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Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday May 29th
9.30am in Church only.
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Singing the Mass
As we start to sing more of the component parts of our Sunday Mass please see the list below detailing where you can find the lyrics and music for these sections.
Recording of Sunday services
Please be aware that for the next few weeks we will be recording Mass on Sunday morning and then posting the video onto our church YouTube channel. It is unlikely that you will be filmed as the camera is in a fixed position facing the altar but if you want to ensure that you aren’t filmed please let Father Alex know. The recording should be available from mid-afternoon of the Sunday on which it was recorded.
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Compline
There will be a service of Compline on Wednesday 1st June at 9.30pm which can be
accessed via the following Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81160828802?pwd=T2FXRWNyMHZmb0d1d0MvcnJXeHI3QT09
Meeting ID: 811 6082 8802
Passcode: 509621
Bible Quiz
How about testing your Bible knowledge? Veronica Sawyer has created a simple Bible Quiz, purely for fun, just visit
https://allthetrivia.com/bible-trivia/
and see how well you do!
(N.B. Your webmaster only scored a rather embarrassing 60%!)
From Fr.Alex
Notices
If you have any information that you would like to include in the notices, please let Father Alex have it by the Thursday before the Sunday you would like it publicising.
Praying during Ascensiontide
As we enter a time of waiting for the Holy Spirit to descend at Pentecost I would like to invite you to take part in a prayer activity for those people who are important to you and to God. Details and stones can be found in the Narthex. If you have any questions just let Father Alex know.
Holy Communion in both kinds
Given the recently changed Church of England advice we will be offering communion in both kinds from Ascension Day (Thursday 26th May). There is no requirement to take the common cup but it will be offered if you would like to take it. If you have any questions please let Father Alex or Paul know.
Ryan Lawlor
Ryan leaves us after this Sunday's service and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours. It has been wonderful to have the organ played once more during our services and we have thoroughly enjoyed having Ryan as part of the St Michael and All Angels family.
Cream Tea
Please make a note in your diary that there will be a Cream Tea in the Vicarage garden on Saturday 23rd July from 2pm until 4pm. Further details will be available in due course.
Queens Platinum Jubilee
If you haven’t taken an invitation yet to offer to a friend for the breakfast on Sunday 5th June there are spare ones in the Narthex. In order to provide sufficient catering can you indicate on the sheet in the Narthex the number of people you have invited.
Queens Platinum Jubilee - Fruit trees
To mark the Platinum Jubilee, we will be planting seven fruit trees (one for each decade that the Queen has been on the throne) around the church grounds. If you would like to make a donation towards this project please leave an envelope marked ‘Trees’ in the collection basket. If you would like any further information please don’t hesitate to ask Father Alex.
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 Cyprian’s
Send your Holy Spirit to draw those who live in Hay Mill to the community open day on the 8th June.
Saint Michael and All Angels
May Ryan be blessed in his next adventures and may he know your encouraging and sustaining presence working out your plans for him.
St Mary’s
Now we are moving back to visiting residential homes, may you guide us and help all who interact with us, that they may know our Lord loves and cares for them all.
The details of the musical choices within this Sunday's Mass are…
Gloria 30
Sanctus and Benedictus 64
Agnes Dei 88
With prayers and best wishes
Alex
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Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults
St. Michael & All Angels Parish Church is committed to care and protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. Staff, PCC members and volunteers within this organisation accept and recognise our responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause these people harm.
Our Safeguarding Officer is Jane Clarke, telephone 0121 743 4089
The Birmingham Diocese Bishops Safeguarding Advisor is Steph Hayes, telephone 07342 993 844
To view our full Safeguarding Policy document, please click the button below
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All are welcome to join us here at St.Michael's in our worship and in our various activities. Our worship follows a high Anglican format and we are proud of our strong musical roots.
We are a church with a big heart that worships in a big building, that heart is to see God's kingdom
break through into the lives of our families, friends and neighbours.
‘Let no one be a stranger in our midst!’
DATA PRIVACY: We are obliged to publish a statement regarding Data Privacy,
please see the link under HOME above.
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?