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We remember those with birthdays this week, especially Jenny Bealt (22nd), Ruth Lane (26th), Thomas Owen and Charles Hughes (28th), and belated good wishes to Stephen Alabaster who celebrated his birthday on the 16th. We are sorry Stephen was not included last week, but unfortunately his name was not on our list — is yours?
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.
Ken Hardeman, a Birmingham Councillor passed away on Monday. He was a hard working and diligent governor of Moseley CofE School.
‘The Faith We See’ with Dr Janet Hodgson, USPG Missioner & Lecturer at University of Western Cape, South Africa. As part of our plan to discern God’s vision for our parishes, Janet Hodgson will be helping us to use images and icons to enable us to discover ‘Who is Christ for us and our Church’. Please put this date in your diary now, this will replace the normal Quiet Day this year.
Following the recent Communications Audit the full results will be displayed on our websites and notice boards. Anyone wishing to feed in ideas about pewsheet, Magazine, website, Notice boards should keep an eye out for meetings and contact people. e.g. see above.
This will be starting in September. Brochures with more information are now available. If you think you might be interested please speak to Jeremy, Rosemary or another member of the Ministry Team.
Monday 30 July — Friday 3 August at Riverside House, 21 Alcester Road. Professional acting and performance training for ages 9-14. Cost, £48 for the week. Please see the card and letter on church notice board for details.
Today, 22 July. 10:15 a.m., united service at St Anne’s followed by refreshments in the garden. 6:30 p.m., Celtic service following in the footsteps of St Columba followed by refreshments.
Today is the deadline for articles.
| Time | First Reading | Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Morning readings | Song of Solomon 3:1-4 | John 20:1-2, 11-18 |
| Romans 8:28-30 | Matthew 13:10-17 | |
| Evening | Zephaniah 3:14-end | Mark 15:40-16:7 |
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Order One traditional language | Preacher: The Revd Jeremy Dussek |
| 10:00 a.m. | No service at St Mary’s. Joint service at 10:15 a.m. to celebrate St Anne’s patronal festival | |
| 4:00 p.m. | The ashes of Enid Mary Hill will be interred in the Garden Of Remembrance at St Mary’s | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Preacher: The Revd Joan Griffin |
| Time | Service | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | Joint Parish Communion to celebrate Patronal Festival | Intercessions: Kate Lillie Preacher: The Revd Rosemary Donovan |
| 6:30 p.m. | Celtic Service | Preacher: The Revd Rosemary Donovan |
| Day | Morning Prayer | Holy Communion | Evening Prayer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. St Mary’s |
5:00 p.m. St Mary’s |
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| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. St Mary’s |
5:00 p.m. St Anne’s |
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| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. St Anne’s |
5:00 p.m. St Mary’s |
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| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. St Mary’s |
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| Friday | 9:00 a.m. St Anne’s |
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 12:45 p.m. | Lunch Club St Anne’s Contact Hilda Johnston 604 5643 |
| 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 |
| 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 One traditional language |
| 10:00 a.m. | Said Holy Communion at St Mary’s, no service at St Anne’s |
| 11:00 a.m. | Baptism of Nathanael Hansell at St Philip’s Cathedral |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
| Time | Service |
|---|---|
| 10:15 a.m. | No service at St Anne’s |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tue-24-Jul | Andrew Mottram visits to see resources and buildings in both parishes | |
| Wed-25-Jul | Ann, Janet, Jeremy & Rosemary will be looking at the pewsheet - what do we really want to communicate with this media? Let us know what you like/dislike about current format and what is essential information. | |
| Fri-27-Jul | 1:00 p.m. | Wedding of Philip Moule and Anne-Marie Bamforth St Anne’s |
| Sat-28-Jul | 2:00 p.m. | Blessing of marriage of David McDonough and Stephanie Thompson St Anne’s |
| Sun-29-Jul | 11:00 a.m. | Baptism of Nathanael Hansell at the Cathedral |
| 10:00 a.m. | Said Communion at St Mary’s at No morning service at St Anne’s | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | |
Today we will be celebrating St Anne’s Patronal Festival, but you may notice that the collect for today is actually for Anne and Joachim. What do we know about them? In fact their names are not mentioned in the Bible, and first appear in the apocryphal ‘Gospel of James’ where they are named as the parents of the Virgin Mary. In Hebrew Anne, (meaning grace), and Hannah are the same name, and it would appear that there are other parallels with the story of Hannah and Samuel. Like Hannah and her husband, Anne and Joachim were childless for many years until at last their prayers were answered. Mary was born, and like Samuel, her life was dedicated to the service of God in preparation for the important work He had for her to do.
Today is also the feast day for Mary Magdalene of whom, unlike Anne and Joachim, much is known from the Gospels. Perhaps most significantly she was at the foot of the Cross, found the empty tomb and was the first to witness the Risen Christ.
A quick glance at Exciting Holiness, sub-titled “Collects and Readings for the Festivals and Lesser Festivals of the Church of England”, shows the rich mix of ‘saints’ throughout history commemorated each month. Another July saint was St Swithin. As any good Winchester school child should be able to tell you, Swithin was a Saxon bishop of Winchester. He was a pious and well-loved priest with the common touch and expressed the wish to be buried outside where people would walk across his grave, and rain fall on it. This was done, but just over 100 years after his death, on 15 July his remains were moved into the Cathedral. On that day it rained and rained. According to legend, if it rains on St Swithin’s Day it will rain for the next 40 days. Happy Patronal Festival!
Lord God of Israel, who bestowed such grace on Anne and Joachim that their daughter Mary grew up obedient to your word and made ready to be the mother of your Son: help us to commit ourselves in all things to your keeping, and grant us the salvation you promised to your people; 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.