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Jesus said, Keep awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. Amen. Come soon, Lord Jesus!
The first candle is lit and this response is used: Jesus is the light of the world. A light no darkness can ever put out.
Advent candles tell their story as we watch and pray, longing for the Day of Glory. “Come, Lord, soon,” we say. Pain and sorrow, tears and sadness, changed for gladness on that Day.
Our prayrers and prayers are asked for Ted Redfearn, Maurice Finney, Sarah Lewis, Hannah, Felix Robert Meikle and Peter Wake.
We celebrate the birthdays of Maisie Cartmel, Mark Griffiths and Mick Perrier (3) and Nathan Light (7).
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 4th, 11th, and 18th December at 8:00 p.m. Money, sex and power are the theme for discussion. Please pick up a flyer for further details.
Wednesday 5th, 12th and 19th at 12 noon. Holy Communion with Meditation.
During Advent, the churches will be decked in blue or purple liturgical colours. There will be no flowers and the high altar curtain at St. Mary’s will be removed until we celebrate Christmas. In each church as part of our December Community worship the pillars will be decorated as giant candles to represent the themes of the season and tie in with our reflections as part of the Inn Crowd.
Many thanks to all the stall holders and those who came to support. The Grand Totals are £1,020 (divided between the two Churches) and £457 + Gift Aid (for Christian Aid).
Showing designs of our beautiful stained glass windows; packs of 10 — £5. Cheques made payable to St Anne’s PCC. Also, Advent candles (price £2) and Pillar candles (price £3).
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 (449 2506) or to the church wardens by Sunday 16 December.
Volunteers urgently required to deliver them. Please see Liz Blakey TODAY if you can help.
As regular contributors to the above, which helps people in deprived areas including Birmingham, parishioners are invited to place a donation in the collection box at the rear of the church next to the Christmas Tree Poster.
The new magazine for the United Benefice will be coming out at Christmas. Deadline for items — Sunday 9 December. Please send to Mark Simons at mark1427uk@aol.com.
| Service | First Reading | Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Isaiah 2:1-5 | Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44 |
| Evening | Special Advent Readings | |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Celebrant & preacher: Revd Frank Berry |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Community Worship Officiants: Revd Jeremy Dussek & Revd Rosemary Donovan Order of Service on Printed sheet |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Celebrant: Revd Peter Hansell Preacher: Eric Dwyer Hymns: 342,31,244,30,28 |
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| 11:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Joan Griffin Hymns: 358, 98, 226, 478 Anthem: My Eyes For Beauty Pine (Howells) |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Festival of Lessons and Carols for Advent Officiant: Revd Jeremy Dussek Order of Service on Printed sheet Please bring a torch if you find it difficult to read by candlelight |
No Service at St Anne’s |
| 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 | |
| 12 noon | Holy Communion & Meditation | ||
| Thursday | 7:30 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 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. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Community Worship | |
| 6:30 p.m. | No Evening Service | Youth Service |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tue-4-Dec | 8:00 p.m. | The Inn Crowd meets at the Fighting Cocks Pub, Alcester Road |
| 8:30 p.m. | Prayer group meets at 16, Paton Grove | |
| Thu-6-Dec | 8:00 p.m. | St Anne’s pastoral team 15, Park Hill |
| Sat-8-Dec | 7:30 p.m. | Concert at Birmingham Buddist Centre. |
| 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’. Please see Rosemary if you can help with setting up or refreshments. |
| Thu-13-Dec | 12:30 p.m. | Friends of Christmas Day Seasonal Lunch at St Anne’s Parish Hall. Please give your name to Janet or Betty by Sunday 9 December. All money raised will fund the parishes Christmas Day event for the community. Please see the list at the back of both churches to discover ways in which you can help. Thank you. |
| Mon-17-Dec | 12 noon | Luncheon Club Christmas Dinner at St Anne’s Parish Hall. Open to all members of the congregations to join in the Monday fellowship. Tickets £5. Please contact Hilda Johnston (604 5643). |
Advent is all about preparations, physical and spiritual ones. We need to be ready to celebrate Christmas. We need to be ready to welcome Christ into our lives. No matter where we are on life’s journey, this time of year is exciting, frustrating and challenging. Exciting because of the promises of hope and expectation, frustrating because we have to wait, and challenging because Advent gives us opportunity to take stock and examine where we are on the highway to God.
Are we ready for God? Are we open to what the Holy Spirit can be saying? Are we honest in our relationships? During this Advent we in Moseley are exploring the theme of the INN crowd. Are you in or out? Are you willing to journey with us or frightened of setting out? Will you walk in the light or live in fear and darkness? Let us all take a leap of faith into the unknown because we do not know the day or the hour…
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which your Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility; that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.