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Our thoughts and Prayers are asked for Ted Redfearn, Maurice Finney, Sarah Lewis, Hannah and Felix Robert Meikle.
We celebrate the birthdays of Peter Hodgson (25), William Allen, Mary Kipps and Liz Blakey (27), Kate Bamett and James Shakeshaft (28), Chris Brown (30) and Lauren Wheeler, Lizzie Simon and Angus Watson (1).
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.
Children meet on 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays. They continue worship in their groups and meet their leaders at the back of Church after the collect for the day. All children are welcome.
Children meet on 1st, 3rd & 4th Sundays. They leave with their leaders after the first hymn. All children are welcome.
The Youth Group meets on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at St Mary’s.
Tuesday 4, 11 and 18 December at 8:00 p.m.
Money, sex and power are the theme for discussion.
Wednesday 5, 12 and 19 December at 12 noon
Holy Communion with Meditation
You are again invited to make donations of money to provide communal gifts for residents in each of our care homes. Please give your gift to Cathie Carey or to the church wardens by Sunday 16 December. Thank You.
Cards showing designs of our beautiful stained glass windows; Packs of 10, £5. Cheques made payable to St Anne’s PCC.
To Sonia and Jamie Sheehan on the birth of their baby girl.
Can you help? This advocacy service for people with a learning disability are seeking a friend for a gentleman who would like to attend Sunday services at St Mary’s. He would also like to attend Coffee and Company on Saturday mornings occasionally. A CRB check would be required. Please ring 442 2273 if you are able to help.
Two further letters have been received which are on the notice board at St Anne’s.
| Service | First Reading | Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Jeremiah 23:1-6 | Luke 23:33-43 |
| Evening | Daniel 6 | Matthew 13:1-9;18-23 |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Celebrant and Preacher: Revd Frank Berry |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Celebrant: Revd Jeremy Dussek Preacher: Revd Frank Berry Hymns: 81,329,277,53,13 Anthem: 0 Salutaris (Clark) |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Matins Officiant: Revd Peter Hansell Preacher: Cathie Carey Hymns: 140,472,263,139 |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong Officiant: Revd Jeremy Dussek Preacher: Cathie Carey Hymns 514,243,565 Anthem: Praise To God In The Highest (Campbell) |
Healing Service Officiant and Preacher: Revd Rosemary Donovan Hymns 21,1,6 |
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Moseley School Service | ||
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Moseley after School Service | ||
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Community Worship | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Advent Carol Service | No Evening Service |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Thu-29-Nov | 7:30 p.m. | Birmingham Malawi Partnership Evening Birmingham Cathedral. An interactive evening packed full of personal reflections, news, information, video and music. You can even explore the possibility of visiting Malawi yourself. Just turn up on the night or phone 0121 262 1852 to reserve a seat. |
| Sun-2-Dec | 6:30 p.m. | Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent at St Mary’s Church. A Service from Darkness to Light to mark the beginning of Advent. Please note there will be no Evensong at St Anne’s |
| Sun-9-Dec | 6:30 p.m. | Youth Led Worship at St Anne’s Church. A new venture with All Saints Kings Heath. All ages welcome. Theme: “Giving”. |
| Thu-13-Dec | 7:30 p.m. | Seasonal Concert of Festive Music St Mary’s Church. An enjoyable blend of folk and classical music with a seasonal flavour. Tickets at the door £5 or £3 (concessions). Proceeds for choir funds. |
The Sunday before Advent celebrates Christ as King, and services today reflect this. There are a plethora of hymns that can remind us of the Festival, The Servant King, Rejoice the Lord is King and Onward Christian soldiers are a few. Yet, what is this kingship? Not someone wearing an expensive crown, wielding power and being a signatory to the laws of the nation. Jesus, at his trial, was asked by Pilate if he was the King of the Jews. He answered that he was a king, but not one of this world. He had come to bear witness to the truth of God’s power, love and forgiveness. Everyone believing this truth hears and understands this witness, thus accepting Christ as their King.
25 November is also the day when the hymn writer Isaac Watts is remembered. One of the nation’s favourite hymns voted by the BBC Songs of Praise audience is Watts’ When I survey the wondrous cross. The last verse is,
Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine,
Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Once, Archbishop Temple ended a service with this hymn. He told the congregation, “Sing it loudly if you believe the last verse, but sing it softly if you want to believe it.” They sang it softly.
Is this how we celebrate Christ as King? Would we sing the verse softly?
Eternal Father, whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaven that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit and in the bond of peace and bring the whole created order to worship at his feet; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.