Lucy, Ann Andrew, Hannah, Amy Busby, Shirley Smith.
Robert Batsford.
Anna Stumper (21st), Pat Burrows, Georgia Green (23rd), Claire Wadelin (24th), Vernon Batsford (25th), Emma Kilby (26th), and Brian Atkins (27th).
Gift Aid: If you are a taxpayer, please maximise your giving in the Offertory Plate by using the Gift Aid envelopes provided.
Between now and the end of September, members of the Ministry Team may be taking annual leave. If you need to speak to anyone, try their usual numbers and if unavailable then contact the Benefice Office. This answer phone will be checked regularly and detals passed to the appropriate person. (Please note emails may not be answered for some weeks, again contact the Benefice Office)
St Mary’s notices can be sent to the Parish Office at info@stmarysmoseley.co.uk, or by phone: 0121 449 2243 (mornings) by 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Voicemail messages can be left at any time. Also see http://www.stmarysmoseley.co.uk.
St Anne’s notices can be sent to Revd Rosemary Donovan at info@st-annes-moseley.org.uk, or by phone: 0121 449 1071 by Thursday. Also see http://www.st-annes-moseley.org.uk.
St Mary’s has a loop system for the hard of hearing, in the centre block of seats. Turn your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Children aged 3 — 11 meet on the 2nd 3rd and 4th Sundays during the 10:00 a.m. service. They continue worship in their groups and meet their leaders at the back of the church after the collect for the day. All children are welcome. There is a crèche facility at all 10:00 a.m. services.
Children meet on the first, third and fourth Sundays during the 10:15 a.m. service. They leave with their leaders after the first hymn. All children are welcome.
The Youth Group meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Piggott Room at St Mary’s.
Once a month from April to October we will be holding a group during the 10:00 a.m. service at St Mary’s (the same time as the Children’s Sunday Groups) and hope that you may be able to join us.
The dates and titles of the sessions are:
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Sun-26-Apr | What do we believe? |
| Sun-May-17 | Knowing Jesus Christ |
| Sun-14-June | Come Holy Spirit |
| Sun-12-Jul | Knowing the Bible and praying |
| Sun-9-Aug | Holy Communion |
| Sun-13-Sep | Belonging to a Church Community |
| Sun-11-Oct | Getting ready for Confirmation |
| Sun-18-Oct | Confirmation led by Bishop David |
We’ve also creating a group to look at the above subjects. Dates and times to be announced.
If you would like to join the groups to consider confirmation or know more about the Christian Faith, then let us know: info@stmarysmoseley.co.uk or contact Jeremy (449 1459) or Rosemary (449 1071).
All welcome to come and explore about our faith and the bible stories that shape it. In Rose Cottage at St Mary’s. For more info contact Rosemary: 449 1071. Five sessions on the following dates:
| Date | Time | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Tue-12-May: | 8:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. | From Abraham to Joshua |
| Tue-19-May | 8:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. | From Joshua to the exile |
| Tue-26-May | 8:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. | From the exile to John the Baptist |
| Thu-2-Jul | 8:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. | Understanding the New Testament |
| Thu-9-Jul | 8:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. | Reading the Bible today |
Please return the green insert sheet to the box at the back of either church by Sunday 28 June.
Today all groups meet in the Piggott Room for some simple singing for approx 10mins. Groups will then take place as normal.
If you would like to contribute to Peter Hansell’s leaving gift then please see the wardens at either church.
The Benefice Office will be open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. St Mary’s Church will be open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 10:00 — 12 noon.
A new dishwasher has been installed at St Mary’s. Grateful thanks are due to John Dowell who fitted and installed it. Well done John!
Alison and Rob Mackie would like to talk to anyone who would be willing to help with their children. Tel No: 449 0556.
| Service | First Reading | Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 | Gospel: Mark 4:35-41 |
| Evening | Jeremiah 10:1-16 | Romans 11:25-end |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Celebrant & Preacher Revd Peter Hansell |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Celebrant: Revd Jeremy Dussek Preacher: Cathie Carey Hymns: 427,52,372,53,457(vss 1,2,5) Anthem: Walking In The Light (Ogden) |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Celebrant & Preacher Revd Peter Hansell Hymns: 380,63,138,250,473 |
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| 5:30 p.m. | Faith and Gardens in St Anne’s Parish Hall Officiants: Revd Jeremy Dussek, Revd Rosemary Donovan Speakers: Revd Peter Hansell (Christian) Padmakumara (Buddhist Salma Hamid (Muslim) With music by Richard Batsford All welcome to spend just a short time of reflection after the weekend of open gardens for Moseley in Bloom |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong Officiant & Preacher Revd Peter Hansell Hymns: 426,343,522 Psalm: 49 Anthem: Spirit of The Lord Come Down (Harper) |
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-22-Jun | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Tue-23-Jun | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| Wed-24-Jun | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Thu-25-Jun | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Fri-26-Jun | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Sat-27-Jun | 5:00 p.m. | Gospel Concert at Edward Road Baptist Church | |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Joint Sung Eucharist to say farewell and give thanks for Peter Hansell’s ministry over the last four years | |
| 10:15 a.m. | No Service at St Anne’s | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Prayers For Healing |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun-21-Jun | 2:30 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. |
Moseley in Bloom Open Gardens Chantry Road Loop. View spectacular gardens and pop into St Anne’s to see the Environmental Art Exhibition and newly created Labyrinth. Afternoon Teas, Cakes and Plants for sale. Please support this event. Thanks to everyone who has helped with the creation of the Labyrinth and the Peace garden improvements |
| Sat-27-Jun | 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. | Moseley Street Fair The Benefice will be running stalls at the Street Fair. Help required with this. Items required for selling: preserves, children’s clothing and toys, jewellery, and ‘this and that’. Please see sign up sheets at both churches. |
| 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. | Handel 250 A Celebration Workshop at St Mary’s Church. For players and singers with Bob Meilkle and Mick Perrier. | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Gospel Concert at Edward Road Baptist Church | |
| Sat-27-Jun & Sun-28-Jun | St Anne’s Art Trail Help required with stewarding. | |
| Sat-4-Jul | 7:30 p.m. | Music For A Summer’s Evening at St Mary’s |
| Sat-4-Jul & Sun-5-Jul | Exhibition on Theme of the Environment Contributors include many local artists and members of classes at St Anne’s as well as Winson Green inmates. | |
| Fri-10 & Sat-11-Jul | 7:00 p.m. | Moseley Mystery Play staged in Moseley Park. See A Village Play for the Community of Moseley for full details of the plays, their background, supporting events and to obtain tickets. |
It’s amazing how life trundles along quite nicely, and then suddenly lots of changes appear one after the other: a bit like the number 50 bus really. I’m due to start a new job soon, and while looking forward to new challenges with great excitement and a longing to get started, there will also be many things and people that I shall miss when I leave my present post in a month’s time, not least the comfortable feeling of security you get when you’ve been doing something you know, or have been in an organisation for a while. And I got to thinking that this is what it’s like for us all in the benefice right now. The vision presentations have shown us a challenging new future where there will be changes. Yes, we may look back to what we will leave behind, but it will be exciting to go forward together as we begin to transform our Church and our lives here.
For it is by working together that we will make changes happen, and we all need to be part of it, joining in teams that will achieve the changes we’ve signed up to, because we all have gifts, talents and skills to contribute. I’m sometimes not sure what talents I can bring to this enterprise Does any team want someone who is absolutely brilliant at leaving things to the last minute but still manages somehow to deliver? But one thing is for sure, I’ll give it my best shot. Are we all up for it?
Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.