​The Blessing & Dedication of the New Hybrid Organ
On Saturday 4th February 2023 we celebrated the end of a long journey of the installation of the new Hybrid Organ. The organ was blessed and dedicated by Fr Mark, we welcomed The Revd Preb Pat Hawkins to preach for us.
We were very pleased to welcome
The Mayor of Walsall Cllr Rose Martin to our celebrations.
We were very grateful for the wonderful music by our own choir and the St Eligius Singers. Followed by the Mass we were treated to a wonderful buffet and cake made by Judy Manning and then a short recital by Cotswold Hybrid Organs.  
​Photo's by Cathy Wade
The Anthem sung by the Choir is here below have a listen.




​Announcement made at St Gabriel's 
Please Note Fr Mark will remain the Vicar of this parish. 
Fr Mark will be supporting the Parishes of Blakenall Heath & Beechdale as Priest in Charge.



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New Bishop of Oswestry Announced - December 2022
It has been announced by 10 Downing St that The Revd Paul Thomas will be the new Bishop of Oswestry in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Father Paul is currently the Vicar of St James’s Church in Paddington, London.
As Bishop of Oswestry, he will minister to Traditional Catholic parishes in Lichfield and the other dioceses of the West Midlands and south west of England – 13 dioceses in total. Although his see is named for Oswestry, Fr Paul will live centrally in Lichfield Diocese to allow him easy access to transport networks as he supports churches across these dioceses.
Fr Paul (47) has been the Vicar of St James’s Church in Paddington since 2011 and was Area Dean of Paddington from 2016 to 2021 as well as Acting Archdeacon of Charing Cross from 2017 to 2019. He was ordained Deacon in 2002 following ministerial formation at Cuddesdon, and ordained Priest in 2003. Following a curacy in Wanstead, he served a second curacy at St Marylebone Parish Church where in addition to being Assistant Priest he was also Chaplain to St Marylebone School and Chaplain to the Royal Academy of Music. Fr Paul was a member of the Liturgical Commission from 2006 to 2016, and is the author of two books on the liturgy. He is married to Louisa whom he met at Cardiff University and who was born and raised in West Bromwich. They have two boys, Henry (8) and George (4).
We were very honoured to welcome Fr Paul to St Gabriel's just after his announcement was made public. We look forward to welcome Fr Paul as Bishop of Oswestry after his consecration in February.
Trip to Trentham Gardens -  March 2022
A group of Parishioners from St Gabriel's and friends from Brownhills Methodist Church took a day trip on the Parish Minibus to Trentham Gardens. A very enjoyable day. Please look out for more trips out!
We are delighted to announce this project and open our hall to welcome in the community. 
We meet every Tuesday from 10am - 12 Noon
Places of Welcome starts at St Gabriel's
On Tuesday 1st March 2022 we launched our Places of Welcome. A place where all people feel safe to belong connect and contribute over a cuppa and biscuit! Places of Welcome takes place every Tuesday from 10am-12noon! Why not pop in?
Presentation of the Lord - 2nd February 2020
To end the 80th year celebrations we were delighted to have The Bishop of Wolverhampton to preach for us. We were also very pleased to welcome Colin who 'signed' the whole of the service (including hymns) for those with hearing difficulties and the deaf. 
Following the Mass we gathered in the hall for a celebratory lunch.