Our new Bishop

Webmaster • October 16, 2026

Our new Bishop, Timothy Francis Menezes, was born in Kings Heath, Birmingham, on 18 July 1970. He was educated at St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Kings Heath, and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School, Kings Norton, before attending St Philip’s Sixth Form College, Edgbaston. He then studied for the priesthood at St Mary’s College, Oscott, and the Venerable English College in Rome. On 22 July 1995, he was ordained priest at St Dunstan’s in Kings Heath, his childhood parish church where he was baptised, received First Holy Communion, and was Confirmed.


Bishop Timothy was awarded a Licentiate in Sacred Liturgy by the Pontifical Athenaeum of Saint Anselm (Sant’Anselmo), Rome, before returning to England to serve as an assistant priest at St Michael’s in Wolverhampton from 1996 to 1998.


He then moved to the parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Redditch, before, in 2000, taking up the position of Archbishop’s Secretary to the then Archbishop of Birmingham, the Most Reverend Vincent Nichols.


Bishop Timothy spent seven years, from 2004 – 2011, as parish priest of St Thomas More, Coventry, and then Vicar General for the Archdiocese from 2011 to 2019.


He was appointed Dean of St Chad’s Cathedral by Archbishop Bernard Longley in 2019, concurrently serving as parish priest of Sacred Heart and St Margaret Mary in Aston from 2022 to 2024.


He was appointed an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Birmingham by Pope Francis on 25 April 2024 and was Ordained Bishop on 16 July 2024. Pope Leo XIV appointed Bishop Timothy Menezes as the eighth Bishop of Brentwood on Saturday, 10 October 2026.


His Episcopal Installation takes place on the memorial of St Francis Xavier, Thursday 3 December 2026, at the Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen, Brentwood.

World Mission Sunday

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
This Sunday is World Mission Sunday - the Holy Father invites all Catholics to support Missio – his charity for world mission – through a special collection. This day of prayer, solidarity and giving unites Catholics worldwide to share the Good News of God’s love which has the power to transform lives and heal our world. To donate, use the Missio envelopes, call 020 7821 9755 (office hours) or visit missio.org.uk to give a gift, set up a Direct Debit.

Confirmation 2026

By Webmaster • October 16, 2026
For those already registered the preparation meetings will take place on Tuesdays 20th October and 3rd , 10 th & 17th November at 7pm – 8.30pm. The rehearsal will be on Saturday, 21st November at 10am in the church. The Confirmation Mass will be on Sunday, 22nd November at 11am. Please make a note of these dates.

October - Children's colouring book

By Webmaster • October 9, 2026
View the October bulletin here

St Augustine's Choir

By Webmaster • October 8, 2026
St Augustine's Choir are looking for new members to come along and join us as we prepare the music for Advent and Christmas masses (and a few light-hearted festive favourites for our own enjoyment!). Although the ability to follow the music would be an advantage, it is not essential and we happily welcome everyone who would like to join us. For more information, please speak to Fr Paul or contact Tracy 07786 146989 or Cathy 07813 070003.

Assisted Suicide

By Webmaster • September 4, 2026
A bill to legalise assisted suicide is being re-introduced into parliament in exactly the same dangerous form that it was rejected before. This is to enable it to be forced through using the Parliament Act thereby bypassing the House of Lords, the revising chamber which safeguarded us all last time. Leaflets regarding a demonstration against this flagrant misuse of parliamentary procedure are available at the back of the church.

September - Children's colouring book

By Webmaster • September 4, 2026
View the September bulletin here

The Knights of St Columba

By Webmaster • July 16, 2026
The Knights of St Columba invite all parishioners to the meeting room at the back of the church for refreshments following the 6:30pm Mass on Saturday 18th July and the 11:00am Mass on Sunday 19th July. Absolutely everyone is welcome to stay for a chat. You can also learn more about our work; the Knights are actively looking to recruit new members, so if you are a Catholic man interested in faith, friendship, and serving our parish, come and find out how you can get involved.

Sea Sunday is Sunday 12 th July

By Webmaster • July 10, 2026
Seafarers and fishers play a vital role in all of our lives, but they often work in difficult and hazardous conditions. It is when the Church prays for all those who live and work at sea. Your support will make a big difference to seafarers and fishers in need. You can donate in church, by visiting www.stellamaris.org.uk/donate, or by texting ‘SEA’ to 70460 to donate £5. This collection is vital to enable Stella Maris to continue its important work, so please give generously. Thank you.

July - Children's colouring book

By Webmaster • July 3, 2026
View the July bulletin here

Peter's Pence

By Webmaster • June 26, 2026
There will be a retiring collection this week in aid of the Holy Father’s charities and to help defray his personal expenses.