Advent Bazaar

Advent INTERNATIONAL Bazaar

December 1 & 2
St. Michael & All Angels
(602 N. Wilmot, at 5th Street)

* Gifts * Food * Music

from your favorite non-profit groups
Ten Thousand Villages – new, expanded selection

Sat. Dec. 1, 5 to 8 p.m. -- Opening sale, reception, & music
Mzekala – Balkan Traditional Songs, 6:30 p.m.
Mzekala ["Sun Woman"] performs songs of Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Russia – while you shop.
George Pepper – guitar, 5:30 p.m. Classical, contemporary, and original selections.

Sun. Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Sale continues
Food – from 11:30 –
Fry bread, Indian tacos – Indigenous Thinkers, UA student group.
Colombian empanadas – for Comedores Populares, children's free lunch program, Colombia.
Baked goods -- Ha San preparatory High.

Pinata – patio, noon. Children’s free art activity.

Music, from 11:30 – Ne’edam Keihindam traditional singers of Ha San High; George Pepper, guitar; Ernie Fasse, fiddle; Ted Warmbrand & Richard Boren, banjo.

Groups confirmed to date:
* African Team Ministries
* Arabic paintings from Amal
* Colombia Solidarity Crafts
* Cultural Exchange Council
* Danish Club / Sierra Club
* Episcopal Peace Fellowship
* Las Fridas de C.A.R.E.
* GUAMAP
* Holy Trinity Gifts - Haiti
* Just Coffee
* No More Deaths
* Owl & Panther
* St. Luke’s Home
* St. Michael’s Guatemala Project
* St. Michael’s Angel Food Candy
* Samaritans
* Sisters of St. Francis
* Spay and Neuter Solutions
* Ten Thousand Villages
* University of Arizona Press
* Zambian Children’s Fund
* Parish artists Mary Lou Mooney, Kelli Peacock, Mary Uhrig

St. Michael’s provides space gratis for the groups –
YOU make the Bazaar a success.

Holiday shopping with a conscience

Announcements for Week Ending November 25th, 2007

Announcements

NOVEL THEOLOGY WILL MEET AT SUSAN BEDRICK’S HOME on Thursday, December 6. The book discussed is “Change of Light” by Nora Gallagher. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.


UPDATE ON FR. SMITH’S SHOE BOX CHARITY~ Next Sunday following the 8 AM Mass, you are invited to help wrap the packages. After the 10:00 AM Mass, you are invited to help fill the boxes. Won’t you join us in this great endeavor!!! If you have Christmas wrapping paper to share, please bring it to the office or bring it on the 25th. Thanks!!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! EPISCOPAL CAMPUS MINISTRIES IS IN NEED OF SOMEONE TO PROVIDE A SUNDAY EVENING MEAL FOLLOWING THE 6 PM MASS ON CAMPUS. THE MEAL CONSISTS OF A MAIN DISH, A SALAD AND DESSERT. THE DATES FOR THE MEALS ARE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25 AND DECEMBER 2. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL LYNETTE EMORY AT 745-2892.

Casa Maria is this Friday, November 23rd at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center. The incredible – edible egg! Won’t you be a good egg and donate a dozen hard-boiled, peeled eggs? Your contribution of a dozen eggs will make one to two dozen sandwiches for people who are hungry and in need of food. Your hands are needed to help make sandwiches beginning at 6:00 pm.

Won’t you help? We need help Monday morning, November 19th to help sort and stock the food pantry with donations collected from the St. Michael’s Day School Food Drive. Won’t you join us in the office workroom at 9:00 am. Should not take much longer than and hour and a half!

Hebrew class continues to meet each Wednesday at 8:45 am in the Womble Library.

Parish Life is Growing!! When will we see YOU?!

COMMUNAL THANKSGIVING DINNER FOLLOWING 11 AM MASS this Thursday in the Parish Center. Sign up sheet is available at the church. Please bring a vegetable or dessert.

SIMPLE SOULFUL SUPPERS ~ HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY. STAY TUNED!

Announcements for Week Ending November 11, 2007

Announcements

It is time again for St. Michael’s Angel Food. Remember an angel you love this coming Christmas holiday with the best coconut macadamia toffee you have ever tasted. Be an angel and help with the production of this delicious Angel Food Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church! The schedule has changed ~ the candy making will begin on Wednesday, November 7th. See entry below this one for details.

Social Concerns Committee meets Sunday November 11 at 9 am in the Womble Library. All are welcome. Primary agenda: end-of-year spending, bazaar, brief notes – followup on events, community events for November/December. To add agenda items, please contact Peggy Van Norman.

The Barnabas Group of encouragement for those who have experienced a loss at some time meets monthly. Next meeting Monday, November 12 at 11:30 am. at the Old Pueblo Grill restaurant located at 60 N. Alvernon. Please call Peggy Speece for reservations at least three days prior to the meeting.

Hebrew class continues to meet each Wednesday at 8:45 am in the Womble Library.

“Quilters and Knitters” will meet Saturday November 10 at 11:00 am in the Womble Library. Bring your craft and join us.

Opportunity to Give ~ United Thank Offering boxes are available in the back of church. These simple donations are outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. May the Lord bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering and keep us ever thankful for our blessings!

Parish Life is Growing!! When will we see YOU?!

“Festive Brunch” will be held at the Foundations Courtyard following the 8 and 10 am masses next Sunday November 11. All are invited to this brunch. We hope to see you there. You don’t want to miss it!

Friday November 16 ~ Bowling at Camino Seco Lanes ~ 6:30 pm. This is a family friendly activity! Come and bring the kids.

Candy Making Schedule

ANGEL FOOD PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Wed Nov 7
*ROAST NUTS
*WASH TRAYS
*SET-UP KITCHEN
AND PARISH CENTER

Thu Nov 8
*GRIND NUTS AND MIX WITH COCONUT
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Fri Nov 9
*COAT CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Sat Nov 10
*COAT CANDY
*MAKE UP BOXES
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Sun Nov 11
“A FESTIVE BRUNCH IN THE FOUNDATION’S COURTYARD”
SEE YOU THERE!!
(AFTER 8 & 10 AM)

Mon Nov 12
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Tue Nov 13
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Wed Nov 14
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Thu Nov 15
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*FILL MAILERS
*BAG UP AND MOVE CANDY TO OFFICE
Kitchen Floor steam cleaned at 1:00 pm
On Thursday, November 15th!

Fri Nov 16
*CLEAN CANDY COATING EQUIPMENT
*PARISH CENTER CARPET CLEANING 1PM

Sat Nov 17
*Relax!