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The parish of St Agatha, Sparkbrook and St Barnabas,
Balsall Heath is a Forward in Faith parish. To find out more click here
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News Archive
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2006
March 12th
St
Barnabas' new roof is completed and dedicated at Mass by the Bishop
of Ebbsfleet..
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2005
28th July
A
T4 graded tornado reaching a speed of 135mph ripped through Birmingham
especially Kings Heath, Moseley, Balsall Heath and Sparkbrook. Homes
and businesses were destroyed - many local people were probably
uninsured. The famous Ladypool Road was closed for over a week.
St Barnabas' church lost its roof and is closed pending repairs.
St Agatha's suffered some roof damage and damage to the recently
restored tower but is very much open for worship. If it hadn't been
for the recent restoration the damage may have been much much worse.
Unfortunately the neighbouring Ladypool School suffered even more
damage.
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(Above) St Barnabas' on Ladypool Road, minus
roof
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(above) St Agatha's chancel roof
- tornado damage
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(above) Christ Church, Sparkbrook - damaged
by the tornado. The church is still worshipping in a nearby school
over 18 months later
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25th
January
In
the presence of HRH The Earl and Countess
of Wessex the completion of restoration work on the tower and other
parts of the building was celebrated with a special service.
Also at St Agatha's were the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, the Bishop
of Birmingham and the Bishop of Ebbsfleet. After the service the
royal party visited the adjoining Ladypool Road School.
(Above) Fr John greets the royal party
(Above) Clergy procession enters the nave,
+Sentamu of Birmingham and +Ebbsfleet
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(Above) Prince Edward after unveiling
the commerative plaque, with HRH The Countess of Wessex
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(Above) Mrs Margaret Greatrex shows
the royal party scenes from the history of the building
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2nd
February
Fr
John was inducted as also priest in charge of our neighbouring parish
of St Alban the Martyr ,
Highgate. Our two parishes and three churches are now in a Mission
Partnership and working closely together as a powerhouse of the
Catholic faith in Birmingham.
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