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Jonathan Hodgson (27), Jack Wadelin and Una Lodge (28), Harry Griffin (30), Richard Thompson (1), and Morgan Hirsch (2).
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 the second, third and fourth Sundays. They continue worship in their groups and meet their leaders at the back of the church after the collect for the day. All children are welcome.
Children meet on the first, third and fourth 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. All young people are welcome.
Work has now begun on the clock and will continue throughout April into May. The bells are being installed in the next few days. Listen out for the striking and ringing soon.
For Adults and Young people will begin in May, for anyone interested in being confirmed or learning more about their faith. Names to be given to the Ministry Team by end of April. Advance notice: Confirmation Sunday will be Sunday 15 June at 6:30 p.m. at St Anne’s.
The Meikle family would like to thank everyone at St Mary’s for their thoughts and prayers over the last months and hope you may want to continue to hold them in your prayers in the times ahead,
Please collect your copies from the pigeon holes at St Mary’s. Please pay the full amount to the parish office as soon as possible. Further copies are available form Wesley Owen in Carrs Lane. Tel No: 643 9235
Wesley Owen is appealing for Bibles for India. If you have a spare Bible in good condition please take it to Wesley Owen: 7, Carrs Lane by 30 May.
Following Stewardship Sunday at St Mary’s on 13 April, it has been suggested that some people may like to take home a batch of Gift Aid envelopes in order to prepare them in advance and bring back to church with their offering. This can be arranged if you speak to one of the Stewardship Committee: Adam Maclean, Chair (449 3033), Rosemary Berridge (449 2262), Ann Andrew (449 9682) or Rob Brown, Free Will Offering Treasurer (605 8433).
| Service | First Reading | Second Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Acts 17:22-31 | Gospel: John 14: 15-21 |
| Evening | Zechariah 8:1-13 | Revelation 21:22-22:5 |
| 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. | Sung Eucharist Celebrant: Revd Peter Hansell Preacher: Revd Frank Berry Hymns: 15,52,372,352,235 Anthem: Brother James' Air (Arr Bullard) |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Matins Officiant: Revd Jeremy Dussek Preacher: Jonathan Hodgson Psalm: 66:7-18 Hymns: 336,235,I The Lord of Sea and Sky,80 |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong Officiant: Revd Jeremy Dussek Preacher: Jonathan Hodgson Psalm: 36:5-10 Hymns: 63,410,351 Anthem: 0 For A Closer Walk With God(Stanford) |
Taize service Officiants: Cathie Carey & Helen McNicoll |
| Day | Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-28-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Tue-29-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| Wed-30-Apr | 9:00 a.m. | Morning Prayer | |
| Thu-1-May Ascension Day |
11:00 a.m. | Holy Communion | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Moseley After School Service (M*A*S*S) | ||
| 8:00 p.m. | Sung Eucharist for Ascension Day |
| Time | St Mary’s | St Anne’s |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Holy Communion followed by Parish Breakfast |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Community Worship | |
| 10:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist with Holy Baptism | |
| 11:15 a.m. | Sung Eucharist | |
| 6:30 p.m. | Evensong | Evensong |
See also: Calendar of Future Events
| Date | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tue-29-Apr | 7:00 p.m. | Community worship review at Benefice Office |
| 7:30 p.m. | Benefice Meeting to discuss Prayer Circle at St Mary’s | |
| Wed-30-Apr | 7:30 p.m. | Youth Group Rose Cottage |
| Sat-3-May | 10:00 a.m. — 12 noon |
Child Protection Training. These sessions will be led by Jennifer Holloway. They are essential for any new workers with children and young people at either church but are open to all. Please sign up at the back of both churches for either session by Sunday 27 April. |
| Wed-7-May | 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. |
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| Sat-17-May | All day event | Pilgrimage to Liverpool — Euro Capital of Culture 2008 Booking forms are out today for the Benefice Pilgrimage to Liverpool’s Anglican and Roman Catholic Cathedrals. The visit also includes opportunities to visit Art in the Age of Steam (International Impressionist Exhibition) and other newly restored sights, galleries and museums. |
In the Gospel reading for today, following His resurrection, Christ promises his disciples, and us, the Holy Spirit. One of the most moving parts of this passage is, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you”. Many of the world religions offer each other peace as a regular greeting, for example, “shalom” in the Jewish faith. The last part of the Agnus Dei is sometimes translated as “Grant us Peace”, but my preferred phrasing is “Fill us with your peace”. What an amazing, powerful phrase that is; so awe-inspiring and all-embracing.
But what did Christ mean by “His” peace? It is the salvation that His death and resurrection means both for his disciples and also for us; a total well-being and inner rest of spirit, when we are in fellowship with God. In others’ greetings of peace, the world only expresses a longing or wish, but Christ’s peace is real and present if we can but feel it.
God our redeemer, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant, that as by his death he has recalled us to life, so by his continual presence in us he may raise us to eternal joy; 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.