THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY

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1 INTERCESSIONS FOR THIS WEEK THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH: we pray for all who teach and guard the faith, especially John, our Bishop Graham of Dudley Justin of Canterbury for the Anglican Communion and our partners The Church in Wales, with their Archbishop, John Davies ( Swansea & Brecon) The Diocese of Nideros / New See (Norway), with their Presiding Bishop, Helga Haugland Byfuglien SOCIETY AND THE WORLD: we pray for The just and gentle rule of our Lord Jesus to prevail throughout the world Leaders of nations to protect all their people All seeking refuge in a safer country Elizabeth our Queen and her government Our parliamentarians, that they will vote wisely with the future generations in mind The victims of crime All agencies who help relieve suffering OUR PARISH AND COMMUNITIES: we pray for Our parishioners, especially those living in Salcombe Drive, Suffolk Drive, and Quincey Rise That this new year may be blessed for all our parishioners Work places, factories, shops, businesses, commerce, etc that God will bless all that is good in our lives and relationships THOSE IN NEED KNOWN TO US: we pray for the healing and comforting of Robin Burford Harold Taylor Grace & Percy Hewins Audrey Kanska Brenda Adkins Sally Moszynski Kevin Devlin Michael Priestman Fr Paul & Moira Tongue Joan Vernon Diane Tranter Felicity Willows Linda Lowe Edna Green Winnie & Bernard Tombs Orian Jones those who receive Holy Communion at home: Rose Hill Betty Griffin Marion Wass Jean Geeves Irene Mullany Val Williams Gladys Tolley Deyrell Matthews and all who have lost the health and strength that once were theirs THOSE WHOSE EARTHLY LIFE IS COMPLETE we commend to God s eternal care and keeping the recently departed: Lorna Tandy (18 Dec) Barbara Walker (8 Dec) those in our year s mind: 6 Fred Dutton (2011) Clifford Booth (2015) 7 Peter Gehlen (2004) Fred Childs (2010) Trevor Heathcock (2010) 9 Alan Ebbage (2008) Debra Smith (2010) Geoffrey Macklin (2013) 11 John Hawkins (2014) 13 Arthur Taylor (2012) Annie Tennant Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord And let light perpetual shine upon them! THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS we join our prayers with those of The Blessed Virgin Mary, William Laud, Mary Slessor, Aelred, and all the Apostles, Martyrs, and Saints THE PARISH OF AMBLECOTE, HOLY TRINITY 6 January 2019 THE COLLECT or THE FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY O God, who by the leading of a star manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: mercifully grant that we, who know you now by faith, may at last behold your glory face to face; 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. Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known in Jesus Christ our Lord. SERVICES TODAY 1800 Epiphany Praise followed by Epiphany Revels Camel Drive! READINGS FOR THE MASS First Reading Isaiah Responsorial Psalm Second Reading Ephesians The Gospel Matthew HYMNS FOR THE MASS SOP Int 66 Brightest and best Grad 244 O praise ye the Lord Off 385 When I needed a neighbour PComm 191 Let all mortal flesh keep silence Rec 68 O worship the Lord RESPONSE TO THE PSALM May all the nations be blest in him. READINGS FOR VESPERS Psalm 98 / Isaiah / John

2 HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, AMBLECOTE RCL Yr C : Epiphany / DEL Week of Epiphany SERVICES ON SUNDAY 6 January 2019 THE FEAST OF EPIPHANY 1800 Epiphany Praise followed by Epiphany Revels Camel Drive! THE CHURCH IS OPEN EVERY DAY BETWEEN 9am AND 5pm FOR PRIVATE PRAYER, DEVOTION, AND VISITING. MON 7 Epiphanytide TUE Epiphanytide Morning Prayer 1100 Visiting at Comberton NH WED Epiphanytide Morning Prayer 0930 THU William Laud Archbishop, Morning Prayer Trinity Tots FRI Mary Slessor Missionary, Morning Prayer SAT Aelred Abbot, Morning Prayer 1000 Office Hour This is the place to come to discuss Weddings, the Reading of Banns, and Christenings, or anything else. NOTICE BOARD THE NEW YEAR The Vicar and Churchwardens wish each member of Holy Trinity a very happy New Year. SERVICE OF WHOLENESS AND HEALING Nest Sunday (13 January) at 6.00pm there will be a service of Wholeness and healing, where we can bring before God our own health concerns and those of others, receiving the ministry of the laying on of hands and anointing if we wish. Fr Alan will also be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for any who wish. PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL The PCC will meet on Wednesday 16 January at 7pm for Mass, followed by business at We will be discussing the faculty application for the dais, and Fr Alan would be grateful if you would speak to him about your thoughts about it. Minutes and a provisional agenda are available this morning. SOUND SYSTEM AND INDUCTION LOOP It is still not perfect, but the electrical engineers are due to come back and tweak it for us. Thank you for your patience. TRINITY TOTS Meeting next on Thursday 10 January at 1.00pm (till 2.30). Trinity Tots is a carers and toddlers group meeting in church. See Mary Phillips for more details. MOTHERS UNION The next Meeting of the Mothers Union is on Thursday 17 January at 12.30pm: Christmas Meal. Venue TBC. All welcome see Sheila or Doreen. THE EPIPHANY This evening we have a short service of Epiphany Praise at 6.00pm, followed by a camel drive, with some bring and share nibbles to sustain us. MEMORIAL SERVICE There will be a Memorial Service on Sunday 17 February at 6.00pm, when we have an opportunity to remember not only those who have died in recent times, but our own loved ones now at rest. Do please come along and join us. SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY 13 January 2019 THE BAPTISM OF CHRIST 1800 Service of Wholeness and Healing MASS READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY MORNING First Reading Isaiah Responsorial Psalm 29 Second Reading Acts The Gospel Luke ,21 22 CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE VICAR Address The Vicarage, 4 The Holloway, Amblecote, DY8 4DL Phone fr.alan.williams@gmail.com INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHURCH Website

3 JANUARY 2019 SU 6 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY EPIPHANY 6.00pm Epiphany Praise followed by Epiphany Revels Th pm Trinity Tots SU 13 BAPTISM OF CHRIST 6.00pm Service of Healing and Wholeness Mo pm Kneeler Group Th pm Mothers Union SU 20 THIRD SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY Th pm Trinity Tots SU 27 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EPIPHANY FEBRUARY PRESENTATION OF CHRIST 4.00pm Safe in God s Arms 7.00pm Compline for the Presentation FOURTH SUNDAY BEFORE LENT SU 17 THIRD SUNDAY BEFORE LENT 6.00pm Memorial Service SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT MARCH WE 6 SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT ASH WEDNESDAY 10.00am with Imposition of Ashes 7.30pm SUNG MASS with Imposition of Ashes FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT SU 17 SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT 1 MOTHERING SUNDAY APRIL SU 7 PASSION SUNDAY Th pm Trinity Tots 2.00pm Mothers Union SU 14 Mo 15 Tu 16 We 17 TH 18 FR 19 SA 20 SU 21 PALM SUNDAY 10.00am Mass begins in the Hall 6.00pm Taize Service for Palm Sunday Monday in Holy Week 11.00am CHRISM MASS Cathedral 2.00pm Kneeler Group 6.15pm 7.00pm Stations of the Cross Tuesday in Holy Week 7.00pm with Address Wednesday in Holy Week 9.30am 7.00pm with Address MAUNDY THURDAY 11.00am Maundy Mass with devotions and followed by lunch 8.00pm SUNG MASS of the Last Supper, with foot washing and Watch until midnight. Compline at 11.50pm GOOD FRIDAY 9.00am Mattins 10.00am Walk of Witness 2.00pm THE THIRD HOUR with addresses 6.30pm GOOD FRIDAY LITURGY, Veneration of the Holy Cross, Mass of the Pre Sanctified HOLY SATURDAY 8.00pm Vigil of Readings, Lighting of the New Fire, Exsultet, and FIRST MASS OF THE RESURRECTION EASTER DAY Th pm Trinity Tots with Diddy Disciples SU 28 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY SU 5 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER Th pm Trinity Tots SU 12 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Mo pm Kneeler Group Th pm Mothers Union SU 19 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Th pm Trinity Tots SU 26 ROGATION SUNDAY Th 30 JUNE SU 2 SU 9 ASCENSION DAY SUNDAY AFTER ASCENION DAY OF PENTECOST Mo pm Kneeler Group Th pm Trinity Tots

4 SU 16 TRINITY SUNDAY Th pm Mothers Union SU 23 TRINITY 1 Th pm Trinity Tots 0 PETERTIDE JULY SU 7 TRINITY 3 Mo pm Kneeler Group Th pm Trinity Tots SU 14 TRINITY 4 Th pm Mothers Union SU 21 TRINITY 5 SU 28 TRINITY 6 AUGUST SU 4 TRANSFIGURATION Th pm Trinity Tots with Diddy Disciples SU 11 TRINITY 8 Mo pm Kneeler Group Th 15 SU 18 TRINITY 9 ASSUMPTION OF THE BVM 2.00pm Mothers Union Th pm Trinity Tots with Diddy Disciples SU 25 TRININTY 10 SEPTEMBER SU 1 TRINITY 11 SU 8 BIRTH OF THE BVM Mo pm Kneeler Group Th pm Trinity Tots SU 15 HOLY CROSS Th pm Mothers Union SU 22 MATTHEW THE APOSTLE Th pm Trinity Tots SU 29 Ss MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS OCTOBER SU 6 FRANCIS OF ASSISI Th pm Trinity Tots SU 13 TRINITY 17 Mo pm Kneeler Group Th pm Mothers Union SU 20 TRINITY 18 Th pm Trinity Tots SU 27 TRINITY LAST NOVEMBER ALL SAINTS SUNDAY REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SU 17 SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT CHRIST THE KING DECEMBER SU 1 SU 8 ADVENT SUNDAY SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Mo pm Kneeler Group Th pm Trinity Tots Nativity SU 15 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Th pm Mothers Union SU 22 Tu 24 WE 25 Th 26 SU 29 SUNDAY 8.00am 10.00am 12noon 6.00pm WEDNESDAY 9.30am THURSDAY 11.00am FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Eve and Vigil of Christmas CHRISTMASS DAY S Stephen, First Martyr CHRISTMAS SUNDAY REGULAR SERVICES (traditional language) PARISH MASS Baptisms 1st and 3rd Sundays Evensong or Vespers (4th Sunday with Benediction) [Quarterly, we hold a service of Wholeness and Healing, and a Memorial Service in the 6pm slot] MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9.00am Morning Prayer 5.00pm Evening Prayer

5 REGULAR MEETINGS Second and Fourth Thursdays at 1.00pm TRINITY TOTS Second Monday at 2.00pm KNEELER GROUP Third Thursday at 2.00pm MOTHERS UNION Occasional Fridays at 7.30pm CHOIR PRACTICE Please check notice sheet for variations in the above.