We remember those with birthdays this week, especially Bethany Allen (4th), Richard Everett and Pam Laslett (5th), Jenny Isaacs and Julia Kilby (6th) and Sharon Wall (7th).
The church is open every morning between 10:00 a.m. and 12 noon, but to enable us to keep the church open in this way, we need more people to offer an hour one morning a week to be available in church. If you can help, please have a word with Jonathan Hodgson.
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 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.
Offers of help needed to decorate site and set up evening & morning beforehand. Also on afternoon to be on stalls, serving teas and being generally friendly and sociable. Sign up sheets at the back of each Church. Also we are looking for someone willing to do face painting, and the use of a freestanding basketball net – please contact Peter or Rosemary. Cakes, plants and scones also required: please drop off on morning of event. Prizes for Raffle, Tombola and Bottle stalls also needed. Boxes to collect items are available at the back of church: please bring in over next two weeks. We really want this to be a successful joint event so please tell all your friends and support us, its not about fundraising but profile raising of our two churches in our local community.
Due to the fantastic rise in numbers attending we urgently need to recruit two more volunteers to be on a rota of helpers who set up tables, prepare vegetables and serve dinners. It is only on Mondays for approx two hours (12 noon - 2:00 p.m.). Please contact Hilda Johnson.
Latest parcel of used stamps collected from Box located on Book Table in St Anne’s Church has been forwarded to AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL many thanks to those who have donated.
Jenny AllenThanks to the Youth Group who worked very hard in the churchyard last Wednesday; a good start has been made in tidying up. Now we need lots of help to continue their good work. Could you spare an hour or two to help especially on a Saturday morning? Everyone welcome; please bring gloves and tools if possible.
Thanks also to members of the Youth Group for the beautiful pots of plants which have appeared outside St Mary’s.
Would all those people who have received confirmation of CRB certificates please pass photocopy to Rosemary Donovan as a matter of urgency to get file up to date. Thank you.
Saturday 8 July at 10:00 a.m. Meet in the peace Garden in Bath Row. All people of all faiths are invited to join and you may come and leave at any point in the journey. For more details and route, please see notice board.
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Order One Traditional followed by Parish Breakfast | Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 (Joyce Rimmer) Mark 8: 21-43 Preacher: Revd Joan Griffin |
| 10:00 a.m. | Family Service Lead by Revd Peter Hansell | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Choral Communion (BCP) | Wisdom 1: 13-15; 2:23-24 (Neil McLeod)
Mark 5:21-43 Preacher: Revd Peter Hansell |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Jeremiah 11: 1-14 (Harry Griffin) Romansl3: 1-10 (E.Southall) Preacher: Eric Dwyer |
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Parish Communion | Preacher: Eric Dwyer |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Preacher: Revd Rosemary Donovan |
| Day | Morning Prayer | Holy Communion | Evening Prayer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday St Mary’s |
4:45 p.m. | ||
| Tuesday St Mary’s |
9:15 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | |
| Wednesday St Anne’s |
9:15 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | |
| Thursday St Anne’s |
9:15 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | |
| Friday St Mary’s |
9:15 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. |
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Club at St Anne’s; Contact Hilda Johnston 604 5643 |
| 8:00 p.m. | St Mary’s Bell Ringers | |
| Tuesday | 5:15 p.m. | St Mary’s Junior Choir |
| Wednesday | 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon | Coffee & Co at St Mary’s |
| 7:30 p.m. | Youth Group Rose Cottage at St Mary’s | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Wednesday Group meets at 16 Paton Grove | |
| Thursday | 7:30 p.m. | St Mary’s Singers |
| Friday | 6:45 p.m. | St Mary’s Robed Choir |
| 7:30 p.m. | St Anne’s Choir |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Order Two |
| 10:00 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Family Service |
| 6:30 p.m. | Holy Communion |
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tue-04-Jul | 7:30 p.m. | Publicity Working Group Piggott Room |
| Thu-06-Jul | 8:00 p.m. | Joint Warden’s meeting |
| Sat-08-Jul | 6:00 p.m. onwards | Joint Parishes Family BBQ at 12 Woodrough Drive. Children’s games on school playing field (approach via field gate on School Road). Under fives to be accompanied by an adult. Please take to school playing field for 6:00 p.m. and collect at 7:15 p.m. to walk around to BBQ. |
| Mon-10-Jul | 7:30 p.m. | St Mary’s PCC at St Anne’s Hall |
| Wed-12-Jul | 7:30 p.m. | Youth Group end of year BBQ for all young people, parents and volunteers at 15 Park Hill. Adults £2, Youngsters £1. RSVP to Rosemary |
| Thu-13-Jul | 7:30 p.m. | St Mary’s Amblers Memorial Service |
The story of Jesus healing Jairus’s daughter is such a moving one, there are few tragedies so great as seeing your only daughter die, and we can sympathise with Jairus as we picture Jesus tenderly raising the little girl from the bed and then telling her carers to give her some food.
It is also an important one for several other reasons. Firstly, as in all healing miracles, Jesus demonstrates God’s power of healing, in which he has such confidence and wisdom. Without God’s healing power, the wonders of modern medicine are in vain though they can and do assist. Secondly, the story shows us how the leader of the synagogue, where we know Jesus was regarded with some suspicion, nevertheless had heard of his ministry, in his distress put aside his misgivings and decided to put his trust in Him. Thirdly Jesus did not wish to upset the religion in which he had been brought up, and so commanded his followers to keep the story secret.
So the story has these three important messages for us.
Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God: 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 forever.