Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Announcements for Week Ending June 2, 2013

boiled egg**It’s time again for Casa Maria sandwich making!  Friday May 31st, 5:30 PM in the Parish Center. Experience the satisfaction that comes from helping others! School's out, so we need your help!  This is a great time to bring children to a family-friendly Community Service event! Bring friends! Bring extra eggs! Kitchen opens at 5 PM, come any time after that. Please bring 2 or 3 dozen peeled eggs. We don't get extra eggs from the school students in the summer.  Please bring medium sized boxes for transporting the lunches.   Fruit boxes from Costco or banana boxes are ideal. Next Casa Maria: Friday June 28th.

** ECW Ladies mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 19th meeting and “Pot Luck Luncheon”. This will be our final meeting for the summer until we resume in September.

**Sat Bir Kuar Khlasa, a friend and frequent visitor to our parish, is the founder of the Culture of Peace Alliance. This Thursday they celebrate the 9th anniversary of Community Conversations. At 6:30 P.M. on Thursday May 30th you are invited to join us at Catalina United Methodist Church for a vegetarian Indian meal from Govinda's and an hour or so of discussion. A free will offering is suggested. The program is supported by many churches, synagogues, and civic organizations in the interest of promoting dialogue and friendship.

** Sunday Lectionary Bible Study continues this Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Womble Library. All are invited to this lively discussion.

** June and July birthday lists are available in the pamphlet rack in the back of church.

**Beginning Sunday, June 2, the choir will go on summer schedule. Will continue to sing through the summer, but only rehearse on Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the Parish Center. If you are interested in joining us for the summer months, please speak with Doug Leightenheimer, our organist, after Mass this morning. We hope to welcome some new faces and voices this summer!

**Mark your calendar for Tuesday, June 4th! Join the ECW for a FUN~RAISER at Sweet Tomatoes on Broadway to raise money for the “Organ Fund”. Sweet Tomatoes will donate 15% of sales generated by St. Michael’s. 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM