Parishes of Hagley and Clent
St John the Baptist, St Saviour’s, and St Leonard’s
Parish Office: Tel: 01562 886363. Email: admin@hagleycofe.co.uk
Websites: www.hagleycofe.co.uk www.clent- worcs.co.uk
PEWSHEET 12 October 2025
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
A very warm welcome to visitors today.
TODAY
10.30 am Holy Communion and Sunday Club at St Saviour’s
10.30 am Holy Communion at St Leonard’s
5.00 pm Evensong at St Leonard’s. Clent Consort will be singing
7.30 pm Acoustic Worship at St Saviour’s
This week, please pray for:
- those nations torn apart by war and violence – especially children facing unspeakable loss and profound emotional and physical challenges. Unite us in pursuing a world where all can thrive in your peace, mercy, and abundance.
- the ongoing process of the appointment of our children and youth worker. The advert is now live on the Diocese of Worcester website.
- all those in and affected by the Criminal Justice System, and for the work of Criminal Justice Affairs Group and all those working for a more compassionate and humane approach to crime.
- all churches who are engaging with the Eco Church programme, which is equipping churches to care for God’s creation through their worship, buildings, land, community engagement, and individual lifestyles.
- those who are unwell: Anthony Bradbury, Tim Ellsmore, Anne Harvey.
- those who have recently died and their families: Rachel Dakin, Baby Tommy Innes, Pauline Nock, Michael Hingley, Norma Kirke.
- those who live in Long Close, Hagley, and Bromsgrove Road, Clent.
19 October – Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity
10.30 am Holy Communion at St John’s
10.30 am Family service – Café Church at St Saviour’s
Readings: Genesis 32.22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3.14-4.5; Luke 18.1-8.
The Parish Office is open: Monday, Thursday and Friday 9 am-1 pm.
Fr Tom email: vicar@hagleycofe.co.uk 07383 920702.
Rev Kim email: kimbotopham@outlook.com 07952 162373
This week’s Diary
Tue 14 10 am -12 noon Hagley Hub at St Saviour’s Church Hall
Thu 16 10.30 am Holy Communion at St Saviour’s
Thu 16 2.30 pm Mothers’ Union Deanery Service at St Saviour’s
Fri 17 morning Bromyard Bellringers at St Leonard’s
Fri 17 7.00 pm ‘The Chosen’ Discipleship group meets at the Rectory
St Leonard’s, Clent. Evensong sung by Clent Consort Sunday 12 October at 5 pm. Everyone welcome!
This week’s focus: ‘deodorants and feminine hygiene products’ Donations can be left at the back of all 3 churches and at Clent Connect Shop.
Does anyone have any spare blankets or sleeping bags that they would be prepared
to donate for the clergy of St Martin’s in the Bull Ring, Birmingham, to distribute to
the homeless who come to the church for help? Such items are only given to those
in serious need. If you can help, please contact Linda Eggins 07850853868 to arrange collection or for you to deliver to 14, Lodge Crescent. I will take any donations to St Martin’s. Thank you, Linda
We will be running another Big Church / Church Hall Tidy Up on the afternoon of November 15th and we need YOU to help! Please do put this in your diaries, and to guide us in our planning please email Sharon Bryant (sharonrachelbryant@gmail.com) if you are able to attend.
Christmas in Hagley 2025: This year’s event will be held in the village on 29 November 4pm–7pm. ‘Churches Together’ have a stall and are looking for volunteers to help. If you are interested in helping on the stall, contact the Parish Office or Fr Tom.
Ex Cathedra at St John’s Tuesday 2 December 7.00 to 9.30 pm. Tickets now on sale. https://bit.ly/ExCathedra-Hagley-2025.
ChurchSuite: If you are not set up on the virtual church directory and would like to be, please get in touch with the Parish Office or Fr Tom.