Monday, June 29, 2009

Announcements for Week Ending July 5, 2009

Announcements


LOOKING FOR A FEW “ST. MICHAEL’S FOURSOMES” - JOIN US FOR THE 2009 “WE CARE” Golf Classic on Wednesday, November 11th at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort. The proceeds will benefit “Interfaith Community Services” (ICS) of which St. Michael’s is a member. Stay tuned. Call Al DeAugustine for more information.

The July issue of The Messenger is now available. See the sidebar for downloadable copies of The Messenger in PDF format! Please submit your article for the August issue to church@stmichael.net or the church office.

St. Michael's has a Facebook group! If you or a loved one are on Facebook, please consider joining. Help us connect with online-savvy St. Michael's parishioners!

Keep up with the parish and Fr. Smith on Twitter.com. Sign-up and then “follow” Fr. Smith (wa7iic) and the activities of our parish (smallangels). Or just watch the twitter feed on the sidebar of this very page! Feel connected, involved, and able to pray for the ministry of our parish in real time. Check it out!

Opportunities for Giving

Casa Maria will meet at 6PM on Friday, July 3rd in the Parish Center. We make 500 lunches for distribution to the poor, homeless, and out of work people in our community. Bring a dozen, (or two) hard-boiled (and shelled) eggs for the egg salad sandwiches. Come share in this effort and you’ll go home alive in the Spirit! All are welcome; bring your friends!

USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION & FUNDRAISER! This summer our church is participating in a cell phone fundraising drive. There is nothing for you to buy or sell to participate. We simply ask that you donate your extra inactive cell phones to our drive. This drive will benefit your family, your church, and the environment by keeping harmful materials the phone contain out of our landfill. The collection box is in the back of church. A Tax Deductible Receipt for you is located on the box.

FOOD PANTRY - We are in need of:
  • Canned fruit
  • Juices
  • Small boxes of cereal
  • Peanut butter
  • Evaporated milk
Just Monday and Wednesday alone, we served 19 people in need. We thank you for your continued generosity.

Parish Life is Growing -
When Will We See You?


Friday, July 17th at 6pm is Mexican Dining at El Parador. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church. Join us for good food, fun and fellowship.

Saturday, August 8th is our evening at the Desert Museum. Meet at the entrance at 7pm. The cost is $6.00 per person. Join us for fun in the desert!

Save the date – Saturday December 19th at 3 PM. We have 25 tickets for the Gaslight Theater Christmas performance On the Road to the North Pole, or The Snow Must Go On. Sign-up sheets will be ready beginning in September. Stay Tuned!

Photos of the Week(s)




One of several tables' worth of donated supplies for
the Guatemala Project, Summer 2009.



Drumming for peace on the first day of summer.



The drumming moves inside, out of the summer sun.




Baptism, June 2, 2009.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Announcements for Week Ending June 14, 2009

Announcements



This year's raffle quilt

Episcopal Church Women – ECW – Luncheon on June 17th.
The luncheon will be catered by Enjoy Cooking. Reservations must be made. Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church. The luncheon is only $6.00 per person. The Quilt Raffle will be held during the luncheon. It is not too late to purchase your winning ticket.

LADIES – JUST A REMINDER – your quilt blocks are due no later the the next Quilters, Knitters and Crochetters meeting on Saturday, June 20th. Just bring a sack lunch and join us with good friends, warm fellowship and just plain fun.

Diabetes Education – Thursday June 18 – 10:30 AM in the Parish Center. Free classes that help you learn in the “ins” and “outs” of diabetes from Certified Diabetes Educators.

USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION & FUNDRAISER! This summer our church is participating in a cell phone fundraising drive. There is nothing for you to buy or sell to participate. We simply ask that you donate your extra inactive cell phones to our drive. This drive will benefit your family, your church, and the environment by keeping harmful materials the phone contain out of our landfill. The collection box is in the back of church. A Tax Deductible Receipt for you is located on the box.

“8000 DRUMS” Ceremony. There was a prophecy, written in a cave in Mexico, 500 years ago, that stated, “when 8000 drums play together, an intense healing of Mother Earth can commence. The Desert Crones are having a drumming at St. Michael’s labyrinth on Sunday June 21st (summer solstice) from 12 noon to 1 pm. Everyone is invited.

PLEASE NOTE – COPY DEADLINE for the upcoming July issue of The Messenger Align Centeris Wednesday, June 17. Please submit your article to church@stmichael.net or the church office. See the sidebar for downloadable copies of The Messenger in PDF format!

St. Michael's has a Facebook group! If you or a loved one are on Facebook, please consider joining. Help us connect with the next generation of St. Michael's parishioners!

Keep up with the parish and Fr. Smith on Twitter.com. Sign-up and then “follow” Fr. Smith (wa7iic) and the activities of our parish (smallangels). Or just watch the twitter feed on the sidebar of this very page! Feel connected, involved, and able to pray for the ministry of our parish in real time. Check it out!

Parish Life is Growing -
When Will We See You?


June 15 ~ Sunday ~ Save the evening! Watch Tucson’s newest baseball team – the Tucson Toros vs. Yuma. It’s $1.00 Hot Dog Day. Tickets must be paid for in advance at the Parish Office. Sign up sheets in the back of church. Questions? Call Lynette.

July - Mexican Dining at El Parador

August – Saturday evening at the Desert Museum

Save the date – Saturday December 19th at 3 PM. We have 25 tickets for the Gaslight Theater Christmas performance On the Road to the North Pole, or The Snow Must Go On. Sign-up sheets will be ready beginning in September. Stay Tuned!


Photos of the Week(s)



Doug Thompson plays Lute and Scott Mason, Viol, as
the St. Michael's music program wraps up for the summer.



Okay, this was a while ago, but here it is anyway.
Parishioner Eva Osburn turns 104 years old, May 18th, 2009.