INTERCESSIONS FOR THIS WEEK THE PARISH OF AMBLECOTE, HOLY TRINITY

24 November 2019

THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH: we pray for… all who teach and guard the faith, especially  John, our Bishop  Justin of Canterbury Martin Gorick, bishop‐designate of Dudley the and our partners THE FEAST OF The Falkland Islands, with their Bishop,  Tim Thornton, Bp at Lambeth The Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney (SEC) with their Bishop,  Anne Dyer THE COLLECT The Old of Switzerland with their Bishop,  Harald Rein Eternal Father, SOCIETY AND THE WORLD: we pray for… whose Son Jesus Christ  Elizabeth our Queen and her government ascended to the throne of heaven  Honesty and integrity during the General Election that he might rule over all things as Lord and King: campaign keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit  The unity of our nation and in the bond of peace,  Planet Earth, and the cause of Justice, Peace, and and bring the whole created order the Integrity of Creation to worship at his feet;  Peace to prevail throughout the world who is alive and reigns with you,  An end to all terrorism in the unity of the Holy Spirit, OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITIES: we pray for… one God, now and for ever.  Our parishioners, especially those living in or Stow Drive, Fitzgerald Place, Blithfield Drive God the Father, and Ardingley Walk help us to hear the call of Christ the King  The emergency services, and those who risk their lives to make ours safer and to follow in his service, and that God will bless all that is good whose kingdom has no end; in our lives and relationships for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, one glory. THOSE IN NEED KNOWN TO US: we pray for the healing and comforting of Kevin Devlin Scarlett Ray SERVICES TODAY Harold Taylor Brenda Whitfield Margaret James Charlie Cowley 0800 Said (traditional language) Winnie Tombs Diane Tranter 1000 PARISH MASS Susan Deeley Lyndon Viney 1200 Holy Baptism Anne Brierley Sally Moszynski 1800 Solemn Vespers with Benediction Fr Paul & Moira Tongue Barbara Bullows and all who have lost the health and strength READINGS FOR THE MASS that once were theirs First Reading Jeremiah 23.1‐6

THOSE WHOSE EARTHLY LIFE IS COMPLETE: Responsorial Psalm 46 we commend to God’s eternal care and keeping… Second Reading Colossians 1.11‐20 the recently departed: The Holy Gospel Luke 23.33‐43 and those in our year's mind: HYMNS FOR THE MASS 24 Cissie Clarke (2003) Jan Mills (2010) Introit by the choir 25 James Tolley (1993) Eileen Brown (2009) Ent Rejoice the Lord is King Stuart Burley (2013) Grad King of Glory, King of peace 27 Nikki Morris (2005) Kenneth Platt (2009) 29 Muriel Fisher (1981) Roger Thompson (2013) Off The King of love my shepherd is Tim O'Connell (2013) PC You are the king of glory 30 Christopher Trinder (2003) Harold Kinglsey (2009) Rec Christ triumphant Wilfrid Viney Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord RESPONSE TO THE PSALM and let light perpetual shine upon them! The Lord of hosts is with us;

THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS the God of Jacob is our stronghold. we join our prayers with those of… The Blessed Virgin Mary, Andrew the Apostle, all Franciscan Saints, and all the saints and servants of God… READINGS FOR EVENING PRAYER where said Psalm 72.1‐7 / 1 Samuel 8.4‐20 / John 18.33‐37 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, AMBLECOTE NOTICE BOARD RCL – Yr C : Christ the King / DEL – Yr 1 : Wk34

TRIP HAZARD SERVICES THIS SUNDAY – 24 November 2019 The PCC has agreed that everyone should come up for THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING Communion in a single line in the middle of the central 0800 Said Mass (traditional language) aisle and then return to their seats via the side aisles. 1000 PARISH MASS Remedial work will begin on 20 January.

1200 Holy Baptism 1800 Solemn Vespers with Benediction OFFICE HOUR To arrange Christenings, Weddings or Banns, contact the

Vicar by phone or email. If you wish to have a chat with Fr Alan, again, phone him and he will arrange to visit you. THE CHURCH IS OPEN EVERY DAY BETWEEN 9am AND 5pm FOR PRIVATE PRAYER, DEVOTION, AND VISITING.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Saturday 7 December from 10.00am till 1.30 MON Just three weeks away! We still need people to help set 25 Vicar’s day off up tables, run the stalls, donate prizes. Can you make a cake / cakes for a cake stall. Also we have 300 raffle TUE Feria tickets to sell to family and friends, let's make an effort 26 0900 Morning Prayer to sell them all. Speak with a Churchwarden or Sue 1100 Holy Communion: The Brambles NH Riches, if you can help with any (or all) of the above. 1700 Evening Prayer

TRINITY TOTS WED Feria Trinity Tots is for pre‐school children and their carers, and 27 0900 Morning Prayer meets each second and fourth Thursday of the month at 0930 Said Mass 1.00pm in church. Next meeting is this Thursday 28 1830 Evening Prayer November.

THU Feria PASTORAL TEAM 28 1030 Morning Prayer Could members of the team please note that we shall 1100 Said Mass meet in church on Thursday 28 November at 3.00pm. 1230 Deanery Chapter WALSINGHAM PILGRIMS 1300 Trinity Tots Please may Fr Alan have a further £20 deposit per person 1500 Pastoral Team meeting by next Sunday. If anyone else would like to join the 1700 Evening Prayer pilgrimage 20‐23 April 2020, tell Fr Alan and let him have

a £30 deposit, again, by next Sunday. FRI All Franciscan Saints 29 0900 Morning Prayer SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES 1 Dec @ 6 Advent Lessons and Carols SAT S Andrew, Apostle 8 Dec @ 6 Solemn Vespers with Benediction 30 0900 Morning Prayer 15 Dec @ 4.30 Christingle 22 Dec @ 6 Taizé Service

THE FLOWERS THIS WEEK

The flowers this week have been kindly donated by Sue SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY – 1 December 2019 and Phil Johnson in loving memory of Muriel Fisher, Sue’s mother. Thank you. 0800 Said Mass (traditional language) 1000 PARISH MASS 1800 Lessons and Carols for Advent CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE VICAR Address The Vicarage, 4 The Holloway, Amblecote, DY8 4DL Phone 01384 394057 MASS READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY MORNING Email [email protected] A begins INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHURCH First Reading Isaiah 2.1‐5 Facebook @holytrinityamblecote Responsorial Psalm 122 Website www.holytrinityamblecote.org.uk Second Reading Romans 13.11‐end The Holy Gospel Matthew 24.36‐44

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY WE 26 10.00am Said Mass of the Day

with Imposition of Ashes DECEMBER 7.30pm SUNG MASS of the Day SU 1 ADVENT SUNDAY with Imposition of Ashes 6.00pm Lessons and Carols for Advent MARCH

Sa 7 10.00am Fayre SU 1 1

SU 8 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT SU 8 LENT 2 6.00pm Solemn Vespers with Benediction SU 15 LENT 3 Mo 9 2.00pm Kneeler Group SU 22 MOTHERING SUNDAY We 11 9.30am Peter’s Hill in Church all day We 25 THE ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LORD Th 12 1.00pm Trinity Tots Nativity 9.30am Said Mass of the Annunciation 7.30pm SUNG MASS of the Annunciation Fr 13 10.30am Amblecote Primary Rehearsal SU 29 Sa 14 11.00am Eucharistic Ministers’ Renewal Mass APRIL SU 15 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT SU 5 4.30pm Christingle Service Mo 6 Tu 17 1.15pm Amblecote Primary Service 1 Tu 7 We 18 9.30am Amblecote Primary Service 2 We 8 Th 19 2.00pm Mothers’ Union TH 9 SU 22 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 6.00pm Taizé Service for Advent FR 10

Tu 24 Eve and Vigil of Christmas SA 11 4.30pm Candlelight Carols 1 6.00pm Candlelight Carols 2 SU 12 DAY

11.30pm MIDNIGHT MASS SU 19 LOW SUNDAY and FIRST COMMUNION OF CHRISTMASS SU 26 EASTER 3

WE 25 CHRISTMASS DAY MAY 8.00am Said Mass of the Nativity 9.30am SOLEMN MASS OF THE NATIVITY SU 3 EASTER 4

Th 26 S STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR SU 10 EASTER 5 11.00am Said Mass of S Stephen SU 17 EASTER 6 SU 29 CHRISTMAS SUNDAY TH 21 THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD 8.00am Said Mass 10.00am PARISH MASS SU 24 EASTER 7 6.00pm Christmass Praise SU 31 DAY OF

JUNE JANUARY 2020 SU 7 WE 1 THE NAMING OF JESUS 11.00am SUNG MASS OF THE NAMING SU14 TRINITY 1

SU 5 THE OF OUR LORD SU 21 TRINITY 2

SU 12 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST SU 28 PETERTIDE

SU 19 EPIPHANY 2 JULY SU 26 EPIPHANY 3 SU 5 TRINITY 4

FEBRUARY SU 12 TRINITY 5

SU 2 THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST SU 19 TRINITY 6

SU 9 3 BEFORE LENT SU 26 TRINITY 7

SU 16 2 BEFORE LENT

SU 23 NEXT BEFORE LENT

AUGUST REGULAR SERVICES

SU 2 TRINITY 8 SUNDAY SU 9 S CLARE OF ASSISI 8.00am Said Mass (traditional language) SU 16 TRINITY 10

SU 23 TRINITY 11 10.00am PARISH MASS sometimes with Baptism 3rd Sunday SU 30 TRINITY 12 12noon Baptisms 1st Sunday of the month SEPTEMBER 6.00pm or Vespers SU 6 TRINITY 13 (4th Sunday with Benediction) SU 13 TRINITY 14 [Quarterly, we hold one service of Wholeness and Healing, and also a Service in the 6pm slot] SU 20 HARVEST THANKSGIVING

SU 27 TRINITY 16 WEDNESDAY 9.30am Said Mass OCTOBER THURSDAY SU 4 S FRANCIS OF ASSISI 11.00am Said Mass

SU 11 TRINITY 18 MONDAY TO SATURDAY SU 18 TRINITY 19 9.00am Morning Prayer 5.00pm Evening Prayer – Not Friday or Saturday SU 25 TRINITY 20

NOVEMBER

SU 1 ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY / ALL SOULS’ REGULAR MEETINGS

SU 8 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Second Monday at 2.00pm SU 15 2 BEFORE ADVENT KNEELER GROUP

SU 22 CHRIST THE KING Second and Fourth Thursdays at 1.00pm

Sa 28 11.00am Eucharistic Ministers’ TRINITY TOTS Renewal Service Third Thursday at 2.00pm SU 29 ADVENT SUNDAY MOTHERS’ UNION

DECEMBER Occasional Fridays at 7.30pm CHOIR PRACTICE SU 6 ADVENT 2

SU 13 ADVENT 3 Please check notice sheet for variations in the above.

SU 20 ADVENT 4

Th 24 Eve and Vigil of Christmas

FR 25 CHRISTMAS DAY

Sa 26 S STEPHEN THE FIRST MARTYR

SU 27 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS