In the Archdiocese of Birmingham, parishes are grouped together into local clusters so that neighbouring churches can work more closely with one another, share resources, and support each other in the mission of the Church. This helps us to strengthen parish life, make better use of the gifts we have, and grow together rather than working alone.

Our local cluster brings together the Divine Mercy Partnership, Mother of God & Guardian Angels in Shard End, Our Lady Help of Christians in Kitts Green, and Sacred Heart & St Teresa in Coleshill. Each parish has its own history and identity, but we are on a shared journey, learning to work more closely together so that the Catholic faith can grow stronger in this part of Birmingham and the surrounding area.

We already work together in a number of ways. We have successfully worked together on common initiatives such as Alpha, RCIA, and we look forward to more exciting opportunities for common prayer, faith formation and community outreach.

The aim of the cluster is not simply to organise things more efficiently, but to help our parishes become more missionary. By working together, we hope to build stronger communities, deepen our faith, and bring the love of Jesus Christ more powerfully to the people we serve.