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  • Welcome to our new Pope, Leo XIV
  • Our Lady and St Kenelm, Halesowen
    • About Father Stefan
    • Archbishop Bernard's letter to Father Stefan appointing him as our Parish Priest
    • Parish Directory
    • Russells Hall Hospital Chaplain
  • Our Lady of Lourdes, Old Hill
    • Archbishop Bernard's letter to Father Stefan appointing him as Parish Priest
    • Isewlation Quilt
  • Joint Parish Bulletin
  • Readings at Mass
  • Mass Intentions
  • Getting help from the SVP
    • How the SVP can help
    • OLSK SVP Latest Annual Report
    • SVP in the Parish
    • Cost of Living Crisis - Dudley Council might be able to help
    • Appeal by Jane Clarke
    • Mini Vinnies Group
    • Top Award for SVP Mini Vinnies
    • St Vincent teaches on serving the poor
  • Photos
    • Gallery
    • The Stations of the Cross
    • Veronica's Veil
    • Shrine of St Joseph
  • Offertory Giving
    • How to support the Halesowen parish
    • Legacy Giving
    • Financial Report for the year ending 31 st December 2023
    • Financial Report for the year ending 31 st December 2022
    • Financial Report for the year ending 31 st December 2021
  • Links
    • Catholic Community
    • Russells Hall Hospital Chaplain
    • Neighbouring Parishes
    • Schools
  • Contact
  • Parish Financial Reports for the year ending 31 st December 2024
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OUR LADY AND ST KENELM, HALESOWEN

The Coronation of King Charles III
From Wednesday 3 May until Friday 5 May, the Bishops of England and Wales encourage Catholics in our lands to pray for His Majesty and the Queen.

Message from Cardinal Vincent Nichols
The coronation of King Charles III will take place in Westminster Abbey. This will be the first coronation for 70 years in our countries; indeed, the first since our late Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, entered the ancient church as a young woman to take on the awesome responsibilities of monarchy. In his first address to our countries after the death of the Queen, His Majesty stated, in the context of the late Queen’s unwavering service, “that promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today.”None of us can imagine the incredible burden that His Majesty will assume as he is crowned King alongside his wife and Queen, Camilla. The world has immeasurably changed since 1953 with many more opportunities and challenges in the lives of all.As faithful citizens of our countries, we now pray for our King as he assumes the fullness of the high office of monarch. From Wednesday 3 May until Friday 5 May, the Bishops of England and Wales ask each Catholic in our lands to pray for His Majesty and the Queen. We can do this in our daily prayer asking Almighty God to guide the King in his appointed tasks. We can also pray for him when we gather for prayer at Mass. This triduum of prayer will culminate on Friday evening when we have asked each Catholic community to offer a special Mass for the King before the Coronation on Saturday. It will be the culminating moment of our three days of prayer when we ask God’s continuing blessing on our new King and Queen.As we look towards the Coronation Day, which will be marked with joy and celebration across England and Wales, and the Commonwealth, let us commend King Charles and Queen Camilla to our Heavenly Father, that he may sustain them in their duties all the days of their lives.
With every good wish and prayer.
Prayers for the King
​O God, to whom every human power is subject, grant to your servant our sovereign Charles success in the exercise of his high office, so that, always revering you and striving to please you, he may constantly secure and preserve for the people entrusted to his care the freedom that comes from civil peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen
V: O Lord, save Charles, our King.
R: And hear us on the day we call upon you.
V: O Lord, hear my prayer.
R: And let my cry come before you.
V: The Lord be with you.
R: And with your spirit.
Almighty God, we pray, that your servant Charles, our King, who, by your providence has received the governance of this realm, may continue to grow in every virtue, that, imbued with your heavenly grace, he may be preserved from all that is harmful and evil and,
being blessed with your favour may, with his consort and the royal family, come at last into your presence,
through Christ who is the way, the truth and the life
and who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen
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The Catholic Church of Our Lady and St Kenelm, Halesowen
Siviter Street, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3JU
The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Old Hill
Halesowen Road, Old Hill, Cradley Heath, West Midlands B64 6HN
To contact the Parish Priest ​Father Stefan Laszczyk
Telephone 0121 602 1972   mobile (for emergencies) 07958 730539
Email ​[email protected]
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22 Cobham Road, Halesowen, West Midlands B63 3JZ
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​Our Lady and St Kenelm Parish and Our Lady of Lourdes Old Hill Parish are part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham (Registered Charity Number 234216)
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