Below are our plans, but may be subject to change because of local restrictions.
Please book through the parish office (01564 778 022) and you will receive a response confirming your booking.
Come and join us to listen to the the
Lessons and Carols of Christmas
Sunday 20 December at 2pm
(subject to confirmation, 4pm service now fully booked)
Midnight Mass
Thursday 24 December at 11.30pm
Christmas Day Eucharist
Friday 25 December at 10am
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg91rG2ldNc
The Rev Kathy Lloyd Roberts presents a Eucharist for Mothering Sunday while church services are suspended.
You can follow her YouTube channel here:
ALL church services have been suspended from Tuesday 17 March in the battle to stem the spread of coronavirus.
It is understood that funerals and weddings can still go ahead, but the initial advice is that these should be scaled back as much as possible.
It is hoped that church buildings will remain open as places of prayer for the community, observing social distancing recommendations and that clergy can maintain the ancient pattern of daily prayer and the eucharist.
For more details about the announcement see https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/20-march/news/uk/c-of-e-suspends-all-services-though-churches-to-stay-open
Please join us for our Easter preparations:
Wednesday 4 March
Morning Prayer, 11.30
Wednesday 11 March
Lent mid-week Eucharist, 11.30
Wednesday 18 March
Lent mid-week Eucharist, 11.30
Sunday 22 March
Mothering Sunday Eucharist, 10.00
Wednesday 25 March
Lent mid-week Eucharist, 11.30
Wednesday 1 April
Lent mid-week Eucharist, 11.30
Sunday 5 April
Palm Sunday Eucharist, meet in old Hall, 10.00
Monday 6 April
Holy Week Eucharist, 11.00
Tuesday 7 April
Holy Week Eucharist, 11.00
Wednesday 8 April
Holy Week Eucharist, 11.00
Thursday 9 April
Maundy Thursday Eucharist, 7.00pm
Friday 10 April Good Friday
Children’s Workshop, 10.30 – 12.00
An hour by the Cross, 2.00 – 3.00
Saturday 11 April
Easter Vigil, 8.00pm
Easter Sunday 12 April
Churches Together Dawn Eucharist, 6.00am
Easter Eucharist, 10.00
Following flooding caused by Storm Dennis Temple Balsall’s popular celebration of the first signs of spring will now be taking place a week later than planned on Sunday 23 February from 2 to 5pm. Visitors can enjoy the spectacle of the snowdrop carpet around the churchyard and gardens, along with tours and information about this interesting plant of which many variations can be spotted by the Galanthus enthusiast.
The nursery bed in the Walled Garden features less well known snowdrop variants including some local specialities.
Refreshments will be available in the famous Old Hall of the Knights Templar and the 14th century St Mary’s Church will be open as usual.
An interesting introduction to the history and varieties of snowdrops is available here: Snowdrop Sunday Handout 2020 (PDF)
Sunday 15 December
Carols by Candlelight 4pm
Monday 16 December
School Carol Service 6.30pm
Wednesday 18 December
Morning Prayer Eucharist 11am
Thursday 19 December
School Nativity in Church 9am
Sunday 22 December
Parish Eucharist 10am
Tuesday 24 December
Midnight Mass 11.30pm
Wednesday 25 December
Christmas Day Eucharist 10am
All are welcome to join us.
Saturday 14 September
ART EXHIBITION 10.45 am – 5 pm
AUTUMN FAYRE 12 noon – 5 pm
Guided Tours of our historic buildings from 1.30 pm
Archives, Morris Dancers,
Templar re-enactment group, Barrel Organ
Hot food and drinks – stalls – games
Music by Birmingham Concert Band
Special Visitors:
ANIMALS IN HANDS – bringing the zoo to you!
Sunday 15 September
ART EXHIBITION 11 am – 4 pm
REFRESHMENTS 2 pm – 4 pm
Tom Riando Sings 3 pm – 4 pm
Choral Evensong in St Mary’s Church 6pm
led by Birmingham Cathedral Choir
Guest Preacher The Revd Canon Brian Russell
Parking and Disabled Parking off Fen End Road West, Temple Balsall B93 0AN
between Knowle and Balsall Common on the B4101
6 July 2019, 9.30 – 1.00
In The Old Hall, Temple Balsall, nr. Knowle B93 0AN
FUN for ALL
Refreshments, 10 stalls with the usual wide variety of goods.
More information: 01564 778022
The 12th century Old Hall, or Templars Hall, is an early medieval aisled hall, built as the Warwickshire Preceptory of the Knights Templar at Temple Balsall. Photo: Max Ellerslie.
Wednesday 12th December 11.30 a.m.
ADVENT SERVICE
Sunday December 16th 4.00 p.m.
CAROL SERVICE
Monday December 17th 6.30 p.m.
SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE
Wednesday 19th December 11.30 a.m.
ADVENT SERVICE
Thursday 20th December 9.00 a.m.
SCHOOL NATIVITY IN CHURCH
Monday December 24th 11.30 p.m.
MIDNIGHT MASS
Tuesday December 25th 10.00 a.m.
PARISH FAMILY EUCHARIST
Saturday 8 September:
Art Exhibition 10.45am – 5pm
Autumn Fair 12 noon – 5pm
Guided Tours from 1.30pm
Sunday 9 September:
Art Exhibition 11am – 4pm
Refreshments 2pm – 5pm
Tom Riando Sings 3pm – 4pm
Choral Evensong with Birmingham Cathedral Choir 6pm
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