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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.
Pope Francis Requiescat in Pace link
Pope Francis reflecting from hospital
“The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches…
They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports…
It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor.
A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar…
In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist…
A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care…
A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor…
It is in these moments, when the hospital touches the wounds of people, that different worlds intersect according to a divine design. And in this communion of destinies, we realize that alone, we are nothing.
The absolute truth of people, most of the time, only reveals itself in moments of pain or in the real threat of an irreversible loss.
A hospital is a place where human beings remove their masks and show themselves as they truly are, in their purest essence.
This life will pass quickly, so do not waste it fighting with people.
Do not criticize your body too much.
Do not complain excessively.
Do not lose sleep over bills.
Make sure to hug your loved ones.
Do not worry too much about keeping the house spotless.
Material goods must be earned by each person—do not dedicate yourself to accumulating an inheritance.
.You are waiting for too much: Christmas, Friday, next year, when you have money, when love arrives, when everything is perfect…
Listen, perfection does not exist.
A human being cannot attain it because we are simply not made to be fulfilled here.
Here, we are given an opportunity to learn.
So, make the most of this trial of life—and do it now.
Respect yourself, respect others. Walk your own path, and let go of the path others have chosen for you.
Respect: do not comment, do not judge, do not interfere.
Love more, forgive more, embrace more, live more intensely!
And leave the rest in the hands of the Creator.”
—Pope Francis
Newsletter
Dear Parishioners, we take the opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Easter. We particularly welcome those who have been Received into the Church at the Easter Vigil. They are Daniel, Georgina, Ben, Nina, Lydia, Terry, Carley, Hop-Yin and Becky. We thank Fr Benedict and the team who have organised the RCIA group, who have prepared the candidates for their Reception into the Church. You will see that we have a two week newsletter covering this week and next....Fr Tom
This week’s newsletter 20 and 27 April.
Finance Meeting minutes Ctk Minutes of Finance Meeting 200325. Annual Parish Report 2023/24 link Fr Tom’s visit to India link
Coventry & Nuneaton Deanery link. Deanery Holy Week Services link.
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Dates for Sacraments
Dates for the Sacraments are First Holy Communion, St Augustine’s on Saturday 10th May and for Christ the King on Saturday, 17th May 2025. Confirmations will be Saturday 7th June for Christ the King and Saturday 14th June for St Augustine’s.
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Christ the King is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, Registered Charity No. 234216