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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Today has been the Harvest Thanksgiving at St Mary's. Here is the sermon summary from the Parish Eucharist today (3rd October) based on the Gospel reading from Luke 12.16-30. #Harvest #HarvestThanksgiving #ChurchOfEngland #COfEBirmingham #SermonSummary

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Come and sit before the reserved sacrament for a minute, and remember how much God loves you! #TakeAMinute #ReservedSacrament #GodLovesYou #COfEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Todays sermon summary on the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity (27th September 2026) is brought to you by Ruth, and is based on todays Gospel reading Matthew 21.23-32. #SeventeenthSundayAfterTrinity #SermonSummary #COfEBirmingham #Christian #ChurchOfEngland

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Todays sermon summary for the sixteenth Sunday after Trinity (on the 20th September), is based on the Gospel reading from Matthew 20.1-16. #SixteenthSundayAfterTrinity #COfEBirmingham #SermonSummary #ChurchOfEngland #Christian

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It was a joy to open the doors of St Mary's for Birmingham Heritage Week today. Lots of interesting and interested visitors including a number with historic ties to St Mary's! #HandsworthStMary #BHeritageWeek #LocalHistory #COfEBirmingham #DogsInChurch

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Greyhounds and local history, what a great combo! Learn more about James Watt, Matthew Boulton and William Murdoch and their very tangible links to St Mary's Handsworth. #Greyhound #LocalHistory #JamesWatt #MatthewBoulton #WilliamMurdoch

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This week's sermon summary is a bit early, but I have got a few helpers with me to make sure I get things right. #SermonSummary #COfEBirmingham #FifteenthSundayAfterTrinity #StMarysHandsworth #Greyhound

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

The sermon summary from todays Parish Eucharist on the Patronal Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Happy Feast to all who celebrate! #ParishEucharist #StMarysHandsworth #BlessedVirginMary #HailMary #ChurchOfEngland

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The sermon summary for the thirteen Sunday after Trinity, is brought to you by one of the Licensed Readers at St Marys, Ruth. It's based on todays readings, Exodus 3.1–15, Romans 12.9–21, and Matthew 16.21–28. #SermonSummary #ParishEucharist #ThirteenthSundayAfterTrinity #COfEBirmingham

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The churches of the Handsworth and Winson Green Group spent a rainy afternoon in Lichfield on Pilgrimage this afternoon. From seeing the exhibitions in the Cathedral to hearing about more about St Chad, a great afternoon! #Pilgrimage #Lichfield #LichfieldCathedral #StChad #Handsworth

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Meet the rectors greyhounds, Corey, Winter and Paddy! Key members of the St Mary's team. There's also a reminder about Sunday service times, 8am BCP Holy Communion and the 11am Parish Eucharist. #COfEBirmingham #BCP #ParishEucharist #Greyhounds #Dogs

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Today's short sermon Summary on the twelfth Sunday after Trinity, based on Matthew 16.13-20. #ChurchOfEnglandBirmingham #TwelfthSundayAfterTrinity #Christian #Sermon #SermonSummary

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Welcome to St Mary's Art Fest on the 5th September! A Local Art Exhibition on the 5th September in one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in the West Midlands. Come and see the work of local artists. Find out more on handsworthstmary.org/whats-on-at-... #Art #LocalArt

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

The short sermon Summary from today's Parish Eucharist and Baptism, on the 16th August and the 11th Sunday after Trinity, where there were readings from Romans 11 and Matthew 15. #Christian #CofEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland #Baptism #EleventhSundayAfterTrinity

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Did you know that at one point the St Mary's font was lost? Hear a bit more about how the font was lost and found again here. #History #ChurchOfEngland #StMarysHandsworth #LocalHistory #Baptism

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

A short sermon Summary from the Parish Eucharist with Baptism today, the 9th August and the Tenth Sunday after Trinity. The sermon was based on the Gospel reading today which was from Matthew 14.22-33. #CofEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland #TenthSundayAfterTrinity #Sermon #Baptism

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A short extract from Exciting Holiness about Oswald of Northumbria, on today his feast day (5th August). Oswald was remembered as part of the mid week Eucharist today which takes place every Wednesday at 11.30am at St Mary's. #ChurchOfEngland #CofEBirmingham #ExploringTheSaints #Eucharist #Oswald

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

9A short sermon Summary from the Parish Eucharist at St Mary's Handsworth today, the Ninth Sunday after Trinity, based on Mathew 14.13-21. #CofEBirmingham #StMarysHandsworth #ChurchOfEngland #NinthSundayAfterTrinity #Christian

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Did you know that people have been worshiping at St Mary's for over a thousand years? Find out a bit more about the history of the church here. #StMarysHandsworth #ChurchOfEngland #COfEBirmingham #History #Handsworth

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

A quick hello from me, and an explanation of who I am and what it means to be a rector. #StMarysHandsworth #COfEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland #Rector #Christian

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A little extract from Exciting Holiness which was read at the St Mary's mid week Eucharist today about Mary, Martha and Lazarus, the companions of our Lord. #MaryMarthaAndLazarus #ChurchOfEngland #COfEBirmingham #StMarysHandsworth #CapCut

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The sermon summary this week is bought to you by Ruth, one the licensed lay readers at St Marys Handsworth. The readings in the service today were: Genesis 29.15–28, Romans 8.26-39, and Matthew 13.31–33, 44–52. #StMarysHandsworth #COfEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland #EighthSundayAfterTrinity #Sermon

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

A short summary of who Mary Magdalene is on this her feast day, the 22nd July. Info taken from Exciting Holiness #MaryMagdalene #StMarysHandsworth #ChurchOfEngland #COfEBirmingham #ExploringTheSaints

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

A one minute version of the Rector's sermon today, on the seventh Sunday after Trinity, based on Mathew 13.24-30, 36-43. #CofEBirmingham #StMarysHandsworth #ChurchOfEngland #SeventhSundayAfterTrinity #Sermon #SermonSummary

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Handsworth St Mary's now has a TikTok account (st.marys.handswor)! This is all a bit new to me, but if TikTok is your thing do follow along!

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

All welcome to St Mary’s for Adorate an hour of silent prayer before the blessed sacrament) from 10am to 11am, and Holy Eucharist at 11.30am on Thursday 4th June, on The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion, Corpus Christi. #CorpusChristi #Eucharist #BlessedSacrament #Adorate

A light blue square with a background (translucent image of a Eucharist host and chailice) with overlaying text which reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, An hour before the Blessed Sacrament & Said Eucharist on The Day of Thanksgiving for the Institution of Holy Communion, Corpus Christi.Adorate (an hour of silent prayer before the blessed sacrament) from 10am to 11am, and Holy Eucharist at 11.30am on Thursday 4th June.”

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Alleuia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleuia! A happy Easter to you all, from all at St Mary's! #ChristIsRisen #Alleuia #ChurchOfEngland #ChurchOfEnglandBirmingham #Easter

A picture of the nave altar, the high altar and the west window in St Mary's Church, with the sunstreamingnin through the left over incense smoke.

a picture of the sun coming in through the south aisle windows in St Mary's Church with the sun beams being visible in the smoke from the incense.

A picture of the high altar, with a rough wooden cross in front of it, bathed in sun light, in St Mary's Church, Handsworth

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

The St Mary’s Lent Group starts tomorrow, the 25th February in the church at 10am. A discussion group using “Meeting God in John” by David Ford. The Group will meet on the 25th February and the 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th March at 10am. Refreshments will be provided! #Lent

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

All welcome to the Ash Wednesday services this Wednesday, 18th February at 11.30am at St Mary's Church & the Handsworth & Winson Green Group Ash Wednesday service at 7pm, hosted by St Jame's Church (B21 0HN). Ashing will be offered at both services. #AllWelcome #AshWednesday #Handsworth

A square image with a black/grey background with white text which reads: “St Mary’s Handsworth, Ash Wednesday Eucharists”. Underneath this is a white image of a cross. Underneath this is further white text which reads: “This coming Wednesday, 18th February at 11.30am at St Mary's Church & The Handsworth & Winson Green Group Ash Wednesday service at 7pm, hosted by St Jame's Church (B21 0HN). Ashing will be offered at both services.”

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, on the on the feast of The Baptism of Christ, the 11th January at 11am. Being mindful of the weather, and the icy and snowy conditions that we are currently experiences please do take care when making your way to church.

A square image with a grey/blue background that has a stained-glass image of Jesus being baptised on the left-hand side of the square (this image is taken from stained glass window above the high altar at St Mary’s). To the left of this is wording which reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, on the on the feast of The Baptism of Christ, this Sunday, the 11th January at 11am. Readings: Isaiah 42.1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10.34-43 & Matthew 3.13–17”.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

A reminder of what the services at St Mary's will look like over the next few days; Christmas Eve: Said Eucharist at 11.30am Midnight Mass at 11.30pm Christmas Day: BCP Holy Communion at 8am Parish Eucharist at 10am Hope to see you there! #AllWelcome #MidnightMass #Christmas #ChristmasDay #COfE

An image with a dark blue background (with gild sparkles) with white text which reads as follows:
"Christmas Services at St Mary's Handsworth, Christmas Eve Said Eucharist at 11.30am, Midnight Mass at 11.30pm, Christmas Day BCP Holy Communion at 8am Parish Eucharist at 10am".

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

It's tonight!! All welcome to Carols in the Park tonight, Friday the 19th December at 7pm. Wrap up & join the combined efforts of St Mary’s and the Salvation Army Band for an outdoor service of Carols, with mince pies h hot chocolate available in St Mary’s church afterwards. Please do bring a torch!

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

All welcome to Carols in the Park on Friday the 19th December at 7pm. Wrap up and join the combined efforts of St Mary’s and the Salvation Army Band for an outdoor service of Carols, with mince pies and hot chocolate available in St Mary’s church afterwards. Please do bring a torch!

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Handsworth for the second Sunday of Advent, this Sunday the 14th December at 11am. #AllWelcome #ParishEucharist #AdventThree #Advent #ChurchOfEngland #COfEBirmingham #CathedralOfTheIndustrialRevolution #HandsworthStMary

Background image is of an Advent wreath in front of a black background. The wreath has four candles, three purple, one pink, and one central one which is white. Two of the purple candles, and the pink candle is lit. Over the top if this image is text which reads "St Mary’s Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, on the third Sunday of Advent, Sunday the 14th December at 11am." There is also text which reads; "Readings: Isaiah 35.1-10, Luke 1.46-55, James 5.7-10 & Matthew 11.2–11”.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Handsworth for the first Sunday of Advent, this Sunday the 30th November at 11am. #AllWelcome #ParishEucharist #AdventSunday #Advent #ChurchOfEngland #COfEBirmingham #CathedralOfTheIndustrialRevolution #HandsworthStMary

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

The St Mary’s Christmas Tree Festival is back for 2025! Step into the magic of the season and join St Marys for our dazzling Christmas Tree Festival, which this year, will be open from the 5th to the 7th of December. #Christmas #ChristmasTreeFestival #HandsworthStMary #TisTheSeason #AllWelcome

Image with a blue background that has gold writing on it which reads as follows: “FREE ENTRY, St Sary’s Handsworth, Step into the magic of the season! Join us for a dazzling, Christmas Tree Festival, 5TH - 7TH DECEMBER 2024, Festive refreshments, carol concert, tombola, dance performance, St Mary’s School Choir and a stall full of Christmas gifts for friends and family. FRIDAY 2-7PM - SATURDAY 10-7PM & SUNDAY 12.15-4PM.” Underneath this is a golden swirl of dust, and four different Christmas trees.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Handsworth for the feast of Christ the King, this Sunday the 23rd November at 11am. #AllWelcome #ParishEucharist #ChristTheKing #LastBeforeAdvent #ChurchOfEngland #COfEBirmingham #CathedralOfTheIndustrialRevolution #HandsworthStMary

Image with a beige/sand coloured background, with black text that reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, for the feast of Christ the King, Sunday 23rd November at 11am”. Underneath this is an mosaic of Jesus preaching to all. Underneath this image is text that reads: “Readings: Jeremiah 23.1-6, 13–14, Psalm 46, Colossians 1.11-20 & Luke 23.33-43”.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Come and discover one of Birmingham's most historic churches, St Mary’s Church Handsworth on the Heritage Open Day, Saturday 13th September, 10am-4.30pm, St Mary’s Parish Church, Handsworth, B20 2RW. #BHeritageWeek #AllWelcome #HeritageWeek #HandsworthStMary #COfEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Come and see your local parish church today, at the St Mary's Open Day. See more about the bellringers, the local U3A and mothers union groups, the worl in the church yard, the Key hill cemetery, a chance to look at a recent sculpture from local artist Kate Egawa, 1/2

A square image which has a section of a stained/painted glass window depicting Jesus’ ascension into heaven, his nativity, and his calming of the storm, at the top which is overlayed with text which reads “St Mary’s Church, Handsworth”. Underneath this is white text on a blue background which reads “Come and explore one of Birmingham's most historic churches on St Mary's Patronal Open Day. Saturday 6th September 10am-4pm, St Mary’s Parish Church, Hamstead Road, Handsworth, B20 2RW. Refreshments will be available all day.”

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, on the Patronal Feast of The Blessed Virgin Mary, this Sunday, the 7th September, at 11am. #AllWelcome #PatronalFestival #BlessedVirginMary #AssumptionOfTheBlessedVirginMary #ParishEucharist #HandsworthStMary #COfEBirmingham

A square image with a light blue background that has a stained-glass image (from the west window of St Mary’s) of the Blessed Virgin Mary speaking the words of the Magnificat. To the right of this is text which reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, on the Patronal Feast of The Blessed Virgin Mary, this Sunday, the 7th September, at 11am. Readings: Isaiah 61.10–end, Psalm 45.10–17, Galatians 4.4–7 & Luke 1:46-55.”

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

During September, and the first week of the Wednesday Midweek Eucharist will be taking place at 10.30am rather than 11.30am. Morning Prayer on a Friday will remain unchanged. #ServiceTimeChange #MidweekServices #MidweekEucharist #AllWelcome #HandsworthStMary #COfEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland

Image which has a white background and blue text which reads as follows; September / October Update of Weekday Services at St Mary’s, Wednesdays, 10.30am - Said Eucharist, (excluding the 17th September, on which there will be no said Eucharist), Fridays, 8.30am - Morning Prayer, (These changes in service times will run from the 3rd September to the 1st of October (inclusive), after which services will revert to the normal time of 11.30am on Wednesdays). Underneath this text a blue and grey line drawing of the church.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, on the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, this Sunday, the 31st August at 11am. #AllWelcome #EleventhSundayAfterTrinity #ParishEucharist #ChurchOfEngland #HandsworthStMary #COfEBirmingham

A square image with a taupe-coloured background that has a stained-glass image of Jesus teaching on the right-hand side of the square. To the left of this is wording which reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 10th August at 11am. Readings: Jeremiah 1. 4–13, Psalm 81.1, 10–16, Hebrews 13.1-8, 15-16, & Luke 14.1, 7-14”.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Come and explore one of Birmingham's most historic churches on St Mary's Patronal Open Day, on Saturday 6th September 10am-4pm, St Mary’s Parish Church, Hamstead Road, Handsworth, B20 2RW. #OpenDay #AllWelcome #HandsworthStMary #COfEBirmingham #ChurchOfEngland

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity, this Sunday, the 10th August at 11am. #AllWelcome #EighthSundayAfterTrinity #ParishEucharist #ChurchOfEngland #HandsworthStMary #COfEBirmingham

A square image with a blue background that has a stained-glass image of Jesus teaching on the right-hand side of the square. To the left of this is wording which reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, on the Eighth Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 10th August at 11am. Readings: Isaiah 1.1, 10-20, Psalm 50.1–8, 23–24, Hebrews 11.1-3, 8-16 & Luke 12.32–40”.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

St Mary's is delighted to host the Gents of St John's on their summer tour for their 'Mystery of Faith' Concert, on Saturday 19th July at 7.30pm. Tickets will be £12 and available on the door, if unable to be purchased in advance.

The image is a poster advertising the Gents of St John's on their summer tour for their 'Mystery of Faith' Concert, on Saturday 19th July at 7.30pm. Tickets will be £12 and available on the door, if unable to be purchased in advance. The evening will consist of a A programme built around Byrd’ s Mass for Three Voices with works by Hylton Stewart, Harris, Kennedy, Lassus, and Biebl, a second half of a capella, close-harmony arrangements of classic popular songs, from The Beach Boys to the Beatles.

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Handsworth St Mary’s @handsworthstmary.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

All welcome to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary’s Church, Handsworth, on the Third Sunday after Trinity, this Sunday, the 6th July at 11am. #AllWelcome #ThirdSundayAfterTrinity #ParishEucharist #ChurchOfEngland #HandsworthStMary #COfEBirmingham

A square image with an orangey/beige background that has an icon of Jesus sending out the 70 to preach the gospel on the right-hand side. To the left of this is wording that reads; “St Mary's Handsworth, Parish Eucharist, on the Third Sunday after Trinity, Sunday 6th July at 11am, Readings: 2 Kings 5.1-14, Psalm 30, Galatians 6. 7–16 & Luke 10.1-11, 16-20”.

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