Pewsheet

Today

10.30 am                 Benefice Holy Communion at St Leonard’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.
• our new Children’s, Youth and Family Worker Bella and her husband Sam as they prepare to begin a new chapter of their lives in Hagley and Clent.
• everyone affected by the wildfires locally and around the country. Pray for comfort, protection and strength to those who have lost homes, belongings or feel afraid. We pray especially for the emergency services and all those who worked tirelessly to keep people safe.
• Nigel and Sharon who are to be married at St Leonard’s next Saturday.
• all those who are currently unwell in body, mind or spirit, that they may know God's healing touch and be surrounded by his love. We give thanks for those who care for them: Rachel Quinlan, Harry Grove, David Anderson, Dean Bashir.
• those who have recently died and their families:  

Alan Redfern, Anne Evans, Jo Appelbee.

Next week:                 30 August- Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

10.30 am                 Holy Communion at St Leonard’s

10.30 am                 Holy Communion at St Saviour’s

Benefice Contacts:

Parish Office: admin@hagleycofe.co.uk  01562 886363. See ‘Diary’ for hours.

Fr Tom – Rector. Email: vicar@hagleycofe.co.uk  07383 920702

Rev Kim Topham – Associate Priest, Minister in Secular Employment. Email: kimbotopham@outlook.com  07952162373

Jenny Moulder Safeguarding Officer: safeguarding@hagleycofe.co.uk   01562883666

Natalie Baker: Safeguarding Officer: safeguarding@hagleycofe.co.uk   07983400811

This week’s Diary

The Parish Office is open Monday, Tuesday  9 am – 1 pm.

Thur 27                10.30 am                   Holy Communion at St Saviour’s

Thur  27                    5 pm                            Wedding Rehearsal at St Leonard’s

Sat 29                      3pm                            Wedding at St Leonard’s

Fr Tom is on holiday until Wed 26 August.

This week’s focus is: ‘Fray Bentos pies’. Donations can be left at the back of all 3 churches and at Clent Connect Shop.

Friends of St John Coffee morning: Wednesday 9 September 10.30 am – 12 noon at St John’s church. Michael Jones will be playing the piano and Joe Hawkins, Head of Landscape at Hagley Hall, will be giving a talk on ‘Trees’. All Welcome!

Hagley Mothers’ Union: Annual fund raising coffee morning on Thursday 17 September starting at 11.15 am. Raffle, tombola, cakes, books, jigsaws and bric-a-brac stalls. If you have any items for the stalls, please bring to Sue in the Parish Office. Love to see you there, Judy and Chris

Heritage Open Day – Sunday 20 September. As part of National Heritage Open Day St. John’s is opening its bell tower to visitors. Free entry from 1pm to 5 pm. Meet our bellringers, explore areas of the church not normally open to the public, learn how church bells are rung, and discover one of Britain’s living traditions.

Volunteers required to help serve tea and coffee at The Bible Course sessions which will be held on Mondays starting 30 November until  29 January. There will be Monday afternoon sessions (1 pm-3 pm) and Monday evening sessions (7.30 pm – 9 pm) at St Saviour’s Church Hall. Please let Fr Tom or Sue know if you are able to help.

Teddy Bears’ Picnic Saturday 3rd October, 2.00–4.00pm at  St John’s Church & Cricket Field, weather permitting. A fun picnic for pre-school children and their siblings. Picnic boxes will be provided for under-5s; older children may bring their own picnic. Tea and coffee will be available for adults. More information to follow.