Information for the week beginning: 1 April 2012

Palm Sunday
The Collect
Almighty and everlasting God, who in your tender love towards the human race sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Bible Readings 11am Isaiah 50.4-9a; Psalm 31.9-16; Philippians 2.5-11; Mark 14.1- end 15 3.30pm Psalm 69.1-20; Isaiah 5.1-7; Mark 12.1-12

GIFT AID envelopes are available in the back of seats. If you are a UK tax payer, please put your collection in an envelope and complete the details on the front. This enables us to increase your donation by a further 25% at no cost to you. Thank you. Tel: 0121 262 1840 e-mail: enquiries@birminghamcathedral.com www.birminghamcathedral.com twitter.com/bhamcathedral iPhone app http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/birmingham-cathedral/id408269871?mt=8

Children's Church Unfortunately no Childrens Church coordinators are available today; however, some craft activities have been left in Matthew for use by children who would otherwise have attended. Childrens Church will resume next week, on Easter Sunday.

Cathedral Notices
LENT The Cathedrals Lent course, Confident Christians in a multi-faith city has now finished, however, you can catch up on any missed sessions here: Bishop David Urquhart http://bit.ly/H2fTw6 Revd Dr Rowena Pailing http://bit.ly/GHDqUx Canon Dr Paula Gooder http://bit.ly/y3HmoV Fr Andy Delmege http://bit.ly/zZrhsI The Thursday Bible study group will break for 2 weeks for Holy Week and Easter. It will resume on Thursday 19 April, 2.00-3.15pm. SPECIAL SERVICES and EVENTS Dont miss tomorrows concert by the Cathedral Choir (Girls, Boys and Men) : Monday 2 April, 1pm - Allegris Miserere and Part 2 of Handels Messiah, both reflective and emotional pieces for Holy Week. Admission 5. The second Dean's Dinner is on Saturday 12 May 2012 - please join us for a very special black tie candlelit dinner with a royal and international flavour. The fund-raising dinner will raise money for the Cathedral heritage and music programme, with a royal theme in honour of the 60th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty the Queen to the throne. The Queen's Jubilee anniversary inspires a luxurious four course meal with a truly international flavour, reflecting the Commonwealth of nations and the multi-cultural life of the city of Birmingham. Guests will be welcomed to the Cathedral by the sounds of live dhol drummers. The decor of the Cathedral will reflect the colours of the Commonwealth and guests will be treated to a showcase of music from royal occasions from the Cathedral Choir . Tables of ten are 1,000, seats are also available individually. For more information or to book please contact: Tel: 07516 244 698 or deansdinner@btinternet.com The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will take place on Sunday 29 April following the Choral Eucharist service. Those wishing to vote must have their names on the Electoral Roll by April 15. Forms are available from Mary Trumper, the vergers or the Church Wardens. The next Lunching Alone event will take place on Easter Sunday (8 April) after the 11am service. All welcome, however it would be appreciated if those wishing to attend would inform Frances Buchanan or Noreen Murray to allow them to book a table. National 12 bell striking competition. The Birmingham bell ringers were successful in the eliminator round held at Kidderminster on Saturday, 24 March, coming top in their group. They now go on to the finals to be held in Melbourne, Derbyshire, on Saturday 23rd June, where, as current holders, they will be defending their title. Several members of the Cathedral Band are in the team Regular Notices
Listen to recent sermons Revd Tim Clarke Sunday 25 March 11am http://bit.ly/H2KSLA Canon Nigel Sunday 18 March 11am http://bit.ly/zp24zl Tuesday Talks Revd Emma Sykes 27 March http://bit.ly/GWvajB Wholeness and Healing Ministry Dates Coming Up Saturday 14 April (9am): Note NOT first Saturday due to it being Holy Saturday, Sunday 15 April (11am) Thursday 12 April (1.10pm)

Other Organisations/Events Individually-Guided Retreats in the Ignatian tradition are available 1-7 October at Nicholaston House, Gower Peninsula, S. Wales (340) and 22-27 October at Glenfall House, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham (252.50). More information from Revd Rob Hingley, 0121 357 4534 rob.hingley@btinternet.com A pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham will take place on 29 June- 1 July. The cost is 102.50 for full board, plus some transport costs if needed. We are hoping to hire a minibus. Places are limited so please see Rob (Head Verger) or Sandra Bailey for details or to book a place. Special prayer intentions will bethanksgiving for the life, ministry and witness of the Cathedral, blessings for young people and world peace. If you would like prayers added to this please hand them in at the Vergers Office. Alison in the Cathedral Office is leaving Birmingham to join the Community of the Sisters of the Church and has a large two seater couch and accent tub chair which are only a year old, and a pair of custom made curtains also a year old to sell -she can't take them with her. If anyone is interested could they email alison.whybrow@birminghamcathedral.com for more details. She will be in the Office Wednesday and Thursday. For your prayers Those who are long-term ill or frail: Mary Farr, Geoffrey Willsher, Mary Partridge, Sidney Christian, Dorothy Norton, Jessie Rider, Elizabeth Woodley, Joan Higginson, Roger James, John and Marie Caulton, Beryl Barrington, Marjorie Attridge, Bruce Yeoman, Trevor Godfrey (long supporter of our Cathedral music through FCM) Colin Ramsey has now moved from the QE to the Breach Retirement Home, Holy Cross Lane, Belbroughton, DY9 95P. tel 01662 730021 and has comfortably settled in. He would like to thank all those who took the trouble to visit, phone or send him cards or letters. Those ill at home or in hospital: Benjamin Perry (3 year old son of one of our Street Wardens), Muriel Stammers (readmitted to hospital following surgery), Fr Henry Burgess, Angela Collingwood, Marion Phillips Those who have died: We were sorry to learn of the death of Gerry Lomax on 10 March. Gerry had not been well for a while but had been at 11am service earlier in the month Anniversaries: Rod Pipe (2011), Anthony Beaumont-Dark (2006), Russel Dermont (2005), Roger Parker (2009), Tony Carter (2011), Sydney Llewellyn Jones (1984)

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This week
Sunday Palm Sunday 1 9.00am Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Eucharist (Girlsand Mens voices) Choral Passion Narrative
Isaiah 50.4-9a; Psalm 31.9-16; Philippians 2.5-11; Mark 14.1- end 15

1.30pm 3.30pm

Confirmation Group with Canon Janet in the Cathedral/Matthew Choral Evensong (Boys and Mens voices) Preacher: Canon Liturgist Psalm 69.1-20; Isaiah 5.1-7; Mark 12.1-12

Monday

8.00am 1.00pm 5.45pm 7.30pm

Morning Prayer and Holy Communion Allegri Miserere and Handel Messiah Pt 2, Cathedral Choir, 5 Evening Prayer Stations of the Cross and Holy Communion Morning Prayer and Holy Communion Tuesday Talk with +Andrew Shorter Choral Evensong (Girls and Mens voices) Stations of the Cross and Holy Communion Morning Prayer and Holy Communion Choral Communion (St Philips Singers) Shorter Choral Evensong (Boys voices) Stations of the Cross and Holy Communion Morning Prayer and Holy Communion

Tuesday

8.00am 1.10pm 5.45pm 7.30pm

Wednesday

8.00am 1.10pm 5.45pm 7.30pm

Thursday MAUNDY THURSDAY

8.00am

10.30am Sung Eucharist, Renewal of Ministerial Vows and Blessing of Oils (Boys and Mens voices) 5.45pm 7.30pm Evening Prayer Maundy Thursday Eucharist including Washing of Feet and Silent Watch of Prayer (Schola Philippi). Preacher: Canon Liturgist. Morning Prayer and distribution of Holy Communion

Friday GOOD FRIDAY

9.00am

10.30am Ecumenical Walk of Witness beginning at St Michaels RC church 12.00pm The Three Hours- Reflection on Christs Passion (Boys and Mens voices). Speaker Bishop Gordon Mursell n.b. this service will not include Communion 7.30pm Tenebrae (Schola Philippi) Morning Prayer Evening Prayer The Easter Liturgy (Chapter House Singers) including Confirmation but not Communion Led by the Bishop of Aston. Preacher: The Dean Holy Communion in the Churchyard

Saturday EASTER EVE

9.00am 3.30pm 7.30pm

Sunday EASTER SUNDAY

7.00am 9.00am

Holy Communion 11.00am Choral Eucharist (Boys and Mens voices) Preacher: The Bishop of Birmingham Acts 10.34-43, 1 Corinthians 15.1-11, John 20. 1-18 Choral Evensong (Girls and Mens voices) 3.30pm Preacher: The Dean Psalm 105; Ezekiel 37.1-14, Luke 24.13-35