INTERCESSIONS FOR THIS WEEK THE PARISH OF AMBLECOTE, HOLY TRINITY

3 November 2019

THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH: we pray for… all who teach and guard the faith, especially  John, our Bishop  Justin of Canterbury the Anglican Communion and our partners The Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba (Episcopal Church USA), ALL SAINTS’ with their Bishop,  Nerva Aguilera The Diocese of og Telemark (), SUNDAY  with their Bishop, Stein Reinertsen the Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht

SOCIETY AND THE WORLD: we pray for…  Elizabeth our Queen and her government THE COLLECT  The integrity of the forthcoming General Election Almighty God, campaign you have knit together your elect  The unity of our nation in one communion and fellowship  For planet Earth, and the cause of Justice, Peace, in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: and the Integrity of Creation grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints  Peace to prevail throughout the world in all virtuous and godly living  An end to all terrorism that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITIES: we pray for… through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,  Our parishioners, especially those living in who lives and reigns with you, Kirkstone Way, Kirkstone Court, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, and Lakeside Court one God, now and for ever.  All who have lapsed from faith ‐ for their return or and that God will bless all that is good God of holiness, in our lives and relationships your glory is proclaimed in every age:

THOSE IN NEED KNOWN TO US: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, we pray for the healing and comforting of inspire us to follow their example Kevin Devlin Scarlett Ray with boldness and joy; Harold Taylor Brenda Whitfield through Jesus Christ our Lord. Margaret James Charlie Cowley Winnie Tombs Diane Tranter Susan Deeley Lyndon Viney SERVICES TODAY Anne Brierley Sally Moszynski 0800 Said Mass (traditional language) Fr Paul & Moira Tongue 1000 PARISH MASS All recovering from surgery 1800 All Souls’ Commemoration Service and all who have lost the health and strength that once were theirs READINGS FOR THE MASS First Reading Daniel 7.1‐3,15‐18 THOSE WHOSE EARTHLY LIFE IS COMPLETE: Responsorial Psalm 149 we commend to God’s eternal care and keeping… Second Reading Ephesians 1.11‐end the recently departed: The Holy Gospel Luke 6.20‐31 Michael Brierley (18 Oct) Lisa‐Marie Bateman Elwyn Evans (26 Oct) Michael Priestman (28 Oct) HYMNS FOR THE MASS NEH and those in our year's mind: Ent 453 Stand up, stand up for Jesus 5 Ian Anderson (2009) Adam Johnson (2011) Proc 197* For all the saints, who from their labours rest 7 Pauline Shepherd (2015) Grad 224 For all thy saints, O Lord 8 Jack Holder (2006) Jarrod Shakespeare (2018) Off 381 Jerusalem the Golden 9 Avis Robinson Raymond Teckoe (2001) PC 282 Faithful shepherd feed me Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord Rec 478 Ye watchers and ye holy ones and let light perpetual shine upon them! RESPONSE TO THE PSALM THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS Sing, O sing to the Lord a new song; sing his praise. we join our prayers with those of… The Blessed Virgin Mary, Leonard, Willibrord, Margery Kempe, the English Saints and Martyrs, READINGS FOR VESPERS where said and all the saints and servants of God… Psalm 148, 150 / Isaiah 65.17‐end / Hebrews 11.32 – 12.2 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, AMBLECOTE NOTICE BOARD RCL – Yr C : All Saints’ Sunday / DEL – Yr 1 : Wk31

TRIP HAZARD SERVICES THIS SUNDAY – 3 November 2019 The PCC has agreed that everyone should come up for ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY Communion in a single line in the middle of the central aisle and then return to their seats via the side aisles. 0800 Said Mass (traditional language)

1000 PARISH MASS 1800 All Souls’ Commemoration Service OFFICE HOUR To arrange Christenings, Weddings or Banns, contact the Vicar by phone or email. If you wish to have a chat with THE CHURCH IS OPEN EVERY DAY BETWEEN 9am AND Fr Alan, again, phone him and he will arrange to visit you. 5pm FOR PRIVATE PRAYER, DEVOTION, AND VISITING.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY NEXT WEEK

Please remember that the Mass begins at 9.45am next MON Feria Sunday, so that we might get outside to the Memorial 4 Vicar’s Day Off for the Act of Remembrance at 10.50. The Ven Haywood Osborne will be conducting the service TUE Feria 5 GENERAL ELECTION Pray for wisdom, pray for fairness, and pray for truth in WED Leonard – Hermit, 6th cent reporting in the media. 6 0900 Morning Prayer 0930 Said Mass MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CHURCHES A discussion evening organised by Churches Together in 1930 Mental Health and the Churches Quakers Stourbridge is to take place on Wednesday 6 November,

7.30pm, at the Friends’ Meeting House (Quakers). THU Willibrord – Bishop, missionary, 739 Admission is free, all are most welcome to join in, and 7 1030 Morning Prayer there will be refreshments. 1100 Said Mass TRINITY TOTS FRI Saints and Martyrs of England Trinity Tots is for pre‐school children and their carers, and 8 meets each second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1.00pm in church. Next meeting is Thursday 14 SAT Margery Kempe – Mystic, c1440 November. 9 More helpers would be appreciated. Please see Mary Phillips to offer your help.

MOTHERS’ UNION COFFEE MORNING On Saturday 23 November from 10.00am till noon there SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY – 10 November 2019 will be a coffee morning held in church. Everyone is REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY warmly invited to come along for tea/coffee, cake and 0800 Said Mass (traditional language) chat. There will be no goods on sale, just come and 0945 PARISH MASS enjoy! 1050 Act of Remembrance NO Evening Prayer this evening PRE‐CHRISTMAS FAYRE On Saturday 7 December from 10.00am till 1.30, there will be a Fayre in Church with stalls, games and MASS READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY MORNING refreshments. Please put the date in your diary now, and First Reading Job 19.23‐27a come along to support this. If you are able to help in any Responsorial Psalm 17.1‐9 way, move tables, run a stall, help on the day, provide Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 2.1‐5, 13‐end cakes, donate gifts or prizes then please speak to one of The Holy Gospel Luke 20.27‐38 the Churchwardens or Susan Riches..

GIFT AID SECRETARY

CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE VICAR The Parochial Church Council is eager to recruit someone Address The Vicarage, 4 The Holloway, Amblecote, DY8 4DL to be the Gift Aid Secretary. Please see Mary Phillips if Phone 01384 394057 you are interested and she will explain what the role Email [email protected] involves. INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHURCH Facebook @holytrinityamblecote THE FLOWERS THIS WEEK Website www.holytrinityamblecote.org.uk The flowers this week have been kindly donated by Susan and Andrew Riches in memory of Sue’s father Raymond Teckoe. Thank you.

JANUARY 2020 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY WE 1 THE NAMING OF JESUS NOVEMBER 11.00am SUNG MASS OF THE NAMING

We 6 7.30pm Mental Health and the Churches SU 5 THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD at the Quakers SU 12 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST SU 10 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SU 19 EPIPHANY 2 Mo 11 2.00pm Kneeler Group SU 26 EPIPHANY 3 Th 14 1.00pm Trinity Tots FEBRUARY SU 17 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT

SU 2 THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST We 20 7.00pm PCC Meeting

SU 9 3 BEFORE LENT Th 21 2.00pm Mothers’ Union

SU 16 2 BEFORE LENT SU 24 CHRIST THE KING

SU 23 NEXT BEFORE LENT Th 28 1.00pm Trinity Tots DECEMBER WE 26 ASH WEDNESDAY 10.00am Said Mass of the Day SU 1 ADVENT SUNDAY with Imposition of Ashes 6.00pm Lessons and Carols for Advent 7.30pm SUNG MASS of the Day with Imposition of Ashes Sa 7 10.00am Pre‐Christmas Fayre MARCH SU 8 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT SU 1 LENT 1 6.00pm Solemn Vespers with Benediction SU 8 LENT 2 Mo 9 2.00pm Kneeler Group SU 15 LENT 3 We 11 9.30am Peter’s Hill in Church all day SU 22 MOTHERING SUNDAY Th 12 1.00pm Trinity Tots Nativity

Fr 13 10.30am Amblecote Primary Rehearsal We 25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD 9.30am Said Mass of the Annunciation Sa 14 11.00am Eucharistic Ministers’ 7.30pm SUNG MASS of the Annunciation Renewal Mass SU 29 PASSION SUNDAY SU 15 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 4.30pm Christingle Service APRIL

Tu 17 1.15pm Amblecote Primary Service 1 SU 5 PALM SUNDAY

We 18 9.30am Amblecote Primary Service 2 Mo 6 Holy Monday

Th 19 2.00pm Mothers’ Union Tu 7 Holy Tuesday

SU 22 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT We 8 Holy Wednesday 6.00pm Taizé Service for Advent TH 9 MAUNDY THURSDAY Tu 24 Eve and Vigil of Christmas 4.30pm Candlelight Carols 1 FR 10 GOOD FRIDAY

6.00pm Candlelight Carols 2 SA 11 HOLY SATURDAY 11.30pm MIDNIGHT MASS and FIRST COMMUNION OF SU 12 EASTER DAY CHRISTMASS SU 19 LOW SUNDAY WE 25 CHRISTMASS DAY SU 26 EASTER 3 8.00am Said Mass of the Nativity

9.30am SOLEMN MASS OF THE NATIVITY MAY Th 26 S STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR SU 3 EASTER 4 11.00am Said Mass of S Stephen SU 10 EASTER 5 SU 29 CHRISTMAS SUNDAY 8.00am Said Mass SU 17 EASTER 6 10.00am PARISH MASS 6.00pm Christmass Praise TH 21 THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD

SU 24 EASTER 7

SU 31 DAY OF PENTECOST

JUNE SU 27 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS

SU 7 TRINITY SUNDAY

SU14 TRINITY 1 REGULAR SERVICES SU 21 TRINITY 2

SU 28 PETERTIDE SUNDAY 8.00am Said Mass JULY (traditional language)

SU 5 TRINITY 4 10.00am PARISH MASS

SU 12 TRINITY 5 sometimes with Baptism 3rd Sunday

SU 19 TRINITY 6 12noon Baptisms 1st Sunday of the month

SU 26 TRINITY 7 6.00pm Evensong or Vespers

(4th Sunday with Benediction) AUGUST [Quarterly, we hold one service of Wholeness and Healing, SU 2 TRINITY 8 and also a Memorial Service in the 6pm slot]

SU 9 S CLARE OF ASSISI WEDNESDAY

SU 16 TRINITY 10 9.30am Said Mass

SU 23 TRINITY 11 THURSDAY 11.00am Said Mass SU 30 TRINITY 12

MONDAY TO SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 9.00am Morning Prayer SU 6 TRINITY 13 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Not Friday or Saturday

SU 13 TRINITY 14

SU 20 HARVEST THANKSGIVING REGULAR MEETINGS SU 27 TRINITY 16

Second Monday at 2.00pm OCTOBER KNEELER GROUP SU 4 S FRANCIS OF ASSISI Second and Fourth Thursdays at 1.00pm SU 11 TRINITY 18 TRINITY TOTS

SU 18 TRINITY 19 Third Thursday at 2.00pm SU 25 TRINITY 20 MOTHERS’ UNION

NOVEMBER Occasional Fridays at 7.30pm PRACTICE SU 1 ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY / ALL SOULS’

SU 8 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Please check notice sheet for variations in the above.

SU 15 2 BEFORE ADVENT

SU 22 CHRIST THE KING

Sa 28 11.00am Eucharistic Ministers’ Renewal Service

SU 29 ADVENT SUNDAY

DECEMBER

SU 6 ADVENT 2

SU 13 ADVENT 3

SU 20 ADVENT 4

Th 24 Eve and Vigil of Christmas

FR 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

Sa 26 S STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR