Welcome to St Mary’s & St Anne’s Moseley
Sunday 6 November 2011 — All Souls Sunday

Services this Sunday

8:00 a.m. — Holy Communion at St Mary’s

• Celebrant: Revd Jeremy Dussek
• 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-end
• Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13

10:00 a.m. — Sung Eucharist & Holy Baptism at St Mary’s

• Celebrant: Revd Caroline George
• Preacher: Revd Jeremy Dussek
• 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-end
• Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
• Hymns: tba

11:00 a.m. — Sung Eucharist & Holy Baptism at St Anne’s

• Celebrant & Preacher: Revd Jeremy Dussek
• 1st Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-end
• Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
• Hymns: 14, SOF 27;153;279;271;571

6:30 p.m. — Sung Evensong at St Mary’s

• Officiant: Revd Jeremy Dussek
• Preacher: Revd Caroline George
• 1st Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9
• 2nd Reading: John 6:37-40

Welcome

If you are here for the first time, please do introduce yourself to a sidesperson or priest. There is a loop system for the hard of hearing available in the nave at St Mary’s and in any part of the church at St Anne’s.

Receiving Communion

Baptised communicant members of any Church are welcome to receive Communion. If you would like to receive a blessing, please come forward holding your service leaflet.

Your Offering

A collection for the work of the church is usually taken during each service. Please use the Gift Aid envelope if you are a UK taxpayer. There will also be a collection from the parents in the children’s groups

Mobile Phones

Please ensure phones are switched off as they interfere with the hearing loop and the PA system

Contact details for the Vicar, Wardens & Admin.

• Church Office: 25 St Mary’s Row, B13 8HW
• Telephone: 0121 449 2243
• Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Parish Hall and Room Bookings

• Contact: Chrissy McAteer.
• Telephone: 0121 449 2243
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St Mary’s Junior Church
St Anne’s Children’s Groups

Children meet on most Sundays during term time.

Notices

Applications for entry to Moseley C of E School for 2012

Completed application forms for Fr. Jeremy to sign should be left in the pigeon hole marked “Vicar’s PA, Lucy” at the back by Friday 18th November. These will be ready for collection on Sunday 27th November. Forms will not be signed after this time. If you would like an appointment, please call the office after 30th October

Courtyard Garden - ’Gardening for Wildlife’ 2011/2012 project

For details of this project, please see the Junior Church notice board.

Hot off the press!

St Mary’s Courtyard Garden has been recognised as an Area of Achievement in the Royal Horticultural Society judging of Moseley in Bloom.  A big thank you to all those who have helped to develop the area. Over the next 12 months our focus is encouraging wildlife into the area.  Please see Becky Greenhill or Claire Stevens for more information on how you can help.

Sale of White Poppies

If anyone is interested in purchasing a white poppy this year, they are available from Indigo Health Foods, Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham University Chaplaincy and Shared Earth on New Street.

Future Events

St Anne’s PCC

Monday 7 November, 7:30 p.m.
At the Parish Hall, St Anne’s. All welcome

Prayer Circle

Tuesday 8 November, 7:30 p.m.
The next Prayer Circle will be at St Mary’s Church. Revd Nigel Jones, Chaplain at Rye Hill Prison will reflect with us on ‘Life behind Closed Doors’

Faith Guiding course

Starts Thursday 10 November, Lozells, 6:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.
Accredited 12 week evening course training people of all faiths as guides for their own church/mosque etc. Details from Ruth Tetlow 0121 449 4892.

Peace Garden Tidy Up!

Saturday 19 November, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Behind St Anne’s Parish Hall. It is hoped that an invasion of the peace garden will take place. All willing to do battle with a mighty army of weeds and other undesirables from the plant world will be most welcome. Unfortunately combatants will have to bring their own weapons. But the reward will be a mug of tea and maybe a biscuit and a prayer for what has become a quiet refuge for so many who live or work in our community. More information from Church Office.

Mince Pies & Mulled Wine

Sunday 20 November, 11:00 a.m.
Rueben Colley Fine Arts Gallery. You are invited to join Rueben Colley, Rick Garland and Tim Wilson to be the first to view a time-limited edition print by Rueben Colley of St Mary’s Church. 10% of all sales will go to the St Mary’s Bells installation fund.

PRAYER & REFLECTION

The Benefice prays for:

• The appointment of Associate Vicar for the Benefice
• Conan Chitham-Mosley, on placement with us
• Joshua, Chloe and Emma as they are baptised today
• Residents of Wilson Lodge
• Leonard Kamunga Theological College
• Stitches of hope Knitters and the recipients of their gifts
• The Church to have faith to proclaim the Gospel
• Those who have died for our country and those remembering on 11/11/11 this Friday

Prayers are asked for:

Irene Pitman, Carl Warner, Matthew & Hannah Davies, Joyce Hodgson, Enid McGregor, Jean Lindley, John Saunders

Souls of the departed:

Jacqui Percey

We celebrate the birthdays of:

Kathy Freer (6th), Finn Rami, Vicki Hartley Kite (7th), Anne Bold, Vikki Casstles (8th), Sonia Sheehan, Becky Frall, Jo Brown (9th), Sam Jupe (11th), Steve Rhodes, Anderson Omenma (12th)

Collect

Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to his just and gentle rule; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Thought for the day by Jennifer Holloway

As today is All Souls Day, it is good to set aside some time of remembrance for those known to us who have died. As Christians, we draw closer to Christ when we give thanks for their lives and remember all that they have meant to us. We are confident that they are now at rest and in the safety of God’s care.

For some, it will be an emotional time, possibly with memories that make us feel raw inside. Tears, anger, regret, sadness and aloneness are just some of the feelings that may be experienced. Conversely, others may feel relief that the end of suffering or a long life has finally brought eternal peace. These human reactions are all normal and gradually they will merge into acceptance and even celebration of good times remembered and enjoyed.

For Christians, today’s readings are especially relevant. Others you may wish to draw from include Psalm 139, Revelation 21:3-5 and 1 Corinthians 15:51-57.

Talk through your feelings with a trusted friend or relative, or to someone at Church. And use today to talk to God in your thoughts and prayers. God understands all our needs and is always there for us, wherever we are.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 — “For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen in their sleep”.

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