Lucy, Amy Busby, Miralee Askew, Jean Wall, Angelina Irechukwu, Kay Harrison, Tony Hill, Frank and Petra Rarko.
Joyce Stew, Patricia Rodsett.
Joyce Rimmer and Craig Donovan (7th), Olivia Everett, Kobina Hall and Rachel Barwell (9th), Nick Brown (10th), Jean Cranmore and Rosalind Sack (11th).
The Benefice Office is open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. St Mary’s Church open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday between 10:00 a.m. — 12 noon.
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.
Gift Aid: If you are a taxpayer, please maximise your giving in the Offertory Plate by using the Gift Aid envelopes provided.
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.
Calling all children! Welcome back to all children who may be returning to Church after the Summer break. We look forward to hearing about your holiday experiences over the next weeks. Children’s groups restart this Sunday 6 September during the 10:00 a.m. service. The groups are organised by age and school year group, as follows:
A number of children will be moving up a group this year, and we look forward to welcoming new faces into our different groups. There are lots of exciting activities going on between now and Christmas, so we hope as many children as possible will join in our Sunday worship. Come along and bring your friends!
Chris Abbott Children’s Group CoordinatorChildren meet on the 1st, 3rd and 4th 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. at St Mary’s. Re-commences on Wednesday 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 |
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| 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).
The Churchwardens and Ministry Team have now convened the Teams to fulfil the Mission Objectives of Developing Discipleship, Sharing Faith, Giving Pastoral Care, Renewing Worship and Growing Leaders (starting 2010). Over the forthcoming weeks these teams will be meeting and begin delivering plans. Each team will publish its membership and inviting others to take part. Watch notice boards and pew leaflets for what’s happening.
A new, free half hour music session on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. for children aged 0+ years old. Starting on Tuesday 14 September, we aim to sing nursery rhymes, Christian songs, play simple musical instruments, hear stories from the Bible, learn basic musical concepts and move to music. Parents or care-givers help their child through each activity or song. No previous musical experience is required. Squash and bikkies after each session!
For more information please Contact Mick Perrier on: 07967 595 881, or via mick@mperrier.freeserve.co.uk.
Wishes to thank those who donated furniture for their houses accommodating destitute asylum seekers.
| Service | First Reading | Second Reading |
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| Morning | Isaiah 61:10-end | Gospel: Luke 1:46-55 |
| Evening | Exodus 14: 5-end | Matthew 6: 1-18 |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
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| 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 Canon Chris Chivers Printed Order of Service There will be children’s groups during the service |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Choral Evensong Officiant & Preacher: Revd Jeremy Dussek Psalm: 150 Anthem: Salve Regina (David Briggs) |
Evensong Officiant & Preacher: Revd Rosemary Donovan |
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
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| Mon-7-Sep | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Tue-8-Sep | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| Wed-9-Sep | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Thu-10-Sep | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Fri-11-Sep | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday 13 September, 13th Sunday after Trinity, Proper 18 Worship Sunday At all services there will be presentations of the proposed new worship pattern to begin in Advent this year |
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| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Community Worship | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Holy Communion |
| Sunday 20 September, Prayer Sunday at St Mary’s | ||
| 10:00 a.m. | Helen McNichol and the prayer team will be offering help for those interested in leading prayers and intercessions. Please come along to the 10:00 a.m. service and join the session which will take place between the end of the collect and the communion. | |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
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| Tue-8-Sep | As we come to the end of the series God and Creation, if you haven’t yet seen the exhibition Every Child Matters to God, which is up in St Mary’s, please come and look at the 30 pictures on the pillars which will be displayed in Church until Tuesday 8 September. | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Prayer Circle Hansa Shah will talk about the Palestine/Israel ecumenical accompaniment programme which is part of the world council of churches project and the part she will be playing when she goes out in October. Time will also be spent praying for this work and for Lis Sparrow starting her training. |
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| Sun-13-Sep | All services | Worship Sunday Every Sunday is time for worship at both churches, but as part of the five year plan for the Benefice, a new worship pattern to allow growth as well as take into account the reduced level of staffing (since Eric’s retirement and Peter leaving us at the end of June). On Sunday 13 September at all services at both churches there will be presentations of proposed plans which will begin in Advent this year. In October there will be opportunities to reflect on the proposals with members of the Renewing Worship Team. Please make a note of this in your diaries now. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Adult Confirmation Group at St Mary’s during the 10:00 a.m. service. | |
| Tue-15-Sep | 4:30 p.m. | Music Time A new, free half hour music session on Tuesdays for children aged 0+ years old. Starting on Tuesday 15 September, we aim to sing nursery rhymes, Christian songs, play simple musical instruments, hear stories from the Bible, learn basic musical concepts and move to music. Parents or care-givers help their child through each activity or song. No previous musical experience is required. Squash and bikkies after each session! For more information please Contact Mick Perrier on: 07967 595 881, or via mick@mperrier.freeserve.co.uk. |
| 4:45 p.m.—6:00 p.m. | Confirmation Group for young people at St Mary’s running for six weeks. If you would like to be part of either of these groups then please let Jeremy, Rosemary or any member of the ministry team know. | |
| 8:00 p.m. | START! Course and Confirmation Groups Following its initial trial in January attended by 15 people, we are repeating the Start Course, which will begin on Tuesday 15 September at 8:00 p.m. at St Mary’s. This time it will be lead by Glyn Samuel, Andy Cartmell and Caroline Phillips. Are you interested in knowing more about the Christian Faith and what it means? Have you been coming to church for a long time and still wonder what it’s all about or feel stale? Have you a colleague who might be interested, but you don’t know how to tell them what it’s about? Then come along. There are six sessions which are taking place every Tuesday until 20 October. Each session lasts an hour and a quarter and includes DVD material with as much participation as you like. If you can’t come along to all six sessions, that’s ok, simply attend the ones who can. For further information see Glyn, Andy, Caroline or Jeremy and Rosemary. A couple of people from the Start Course have joined the adult confirmation group. Many at St Mary’s are aware that this been meeting monthly during the 10:00 a.m. service at St Mary’s. There are seven people who have been on this and if you would like to be part of those preparing for Confirmation please come along to the next session on Sunday 13 September at l0:00 a.m. A Youth and Children’s Group will begin meeting on Tuesday 15 September between 4:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. at St Mary’s and will run weekly for six weeks. Again, if you are interested please let Jeremy, Rosemary or any member of the ministry team know in advance. The confirmation service is on Sunday 18 October at 10:00 a.m. at St Mary’s with Bishop David. |
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| Wed-16-Sep | 7:30 p.m. | The Youth Group begins again at St Mary’s. |
| Thu-17-Sep | 3:45 p.m. | M*A*S*S recommences at Moseley C of E School. It’s especially designed for children and their parents or carers and includes tea. All are welcome to join us for this. Following the success of last year’s new parents lunch at the School, we are inviting all new pupils and their families (who worship with us in the Benefice) to a Welcome Lunch at the Vicarage where we will also be joined by those who are moving into Year 1. |
| Sun-22-Sep | 12:30 p.m.—3:00 p.m. | St Anne’s 135 Years celebration Community BBQ in the grounds of St Anne’s. All are welcome. Please bring your own drinks. Contributions of a salad or a pudding would be welcome. |
| Sat-26-Sep | 7:30 p.m. | Friends of St Mary’s Choirs Wine Tasting |
| Sun-4-Oct | 10:00 a.m. St Mary’s 10:15 a.m. St Anne’s |
Harvest Festival At St Mary’s we will be also celebrating the Feast of St Francis and holding a Pet Service. Amy Floyd from Fivelands Veterinary Centre will help us celebrate the animals as part of God’ creation and the gifts they bring. Our Harvest collection will be for Build Africa. Moseley C of E School are also collecting for this. Please put this in your diary and get your pets ready. |
| 12 noon | Harvest Lunch Following our services, there will be a harvest lunch at St Anne’s. Further details will follow. |
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| Tue-6-Oct and Sat-17-Oct |
Advance notice for all Working with Children and Young People Child Protection training courses will be taking place in the benefice at St Mary’s. These will be lead by Jennifer Holloway. Child protection Training is mandatory for all who work with or have contact with children and young people because of their position within the benefice. If you have not undertaken one of these courses before, then it is essential that you attend on one of these days. It is open to all and you are invited to attend to renew and confirm your understanding of the benefice child protection policy. |
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| Sun-18-Oct | 10:00 a.m. | Confirmation at St Mary’s |
| Sun-1-Nov | 6:30 p.m. | All Souls Remembering those who have died. |
| Sun-8-Nov | 6:30 p.m. | Remembrance Day with Music and Readings |
| Sat-28-Nov | Christmas Fayre | |
| Sun-29-Nov | 6:30 p.m. | Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent |
| Thu-17-Dec | Moseley Christmas Tree Celebration and Concert Following last years’ success, we will be repeating this with a shorter event and our Charity this year is for the National Institute for Conductive Education here in Moseley. |
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| Sun-20-Dec | 4:00 p.m. | Children’s Nativity Service |
| 6:30 p.m. | Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas | |
| There is much to celebrate and give thanks for in the Benefice. Come and share God’s Glory with others. | ||
Since St Anne’s and St Mary’s are now officially joined together it occurs to me what I should have realised long ago, the special relationship between the two saints. On returning to attending church regularly in the 90’s I have found that I had much to learn about being a Christian and why we follow different traditions when it comes to praising God. Both St Anne’s and St Mary’s patronal festivals fall in late summer and early Autumn, almost at harvest time when we traditionally give thanks to God for our food and shelter.
As Isaiah states, ‘For as the earth bringeth forth her bud and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth.’ On reading this passage it strikes me how thankful we all should be for our wonderful world, also for God’s eternal patience and forgiveness towards us despite our neglect and destruction of much of the earth and all living things. Recently I visited an exhibition in Cambridge which commemorates Darwin and his theory of evolution. Linking it together with famous artists of the day who portrayed animals and birds that belonged to species that are no longer in existence. At the time of his discoveries and today the implication of his theory still causes controversy especially among Christians.
On the same trip I was privileged to attend a concert in Norwich cathedral in honour of Vaughan Willliams and enjoyed listening to the haunting ‘Tallis fantasia’. I believe the composer is adding through his music our thanks and praise to God. Finally, who could not be moved by the passage identified in the Authorised King James version of the bible as ‘Mary’s Song’. So I invite all readers from our benefice to join with me in echoing Mary’s words, ‘My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour’.
Almighty God, who stooped to raise fallen humanity through the child-bearing of blessed Mary: grant that we, who have seen your glory revealed in our human nature and your love made perfect in our weakness, may daily be renewed in your image and conformed to the pattern of your son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit one God, now and forever. Amen