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We remember those with birthdays this week, especially Samuel Ball (4th), Betty Clarke and Amanda Kaye (5th), Pam Daly (6th), Christine Guest and Ruth Walsh (7th), Dorothy Ball (8th), Hugo Thompson and Sabina Bealt (9th) and Marjorie Tarrant (10th).
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.
Following on from the success of last year, Birmingham Diocese is promoting Love Life Live Lent, which, this year, is about being neighbours. The 50 actions for Lent 2007 focus on making friends with the ‘stranger’ and breaking down barriers within our communities. Two versions of the booklet have been produced, one for adults and one for younger people. Pick up a copy today!
This year we have to prepare a new electoral roll. Anyone who has been baptised, is 16 years or more, resident in the parish and/or a regular worshipper at St Mary’s is eligible to be on the electoral roll. If you meet these criteria and are willing to commit yourself to St Mary’s, please take a form, complete, and return it as soon as possible; forms are available from Jenny Livermore, electoral roll officer, the churchwardens, or the Parish Office during the week.
Tuesday 20 – Saturday 24 March at the Old Rep. A lively production of a well-known favourite for all the family. Contact Angie Barnbrook (449 6817) for details, or visit http://www.oldreptheatre.org.uk.
The Nova Wind Quintet (clarinettist Sharon Wall) is putting on a concert in aid of “South American Missionary Society” on Sunday 11 March at 3:00 p.m. Retiring collection and refreshments afterwards.
She says that this year Sainsbury’s have allowed Brownie Packs to collect their active kids’ vouchers. She can then get balls, bean bags, aprons, parachute) for free if she gets enough vouchers. A lot of you will committed to a certain school but if have not, or have some spare, please could you let her have them.
August bank holiday 2007 Letters have gone out to all young people. If you are interested in going places need to be booked and tickets bought by end of March please return forms to Rosemary by Saturday 25 March.
There is a new Daily Office card to remind you of the times of mid-week services. Why not pick one up today?
During the season of Lent in Church buildings, it is a custom to cover or take down images to reflect the spiritual ‘desert’ experience of the Season. Some of the banners and images have been temporarily removed to reflect this, and in the Lady Chapel at St Mary’s the arrangement of the furniture will be developed in order to accommodate the Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. Faith in the Future course.
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Readings: | Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-end | |
| Evening Readings: | Jeremiah 22:1-9, 13-17 Luke 14:2-33 | |
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Order One traditional language | Preacher: The Revd Joan Griffin |
| 10:00 a.m. | Family Service | led by The Revd Rosemary Donovan & The Revd Peter Hansell |
| 11:15 a.m. | Choral Eucharist (BCP) | Preacher: The Revd Joan Griffin |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Preacher The Revd Jeremy Dussek |
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Parish Communion | Preacher: The Revd Jeremy Dussek |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Preacher: Jonathan Hodgson |
| Day | Morning Prayer | Holy Communion | Evening Prayer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday St Mary’s |
9:15 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | |
| Tuesday St Mary’s |
9:15 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | 9:15 a.m. St Anne’s |
8:00 p.m. St Mary’s |
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| Thursday St Anne’s |
9:15 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 |
Midweek Holy Communions in Lent on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. in St Mary’s Lady Chapel
| Date | Service |
|---|---|
| Wed-28-Feb | ‘Spirituality and Mission’ preacher Revd. Georgina Byrne |
| Wed-7-Mar | ‘Scripture and Mission’ preacher Revd. Dr. Peter Hansell |
| Wed-14-Mar | ‘Holy People and Mission’ preacher Brother Anselm |
| Wed-21-Mar | ‘Cuthbert and worship’ preacher Mrs. Lizzie McWhirter |
| Wed-28-Mar | ‘Reformation and Music’ preacher Revd. Jeremy Dussek This is also a special feast day for Thomas Crammer so this service will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will have a youth focus with the feast afterward being in Rose Cottage. |
There will be a shortened Holy Communion service at 7:00 p.m. with open invitation to food afterwards
| Date | Saint | Service | Feast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue-27-Feb | George Herbert | St Anne’s | 15 Park Hill |
| Thu-1-Mar | St David | St Anne’s Children’s service | Picnic start 3:45 p.m. |
| Fri-2-Mar | St Chad | St Mary’s | 64 Oxford Rd |
| Sat-17-Mar | St Patrick | St Anne’s | Parish Hall bring & share |
| Wed-28-Mar | Thomas Cranmer | St Mary’s | Rose Cottage |
| Fri-30-Mar | John Donne | St Mary’s | 18 Oxford Rd |
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Club at St Anne’s, Contact Hilda Johnston on 604 5643 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Time to talk at St Mary’s | |
| 7:30 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 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Time to talk at St Anne’s | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Youth Group | |
| Thursday | 4:00 p.m. | Children’s service 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 Two |
| 10:00 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 10:15 a.m. | Family Service |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
| 6:30 p.m. | Holy Communion |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-5-Mar | 7:30 p.m. | St Mary’s Standing Committee at 12 Woodrough Drive |
| Tue-6-Mar | 11:00 a.m. | Funeral of Peter Corbett at St. Anne’s |
| Wed-7-Mar | 2:30 p.m. | Spire meeting 15 Park Hill |
| Thu-8-Mar | 8:00 p.m. | St Anne’s Pastoral Team meeting 15 Park Hill |
| Sat-10-Mar | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | First Aid Training Piggott Room. Places still available |
| Sun-11-Mar | 11:30 a.m. | Emmaus 2007. Preparation meetings for adults, Parish Office at St Mary’s. Young People, Council Room at St Anne’s. |
| Tue-13-Mar | 5:00 p.m. | Moseley Inter Faith Group Committee Meeting at MCDT. Final arrangements for trip to Manchester. Please bring money collected. |
| Wed-21-Mar | Leaving at 8:15 a.m. | Inter Faith Coach trip to Manchester |
| Sun-25-Mar | 11:30 a.m. | St Anne’s APCM. Parish Hall |
| Tue-27-Mar | 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. | Evening meeting at MCDT on the theme “Working on the Inside”. Prison chaplains from different faiths speak about their collaborative work. |
The story is told of a little boy who wanted to meet God. He thought it might be a long journey, so he packed a suitcase with bags of crisps and some tins of coke and started on his way. As he was walking through the park he met an old woman. She was sitting on a bench just staring at some pigeons. The boy sat next to her and opened his suitcase. He started to have a drink, when he noticed that the old lady looked hungry, so he offered her some crisps. She ate some and gave him a friendly smile, so he offered her a coke. Again she smiled. They sat there all the afternoon, eating, drinking and smiling, but they never said a word. The sun began to set, and the boy realised how tired he felt, so he got up to leave; but he first turned and gave the old woman a hug before going home.
When the boy’s mother opened the door to him, she saw a look of joy on his face. She asked him, “What did you do today that made you look so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God and she’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen”.
Meanwhile, the old woman returned to her home. Her son was stunned by the look of serenity on her face. He asked her, “Mother, what did you do today that made you so happy?” She replied, “I ate crisps in the park with God and do you know, he’s much younger that I expected.”
Too often we underestimate the power of a chance encounter. This week have lunch with God… Oh, and don’t forget the crisps!
Almighty God, you show to those who are in error the light of your truth, that they may return to the way of righteousness: grant to all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s religion, that they may reject those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.