Friday, September 01, 2006

Announcements for Week Ending September 3rd, 2006

Casa Maria volunteers will meet this Friday at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center to prepare sack lunches. Your help is needed - the volunteers can always use a few extra hands and shelled hard-boiled eggs. Join them for fellowship and to help with this good work.

the choir rehearsesAttention all singers! If you want to be part of an awesome community of people, come join our choir. We have openings in all sections. If interested, please come to our first rehearsal Thursday, August 31st, from 7:00 PM in the church. There will also be plenty of food, fun and fellowship. For more information, call Jane.

Sunday School at St. Michael's, for children ages 4 through 8 and ages 9 through 12, begins Sunday, September 10th. Registration is currently taking place. The program is looking for people, both parents and parishioners, to help as Shepherds. Please contact the church office for more information.


Need your help! Food pantry stocks are very low. Please help stock the food pantry by bringing non-perishable foods. The following items are especially needed: tuna, beans, soup, macaroni and cheese, and canned fruit. Pleasre bring your donated food to the office or place in the bo at the back of the Church.

Interested in revitalizing the Episcopal Peace Fellowship chapter here at St. Michael's? Come to a one-hour organizational meeting immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday, September 16th. Please email Angela Emerson (aemerson @ stmichael.net) if you are interested in EPF and/or plan to attend the meeting.

Tailey children need a ride to Church
the Sundays of September 10th, October 1st and 29th, November 5tyh, and December 3rd and 31st. The family lives hear Speedway and Alvernon. Usually there are three children, but sometimes only one or two. Those interested may contact Sue Peyron by phone or email.

All Women and Women friends of St. Michael's are invited to join ECW at its 2006-07 kickoff potluck luncheon Wednesday, September 20th,10:00 AM in the Parish Center. All women of the parish are invited to bring their favorite potlick dish to share with 8 to 10 people. RSVP tpDolores Braren by Friday, September 15th. Be part of ECW's wonderful works of charity plus fun activities at St. Michael's.

Mark your calendar for St. Michael's Patronal Feast Celebration - Michaelmas - Friday, September 29th, with High Mass at 7:00 PM fllowed bya communal meal in the Parish Center.

Tucson GLBT Episcopalians are hosting a potluck at Fenton Johnson's home Saturday, September 23rd at 6:00 PM. Join members from Grace St. Paul's, St. Phillip's, and St. Andrew's. For more information or directions, please email Fenton.

St. Luke's Home is seeking volunteers
- come learn about volunteer opportunities to lend a helping han toseniors. Areas of opportunities are front desk reception, companionship to residents, resident activities, and assisting with resident advocacy to name a few. St. Luke's 64-unit assisted living facility is located midtown at 615 E Adams St, near Speedway and Euclid. Attend an open house on Wednesday, September 6th, or Wednesday, October 11th, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. For more information or to reserve your place at one of St. Luke's open houses, call 628-1512 et. 207.