0920 Notices

INTERCESSIONS THIS WEEK THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH John, our Bishop David, Bishop of Dudley Rowan, Primate of All England 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 WORLD For peace and justice to prevail in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, For the safe-keeping of all enduring warfare and violence For the sanctity of Asylum that is sought and given in this country OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITIES We pray for Our family, friends and neighbours living in Hailstones Close, Hammond Way, Helmsley Close, and Hem Road All involved in crime and violence - for their conversion to righteousness Our sisters and brothers in Christ in Stourbridge THOSE IN NEED KNOWN TO US Michael Beech Carol Grimmitt Linda Lloyd Mary Brennan Josie Nicholls Elizabeth Hacon Eileen and Dennis Brown Melvyn Kinsey Jack and Irene Mullaney John Jennings Rhiann Cummings Martin Hall David Banner John Lewis Luke Bailey-Jones Peter Webb Roy Peacock Grace Hewins Francesca Porter Veronica Baker THE DEPARTED Recently died Anthony Gell In our years’ mind: 20th Annie Lafon (1999); Alice Mullet; Doris Rock 21st Sybil Walters (2002); Eunice Cope 24th Dorothy Tolley; William Schofield; Alf Withers 26th Ena Daulman (2004) THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS The Blessèd Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord the apostles, martyrs, saints and the whole company of heaven.

THE PARISH OF AMBLECOTE, HOLY TRINITY 20th September 2009

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

THE COLLECT God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. SERVICES TODAY 7.30 Morning Prayer 8am Low Mass 10am SOLEMN MASS 12.00 Holy Baptism 6.30 Solemn Evensong READINGS FOR THE MASS Old Testament Jeremiah 11.18-20 Responsorial Psalm Psalm 54 New Testament James 3.13 - 4.3,7,8a Holy Gospel Mark 9.30-37 HYMNS FOR THE MASS at 10am SOP Opening 387 This is the day Gradual 85 Meekness and majesty Offertory 327 From heaven you came, helpless babe Post Comm 73 I danced in the morning Recess 376 Brother, sister, let me serve you. RESPONSE TO THE PSALM The Lord upholds my life.

READINGS AT EVENSONG 1st of S Matthew Psalm 34 / Isaiah 33.13-17 / Matthew 6.19-end

Please let Fr Alan know of anyone in need or sickness

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, AMBLECOTE THIS WEEK RCL – YrB:Pr20 / DEL – 1:25 SERVICES TODAY: 20th September 2009 THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 7.30 Morning Prayer 8am Low Mass 10am SOLEMN MASS 12.00 Holy Baptism 6.30 Solemn Evensong Daily Prayer: 7.30 Morning Prayer (9am Thurs) (not Fri) 6pm Evening Prayer (not Fri or Sat) MON MATTHEW, APOSTLE & EVANGELIST 21st 11am Low Mass with hymns TUE 22nd

Feria 9.30 Clergy Day 10.15 Holy Communion

Cathedral Amblecote House

WED Ember Day 23rd 9.30 Low Mass THUR Feria 24th 1.30 Trinity Toddlers

Church Hall

FRI Lancelot Andrewes, Bp, Writer, 1626 / Ember Day 25th 10.30 Macmillan Coffee Morning 7.30 Bellringing practice SAT 26th

Wilson Carlile, Founder of the Church Army, 1942 Ember Day 12.00 Wedding: Adam Spencer & Joanne Parsons

NEXT WEEK – 27th September 2009 BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY - Michaelmass 7.30 Morning Prayer 8am Low Mass 10am SOLEMN MASS 5.15 alt.worship Mass 6.30 Solemn Evensong and Benediction READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY’S MASS Revelation 12.7-12 / Psalm 103.19-end / Hebrews 1.5-end/ John 1.47-end

NOTICE BOARD THIS WEEK’S FLOWERS The flowers have been kindly donated by Glenyse Whitehouse in memory of her husband Roland and Parents. Thank you. HARVEST APPEAL 1) Harvest Goods: These have been donated to the homeless hostel in Lye, and they are most grateful 2) Harvest Pounds: This raised something near £250. Thank you for your generosity. Fr Alan is now finding out how to get it to Fr Thomas in Zambia.

SERVICE OF CONFIRMATION – 13 December Preparation sessions will be on Sunday afternoons and will begin on 18 October at 5.15pm. MONDAY MORNING MASS As from THIS Monday the service will be at 11am. MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING There will be a coffee morning for this very important cancer charity this coming Friday 25 September from 10.30am. BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY 27 September 2009 NEXT SUNDAY we will hold Back to Church Sunday. Invitation cards are available for us to use. They are on the back table. Invite someone back, or for a first visit. CHILD PROTECTION COURSES Four places have been reserved for us for the session on 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 Alan or Helen Shakespeare. Names need to be in early this week. STOURBRIDGE STREET PASTORS If you are interested in becoming a Street Pastor, or just finding our more about them, they are holding an information evening on Monday 28 September at New Road Methodist Church at 7.30pm AMBLECOTE COMMUNITY DAY Saturday 10 October 10.30am to 4.30 This will be an opportunity to meet with various aspects of community life in our parish: the hall users, local councillors, the medical practice, the police, the school and so on. A time of coming together and saying We Are Amblecote. There will be tours of the bell tower and a chance to ring a bell, and refreshments. Please put the date in your diary NOW, and come along on the day. And please display a poster in your window. On the back table. VIVA MUSICA IN CONCERT 24 October, 7.30pm, Dudley Concert Hall Viva in the West End. Tickets are £6/£9/£10 Contact Dot Hewins: 01384 371802. CREDIT UNION We shall be holding a service point for Castle & Crystal Credit Union in the Church Hall Committee Room from early October. Those of us volunteering to staff it need to meet. Please see Fr Alan 2010 CHURCH DIARIES There are some Church Diaries on the back table available for £1.00 each. All money to church funds. Please put the £1 into the wall-box. Thanks.