Wednesday, December 29, 2004

Christmas Photos

Pictures from the 10 AM Christmas Day Mass will be posted momentarily on the St. Michael's Arts blog. Here are a few of the leftovers.







Have you pictures of St. Michael's you'd like to share online? If so, please email me at mavarin @ aol.com. And remember, I'm always looking for your literary / spiritual submissions as well.

Karen
(church webmaster)




Monday, December 27, 2004

Announcements for Week Ending January 2nd, 2005

New Year's Eve
Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer at regular times
Candlelight Mass with Homily at 8:00 PM.

The Clergy and Staff of Saint Michael and All Angels Church and School
wish to one and all a very Happy New Year!


A special thank you to all the individuals who worked to prepare the church for Advent and Christmas. This was greatly appreciated by St. Michael's community and visitors. A heartfelt thanks to all of St. Michael's "angels" who participated in the Angel Tree Project. The gifts that were brought in for the tags were collected, wrapped, and distributed to these wonderful children. Thanks to everyone for helping make the 9th Advent International Bazaar a success. During this event, around $8,000 changed hands. As part of St. Michael's community outreach, a percentage of sales was not required from the sociallycommitted non profit groups who will in turn keep all the money raised.

Parish Office closed Thursday and Friday
, December 30th and December 31st.

Social Concerns special collection of 12/26
will help cover $600 in Fry's food coupons distributed to Traveler's Aid, the Episcopal / Lutheran refugee program, Hopi foundation / Shubitz Clinic refugee services, and the Yoeme (Yaqui) community in Marana. Thanks to all as we share our plenty with our bothers and sisters.

The Epiphany service, Thursday January 6th
will be held at 6:30 PM. Pot Luck, with Epiphany Cake, following the Mass in the Parish Center. Plan on attending this significant service; bring your favorite delicious dish to share with all!

Monday, December 20, 2004

Announcements for Week Ending December 26th, 2004

Vestry meeting this Tuesday starting at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. Parishioners are invited to attend.

Mass for Church Unity - now available in the Parish Library (key in church office) is the entire Windsor Report responding to Anglican Communion disunity resulting from General Convention 2003. Read it and pray with us at Mass for Church Unity every Friday at 5:30 PM.

Altar Guild to decorate church with greens this Tuesday starting at 9:30 AM and will join again for placement of flowers this Thursday starting at 9:30 AM. All are invited to participate in this creative endeavor. Please bring a snack for all to share; coffee will be provided.

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PLEASE NOTE:
The First Sunday After Christmas, December 26,
will have one service: Mass with Homily at 9:00 AM.
Please join the communal farewell to Daniel and Joy
immediately following the Mass in the Parish Center.

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Christmas Services

CHRISTMAS EVE

5:00 PM - Family Mass
with Christmas Story for Children
& Setting Up of the Crèche

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10:00 PM - Concert & Carols
10:45 PM - Solemn Procession and High Mass
Music for Christmas Eve
Mass in C ("Coronation')
by Mozart
for Choir, Soloists, Organ, and Orchestra

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CHRISTMAS DAY

7:30 AM - Morning Prayer

8:00 AM - Mass

10:00 AM - High Mass & Procession

Monday, December 13, 2004

Announcements for Week Ending December 19th, 2004

Angel Tree Ministry is now in progress with a tree in the back of the Church. This project is for those children of prisoners and Native American children. Gifts should be turned in now. Please do not giftwrap the gifts but do include the tag when bringing the gift to the church. Donations may be made in place of gifts. For more information, call Ancelyn Smith.

ECW special mass and luncheon Wednesday, December 15th at 10:30 AM - luncheon will include a cookie exchange (please bring 36 of your one favorite cookie recipe to share) and a lunch served by Joy Miller of EnJoy cooking (cost 95 per person). Sign-up sheet located on ushers' cabinet. For questions, please contact ECW chair Dolores Braren.

Social Concerns meeting next Sunday following the 10:00 AM mass. Please participate in the meeting in the Parish Center.

Red Cross blood drive next Sunday, December 19th from 9:00 AM to noon. Please sign up at the ushers' cabinet to help with this life saving cause.

Cathedral Health services will be back on Monday, December 20th to do heart screenings ($60) and other tests ($30 each, or all 6 tests for $150). Reservations required. For more info or to make an appointment, please call 1-800-770-0240.

Cookie Brigade + servers for St. Michael’s school posadas lunch needed Friday, December 17. Cookies are for BorderLinks Nogales, Sonora, Christmas party for more than 1,000 children. Sign up in back of church or call Ila.

Casa Maria will not be held in December - everyone will be going to the Christmas dinners provided for the needy on December 25. Casa Maria will resume Friday, January 21, 2005. The 2005 schedule is located on the ushers' cabinet

Vestry Consideration - anyone who would like to put a name forward for consideration for the Vestry may do so by contacting Karl MacOmber or Fr. Smith.

Web update - a new posting has been added to the St. Michael's Arts page. We're still waiting for YOU to contribute to this blog. Please contact Karen at mavarin @ aol.com.

Monday, December 06, 2004

Follow the Star




A Powerful Reenactment of the

Christmas Story through

Music, Drama & Dance.



Presented by




Saturday, December 11th, 4:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 12th, 4:00 p.m.


Sahuaro High School Auditorium

545 N. Camino Seco

Tucson AZ 85710

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Dr. Joan Ashcraft, Conductor


James Mitchell Gooden, Artistic Direction


with Kimberly & Michael Chaffin

as Mary & Joseph


and Featuring Delores Maddox

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Tickets available at

Gospel Supplies
5611 E. Speedway
or
6032 N. Oracle Road
or
arts-express.org


To order tickets by phone,
Call Arts Express at
(520) 319 0400


Adults $10.00

Students $5.00


Your generous contribution will defray production costs and
will support the Arts Express Fine Arts Youth Academy.


For Additional Information, please call Arts Express at 319-0400
or visit us at arts-express.org


Announcements for Week Ending December 12th, 2004

Christmas flowers - the special beauty of St. Michael's Christmas worship is the work of many people. Not all can be directly involved, but all can contribute to the Christmas Flowers and Decorations. Please use the Christmas Flowers envelope for floral donations.

Angel Tree Ministry is now in progress with a tree in the back of the Church. This project is for those children of prisoners and Native American children. This year we need over 80 gifts for the children. Join in by choosing an angel or Indian tag from the tree at the back of the church, and place your name and the code for your gift on the list on the ushers' cabinet. Please do not gift wrap the gifts but do include the tag when bringing the gift to the church. Donations may be made in place of gifts. Gifts are needed by next Sunday, December 12. For more information, call Ancelyn Smith.

2005 Ordo Kalendars are available on the ushers' cabinet. A donation of $3.00 per calendar is requested to cover handling charges.Pledge / Stewardship envelopes are available at the back of the church. Please pick up your envelopes - this will help defray the cost of mailing them to you. Thank you!

Vestry Consideration - anyone who would like to put a name forward for consideration for the Vestry may do so by contacting Karl MacOmber or Fr. Smith.

ECW Mass and Luncheon, Wednesday, December 15th at 10:30 AM - luncheon will include a cookie exchange (please bring 36 of your one favorite cookie recipe to share) and a lunch served by Joy Miller of EnJoy Cooking (cost $5 per person). Sign up sheet located on ushers' cabinet. For questions, please contact ECW Chair Dolores Braren.

Contributions made to the Arizona Episcopal Schools Foundation by December 31, 2004, will be credited dollar for dollar against your Arizona income tax up to $500 for individuals and $625 for couples filing jointly. These contributions are also tax deductible on federal tax returns. For more information, please call Erika Weitzel at 722-8478.

Angel Food Candy is still available - just come to the church office to directly purchase this wonderful candy made by our very own parishioners. A great package for $10. There is still time to purchase candy for the holidays!

Web Update - a new sermon by Father Douglas (from the Second Sunday of Advent) has now been posted on the sermons page. Also, a short story about St. Nicholas has been posted on the smaarts blog in honor of the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6th. Check them out!

Thursday, December 02, 2004

Web Update - Sermons and Stuff

The Sermons page has been updated. It now has both Father Smith's sermon for the First Sunday of Advent and Father Douglas's sermon from October 31st. Several of Father Richards' somewhat older sermon-poems are also available.

The St. Michael & All Angels Arts page is open for contributions. Please email your poetry, photos, prayers, reflections, etc. to me at mavarin @ aol.com. You can also put something in my hands after any 10 AM Sunday mass. I will do any scanning or retyping and give you back the original the following week.

Karen (webmaster)