Lucy, Hannah Blakey, Amy Busby, Ann Cockel.
Florence Lloyd, David Learmont, Donald Day, Claire Causton.
Ruth Lane (26th), Charles Hughes and Thomas Owen (28th), Olive Bishop and Abigail Rees (29th).
If you would like your birthday announced in this space then please hand the details to one of the wardens or send it to the benefice office.
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.
During the summer when there are no children’s groups, families are welcome to use the family worship zones so that they can take part in the services together. Alternatively for little children the crèche room can be used, but children must be supervised at all times by their parents or guardians. Happy summer holidays to all our children and their leaders and helpers! Groups recommence on 6 September.
The groups have now finished for the summer. Thanks to all leaders and helpers for their hard work during the summer. Please make use of the family zones during this period. Groups recommence on 6 September.
St Mary’s and St Anne’s Youth Group The Youth Group which meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at St Mary’s will not meet again until 16 September.
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).
Eric Dwyer would like to thank everyone involved in his special service at Pentecost. Especially to the Ministry Team and the Churchwardens for their generosity both in the service and for the kind words and gift that were said and given afterwards. Also to David and his helpers who worked so hard to provide such a brilliant meal. The day will live long in my memory.’
Over 50 responses have been received, but we need many more to build up teams in Developing Discipleship, Sharing Faith and Growing Leaders. If you haven’t filled in your form, please can you consider offering help and returning the Green Forms to the Vision Box. Teams will be announced towards the end of the month.
The latest charity to receive stamps is the British Kidney Patient Association. Please continue to bring your used stamps to St Anne’s (the box is near the book table) as we are able to support charities both here and overseas. Thank you for your continuing support.
Open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, St Mary’s Church open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday between 10:00 a.m. & 12 noon.
| Service | First Reading | Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Zephaniah 3:14-18 | Gospel: Matthew 13:16-17 |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Frank Berry |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Celebration Sung Eucharist Celebrant and preacher Bishop Andrew Watson Printed Order of Service |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Songs of Praise A special order of service reflecting pilgrimage Officiant: Revd Jeremy Dussek Printed Order of Service |
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesdays | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| Wednesdays | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 2 August, Start of the Summer Series | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Community Worship | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Holy Baptisms | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Café Style Worship | |
| Sunday 9 August | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Community Worship | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Taizé Service | |
| Sunday 16 August | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Celtic Service | |
| Sunday 23 August | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Matins | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Healing Service | |
| Sunday 30 August | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Modern Language Evensong | |
| Sunday 6 September | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Patronal Festival | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Choral Evensong | Evensong |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-27-Jul | Monday Lunch Club will meet tomorrow. There will then be a break until Monday 7 September 2009. | |
| Tue-28-July | 7:00 p.m. | Chimes Editorial meeting at 15, Park Hill |
| Fri-14-Aug | 7:00 p.m. | The Burma Play Theatre of Birmingham Central Library. You can view details of this play at www.theburmaplay.com. It is performed by The Northern International Theatre and sponsored by the Co-operative Society. For details or tickets please contact John Bodycote (bodycote@uwclub.net) 0121 458 2420 or Martin Bate (martintombate@yahoo.co.uk) 0121 433 3592. |
| Wed-19-Aug | 11:00 a.m. | Outing to Hop Pocket Craft Centre, Worcester. There are still seats available for this trip, which departs from St Anne’s at 11:00 a.m. Cost £10 plus cost of lunch if required. Names and a contact number to Julia 441 2265 by 12 August please. |
I wonder how many times we remember their sayings, their good advice, and their meaningful reactions to situations. Many of us are blessed with this firm foundation for life, and doubly blessed when it was as a result of a knowledge, understanding, and love of God. We are inexplicably bound with our mothers, and as St Anne’s celebrate the life of St Anne today, we all give thanks that Mary must have had a very special upbringing with her mother, St Anne. She must have been close to God to be able to see beyond the obvious. This is so apparent when we read the incredible story of the Annunciation where Mary is able to understand so quickly the situation that the angel Gabriel presents, and she grasps the depth of her role in life and its connection with the work and magnitude of God. Mary heard and saw God beyond the words of Gabriel, and hopefully this is what we are doing as we pray, worship, read, and act, so that we hear God through grace, giving us a life pattern that we can try to fulfil for ourselves and with everyone we meet, and so, helping us to draw even closer to God and his everlasting love.
Lord God of Israel, who bestowed such grace on Anne and Joachim that their daughter Mary grew up obedient to your word and made ready to be the mother of your Son: help us to commit ourselves in all things to your keeping and grant us the salvation you promised to your people: through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.