Thursday, January 30, 2014

Announcements for Week Ending February 7, 2013

 
Contemplative Prayer Group meets this Saturday, February 1st at 9:30 am at the Our Lady of the Desert House of Prayer. The format is that we enter in silence and begin with 25 minutes of silent meditation and prayer, followed by a DD, CD or readings and then discussion. We close with coffee and social time. A printed schedule of topics for each week can be picked up in the back of church. All are invited to attend.


CASA MARIA THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH AT 5PM IN THE PARISH CENTER. BRING A FRIEND AND TWO DOZEN SHELLED HARD BOILED EGGS. JOIN US IN THIS SERVICE TO OTHERS LESS FORTUNATE.

 
Please join us to our Taize service of music prayers, readings and silence in church. 6:45 PM this Tuesday,
February 4th. All are welcome!

 
     Epiphany Gifts for Primavera  During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time. 
 
The service for Flo Hartung is this Saturday, February 1st at 11:00 AM with reception to follow.





Friday, January 10, 2014

Church Calendar and Announcements - January 10th through 19th, 2014

Friday, January 10 
5:00 pm Casa Maria in the Parish Center. Bring a friend and two dozen hard boiled eggs and join in this good work!

Saturday, January 11 
8:45 am Community of Hope Training for lay pastoral care training beginning on Jan 11 at Grace Saint Paul's in the Bloom Room/Weeks Room area in the under portion of the church. The correct contact address for this is Lynne Albright at lalbright125@aol.com (the address in The Messenger is incorrect).
9:30 am Contemplative Prayer Group meets at the Our Lady of the Desert House of Prayer north of the church parking lot. All are invited to attend.
11:00 am Funeral Mass for Leonard Taffs, husband of Anna Katie, with a reception in the Parish Center to follow the Committal.

Wednesday, January 15 
10:00 am Bible Study ~ Womble Library
10:30 am ECW Meeting ~ Parish Center
12:10 pm Healing Mass with Laying on of Hands
6:30 pm Women's Bible Study ~ Parish Center

Saturday, January 18 
8:15 am Morning Prayer
8:30 am Low Mass
9:00 am Vestry meeting
11:00 am Funeral Mass for Anna Rae Reed, Fr. Jeffrey Reed's dear mother. Anna Rae Reed passed away on December 31, 2013. Rae regularly attended the 10:15 am Holy Eucharist until her condition weakened. Reception to follow in the Parish Center. May her soul and all the souls of the just through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen †

Sunday, January 19 
9:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST and Annual Parish Meeting followed by Brunch in the Parish Center. Please note there will be ONE Mass on this day. A brunch will follow the Mass and meeting in the Parish Center. This is a very important parish function with Vestry election and various parish reports. We need your input and support.

More Announcements

Sign up in the back of the Church for our Jan. 25 Scripture Workshop. Detail is on the insert in the bulletin. Why sign up? So we can plan lunch.

Epiphany Gifts for Primavera During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time.

Sunday, January 05, 2014

Announcements for Week Ending 1/12/14

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The Feast of the Epiphany is Monday, January 6th. Celebrate with us, beginning with Holy Eucharist at 5:30 PM, followed by a “Pot Luck” Dinner. The “Epiphany Cake” is featured! ALL ARE INVITED!

Epiphany Gifts for Primavera - During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time.

Mark your calendar for St. Michael’s Annual Parish Meeting which will take place at the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 19th. Please note there will be ONE Mass on this day. A brunch will follow the Mass and meeting in the Parish Center. This is a very important parish function with Vestry election and various parish reports. We need your input and support.


Saturday, January 04, 2014

Taffs Memorial Reminder

11:00 am Saturday, January 11
Leonard Taffs ~ Funeral Mass and Reception.
--Nancy

Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Announcements - and Video!

 Video from Christmas Eve:


This video features the Christmas Eve Family Mass, followed by a few snippets from the 10 PM High Mass. Apologies for the amateur quality!


Announcements

Epiphany Gifts for Primavera - During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time.

Mark your calendar for St. Michael’s Annual Parish Meeting which will take place at the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 19th. Please note there will be ONE Mass on this day. A brunch will follow the Mass and meeting in the Parish Center. This is a very important parish function with Vestry election and various parish reports. We need your input and support.

Sign up in the back of the Church for our Jan. 25 Scripture Workshop. Detail is on the insert in the bulletin. Why sign up? So we can plan lunch.

The Feast of the Epiphany is Monday, January 6th. The celebration begina with Holy Eucharist at 5:30 PM, followed by a “Pot Luck” Dinner. The “Epiphany Cake” is featured! ALL ARE INVITED!