Friday, March 16, 2007

Announcements Catch-Up #2

After weeks of technical difficulties, I finally have the following for you:

Tonight: Fri 3/16
6:00 pm Casa Maria ~ note permanent time change!
7:30 pm Peace Vigil and Meditation Labyrinth Walk




St. Pat’s Event


Saturday, March 17th

6:30 ~ 9:00 pm

Fresh Corned beef with horseradish mustard cream

Irish potatoes, braised cabbage

baby carrots and soda bread

Bailey’s Irish Cream cheesecake

- sing-a-long with Denise McCreary-



$15.00 per person * offering for child’s meal

sign up sheet in church & office



Next Week (in addition to weekly schedule):

MondayMarch 19th - St. Joseph
6:00 pm Evening Prayer and Bible Study ~ Parish Center ~ Fr. Ireland
6:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting ~ workroom
TuesdayMarch 20th
7:00 pm Vestry Meeting ~ Parish Center
WednesdayMarch 21st
8:45 amHebrew Class ~ Library
11:45 am Confessions prior to Mass
12:10 pm Healing Mass ~ Stations of the Cross following Mass
ThursdayMarch 22nd
1:00 pm Helen Foundation Presentation ~ Parish Center
7:00 pm Newcomer Ministry ~ Womble Library
FridayMarch 23rd
10:30 AM “Staying With The Ship” Fr. Douglas ~ Parish Center
SaturdayMarch 24th
7:45 am Rosary ~ Society of Mary (In honor of the Feast of the Annunciation)


ANNOUNCEMENTS


* MIF Series - Adult Forum - continues in the school Music Room from 9:00 to 9:45 AM on Sundays.

*EPISCOPAL CAMPUS MINISTRY: Would you like to provide a simple supper for about 15 -20 people? The people would include mostly students (and includes the supper providers) that attend mass at the Campus Christian Center. The suppers are on the Sundays in April, excluding Easter. Forming a team for each Sunday lightens the load. IF you are interested, please contact John or Shigeko Hsieh at 325-8543. You may also talk to one of those who have provided supper recently, e.g. Steve and Jill Coulter, Candy amd Les Stephens, Julia and Bob Taylor or Joyce Tracy and many more angels sent by St. Michael.

*St. Michael’s ECW will combine with St. Alban’s ECW for a delightful Luncheon at Lotus Garden at 11:30 am on March 21. The cost for this luncheon is $12.00 and includes tax and gratuity. Please submit your check to Dolores Braren by Friday, March 16th. Checks are to be made out to St. Michael’s E.C.W.

*If you haven’t paid your annual dues to the ECW, please do so at your earliest convenience. We will be most grateful.

*An Easter egg hunt is being planned for 9:00 AM Easter morning. If you would like to volunteer to help with the preparations, please contact the Parish Office - 886-7292 or Angela!!

LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES


6:00 PM Mondays during Lent:
Bible Study – The Rev. Joel Ireland

10:30 AM Fridays during Lent:
“Staying With The Ship” Theological Discussions - The Rev. Roger O. Douglas

6:00 PM March 16:
Casa Maria – Parish Center ~ Please note the time change to 6:00 P.M.!

7:30 PM March 16:
Episcopal Peace Fellowship Peace Vigil and Labyrinth Walk

9 AM – 3 PM
Saturday, March 31

Lenten Retreat – Centering Prayer
Praying With Icons
Taize Service
Presented by – The Rev. Angela Emerson, The Rev. Cynthia Spencer and Angela Guida

2:30 PM April 1
Organ Concert by Richard Walker at St. Michael And All Angels Parish
presented by the American Guild of Organists


MORE ANNOUNCEMENTS


*Helen Foundation Clinics will present a one hour public seminar on “The Simple Solution to: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, Parkinson’s and more”. The seminar will be held at St. Michael’s Parish Center on Thursday, March 22 at 1 PM. Sign-Up Sheet in back of Church.

*The Society of Mary will pray the rosary in honor of Feast of the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday, March 24th at 7:45 AM.
* Vestry Meeting this Tuesday, March 20th, starting at 7:00 PM, in the Parish Center. All parishioners are invited to attend this important parish function.
* St. Michaels is participating in Food for the Poor’s Project Starfish. We ask that you make a small daily sacrifice and donate that money - perhaps 50 cents a day. There is a basket at the back of the church to receive your donations. Our goal is to raise enough money in this way - about $2,000 to build a house in Haiti.
* Food packs for migrants in distress - Please continue to bring nutritious durable (will be stored in shed and hauled in packs) single-serving food BARGAINS. We’ll assemble food packs March 25. No bargains? Wait and donate $$ to Social Concerns special collections to help us buy in bulk.

ST. MICHAEL’S DAY SCHOOL
Run for the Roses
April 21, 2007 at 6PM.

Our Kentucky Derby party will have horse racing, auctions, and great food. We are asking for a donation of goods or services to be auctioned or, if you prefer, be an event sponsor with a cash donation.

Donation forms are available at the school office. All donation forms are due by April 11th. Any questions, please call Lila Duffy, Director of Development at 722-8478.

Thank you for helping. This important fundraiser will benefit every child at St. Michael's Parish Day School and support a foundation for life-long academic successes.