St John and St Martin

Balsall Heath, West Midlands

Archdiocese of Birmingham

Photograph of St John and St Martin
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Sunday Mass

9.30am, By appointment and after Sunday Mass (approx 10.20am)

Mass times this week

Regular weekly timetable

Mon

  • –

Tue

  • - 9.00am* (*School Mass held at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Great Colmore St)

Wed

  • –

Thu

  • - 9.00am^ (^School Mass at SS John and Monica School, Chantry Road, Moseley)

Fri

  • –

Sat

  • - 4pm (most Saturdays - see Newsletter)

Sun

  • 9.30am
  • By appointment and after Sunday Mass (approx 10.20am)

Weekdays Weekday Mass

Parish schedules can change on holy days of obligation.

We do not hold the page these times were published on, so we cannot show you when they were last confirmed. Mass times may change; check with the parish before travelling.

Access, Parking & Facilities

Accessible toilet
Available

Disabled access is listed, but a wheelchair route is not specified.

Information sources

About St John and St Martin

St John and St Martin is a Roman Catholic church in Balsall Heath, West Midlands. It is part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Introduction

St John and St Martin in Balsall Heath, within the Archdiocese of Birmingham, is a Roman Catholic church whose current building was erected in 1896 and dedicated to St John the Evangelist.

History

The parish's origins lie in a city mission dating from 1859, initially served by Saint Anne's in Alcester Street. In 1903, the church became fully independent from Saint Anne's. Extensive work in 1962-1963 expanded the church's capacity. A new Parish of Saint Martin de Porres was established in 1967.

Parish life

The parish welcomes asylum seekers and students from other lands. The parish runs First Communion and Confirmation programmes for children and adults. The parish has two primary schools linked to the church.

The parish supports a food bank at St Paul's, Edward Road. The parish supports Our Lady's Society. The parish supports vulnerable women.

Sources for this profile

  1. ABOUT US | Church WebsiteRetrieved 9 October 2026
  2. St John and St Martin, Balsall Heath | Birmingham Diocesan TrustRetrieved 26 September 2026

Clergy

  • Priest Rev Fr Baburao Pureti, MF

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31 George Street, Balsall Heath, Balsall Heath, West Midlands, B12 9RG

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