Welcome to Solihull Parish. Our vision is growing disciples, building community, and transforming lives. We offer a breadth and depth of Christian worship, study and service. We are part of Church of England Birmingham. People of all backgrounds and ages worship across our churches, we welcome everyone. We look forward to meeting you.
The Reverend Canon Jane Kenchington, Rector of Solihull
Join Linda and Sue for Praise & Play with songs, a story and craft, prayers and birthdays - live at 9.30am but available after that to suit you. Artwork for the craft activity can be downloaded from www.solihullparish.org.uk/groups-for-children-families/.
We would love to see your finished artwork so please do send it to Ann via email office1@solihullparish.org.uk or post it on Facebook.
If you are able to make a financial contribution towards the work of the parish during these difficult times, your support would be appreciated, but we know that everyone's circumstances are different. Please follow this link if you'd like to donate:
tinyurl.com/y85c8dg2.
Thank you.
Stephen Linstead leads today's service of Midday Prayer with words from Common Worship Prayer during the Day. Today the church remembers St Francis Xavier.
Welcome
Welcome to our website where we hope to give you a flavour of the breadth of activity offered across the parish, both in normal times and during the Coronavirus pandemic. Useful documents are available to download below inclusive of our weekly Pewslip, Families Newsletter and monthly Parish Magazine.
For Life Events contact the Parish Office.
Useful Links: Light a virtual candle Support if you cant attend a funeral Food Banks Womens Aid Solihull Town Centre Information
Worship
2nd Sunday of Advent
During Advent we are fundraising for The Children’s Society. More information in this weeks pewslip below.
The following services are now allowed with a small congregation. Booking is essential. We will continue to share a Worship and Evensong Service online weekly for those unable to join in person.
9.30am Eucharist St Helens
10.30am Eucharist St Alphege
11.00am Eucharist St Helens
6.30pm Choral Evensong
To book St Alphege Parish Office 0121 705 5350 or email Parish Office. For Evensong ONLY it is also possible to book online Choral Evensong Bookings
To book St Helens Beryl Moppett 0121 705 0377 or St Helens Service Bookings
9.15am The Junction over Zoom
For more details contact Linda Hicks
The following will remain online:
Midday Prayer*
10am Wednesday Dwell Service
6.30pm Wednesday Evensong
*not on a Wednesday or Sunday
For those without online access CofE Daily Hope 0800 804 8044 prayers, music, Sunday worship.
NOTICES
APCM: The annual church meetings are being held on Monday 7 December 2020 starting at 7.30pm. Due to the Coronavirus situation they will take place over Zoom video conferencing and access details are available from the Parish Office. The meetings will begin with the election of parish wardens – a formal notice of this can be downloaded below. The usual Annual Church Meeting will follow and the papers for the meeting will be available on Churchbuilder shortly. More details also available in this week’s pewslip.
St Alphege Church: Please be aware, Church will not be open for Private Individual Prayer on Thursday 10 December.
Sunday 29th November – Advent Sunday
The services below will be available to join at 10am (Service of Prayer and Reflection), 11.15am (Choral Eucharist) and 6.30pm (Advent Carol Service). Simply click on the play button in the middle of the image below to watch the service at the specified time.
The church is here for the whole community during these difficult times. If you are able and would like to make a financial contribution to our work please follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/y85c8dg2. Thank you.
Just Explore Course starting in January 2021
Meeting weekly over Zoom in two blocks of 5 sessions it will explore key aspects of the Christian Faith and is suitable for all. Want to know more? Like to book a place? Just Explore 2021
Midday Prayer
Midday Prayer is available on Facebook and YouTube at 12 noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Here is the daily link for Thursday: https://youtu.be/MDk1mOfpYnQ
Dwell Service
A reflective service live from St Michael’s chapel every Wednesday at 10am. Here is the link for Wednesday 2nd December: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=399833731136775
Last Week’s Services
Useful Documents
800 Acts of Kindness We aim to record more than 800 Acts of Kindness, marking 800 years of Christianity in Solihull throughout 2020. Email Linda Hicks at: 800actsofkindness@solihullparish.org.uk