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 or
Revd Simon Marshall 07514 373400
VACANCY
Director of Ministry for Children, Youth, and Families
This thriving parish with three district churches is looking for someone who will offer inspirational leadership in this vital area of our parish’s mission and ministry. As well as having significant relevant experience, this person will be enthusiastic, energetic, well-organised, and have excellent interpersonal skills.
There is a genuine occupational requirement for the post holder to be a practising Christian.
This is a full-time position accountable to the Incumbent.
Competitive salary of £28000-32000 dependent on skills and experience.
Closing date – 11th July 2025
For more details and application, please click here.
SAFEGUARDING
WHAT’S HAPPENING : this week in the Parish
WEEKDAYS
Morning Prayer: Beginning each day with God
Monday, Thursday, Friday – 9.00am at St Alphege Church
Tuesday – 9.00am at St Helen’s Church
Wednesday – 9.30am at St Michael’s
Wednesday lunchtime recital – 18th June – Recitals start at 1.10pm with tea/coffee and cake available from 12.30pm. Entry is free with a retiring collection held in aid of The Friends of St Alphege Music.
Eucharist at St Alphege – Thursday 26th June at 10.30am.
Monthly Bible Study Group – Second Saturday of every month – the next session will be on 12th July, 10am, St Alphege Upper Chapel
St Alphege Church is open to visitors on weekdays from 10am to 3pm
and on Saturday mornings from 10am to 12 noon.
On Friday mornings there is a Warm Welcome when refreshments are available.
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Sunday 29th June
St Alphege
8.00am – Said Eucharist
9.15am – The Junction in the Oliver Bird Hall
10.30am – Sung Eucharist 
Order of Service Ordinary Time after Pentecost
5.00pm – Taizé
St Michael’s
10.30am – Eucharist at Oak Cottage Primary School, Greswold Road, B91 1DY.
St Helen’s
10.00am – Morning Prayer
Healing and Wholeness Worship will next take place on Sunday 20th July at 6.30pm.
NEWS and NOTICES
James Spencer from Compassion will be guest speaker at our parish-wide Sunday services on 29th June. For more information please follow this link.
The Church of England’s House of Bishops has issued a statement on the situation in Gaza.
For more information please click this link
St Alphege Choirs Summer Concert – Sunday 29th June, 7pm – in St Alphege Church, as part of the Solihull Choir Festival. Admission free. Further information on our Concerts & Events page.
Alpha Course starts from Tuesday 10th June 2025 until 8th July 2025: Alpha is a series of excellent videos followed by group conversations that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith in an open, friendly environment. Everyone’s welcome. Whatever your background or beliefs, you’re invited. For more information, please click here.
Oliver Bird Hall Car Parking Scheme – The car parking facilities are now managed by UKPS car parking company. For more information please follow this link.
Eucharist with focus on Healing – NEW monthly services which includes an invitation to receive prayer ministry with laying on of hands and anointing will take place at St Helen’s Church, 6.30pm, on the third Sunday of each month.
New Electoral Roll 2025 – Every 6 years parishes are required to create a new electoral roll. Anyone who has been baptised and who either lives or who regularly worships within the parish is entitled to be enrolled. For further information and how to enrol, please follow this link .
Project Turnaround – click here for more information about the proposals for Phase 2, and for your opportunity to feed back your thoughts.
Linda’s Retirement – Linda Hicks is retiring at the end of this school term in July. We are organising a picnic and a collection as thanks for her years of commitment to our parish families and local schools. Please click here for more information.
Job and volunteer vacancies can be found on our Vacancies page. We are currently seeking a Director of Ministry for Children, Youth, and Families, Parish Safeguarding Coordinator and a District Safeguarding Coordinator.
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 22nd June
Link to join 10.30am Sung Eucharist from St Alphege Church
Link to St Michael’s service including talk by James Spencer from Compassion
