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The details of the musical choices for this Sunday's Mass are…
Processional 503 O Come O Come Emmanuel
Kyrie - Sung Words and Music on Sunday
Gloria - Peruvian
Gradual 521 O Jesus Christ Remember
Offertory 604 Seek Ye First The Kingdom of God
Recessional 438 LO, He Comes With Clouds Ascending
Advent 1
The Patriarchs
[We light the first Advent candle and then after a moment of silence we pray]
God of Abraham and Sarah,
and all the patriarchs of old,
you are our Father too.
Your love is revealed to us in Jesus Christ,
Son of God and Son of David.
Help us in preparing to celebrate his birth
to make our hearts ready for your Holy Spirit
to make his home among us.
We ask this through Jesus Christ,
the light who is coming into the world.
Amen.
Lord Jesus, light of the world,
born in David’s city of Bethlehem,
born like him to be a king:
be born in our hearts at Christmas,
be King of our lives today.
Amen.
People of God: awake!
The day is coming soon
when you shall see God face to face.
Remember the ways and the works of God.
God calls you out of darkness
to walk in the light of his coming.
You are God’s children.
Lord, make us one as we walk with Christ
today and for ever.
Amen.
Compline
There will be a service of Compline on Wednesday 30th November at 9.30pm via Zoom, the link for which is
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82373587790?pwd=ZkdTdXFSUE5aemhVQy9Rc0gwNkU5QT09
Meeting ID: 823 7358 7790 Passcode: 519836
From Fr.Alex
Notices
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Christmas Services 2022 at SMAAA
18th December at 16.00, Christmas Carols and Readings
24th December 14.30 Christingle
24th December 21.30 First Mass of Christmas
25th December 10.00 Short Joint Mass with St.Cyprians
Cleaning church and assembling the Christmas tree
Thank you to everyone who helped clean the church on Saturday and put up the Christmas tree.
Christmas flowers
If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the Christmas flowers please either hand your donation to Lesley or leave it in an enveloped marked ‘flowers’ in the collection basket.
Christmas Fair - 3rd December 10am-2pm
There are two sheets on the notice board in the Narthex, one to commit to bringing in an item/s for the hamper and the other to help run one of the stalls. Please add your name. If you have any questions just ask a member of the Social Committee.
Have you got any items lying around at home that would be suitable for the Tombola stall? If you have and you would be willing to donate them towards this years Christmas Fair, please bring them into church and give them to a member of the Social Committee.
Churches Together Advent service
There will be an Advent service run by Churches Together Stetchford & Yardley at 7pm on Monday 28th November at Corpus Christi church.
Swan Group Advent Sunday service
The service this year will be held at St Marys church Acocks Green at 4pm on Sunday 27th November and will also be live streamed on Zoom the link or which is
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84194233873?pwd=UldnTTBXekI4TkFrZkJvWXRrbm5Udz09
Meeting ID: 841 9423 3873 Passcode: 466243
Acorns collection point
There is now a wheelie bin collection point in the Narthex for Acorns. Any donations that you might make to the shop can be left in the wheelie bin instead. It is hoped that we will be able to fill the bin approximately every two months. If you have any questions concerning what might be acceptable as a donation please speak to Father Alex.
Old laptop
Do you have an old laptop with the ability to connect through Wi-Fi that you could donate to the Debt Advice Centre?
Joint Service sheet
During Advent we will be trialing having one Mass/Pew sheet for both ourselves and Saint Cyprian’s. This is to protect the environment by reducing the amount of photocopying needed each week.
Food Bank collection
There will be a box left permanently in the Narthex to collect any food that you may be able to offer to support the work of the Food Bank at Birmingham City Mission.
Thank you for all the donations that you have made to our Harvest Festival collection to support the work of Birmingham City Mission food bank.
Christmas Tree display
Are you able to contribute a Christmas tree towards our display in church? Trees need to be in place by Friday 2nd December. Any questions just ask a member of the Social Committee. Thank you for your support.
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Used postage stamps
Please bring in any used postage stamps for our collection in the Narthex. They will be used to support the work of the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).
Prayers for this week
Saint Michael and All Angels
Thank you creator God for all those musicians who have expressed themselves creatively in church over the years. Guide our decision making and open up our vision to further develop our musical praise of you.
Saint Cyprian’s
Sustain the witness of Birmingham City Mission gracious Lord particularly their Christmas toy appeal.
St Mary’s
Thank you for allowing us to welcome schools into our church, both pupils and parents, may they all feel the warmth of your love surrounding them Lord.
With prayers and best wishes
Alex
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Hearing loop information
Please note we have a Loop System installed in the church. To use it simply switch your hearing aid to the 'T' position.
SMAAA Policy on Cookies
As many other sites have published their policy on cookies, we need to advise of our policy.
We don't have cookies.
We have biscuits.
And what's more, we serve them with tea and coffee after the main Sunday morning service so, now we're getting back to more normal times, why not pop in and see which crunchy favourites are on offer?