INTERCESSIONS THIS WEEK THE PARISH OF AMBLECOTE, HOLY TRINITY

20th September 2009

THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH

John, our Bishop THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY
David, Bishop of Dudley
Rowan, Primate of All England AFTER TRINITY
With the Anglican Communion
For the diocese of Southwark (Canterbury, England)
and Tom Butler, the suffragan bishops, the clergy
and people.
For the Old Catholic Bishop of Haarlem,
Dirk Jan Schoon, the clergy and people
With the Porvoo Communion, the dioceses of
Swansea and Brecon (Wales), Anthony Pierce
Leicester (Canterbury, England), Tim Stevens.
Throughout the world
The leaders of the Roman Catholic, Lutheran,
Holy Orthodox and Reformed Churches. THE COLLECT

God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit

THE WORLD upon your Church in the burning fire of your love:
For peace and justice to prevail in Israel, Gaza and the grant that your people may be fervent
West Bank, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, in the fellowship of the gospel
For the safe-keeping of all enduring warfare and violence that, always abiding in you,
For the sanctity of Asylum that is sought and given they may be found steadfast in faith
in this country and active in service;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITIES in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
We pray for one God, now and for ever.
Our family, friends and neighbours living in
Hailstones Close, Hammond Way, Helmsley Close,
and Hem Road SERVICES TODAY
All involved in crime and violence - for their conversion 7.30 Morning Prayer
to righteousness 8am Low Mass
Our sisters and brothers in Christ in Stourbridge 10am SOLEMN MASS
12.00 Holy Baptism
6.30 Solemn Evensong
THOSE IN NEED KNOWN TO US
READINGS FOR THE MASS
Michael Beech Carol Grimmitt
Old Testament Jeremiah 11.18-20
Linda Lloyd Mary Brennan
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 54
Josie Nicholls Elizabeth Hacon
New Testament James 3.13 - 4.3,7,8a
Eileen and Dennis Brown Melvyn Kinsey
Holy Gospel Mark 9.30-37
Jack and Irene Mullaney John Jennings
Rhiann Cummings Martin Hall
HYMNS FOR THE MASS at 10am SOP
David Banner John Lewis
Opening 387 This is the day
Luke Bailey-Jones Peter Webb
Gradual 85 Meekness and majesty
Roy Peacock Grace Hewins
Offertory 327 From heaven you came, helpless babe
Francesca Porter Veronica Baker
Post Comm 73 I danced in the morning
Recess 376 Brother, sister, let me serve you.
THE DEPARTED
RESPONSE TO THE PSALM
Recently died
The Lord upholds my life.
Anthony Gell
In our years’ mind:
20th Annie Lafon (1999); Alice Mullet; Doris Rock
21st Sybil Walters (2002); Eunice Cope READINGS AT EVENSONG 1st of S Matthew
24th Dorothy Tolley; William Schofield; Alf Withers Psalm 34 / Isaiah 33.13-17 / Matthew 6.19-end
26th Ena Daulman (2004)

THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS

The Blessèd Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord Please let Fr Alan know of anyone in need or sickness
the apostles, martyrs, saints
and the whole company of heaven.
 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, AMBLECOTE
THIS WEEK RCL – YrB:Pr20 / DEL – 1:25 SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION – 13 December
Preparation sessions will be on Sunday afternoons and will
begin on 18 October at 5.15pm.

SERVICES TODAY: 20th September 2009

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY MONDAY MORNING MASS
7.30 Morning Prayer As from THIS Monday the service will be at 11am.
8am Low Mass
10am SOLEMN MASS
12.00 Holy Baptism MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
6.30 Solemn Evensong There will be a coffee morning for this very important
cancer charity this coming Friday 25 September from
Daily Prayer: 10.30am.
7.30 Morning Prayer (9am Thurs) (not Fri)
6pm Evening Prayer (not Fri or Sat)
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
27 September 2009
MON MATTHEW, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST NEXT SUNDAY we will hold Back to Church
21st 11am Low Mass with hymns Sunday. Invitation cards are available for us to use. They
are on the back table. Invite someone back, or for a first
TUE Feria visit.
22nd 9.30 Clergy Day Cathedral
10.15 Holy Communion Amblecote House
CHILD PROTECTION COURSES
WED Ember Day Four places have been reserved for us for the session on
23rd 9.30 Low Mass Wednesday 30 September at Christchurch, Lye. It
starts at 7.30pm and lasts a couple of hours. If you
have not attended one, or need to renew, please see Fr
THUR Feria Alan or Helen Shakespeare. Names need to be in early this
24th 1.30 Trinity Toddlers Church Hall week.
FRI Lancelot Andrewes, Bp, Writer, 1626 / Ember Day
25th 10.30 Macmillan Coffee Morning STOURBRIDGE STREET PASTORS
7.30 Bellringing practice If you are interested in becoming a Street Pastor, or just
finding our more about them, they are holding an
SAT Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942 information evening on Monday 28 September at New
26th Ember Day Road Methodist Church at 7.30pm
12.00 Wedding: Adam Spencer & Joanne Parsons

AMBLECOTE COMMUNITY DAY

NEXT WEEK – 27th September 2009 Saturday 10 October 10.30am to 4.30
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY - Michaelmass This will be an opportunity to meet with various aspects of
7.30 Morning Prayer community life in our parish: the hall users, local
8am Low Mass councillors, the medical practice, the police, the school and
10am SOLEMN MASS so on. A time of coming together and saying We Are
5.15 alt.worship Mass Amblecote. There will be tours of the bell tower and a
chance to ring a bell, and refreshments. Please put the date
6.30 Solemn Evensong and Benediction
in your diary NOW, and come along on the day. And
please display a poster in your window. On the back
table.
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASS
Revelation 12.7-12 / Psalm 103.19-end /
Hebrews 1.5-end/ John 1.47-end VIVA MUSICA IN CONCERT
24 October, 7.30pm, Dudley Concert Hall
Viva in the West End. Tickets are £6/£9/£10
NOTICE BOARD Contact Dot Hewins: 01384 371802.

CREDIT UNION
THIS WEEK’S FLOWERS We shall be holding a service point for Castle & Crystal
The flowers have been kindly donated by Glenyse Credit Union in the Church Hall Committee Room from
Whitehouse in memory of her husband Roland and early October. Those of us volunteering to staff it need
Parents. Thank you. to meet. Please see Fr Alan

HARVEST APPEAL 2010 CHURCH DIARIES

1) Harvest Goods: These have been donated to the There are some Church Diaries on the back table available
homeless hostel in Lye, and they are most grateful for £1.00 each. All money to church funds. Please put the
2) Harvest Pounds: This raised something near £250. £1 into the wall-box. Thanks.
Thank you for your generosity. Fr Alan is now finding out
how to get it to Fr Thomas in Zambia.