Hazelwell Weekly Contact Palm Sunday 10th April 20
9 Apr 2022 • Weekly Notices
Hazelwell Weekly Contact
Palm Sunday 10th April 2022
Hazelwell Morning Worship
In Church at 10.00am (and on Zoom)
led by David Taylor
Please continue to pray for the people of Ukraine
Those who have been subject to atrocities
and those fighting to defend their country
Those who are bereaved, displaced or who remain and live in fear
Also please pray for
Those in Britain currently living in poverty
All those world -wide suffering the catastrophic effects of climate change
Parish Update
Join us This week in church or on Zoom (see link below)
David Taylor will lead our service in church and on Zoom at 10.00am this Sunday
All Welcome - use link below
Topic: 10.00am Hazelwell Sunday Worship
Join Zoom Meeting
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EASTER SERVICES - Hazelwell and Kings Heath
Our Easter Morning service will be led at 10.00am by Revd. Donald Sampson
The following invitation was sent by Roy Haseldon on behalf of St Bedes Brandwood
The following invitation was sent by Roy Haseldon on behalf of St Bedes - All Welcome
I am pleased to invite you and your congregation to an Easter Vigil at St Bede's Church (Bryndale Avenue) starting at 8pm on Saturday 16th April. It will be led by our Area Dean, Phelim O'Hare.
We will light a fire in the garden, and celebrate in the church as well.
Please ask anyone attending to bring a mask, as we are still socially distancing and wearing masks whilst in the building
All Saint’s Church, King’s Heath High Street Maundy Thursday service of Holy Communion followed by The Watch
Friday 15th April at10.30am New Life Baptist Church, King’s Heath High Street Good Friday ecumenical service followed by the Walk of Witness
Friday 15th April at 1 - 3pm All Saint’s Church, King’s Heath High Street
Vigil at the Cross Saturday 16th April at 8pm St Bede’s Church, Bryndale Avenue, Brandwood
Easter Vigil Sunday 17th April at 6am The Village Square, All Saint’s Church, King’s Heath High Street
Dawn service
Easter Sunday Sunday 17th April at 10am Hazelwell Church. Easter Morning celebration service
B30 Foodbank (updated 3rd April)
last month we fed 747 people (521 adults 226 children on 393 vouchers
we received in 6704k and gave out 8222k
Urgently needed
| Tinned potatoes, rice, instant coffee (not decaffeinated), sugar 500g (not larger), tinned spaghetti, cereal (not greater than 500g), porridge (not greater than 500g), gender neutral shampoo, toothpaste, toilet rolls, strong carrier bags. Low in stock dog/cat food, instant hot-chocolate (not cocoa powder)UHT whole milk, crisps, tinned rice pudding, teabags (40’s or 80’s), jam/honey, ready-made custard (tinned or carton - not powder), chocolate and snack bars, liquid/bar soap, laundry power/liquid (not family sized), gender neutral shower-gel
tinned fish, pasta sauce, tinned meat (ham, corned beef, pork sandwich, pulled pork, chicken), tinned/packet soup, tinned vegetables, biscuits, noodles, instant potato, nappies all sizes, baby food and baby care items, gender neutral roll-on deodorants, sanitary pads, baby wipes, washing-up liquid, single or duo wrapped toothbrushes Not needed at all any food or toiletries containing alcohol, cooking ingredient or sauces, tinned macaroni cheese, fresh products (including vegetable, meat, eggs and bread). , non-dairy items, gluten-free items, coffee beans, loose tea, large boxes of teabags (120’s or more), very large bags or boxes. of porridge and cereal, cocoa power, tampons, make up, hair accessories, perfume or aftershave |
Clients needing emergency food are referred to B30Foodbank by E-Voucher through a referral agent. Or call CITIZENS ADVICE 08082082138 Or call BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL on 0121 216 3030 Distribution of food Clients or their representatives will need to collect the parcels from B30Foodbank, Quaker Friends Meeting House 23aWatford Road B30 1JB on Tuesday and Friday between 1.30 and 3.30pm enquiries info@b30.foodbank.org.uk DONATIONS to the B30Foodbank at the Warehouse 17 Castle Road B30 3HZ on Tuesday and Fridays between 2.00 - 4.00p.m.
Reflection
Gospel Reflection for Palm Sunday
April 10th. – The Drama begins…
The story which begins of Palm Sunday is basically a human drama; it is our drama. As Jesus enters into his final week, he takes humanity with him and continues to do so every Easter. We are not just remembering an historical event that happened over two thousand years ago. We celebrating and taking part in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as it happens today to us and for us.
His entry in to the city begins on a huge wave of optimism, joy and hope. The people line the streets; they wave palms, they put their cloaks and garments on the ground and they shout out his name. This was an ancient Roman tradition used to welcome soldiers and armies home after their success in battle. The crowd welcome Jesus in a similar way as they shout out, Hosanna, Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Yet, how quickly the crowd changed and turned on Jesus. The same people who were happy to welcome him with shouts of joy, will soon begin to shout ‘Crucify him, Crucify him.’ Jesus is even betrayed and denied by his closet friends. The rest of them run and desert him. He is left alone.
There is a real danger that we can get up and lost in getting the liturgy of Palm Sunday and indeed the whole of Holy week just right. If we are not careful we can lose sight of what we remembering, celebrating and taking part in. As well as celebrating this great week with dignity and reverence, we also need to ask ourselves what it is all about and what it means to each to us.
Where am I in the unfolding drama that begins on Palm Sunday and plays out over Holy Week and which climaxes on Easter? Where am I as Jesus passes by on the donkey? Am I one of the crowd shouting out his name? Am I like Judas in any way? When have I betrayed others or Jesus? When like Peter, have I denied knowing Jesus? Am I like Pilate when I judge and condemn others? How am I like Simon or Veronica who help Jesus in his time of need? Having stood with the crowd shouting out his name and welcoming Jesus, will I stand with the same people spitting out insults as I shout ‘Crucify him! Crucify him!’
As we celebrate Palm Sunday and begin our journey through Holy Week, we are called to ask ourselves who and where we are in the crowd. This is a week to pray and then decide what kind of followers of Christ we are and are going to be.
During this busy week of prayer, liturgies and ceremonies, let us not lose sight of what we are remembering, celebrating and talking part in.
As we begin this most holy of weeks, may Jesus be our constant companion. May we enter in the mystery of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection with faith and hope.
- Michael Moore OMI