We remember those with birthdays this week, especially Steve Rhodes (12th), Emily Morris (13th) and Andrew Brown (17th).
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.
7:30 a.m. service of Holy Communion at St Mary’s will be moving from Friday to Thursday from November on the first and third Thursday’s.
On Thursday 30 Nov at 7:30 p.m. at the Cathedral. Stalls and activities on many aspects of Malawi work.
These are now available to order from the cathedral price £5. Please sign the order sheet at the back of St Mary’s
Urgently needed: two volunteers to help with serving tea and coffee from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon, and three more volunteers to take over from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. If anyone can help please contact Claire Johnson on 07752 507324. There are now boxes at the back of both churches for stall donations. Thank you.
Organised by the Friends of the Choir, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday 25 November at St Anne’s Hall. A tutored wine tasting by Mark Stammers. Tickets at £9 (£7 concessions) from John Carey 449 2506 or Giles Osborne 449 3791.
An initative of the Publicity Group containing superb specially commissioned photographs alongside scriptural quotes and inspiring prayers for each month. Designed to be both attractive and practical as well as encouraging personal devotion. The perfect Christmas gift, but don’t delay as only limited numbers printed. Order yours for just £6 from Craig Donovan.
On Sunday 19 November at 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Kings Heath. Please come and support our young people who have been working so hard exploring the theme of “Remembering”. The service will use art, music and drama, words that the young people have written alongside visuals taken on their trip to Beth Shalom. All are welcome—its the best all age worship ever! Refreshments from 7:00 p.m. Bring a friend.
These will meet for four weeks from week beginning 20 November. This year there are six groups with different times and venues. Please sign the lists at the back of both churches. Further information from Revd Peter Hansell 449 5950.
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Order Two | Preacher: Revd Rosemary Donovan |
| 10:30 a.m. | Remembrance Service | Preacher: Cathie Carey |
| 6:30 p.m. | Choral Requiem | Visiting Preacher: Revd Francis Buxton Chaplain of the QE hospital |
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Family Service | Lead by Revd Rosemary Donovan and Lis Sparrow |
| 6:30 p.m. | Holy Communion | Preacher: Revd Rosemary Donovan |
| Day | Morning Prayer | Holy Communion | Evening Prayer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday St Mary’s |
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| 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 |
7:30 a.m. | 4:00 p.m. Children’s Service |
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| Friday | 9:15 p.m. St Anne’s |
4:45 p.m. St Mary’s |
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:45 p.m. | St Anne’s Lunch Club: 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 | 4:00 p.m. | Children’s service at St Anne’s |
| 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 | |
| Saturday | 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon | Coffee & Co at St Mary’s |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Order One traditional Language |
| 10:00 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-13-Nov | 8:00 p.m. | St Mary’s standing committee at 87 Salisbury Road |
| Tue-14-Nov | 7:45 p.m. | St Mary’s Pastoral team meeting |
| Wed-15-Nov | 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. | Joint Youth Groups meet at St Anne’s this week to rehearse for Freespirit followed by Bonfire in vicarage garden |
| Thu-16-Nov | 7:30 p.m. | St Anne’s PCC in the council room |
| Fri-17-Nov | 11:00 a.m. | Inauguration of Bishop David at the Cathedral |
| Sun-19-Nov | 11:45 a.m. | Publicity Group meets at St Anne’s |
| 7:30 p.m. | Free Spirit Service at All Saints Kings Heath |
Today we remember all those who fought in the two World Wars of the Twentieth Century and subsequent conflicts. We especially remember those who died in order to preserve our freedom. So many of us were too young to be there but our Remembrance is helped by hearing from those who lived through those terrible times; news footage, books, history lessons. Eventually of course those who were there will be gone but the act of Remembrance needs to go on as a nagging reminder of the awfulness of war. We must never lose sight of the terrible nature of war and the misery and suffering it brings.
But do we learn? There are many in the world today who are suffering because of war in countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Sudan, Israel and the Congo. Why do so many have to suffer because of the inability of leaders to seek peaceful compromise? Why do so many have to suffer because of the greed and cruelty of individuals? We pray that our acts of remembrance today will spur our leaders to redouble their efforts to bring peaceful solutions to all these areas of conflict. We also pray that Jesus’s message in today’s Gospel reading is heard loud and clear by those who thrive on conflict, “The right time has come and the Kingdom of God is near. Turn away from your sins and believe the Good News!”
Almighty Father whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.