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Christ the King Parish consists of ‘Christ the King and Our Lady of Lourdes’ and ‘St Augustine’s’ based in Coundon, Coventry. Whether you  are searching, visiting or simply renewing your faith we hope you find what you are looking for.  Please always feel welcome to introduce yourself and  to come and have a talk with us. Thank You and God Bless You. Fr  Tom Farrell, Parish Priest.

Newsletter

Dear Parishioners, thank you to you all for your great support for Deacon Gerry’s funeral. So many people were involved in different ways and I thank you for all your kind gestures. It was a fitting tribute to a great servant of the Church. May He Rest In Peace. We will continue to remember Gerry and his family in our prayers. We also received the sad news of the death of Fr Benedict’s younger brother, Matthew. A terrible shock for his family. Please remember Matthew, Fr Benedict and all the family in your prayers. Just a gentle reminder to remember that the Assisted Suicide Bill will be debated on 11th September and I think it is vitally important that we once again express our concerns about the Bill to our MP before that date. The new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has changed his stance on the matter saying that we should not consider the Assisted Suicide Bill until we have first improved social care, palliative care and the hospice service, which try to ensure people die with dignity. There are still letters available at the back of the church written by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, which I think sets out some of the most important points for us to consider. Although, it was written a couple of years ago, it still sets out the Church’s position very clearly. Everyone would rightly wish to have a pain free and dignified death and this can be achieved with proper care. The Assisted Suicide Bill takes us down a very dangerous road and some of this has become very evident in other countries who have adopted the practice. Some of the safeguards have not proved to be effective. I would  encourage you to write to our Local MP, Taiwo Owatemi at the House of
Commons or via her email: taiwo.owatemi.mp@parliament.uk….Fr Tom

This week’s Newsletter 16 August  Cardinal Vincent Nichols – Assisted Dying Bill

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Finance Meeting minutes Finance Meeting 4 June 2026

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      • Celebrations to mark the 80th Anniversary Of  Christ The King Football Club link
      • Sister Rita Shavley RIP. Funeral Homily A recording of the Funeral Mass may be viewed on https://stbrendanscoolock.org/webcam/
      • Coventry Youth Group enjoys Weekend Retreat despite severe winter weather link
      • Photographs form Pilgrimage to Rome link

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Christ the King is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Registered Charity No. 234216