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We are sad to tell you that Monica Booton died in hospital on Monday 2 April; we send our love and prayers to her family and friends at this time. There will be a thanksgiving service for Monica’s life at St Mary’s on Monday 16 April at 1:00 p.m., followed by cremation at Robin Hood at 2:30 p.m.
Flowers in the North Aisle at St Mary’s are given by Cynthia Kirkham in memory of Bill
We remember those with birthdays this week and next, especially Melanie Hillman (8th), Steve Lodge (9th), Lynne Rawlings, Olive Irechukwu and Timothy Hodgson (10th), Amanda Doyle, Sheila Cochrane, Paul Lindley and Michael Hell (12th), Anupama Kamble and Graham Maclean (13th), Patrick Archer (14th), Henry Coverdale and Jess Mackie (16th), Joseph Lawrence (18th), and Sarah Stammers and Christopher Stocks (19th).
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.
There are changes in mid week services, please see Mid-week Services for details. The Parish Office will be closed next week. There will not be a leaflet next Sunday.
Please take new booklet and order form from pigeon hole. The cost is £10.50 for a full year from May 2007. If you would like to start having New Daylight contact Peggy Langdale-Smith (449 7651) or speak to Eric Dwyer at St Anne’s.
This will be on Sunday 29 April at 11:30 a.m. On that day there will be no 10:00 a.m. service at St Mary’s. There will be a 10:15 a.m. service at St Anne’s followed by the meeting and a bring-and-share lunch. At this meeting we will be electing Churchwardens and PCC members. Nomination forms are available from the Wardens’ Office or from the Parish Office during the week. Also please write names on sheet displayed at the back of the church.
This is displayed at the back of church. Please check that your details are correct, and if necessary write in any amendments.
At Queen’s Foundation, Edgbaston: Five Modern Theologians. 10 Monday evenings 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m, starting Monday 30 April 2007. Tutor: Brian Russell. In this course we seek to discover how to study theology by taking part in theological workshops where we look at how some modern theologians have worked out a theology for modern times. Please contact the Ministries Forum, tel 0121 426 0400 as soon as possible if you would like a space.
Please make sure to take a letter inviting you to Unlocking our Potential on Sunday 20 May.
There are booking forms for the Parish Trip to Hereford Cathedral on Saturday 12 May.
…who has helped to make our Holy Week and Easter activities, worship and decorations possible.
Congratulations to the Staff and Pupils of Moseley Church of England School for achieving the NACE (National Association for Able Children in Education) Challenge Award recognising outstanding achievement for Talented and Gifted Pupils. This is the only primary school in Birmingham and amongst a handful in the whole country to have received this award.
| Time | Old Testament | New Testament |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Acts 10: 34-43 | John 20: 1-18 |
| Evening | Isaiah 43: 1-21 | John 20: 19-23 |
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Order Two | Preacher: The Revd Jeremy dussek |
| 10:00 a.m. | Parish Communion | Preacher: The Revd Jeremy dussek |
| 6:30 p.m. | Choral Evensong | Preacher: Jonathan Hodgson |
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Holy Communion | Preacher: The Revd Rosemary Donovan |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Preacher: Eric Dwyer |
| Day | Morning Prayer | Holy Communion | Evening Prayer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Bank Holiday - no services | ||
| Tuesday St Mary’s |
9:15 a.m. | 4:45 p.m. | |
| Wednesday | 9:15 a.m. St Anne’s |
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| Thursday | 9:15 a.m. St Mary’s |
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| Friday | 4:45 p.m. St Mary’s |
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| 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 | 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 |
| 10:00 a.m. | Parish Communion |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Parish Communion, Order One |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sat-14-Apr | 2:00 p.m. | Wedding of Madeline Adams and John Townend at St Anne's |
| Tue-17-Apr | 8:30 p.m. | Prayer Group at 16 Paton Grove |
| Thur-19-Apr | 7:30 a.m. | Holy Communion at St Mary's |
| 4:00 p.m. | Children's service at St Anne's | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Garden Party planning 15 Park Hill | |
| Sat-21-Apr | 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon | Birmingham Organ Society at St Anne's |
| Sat-21-Apr | 7:30 p.m. | Friends of Choir wine tasting |
Over the last few days, I’ve been receiving quite a few cards from old parishioners in Fareham. They’ve only been in interregnum two months but already they seem to be missing me! Some parishioners are feeling rather lost with no one to relate to and wonder whether anyone will ever come. (I expect some of you may remember that feeling over the last 2 years.) The Parish Representatives in Fareham though are interviewing candidates on Thursday 19 April and in a rather ghastly circular this Easter, I’ve replied back telling them to wait; soon there will be a new Vicar with a whole load of ideas for them to grapple with.
I’ve sent cards using the analogy of what happened to Mary Magdalene and her friends to help them look forward. After the person that they had loved and followed had gone, Mary cried and began to lose hope; and yet suddenly Christ in full resurrected glory appeared in front of her. Not only was this unexpected, but in clinging on to the memories of the past, she virtually failed to understand and recognise her leader whom she had so faithfully served. I’ve said to my old parishioners that they must be prepared to receive someone who will not only look different but lead them forward in a new way; it is time they let go of some of the fond memories and this Easter look forward with hope to what God may be ready to present them.
Letting go of the past is often very difficult especially when we want to remember the ‘good old days’ when everything seemed to go well. The joy of the resurrection message is that the future can be even better. The challenge for us is whether we like Mary Magdalene will expect it to be in the same format or be prepared to discover the risen power of Christ in a new way or guise. The Easter Season runs for over six weeks and in early May, Canon Peter Howell Jones, our Diocesan Missioner will be asking us to discover where we can find Christ and aspects of the Resurrection in Moseley today. At the end of the season on Sunday 20 May (Ascensiontide) he will be drawing us corporately together on our Vision Day, to bring our experiences and open our minds to discover further signs of the Resurrection for us to develop and share for our future. So embrace the Resurrection Story here today in St Mary’s and St Anne’s, but be ready to continue to look for the continuing revelation of Christ in and around us; may we may be open to recognise and serve him on our Emmaus Road and discover his presence and voice to guide us on our journey ahead. Happy Easter!
Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, may reign with him in glory; to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be praise and honour, glory and might, now and in all eternity.