Coventry - St. John the Baptist

Sunday 4 October - Harvest Thanksgiving

11.00am Sung Mass, followed by parish lunch

6.00pm Mass

Monday 5 October

9.00am Morning Prayer

Tuesday 6 October

2.30pm Bible study in the hall - exploring Genesis

Wednesday 7 October

12.00noon Rosary

12.30pm Mass

6.00pm Bible study in the hall - exploring Genesis

Friday 9 October

9.00am Morning Prayer

6.00pm The Quest Community gathers at St John's

Saturday 10 October

10.00am - 12.00noon Church and cafe open

11.00am Rosary

12.30pm Mass

Sunday 11 October - Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

11.00am Sung Mass

6.00pm Mass

All are welcome to any of our services.

NOTICES

READINGS FOR TODAY’S MASSES

Isaiah 5:1-7

Part of Psalm 80 R/ The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.

Philippians 4:6-9

Alleluia, alleluia.

I chose you out of the world, says the Lord,

that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should abide.

Alleluia.

Matthew 21:33-43 (pages 786-789 of the Sunday Missal)

HARVEST THANKSGIVING

We will give thanks for the harvest at both Masses today. After the morning Mass we will continue our celebration with a parish lunch – do join us.

BIBLE STUDY This week, we begin our sessions exploring the first book of the Bible, Genesis. Each session will take place on Tuesdays at 2.00pm, and be repeated on Wednesdays at 6.00pm.

6 October, 2.00pm (repeated 7 October 6.00pm) - In the beginning

What do the opening narratives of the Bible tell us about creation, our relationship with God and human nature? 13 October, 2.00pm (repeated 14 October, 6.00pm) - Abraham and Isaac

We hear about our great father in faith, Abraham, and the promises made to him, to his son, Isaac, and to his descendants. 20 October, 2.00pm (repeated 21 October, 6.00pm) - Jacob

We hear about Jacob, the father of the twelve tribes of Israel. 27 October, 2.00pm (repeated 28 October, 6.00pm) - Joseph

We think we know the story of Joseph, but there is much to discover about this familiar narrative. THE QUEST COMMUNITY

On Friday evening, we again host this new community:

6.00 pm - exploration of spiritual topics.

To enrol for this session, contact execsec@issr.org.uk

6.50 pm - hear ancient Christian chanting and listen, or pray, light a candle or be prayed for as you wish.

No need to enrol for this part of the evening—just turn up!

OCTOBER – MONTH OF THE ROSARY

October is the month traditionally associated with the praying of the Rosary. In addition to the regular Wednesday Rosary, we will also pray this devotion on Saturdays at 11.00am during October.

READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASSES

Isaiah 25:6-10a, Psalm 23

Philippians 4:12-14,19-20

Matthew 22:1-14 (pages 791-793 of the Sunday Missal)

Coventry - St. John the Baptist

Services and notices for the week beginning Sunday 4 October.

Services and notices for the week beginning Sunday 27 September

Services and notices for the week beginning Sunday 20 September

Autumn programme 2026