WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF SOLIHULL
A very warm welcome and thank you for taking time to visit our website. We are a Church of England parish in the Diocese of Birmingham, and one of the wonderful things about our parish is its richness and diversity. Whilst we are united in our Gospel vision to Grow Disciples, Build Community, and Transform Lives, this finds different expression across our three churches: St Alphege, St Helen’s and St Michael’s, and through a wide variety of different ministries. Whether you are looking to join the church family on a regular basis, or are enquiring about becoming part of the church for a special event, such as a wedding or a baptism, these pages should greatly help you with all that you need to know. Please do explore this website to get a glimpse of what’s on offer, or better still, come to one of our services or events. We would love to meet you.
Please feel free to contact us for any support we may offer.
The first point of contact for our clergy team, bookings and all enquiries (including funerals, weddings and baptisms) is the Parish Office – follow this link: Solihull Parish Office or phone 0121 705 5350.
Should you need urgent out of hours emergency clergy support the details are:
Revd Nick Parker 07890 720240
Revd Simon Marshall 07514 373400
SAFEGUARDING
✨We are offering a rich variety of services and events celebrating this special Advent and Christmas season. Each is open to everyone and we look forward to welcoming you!✨
✨‘O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord!’ ✨
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✨With the New Year come changes to our regular pattern of services across the parish intended to strengthen our provision and ensure we have something for everyone. ✨
✨For more information, please click the image.✨
What’s happening this week:
Wednesday lunchtime Recital – 17th December George Finney, organ. Refreshments are available from 12.30pm with the performance at 1.10pm. All are welcome – admission free, retiring collection. This will be the last recital before the Christmas break. We will resume recitals on Wednesday 7 January. Thank you for supporting the recitals throughout 2025.
Midweek Said Eucharist – every Thursday at 10.30am
Bible Study Group meet every second Saturday of the month in the Upper Chapel of St Alphege. The next session will be on Saturday 13th December at 10am.
Sunday 14th December – The Third Sunday of Advent
St Alphege
8.00am – Said Eucharist
9.15am – All Age Holy Communion Christingle with The Parish Puppets
Order of Service All Age Christingle
Pewslip 14th December
11.00am – Choral Eucharist
5.00pm – Evensong
St Helen’s
10.00am – Holy Communion
St Michael’s
10.30am – Eucharist
4.00pm – Carol Service at Oak Cottage
NEWS and NOTICES
Advent Collections: We have special charitable collections during Advent which can be made via the Pewslip QR code, or via the giving station or plate by the North door. In the third week 14th Dec the collection will be for The Church of England Children’s Society.
The Parish Christmas card – Is now available from the Bookstall in church and from the Parish Office. The packs are £5 for 10 cards. Payment by cash or by cheque payable to St Alphege Church Bookstall or by card on the contactless Giving Station by the North Door.
Messy Church – Friday 19th December is the date for the next Messy Church, at St Helen’s.
Project Turnaround – click here for more information about the proposals for Phase 2, and for your opportunity to feed back your thoughts.
Job and volunteer vacancies can be found on our Vacancies page.
SMBC support – every first Tuesday of the month, Kerrie and Natalia from the Community Development Team will be in the foyer of the OBH from 12 noon to 3pm. For more information please click here.
Useful Documents to download
Join Us Online – Sunday 30th November – Advent Sunday
Click here to join the 10.30am Sung Eucharist from St Alphege.
