliar.
  • Listen for the emotional heart of the reading. Where is the love of God in this? What does it challenge? What does it encourage?
  • Bring your thoughts and reflections to God as you bring your prayer to a close.

Spiritual Communion
The traditional idea of ‘spiritual’ Communion is an important one to remember and reaffirm at this time. A deep spiritual communion is possible even when we do not share together the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ. (cf. Celebrating the Mass 212).

My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Holy Sacrament of the altar.
I love you above all things
and I passionately desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally,
come spiritually into my soul
so that I may unite myself wholly to you now and forever. 
Amen. 

The Parish at prayer on-line
During the period of the current national lockdown you can join with the parish for prayer on-line in the following ways.
  • Each morning (Monday to Saturday) at 8.30am Morning Prayer will be offered. This form of prayer is largely based on poetical texts from the Old Testament (psalms and canticles). The texts used will be provided on the screen - no access to books is necessary.
    Zoom link

  • Each Sunday afternoon at 4pm there is a time of lectio divina based on the Gospel of the Sunday.
    Zoom link

  • Each Monday evening at 7pm there is an opportunity to come together to pray the Rosary.
    Zoom link
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  • Mass on-line
    In addition Mass will continue to be available on-line from a number of sources.
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 Sunday Mass times
 Sunday Vigil - Saturday 4.00 and 6.00pm
 Sunday - 9.00 and 11.00am
Other prayer times are given in our newsletter.
  • Mass intentions can be confirmed here.​
For more details of Unfolding God's Plan, click here.
And for information on how our parish is beginning to engage with the plan, please click here.