Pam Williams and Pam Laslett
Doris Goodwin
If you are here for the first time, please do introduce yourself to a sidesperson or minister and take a welcome card.
Baptised members of any Church are welcome to receive Communion. If you do not wish to take communion but would like a blessing please come forward, holding your service leaflet.
A collection for the work of the church is usually taken during each service. Please use the Gift Aid envelope if you are a UK taxpayer.
We have loop systems for the hard of hearing. At St Mary’s it is available in the main nave. At St Anne’s it can be used in any part of the church.
Children’s groups and crèche will now meet on the first, second, fourth and fifth Sundays during term time. The third Sunday will be our new Teaching Eucharist lasting 40 minutes with children taking part in the worship. Where possible a quiet supervised area will also be available in the Crèche room for parents and children during this service. During school holidays the Crèche area (unsupervised) will be available for parents to be with their children during the service if needed.
Children meet on the first, second, fourth and fifth Sundays during the 11:00 a.m. service. They leave with their leaders after the first hymn. All children are welcome.
Meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Rose Cottage at St Mary’s. All young people are welcome to participate in an interesting and varied programme. For more details see the YG notice board in both churches.
M*A*S*S meets on Thursday at 3:45 p.m.
Free, half hour music session on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. for children aged 0+ years old. 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.
Starting on Sunday 9 May during 10:00 a.m. service in St Mary’s. Following last year’s group when 11 adults were prepared for confirmation, we’re repeating the same format. Every second Sunday during the 10:00 a.m. service, there will be confirmation sessions using Emmaus material and all are welcome to join this. This takes place at the same time as the Children’s Groups. We’ll also be holding a children’s course later in the year. If you’re interested in joining either group, please let Jeremy or Rosemary know.
Thank you for completing your electoral roll application.
The roll has been updated and no names can be added until after the APCM on 25 April 2010. Please check the updated list at the back of church to ensure that your details are correct. You can make a note on the list or separately for the attention of Jenny Livermore.
Please check the list to make sure your details are correct (if not please see Eric) If you wish to add your name to the roll please fill out a form and hand it to Eric Dwyer,
| Service | First Reading | Second Reading |
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| Morning | Acts 9:1-6 | John 21:1-19 |
| Evening | Isaiah 38:9-20 | John 11:27-44 |
| 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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| 10:00 a.m. | Teaching Eucharist Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Jeremy Dussek Hymns: 94,232,293,324 Anthem: Lord I Trust Thee(Handel) |
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| 11.00am | Teaching Eucharist Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Jeremy Dussek Hymns: 226,161,211,327,560 |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong Officiant: Revd Frank Berry Psalm: 86 Hymns: 99,355,488 Anthem: Awake Us Lord (Bach) |
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
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| Mon-19-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Tue-20-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| Wed-21-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Thu-22-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| 3:45 p.m. | M*A*S*S at Moseley School | ||
| Fri-23-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Sat-24-Apr | 10:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. | Benefice Quiet Day | |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| Next Sunday 25 April, 4th Sunday of Easter | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 11:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Shorter 40 min service followed by: |
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| 11:45 a.m. | Benefice APCM in the Parish Hall | |
| 5:00 p.m. | Alternative worship | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Service of Readings and Music for Easter | |
| Sunday 2 May, 5th Sunday of Easter | ||
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Shorter 40 min service followed by: |
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| 11:00 a.m. | General Election Hustings. Come and meet the parliamentary Candidates. | |
| 11:00 a.m | Sung Eucharist | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | |
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tue-20-Apr | 7:30 p.m. | Witnessing Reality in Palestine/Israel at St Mary’s Church. Hansa Shah will give an eye witness account of her time as an Ecumenical Accompanier in Palestine/Israel. All are welcome to this interesting evening. To enable the prayer circle to attend, their next meeting will be on Tuesday 18 May. |
| Sat-24-Apr | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Benefice Quiet Day Woodbrooke Quaker Centre, Selly Oak. The Tree of Life led by Joyce Sullivan. Cost for the day £10. Further Details from Elisabeth Leicester at St Anne’s, Liz Blakey 449 3927 or Helen McNicoll 449 2898. Closing date Sunday April 4th |
| Sun-25-Apr | 11:45 a.m. | Annual General Meeting at St Anne’s Hall. The Parishes of St Anne and St Mary. Elections for Church Wardens and the PCC will take place. Nominations are invited. Please see the wardens for a nomination form if you are interested in positively helping to develop the future of the Benefice. The annual report is now ready. Please pick up your copy today. One copy per household please. |
| Sun-2-May | 1l:00 a.m. | General Election Hustings What is truth? Share the truth! Hear the truth! at St Mary’s Church. Completing our series, here is your opportunity to hear the truth about what our prospective parliamentary candidates are standing for. This event is open to all. If you would like to ask a question, please send it in advance in a sealed envelope or email (marked General Election-Hustings) to the Benefice Office by Thursday 30 April. Please encourage all to come to worship at 10:00 a.m. which will be followed by the Hustings at 11:00 a.m. |
| Sun-9-May | 2:30 p.m. | Fresh Expressions Worship Training Workshop at St Anne’s Hall. We will be welcoming Fr Simon Rundell, Vicar of St Thomas Elson, Gosport to lead this exciting project. Simon is a Fresh Expressions Associate Minister and will be helping us look at how we can develop our ‘Alternative Worship’. Everyone welcome. The afternoon finishes with a ‘Fresh Expression’ worship. Please see Jeremy or Rosemary for details. |
We enter an interesting period in the life of the United Kingdom, the General Election on Thursday 6 May will occupy the thoughts and minds of many people, and whatever the result, change is on the way. I was reflecting on the right to vote especially since this will be my son Jamie’s first election. He is very excited by the prospect and we will go as a family to vote. He understands the precious gift we have, a democratic right to vote, the ability for the people to change their rulers, and he and I cannot understand why so many chose not to take part in the process. There are too many countries in this world where people are disenfranchised and we should take great pride in being part of the electoral process.
We are also in an interesting period in the Christian calendar, Easter, and once again we are reassured by God that his love for us is so great that he sacrificed his son Jesus Christ on the Cross. The Resurrection is proof that we all have something to live for and eternal salvation is ours. What would Jesus have made of today and the forthcoming General Election? I can’t be sure but I know he wouldn’t ignore the process, would be very involved and I’m sure he would join me in voting on 6 May.
Almighty Father. who in your great mercy gladdened the disciples with the sight of the risen Lord: give us such knowledge of his presence with us, that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life and, serve you continually in righteousness and truth; 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.