I want to wish
you all a Very Happy and Holy Christmas and a Happy New
Year. Fr Tom. More Pictures link
Reflections of the 'O
Antiphons' which we used in Church over the latter part of
Advent. They cover the special period of Advent
preparation known as the Octave before Christmas. .pdf
Fr Paul - Induction at
St Joseph Warndon 11/11/11 Photos link
Silence
is Golden link
Fr
Paul - Thankyou Mass 7pm Wed 5/10//11. Photos link
. "Thank you for your
very many kind wishes and prayers, for your continued
support and, of course, for your wonderful
generosity. They say you don't know what you
have until it's gone, and Wednesday evening was a
reminder to me just how blessed my life has been these
past two years. Please do come to my
Induction on 11 Nov, if you can, but
above all, please do continue to pray for me.
With every blessing. " Fr Paul Johnson, St
Joseph's Catholic Church, Chedworth Drive, Warndon,
Worcester, WR4 9PG. Fr Pauls dog, pictured
above right, is called Thomas. 
Talks to deepen our faith.Wednesday at 7pm.
Full details link
Photos / Blog
g updated Fri 26/8 7am
Father Tom Raftery linkThank you for help over the summer
60 Hours of
Prayer link
Blessed Sacranent Procession.
Click here
for photos
Pilgrimage to
Lourdes link
Here at Christ the
King we traditionally crown Our Lady during May, the
Sunday after our children have made their First
Communion. All of the children come to the Sunday
Mass in their Communion outfits and lead the procession
to Crown Mary in this special month. Why do we
crown Mary? link
Lourdes link
“Be part of Heart Gives Unto Heart”
announces a Catholic Roadshow in May-June-August 2011.
Visiting Christ the KIng on Wednesday 24th May. 12.00
noon Mass followed by opening of FREE Catholic
Exhibition of Art. 7.15pm Concert with Don Maclean. www.hguhroadshow.co.uk
Our Youth are starting their
fundraising again for World Youth Day in Madrid this
summer. They had a “Stay Awake”
on the night of Friday 6th May. Thanks to all who took
part and supported them. The youth group will be singing
at the 6pm Mass on Saturday 14th May and will be selling
World Youth Day wrist bands .They will be having Cake
Sales in May and some Car Washes in June. photos link
Easter Garden and other pictures of the
church at Easter linkFebruary 2011
January
2011
Paul Towers, one of
our parishioners was badly injured in a motor bike
accident and needs help 
to adapt his home
for wheelchair use. We are supporting his fundraising.
The sponsored walk was held on Sunday 16th January in
the Memorial Park. Father Tom completed the walk and its
not too late to sponsor him for sponsors for this good
cause. Full Story link pdf. Link
to photos, slideshow.
Proposal to Amalgamate Christ the King Schools.
The formal consultation process on the proposal to
amalgamate Christ the King Catholic Junior and Infant
Schools opened on Monday 31 January with the official
publication of the proposal and background information.
The consultation period lasts for six weeks, ending on
14 March. Letter to parishoners link. Please
follow the link
for further details, and to see how you can obtain a
copy of the proposal and respond with your views.
John Bentley, born
Fr 20 March 1964, ordained 12 July 2003, Christ the
King Coventry, 2003-2005, St George
Worcester 2005-2006. Died peacefully 8 January in
his sleep aged 46 link
to photo
December 2010.
Crib
2010. More pictures link
Christmas Carol Concert,
19th December raised over £400 for those going to
World Youth Day 2011 link
Reflections
of the 'O Antiphons' which we used in Church over the
latter part of Advent. They cover the special
period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before
Christmas. .pdf
Details of events for Advent and Christmas leaflet link
Update
Mother and Toddler Pictures link
October 2010
| Photografic
Service SERVIZIO FOTOGRAFICO O.R.
Città del Vaticano - Vatican City Link to Apostolic Journey to the UK 16-19 Sept Link to Cofton Park Click on each image below for larger picture:    |
Fr Tom
meeting Pope Benedict Sept. 2010 link
September 2010
Fatima 2010. Taken at Mon
27th September 7.00am Mass celebrated at the Chapel
of Apparitions in the Cova da Iria. Fr Tom was
the Main Celebrant. The
Our Lady of Fatima chasuble Fr Tom is wearing actually
belongs to Fr Paul. link
to larger picture. All Photos from Fatima
September 2010. link
Film Club. Starting
Thursday 30th September with "Inside the Vatican". The
Vatican may be one of the most famous places in the world,
but it's also among the most mysterious; very few people
have seen what lies beyond the Vatican's walls, and even
fewer journalists have had free access to the tiny walled
city that is the home of the Catholic Church. Martin Sheen
serves as host and narrator. leaflet
 Follow up to the
Holy Fathers Visit. His Grace,
Archbishop Bernard, celebrated Mass with the
priests and people of the parishes of Coventry
on Sunday 26th September at The Holy Family
Church at 4pm. This was an occasion to thank God
for the pastoral visit of Pope Benedict to our
Diocese, and the Beatification of Cardinal John
Henry Newman, and also acknowledge the
contribution that the priests, people and
schools of Coventry made to this historic event.
His Grace presided from the Chair used by Pope
Benedict, and made by the staff and pupils of
Cardinal Newman School.link
to photos 
The Pope's Visit 2010: A
Midlands Today Special link
Father Tom interview Sunday 19th September, start 22m45s Click on picture for larger image |
June 2010
Sister
Ruth, a member of the Justice and Peace
Group, receiving the Fair Trade Certificates for the
parish of Christ the King and St. Augustine's from the
Lord Mayor of Coventry in the Lord Mayor's Parlour, June
2010. link
to large pictureMay 2010
Pioneer Rally 22
May at Pioneer Hall, Broad Street, Foleshill. Mass
6.30pm. After Mass entertainer, Little Jimmy. All
wecome. http://www.pioneerassociation.ieFr Cla
rke's, former Parish Priest,
celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving for 50 years of the
Priesthood on Friday 14th May. The Mass was
celebrated on the feast of St Matthias, Apostle. It was a wonderful
occasion. It was a privilege to hear him preach.
Click on the audio link and listen to his homily. He
speaks so movingly of the monsters of the priesthood and
the principle role of the priest. Photos link Audiolink
On W
ednesday 5th May, after 26 years
Christ the King won the Telegraph Challenge Cup 1-0 at The
Ricoh Arena. They were worthy winners with a
solitary strike from Mark Owen after 21 minutes in the
first half. Full report link,
Pictures linkApril 2010
On
Saturday 1st May at Christ the King the following
candidates and the local MP answered questions from an
audience of mainly Catholics from local churches.
Those represented were Geoffrey Robinson (Lab MP), Gary
Ridley (Con), Dr Vincent McKee (Lib Dem), William Sidhu
(Christian Movement for Great Britain), Justin Wood (Green
Party). Link
to photos The event started at about 7.30 and
finished at 9.00 pm. Many of the questions focused
on the principles and values to construct a just and civil
society in the recent publication by the Bishops of
England & Wales called “Choosing the Common
Good” see
www.catholic-ew.org.uk for more information. Local issues such youth
unemployment and the state of the roads in Coventry were
also discussed.Easter audio recordings: 4th Sunday after Easter, 6pm Mass .mp3 3rd Sunday after Easter, 6pm Mass .mp3
Easter: 3pm Solemn Liturgy of the Passion(.mp3) 7.30pm Mass of the Lord's Supper (.mp3) 6pm Mass for Palm Sunday (.mp3)
2/4 Bishop Kenney attends Christ the KIng for Good Friday Celebration link
4/4 New Format
newsletter launched linkMarch 2010
| Pope Benedict XVI in the United Kingdom http://www.thepapalvisit.org.uk | |
 Fr Tom at the Metropolitan Cathedral and Basilica of St Chad, Birmingham, after the Papal Visit press conference on Friday 19 March link |
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Pho
tographs of Archbishop
Bernard Longley Mass of Welcome to our Diocese this Wednesday, 3rd March at 7pm at CTK - linkFebruary 2010
Mick McGinty and Police dogs visit to CTK youth
club. 23/2/10 linkJanuary 2010
December 2009
Bereavement
Care Group formally announcedMary Duke ( Co-ordinator), Teresa Davis, Kathy Lowe, Sister Rita. and Ian Ridley. leaflet about .pdf
Ready for Christmas?
Christmas Diary .pdf
Fr Pauls Advent Talks: Talk 1 .pdf, Talk 2 .pdf
Reflections of the 'O Antiphons' which we used in Church over the latter part of Advent. They cover the special period of Advent preparation known as the Octave before Christmas. .pdf
November 2009
The Icon of Peace and reconciliation link
New Parish Centre website http://www.ctk-parishcentre.co.uk
September 2009
7pm on Wednesday's .pdf handouts link Updated 25/11
Photos from the Relics of St Therese of Lisieux visit 21/9 at Coleshill link
Cardinal Newman 1969-2009
Mass at Christ the King Friday 25th Sept link
Family Camp link (33 photos)
All Photos link (150 photos)
August 2009
This week 23rd August we welcome our new priest Fr Paul Johnson He has been settling in this week and will introduce himself to you at all the Masses this weekend. Please pray for him as his begins his priestly work with us here at Christ the King and St Augustine’s.
June 2009
Lourdes
2009. Photographs of the
trip www.ctklourdes.co.uk.
Thankyou to Laurence
Moore for a wonderful set of photos. If you want to contact him about copies you can email him on loz@lozmoore.co.uk.
February 2009
Christ the King Football Club celebrate..
link
Bishop William Kenney visited
St Augustine’s school in Coventry on February 2nd to
bless and open the new school entrance along with a
newly commissioned statue of St Augustine of Canterbury. link
Joint Ecumenical Service
for the Year of St. Paul 1/2/8 6pm.
On a very cold and icy Sunday evening, a packed congregation gathered in Christ the King,
The service started with the Bishop thanking everybody for making the effort on such a cold evening. The service was enriched by singing of the congregation and well chosen hymns, with readings from the letter of
Saint Basil the Great, Cardinal Basil Hume, John Drane, Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict, as well as the Monks on
The year of
Year of St Paul (among other things) for Young People: www.stjames-cathedral.org/kids.
To learn more about the Year of St Paul, go to www.annopaolino.org
January 2009
The Archbishop has asked us to sign an on line petition objecting to the government’s wish to charge churches commercial rates for water. Could you object by email to http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ChurchWaterBills. Deadline to sign up by: 06 April 2009 – Signatures: 40,418.
December 2008
 Ordination of Dominic Cosslett 20/12/8This weekend we congratulate Fr Dominic Cosslett on his Ordination to the Priesthood. It was very special to have the ceremony in the parish and to welcome the Archbishop and so many priests. All photos (86) link |
 First
Mass of Fr Dominic Cosslett 21/12/89am Sunday 21/12/8 Photos from 9 am Mass (23) link |
| Photobox
link
for photos Fr
Dominic will be appointed as Assistant Priest at
St George’s Parish, Worcester, in January
 I would like to thank you all for the
wonderful support and prayers you have shown me
over the past two years and for making me feel
very much at home when I’ve come back to the
Parish from seminary. Having my Ordination
to the Priesthood at Christ the King was very
special for me and my family, along with being
able to celebrate my Mass of Thanksgiving among
you the following day. I am also very
touched and deeply grateful for the many cards,
messages and gifts that people have given to me
and the very generous cheque of £1,000.
This will serve to be a wonderful reminder of my
time in Coventry. Be assured of my continuing
prayers and please remember the people of St.
George’s Worcester, where I am to begin my work
in the Archdiocese. God Bless. Fr Dominic |
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The Season of Advent 2008 at Christ the King link
November 2008
On another political note I met with Mr Geoffrey Robinson and his agent Ed Ruane. They called to the presbytery last Friday. He affirmed his support of our schools and parishes and our Catholic way of life and said he was anxious for people to know this. I did express our strong concerns about his voting for abortion when it is so worrying to us. He said he was now very aware of our views. I hope this will help establish more consultation with us in the future. Copy of letter sent to Geoffrey Robinson (.pdf)
October 2008
Parish visit to Assisi and Rome October 2008 link
Photos (Thanks to Roger Ladbury)
August 2008
Visit to Barber Institute to
see Gwen John painting. Taken
from Barber website
"Gwen John’s move to Meudon in France in 1911 marked the
beginning of fundamental changes for the artist, in both
personal and artistic terms. In about 1913, John was
received into the Roman Catholic Church, and, in that
year, was commissioned by the nuns in the town’s convent
to create a portrait of their seventeenth-century founder,
Mère Poussepin. This first commission developed
into requests for five more versions — one for each room
of the convent. In this exhibition, the Barber’s own
version of the portrait—one of the most popular paintings
in the collection — is reunited with other versions of the
picture. These are complemented by a series of drawings
showing women, orphans and schoolgirls in church, as well
as sketches of nuns, priests and a cardinal — and even the
Pope himself. With loans from Amgueddfa Cymru — National
Museum Wales, Tate and Southampton City Art Gallery, it
explores the development of the artist’s portrayal of
single female figures, the growing importance of her
drawings from 1910 onwards, and the inextricable links
between her work and her new faith." July 2008
World Youth Day http://www.wyd2008.org/
Tuesday
15 July, Opening Mass, Thursday 17 July, Papal Arrival,
Friday 18 July, Stations of the Cross, Saturday 19 July,
Evening Vigil, Sunday 20 July, Final Mass. More
photos linkMother and Toddler Group Photos 2008. link
Congratulations to Fr Tom on his Silver Jubilee, 18th July 2008. Photographs - link
June 2008
Gift
just tops for Oz journey May 2008
Picture from 28/5 sermon:
Thh Holy Family of the little bird. Bartolome Esteban Murillo was born in
February 2008
75th Anniversary Christ the King Church
Order a copy of any photo using Photobox link
Parish Jubilee Mass - Photographs link
Parish History - Photograhs link
Concert by Boyce and Stanley Photographs
Parish History Booklet available at Church.
January 2008
This year is a special one for the parish, as on Friday the 29th February we will celebrate 75 years of the church at Christ the King. Bishop Kenney will celebrate Mass for us and will bless a statue of Our Lady and St Bernadette. In July I will celebrate my Silver Jubille as a priest and we will have Mass with Bishop Pargeter on Friday July 18th. Our Youth will be in Australia for World Youth Day July 2008 when they will celebrate with Pope Benedict in Sydney. In October, we hope to have a pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi.
December 2007
Whats happening (link)
September 2007
Bible Class - every Wednesday 7pm in Library link
July 2007
Angelus bells fitted on Wed 18th July 2007
Plock Cathedral Choir from Poland 13/7/7 (link)
June 2007
Blessed Sacrement Procession 24/6/7 Photos (link)
Blessing the Graves - Canley 17/6/7 (click for larger image)
May 2007
Lourdes Pilgrimage(link)
CD from F McManus (link)
More from Laurence Moore
April 2007
New Cross (click on pict for large image)
February 2007
link
Talks on Our Faith (link)
Youth Club
Bowling 7/2/7 link
Parish visit to Oscott College 5/2/7
St Mary's College, Oscott (link)
Youth Club newsletter (.pdf)
Mercia Friendship Club newsletter (.pdf)
Parish project 2007 Announced (link)
January 2007
Talks on Our Faith resume (link)
Youth Club Tuesday 23/1/7 (link)
linkParish Visitation - Monsignor John Moran 14/1/7
" As a New Year begins I want to wish you all a very Happy New Year" Father Tom, taken from newsletter 7/1/7.
December 2006
Click on above for larger images
The Season of Advent (pdf, html)
"On behalf of Fr Richard,Deacons Pat and Gerry and the parish sisters I want to wish you and your families a Very Happyand Holy Christmas" Father Tom.
November 2006
Prayer for the Dead in November (link)
October 2006
Youth Cafe starts alternate Tuesday Evenings
Our faith Talks start (link)
Parish History Update (link)
September 2006
Father Richard Scott arrives as assistant Priest to Canon Farrell.
Dominic leaves to start his traing in Spain
Pray as you go: (link)
August 2006
Holidays 2006 (link)
July 2006
Maltese Vist 2006. In July 2006 we welcomed 12 members of the Legion of Mary from
Confirmation 16th July
(more pictures click here)
June 2006
Procession 25/6/6 (more pictures click here)
Some Pictures from Lourdes (link)
May 2006
Dominic Coslett arrives at Parish for 2 years as a student Priest.
Father Toms Induction: 19/5/6 (link)
April 2006
20/4/6 Tea and Coffee after Mass link
16/4/6 Easter at Christ the King link
10/04/06 A Simple form of Confession (link)
10/4/6 Parish history booklet scanned (link)
1/4/6 Father Tom is now on line, emal address father-tom@ctk-cov.org.uk
March 2006
18/3/6 Website announced in bulletin
10/3/6 website setup
February 2006
Works starts on Parish Library
January 2006
Father Tom Arrives 6/1/6