The Parish Church of St. Faith and St. Laurence Harborne Honorary Canonry at Birmingham Cathedral. I (Priscilla) am delighted to announce that I have been invited to join the group of Honorary Canons at the cathedral. This is in addition to the post here and is a great honour as there are only 24 Honorary canons at any one time. There will be a service of installation on Sunday 26th April at 3.30pm in the Cathedral. There is plenty of space for anyone who wants to come. I’m told I can have 14 reserved seats and up to 80 come as you find. So please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to come so I can work out the logistics. REQUIEM by Gabriel Fauré Simon Palmer - Conductor David Friel - Organist St. Peter’s Parish Church, Harborne Good Friday at 7.30 pm The Choirs of St. Peter’s Church and St. Faith and St. Laurence Church with members of Quinborne Choir and Midlands Hospitals Choir, and friends. All welcome - no charge for entry. If there are any members of the congregation who sing and would like to take part, see Simon Palmer for further details. There is just one rehearsal on the day at 5.30 pm. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be on Tuesday April 14th at 7.30pm in the church followed by refreshments. At this meeting we gather to hear the story of the year though narrative reports and the annual accounts. We will be electing Churchwardens (technically in the meeting prior to the APCM) and five people to serve on the PCC (four for 3 years and 1 for two years, filling a vacancy). Please do try and attend if you can. Anyone whose name is on the electoral roll is entitled to be there. See notice board in the narthex. Hustings – The Hustings take place in church on April 20th doors open at 6.30pm for prompt start at 7pm the Hustings will finish at 9pm and be followed by refreshments. We need some volunteers to act as Stewards and to help with refreshments. Anyone who can help - you will be needed from 6pm, please see Priscilla. Emails: The Vicar’s email is [email protected] Items for the pew sheet need to reach Celia Wilkie by Wednesday of each week. Email: [email protected] For Visitors and those not in the Planned Giving Scheme: If you intend to make a contribution to our collection today and you are an Income Tax payer, please maximise your giving by using one of our Gift Aid envelopes which are located in the pews. It is important that you give your name and address, and sign and date the envelope. Thank you Sunday 29th March 2015 Welcome to everyone especially if you are here for the first time, or you haven’t been to church for a while. Refreshments will be served in the hall after the 10 am service so please do stay. TODAY’S SERVICES with Blessing of the Palms 8.00 am Holy Communion Special Service Booklet 10.00 am Family Communion Special Service Booklet 6.30 pm Readings: Evensong Psalm 69.1-20 Isaiah 5.1-7 Mark 12.1-12 Hymns: 162 (t.278) 127(i) 492 557 pew Bible p.644 pew Bible p.46 Old Testament New Testament Hail thou once despised Jesus When I survey the wondrous cross Jesus, where’er thy people meet Praise to the holiest in the height Gluten free wafers available. Please ask the Warden before the service begins if you would like one. Large print available Hearing loop Collect True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory. Amen THE LENT APPEAL SAFE FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN Prayer points - please include these in your personal prayers For the World, for Peace and an end to Poverty For an end to war in Syria and Iraq, and an end to fighting in Nigeria, South Sudan and Ukraine. We pray for those Christians in troubled parts of the world who are in fear for their lives when witnessing to their faith. For the families and friends of those who died in the Alps air crash. For those in Vanuatu coping with the devastation caused by the cyclone and for those still struggling with the Ebola disease. For Family Friends and Neighbours For our witness in the community through friends, neighbours and groups. For our neighbours of other faiths. For Church and Diocese Archbishop Justin and Archbishop John, and Bishop David. Heavenly Father, we give thanks for our Bishops, Priests and Deacons. As they gather in Birmingham Cathedral on Maundy Thursday to renew their vows and commitment to your service, we pray for the healing and affirming ministries they offer, using the holy oils blessed by our Bishop. For the Anglican Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East with Rt. Revd. Suheil Dawani Morning Prayer will take place on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday this week in the Lady Chapel at 8.15 am HOLY WEEK Holy Week is a time to reflect on the Easter story. Do take the opportunity to come to some, or all, of the services over the next seven days. Mon Tue 30 31 April Wed 1 Thu 2 Fri 3 Sat 4 Sun 5 For those who are ill For the Families and Friends of those who have died For the Growing Younger Initiative and our developing bid for a Children and Families Missioner. Please pray for clarity and vision as we develop the ideas for this work. Parish Website: www.saintfaithandsaintlaurence.co.uk 8.00 am 10.00 am 6.30 pm Wed 8 Thu 9 7.30 2.00 7.30 pm pm pm Night Prayer ‘The owner of the Upper Room’ William Lench Court service Night Prayer ‘Simon of Cyrene’ Lady Chapel Lady Chapel 10.30 am Call in for Coffee Committee Room 11.00 am Holy Communion Lady Chapel 6.30 pm Wedding rehearsal Church 7.30 pm Night Prayer ‘Joseph of Arimathea’ Lady Chapel Maundy Thursday 9.30 am Stay and Play Hall 6.00 pm Choir practice Church 7.30 pm Communion followed by Vigil Good Friday 10.30 am Churches Together in Harborne worship on Harborne High Street 12.30 pm Good Friday Story 2.00 pm Last Hour at the Cross 7.30 pm Requiem by Gabriel Fauré at St. Peter’s Church, Harborne See overleaf Holy Saturday 9.30 am Decoration of the Church for Easter 10.30 am Messy Church 2.00 pm Wedding of Edward Cheel and Elizabeth Payne 7.30 pm Easter Vigil EASTER DAY - ALLELUIA! The 8 am and 10 am services will begin in the Garden Holy Communion Family Communion Choral Evensong to include Canticles by Brewer in D, plus 'Blessed be the God and Father' by S.S.Wesley 10.30 am 11.00 am 9.30 am Call in for Coffee Holy Communion Stay and Play Committee Room Lady Chapel Hall
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