Each Tuesday evening in March there will be a Café Style worship and Reflection in St Mary’s North Aisle Lounge concluding with a celebration of Holy Communion. The cafe will open at 7:00 p.m. with the session beginning at 7:30 p.m. and Holy Communion starting at 8:30 p.m. The topics will be:
| Tuesdays | Topic |
|---|---|
| Tue-3-Mar | God’s Vision For us |
| Tue-10-Mar | Responding to God’s generosity |
| Tue-17-Mar | How Do We Share The Good News of Jesus? |
| Tue-24-Mar | Who brought us to faith and how do we encourage others? |
| Tue-31-Mar | How do we care for each other? |
| Wednesdays | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wed-11-Mar | 32, Ritchie Close, Moseley. | 12 noon — 1:30 p.m. Please support these important events. Your donation will help to raise funds for Christian Aid. Please put these dates in your diary now. |
| Wed-18-Mar | 15, Park Hill, Moseley | |
| Wed-25-Mar | 18, Oxford Road, Moseley | |
| Wed-1-Apr | 17, Hayfield Road, Moseley | |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed-25-Feb | Ash Wednesday | Pray for ourselves as we journey through Lent | Psalm 51:2 For what do I need forgiveness? |
| Thu-26-Feb | God’s Greatness | Those who find it hard to accept forgiveness | Psalm 103:10-11 Think round this subject |
| Fri-27-Feb | George Herbert | Priests, Deacons & Readers | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 What ways we can support our clergy? |
| Sat-28-Feb | For your silent contemplation | ||
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Sun-1-Mar | First Sunday in Lent APCM |
United Benefice of St Mary & St Anne | Romans 12:5 How can I contribute to our church life? |
| Mon-2-Mar | Chad | Leaders in all denominations | 2 Timothy 2:1 Do we remember their hard tasks? |
| Tue-3-Mar | Recognising God’s Vision Worship |
Give thanks for all our services in the Benefice and different ways of praying | Matthew 4:10 Worship God with all your heart |
| Wed-4-Mar | World Food Crisis | Those who are short of food | Matthew 25:35b How do we share? |
| Thu-5-Mar | For your silent contemplation | ||
| Fri-6-Mar | Women’s Day of Prayer | The Women of Papua New Guinea who prepared today’s service | Acts 4:32 Give thanks for women’s Christian work |
| Sat-7-Mar | Perpetua and Felicity | Those who suffer for their faith | Matthew 24:9 What do I risk for God and my faith? |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Sun-8-Mar | 2nd Sunday in Lent | Our complete trust in God | Psalm 40:4 In what ways do I need to trust God? |
| Mon-9-Mar | Countries at war | World Peace | Matthew 5:9 How can I contribute to peace? |
| Tue-10-Mar | Recognising God’s Vision Stewardship |
Use of money in our Benefice | 1 Corinthians 16:2a Review our giving |
| Wed-11-Mar | For your silent contemplation | ||
| Thu-12-Mar | Fairtrade organisations | Those oppressed by unfair trade practices | Amos 5:24 How does my shopping basket witness to Fairtrade? |
| Fri-13-Mar | Young Members | Ways to support all our young people’s activities | 1 Timothy 4:12 Give thanks for young people |
| Sat-14-Mar | All voluntary organisations in Moseley | The efforts and results of voluntary work | 1 John 3:18 How am I involved in my local community? |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Sun-15-Mar | 3rd Sunday in Lent | Making Jesus the centre of our lives | Psalm 63:3 Make our hearts sing with this belief |
| Mon-16-Mar | How is your Lenten Journey going? | ||
| Tue-17-Mar | Recognising God’s Vision Evangelism Patrick |
Thanks for all who declare God’s love | 2 Timothy 4:5 Ask for courage |
| Wed-18-Mar | Cyril | Those preparing for baptism and confirmation | Ephesians 4:5 Who has helped me on my journey of faith? |
| Thu-19-Mar | Joseph of Nazareth | All father figures in this changing world | Luke 15:20 How am I supporting family life? |
| Fri-20-Mar | Cuthbert of Lindisfarne | Retreat houses and still places | Luke 15:20 Where do you find rest and stillness? |
| Sat-21-Mar | Thomas Cranmer | The Bible Society and those who have no Bible in their own language | Isaiah 34:16a Read some favourite verses |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Sun-22-Mar | Mothering Sunday | All who act in Motherly ways | Mark 3:35 Praise God for His encompassing love |
| Mon-23-Mar | For your silent contemplation | ||
| Tue-24-Mar | Recognising God’s Vision Discipleship & Nurture Oscar Romero |
Those suffering political oppression throughout the world | Isaiah 58:6 In what ways can I put this into action? |
| Wed-25-Mar | Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary | All seeking to discern God’s will for them | Luke 1:38 How can we be obedient to God’s word? |
| Thu-26-Mar | Our Planet | All who care for wild life | Genesis 1:31a Our responsibility to creation |
| Fri-27-Mar | Prayer circle and all study groups | Our working together to deepen our faith | Matthew 7:7-8 Let us learn a verse |
| Sat-28-Mar | Refugees and Asylum seekers | “Restore” and all agencies working with refugees and Asylum seekers | Exodus 23:9 Find our more about Refugees and Asylum seekers |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Sun-29-Mar | Passion Sunday | All those facing danger in their work: miners, sea & rescue services | Psalm 31:3 Seek God’s guidance |
| Mon-30-Mar | How is your Lenten Journey going? | ||
| Tue-31-Mar | Recognising God’s Vision Hospitality & Care John Donne, priest and poet |
Poets and writers | Psalm 45:1 Write a poem |
| Wed-1-Apr | All Benefice Hospitable Initiatives | The Monday Lunch Club, Coffee & Co, Over 50s | Romans 12:13 To whom might I offer hospitality? |
| Thu-2-Apr | All residential and care homes and staff | All who can no longer be independent | Psalm 71:18 My journey through life |
| Fri-3-Apr | End of Term service | Refreshment for all staff and pupils in all our schools | Zechariah 8:5 Comment on the link between prayer & play |
| Sat-4-Apr | Link Diocese of Malawi | Those going to Malawi from Birmingham in August | Ephesians 4:4 Am I supporting Christians outside my comfort zone? |
| Date | What are we remembering? | Please pray for | Look up and reflect |
| Sun-5-Apr | Palm Sunday | That we remain steadfast in our love of Jesus | John 12:19 How have we loved Jesus against all odds? |
| Mon-6-Apr | The start of the financial year | All who are under economic stress | Micah 6:8 How do I put this verse into practice? |
| Tue-7-Apr | Those that live in fear | All who are terminally ill | John 11:25 How do we prepare for our own death? |
| Wed-8-Apr | For your silent contemplation | ||
| Thu-9-Apr | Maundy Thursday | That we may take joy in serving | John 13:14 What service does God want me to do? |
| Fri-10-Apr | Good Friday | All prisoners | John 3:16 Read this aloud! |
| Sat-11-Apr | Easter Eve Their grief was great |
For those that grieve | Matthew 11:28 Recall times when God has helped you with your grief |
| Sun-12-Apr | Easter Day Hallelujah The stone was rolled away |
That our stumbling blocks be removed be removed from us so we can freely see and serve God | Luke 24:6 Can we say Hallelujah loudly and rejoice? |