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The parish prays for:
We celebrate the birthdays of Chloe Everett (4th) Howard Vollens, Jacob Rowley (6th) Rosemary Donovan, Hannah Glover (7th) Joyce Hodgson (8th) Kate Barker, Jem Clear, Carol McKinley (9th).
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.
Gives you all the details of our series
From Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondays | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Study and Prayer Groups | ||
| Tuesdays | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| 7:00 p.m. | Stations of the Cross Exhibition & Discussion | ||
| 8:30 p.m. | Holy Communion | ||
| Wednesdays | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| 12 noon | Holy Communion followed by … | ||
| 12:30 p.m. | Lent Soup lunch for Christian Aid | ||
| Thursdays | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Moseley After School Service |
Following along the lines of our Prayer theme for Lent, the Manresa Link Ignatian Spiituality Network is offering six individually guided Retreat-in-daily-life. If anyone is interested please speak to Helen McNicoll on 449 2898.
Grand opening followed by Holy Communion at 8:30 p.m. See Moseley Chimes and flyer for more details.
This year we will be holding Charity Soup Lunches at St Mary’s on Wednesdays (from 13 February) for Christian Aid. This will follow the 12 noon Communion & Prayer Series. We want cooks to make soup — if you can help please see a member of the Ministry Team.
Present two one act plays, Sparrows and A Crying Shame.
Now postponed from February.
New date March 13th 14th 15th.
For further details and tickets call 778 1854.
This is being revised in preparation for the APCM’s at both Churches (Sunday 24 February at St Mary’s and Sunday 9 March at St Anne’s). If you are not on the Electoral Role and would like to register please ask a Warden for a form to fill in — the list closes on Sunday 3 February at St Mary’s and Sunday 24 February at St Anne’s.
There will be a retiring collection at all services this week. For more information visit www.church-poverty.org.uk.
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Peter Hansell |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Community Worship Lent Series on Prayer: Prayer and Praise Officiant: Revd Rosemary Donovan With Youth Group Hymns: 236,95,168,153,571 |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Lent Series on Prayer: What difference does it make? Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Jeremy Dussek Hymns: 199,4,343,533,214 |
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| 11:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Peter Hansell Hymns: 392,70,343,143 Anthem: Like As The Hart (Howells) |
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| 6:30 p.m. | No Evensong 6:30 p.m. at St Mary’s | Festival of Lessons and Carols for Candlemas Officiants: Revd Joan Griffin, Cathie Carey Printed order of service |
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-4-Feb | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Tue-5-Feb | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| Wed-6-Feb | 11:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 8:00 p.m. | Holy Communion | ||
| Thu-7-Feb | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Moseley After School Service |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion What difference does prayer make? |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Sung Eucharist What difference does prayer make? |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Community Worship Prayer and Praise |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong Meditation on Psalms |
Holy Communion Meditation on Psalms |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| See Lent & Advent for details of activities during Lent. | ||
Candlemas celebrates the "presentation" of Christ in the Temple, the modern day equivalent of a baby’s Christening. Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to consecrate baby Jesus — as a first born male child — to the Lord in line with Jewish custom. Whilst there they encountered Simeon, a righteous and devout man who had been told by God that he would not die before he had seen the Christ. This gave rise to — in my opinion — one of the most moving canticles of the Church — the Nunc Dimittis, in which Simeon confirms he is prepared for death as he has seen God’s salvation, in the baby in his arms.
Candlemas is the last celebration of Christmas, before we are plunged into the sombre season of Lent. We have seen lots of candles in Church over the festive period. I personally love them and like the fact that over recent years they have grown in popularity and now come in all shapes, sizes and fragrances. Whilst visiting a Church in Brittany several years ago, we came across an explanation of the significance of a candle:
It is “warmth”, to welcome others in,
It is “fire”, to extinguish our sins, and
It is “light”, to lighten our path as Christians.
Let us all this Candlemas light one last candle to share God’s love with others, to repent of our sins and to guide us on our path to Easter.
Almighty Father, whose Son was revealed in majesty before he suffered death upon the cross: give us grace to perceive his glory, that we may be strengthened to suffer with him and be changed into his likeness, from glory to glory; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.