Announcements through March 7th, 2015

• Every Wednesday night during Lent, at 6pm, we'll meet for evening prayer, simple fare, and discussion in the Parish House of Prayer.  This year's theme we'll be learning and discussing "Same kind of Different as Me."  The simple fare will be delicious Chili made by some participants!  Yum!  All are invited.

•  Lenten Retreat at St. Michael's on "Strengthening Our Faith Through Migrant Spirituality” March 7, 2015.  9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open to all churches and faith communities in Southern Arizona.  Keynote speaker Rev. Sean Carroll of Kino Border Initiative.  Rev. Smith and Rev. Sotelo will also participate. Call Margie at 207-9114 for more information.  $25 (sliding scale) Flyer in back of church.

•  Join us for Casa Maria this Friday, March 6 at 5pm.  All are invited to bring two dozen shelled eggs and help with this great Lenten service to others.

Social Action House Mass (Updated) and TV Alert

The SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE is holding a House Mass / Potluck / Quarterly Meeting on Saturday, February 21st at 6 PM. All are welcome. We are honored that The Rev. Debbie Royals, priest associate at St. Matthews and the new Director of Native American Ministry for the Diocese of Arizona, has very graciously accepted a late request to celebrate the House Mass for our quarterly meeting this Saturday, She will be using a liturgy she developed for Native American / Episcopal Worship.

The House Mass will be at the home of Margaret Savage, 1234 S. Camino Seco (on a cul de sac part of Camino Seco).  Please RSVP to Ila Abernathy (ilaa@mindspring.com, 623-3063) if you haven't already done so.

If you don't have time to prepare food, come anyway! Or pick up a veggie tray or beverage of your choice. This is a true potluck, so we don't know who is bringing what, but hey, it's Lent, there will be food, and conviviality, and Lenten focus.

ALSO: KVOA Channel 4 News recorded an interview with Father Smith this afternoon about the ongoing restoration to the front of the church building by carpenter Joseph Beamon. It is expected to be on the 5 PM news today!

Last-Minute Announcements for Ash Wednesday and Beyond

Ash Wednesday schedule 2015

Wednesday, February 18th - Ash Wednesday
7:30 am Morning Prayer
8:05 am Lower School Chapel ~ Church
9:40 am Upper School Mass ~ Distribution of Ashes
10:30 am ECW meeting in Parish Center
12:10 pm Healing Mass with laying on of hands ~  Distribution of Ashes
10:00 am Bible Study ~ Womble Library
6:00 pm Evening Prayer
7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Mass ~ Distribution of Ashes

Other Announcements

Lenten Dinners
Beginning on Wednesday night, Feb 25th, 6 PM we'll meet for prayer, simple fare, and discussion in the parish House of Prayer.  This year's theme we'll be learning and discussing "Same kind of Different as Me."  The simple fare will be delicious Chili made by some participants!  Yum!

Epiphany Gifts for Primavera
We thank the kind and generous community of St Michaels for the donations they made to Primavera. The Gold trunk was full every week with clothing and toiletries. A young man approached me and said,"I want to thank you. I am one of the people you are helping."I was proud to say that those donations were from the parishoners at St Michaels Church. So thank you all once again for your donations to those who don't have enough for a chilly winter's night. -  Diane Tyron

Lenten Retreat at St. Michael's on "Strengthening Our Faith Through Migrant Spirituality"  March 7, 2015.  9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Open to all churches and faith communities in Southern Arizona.  Keynote speaker Rev. Sean Carroll of Kino Border Initiative.  Rev. Smith and Rev. Sotelo will also participate. . Call Margie to register before Feb. 16.  $25 (sliding scale)  Flyer in back of church.

Casa Maria is this Week!

Calling all St. Michael’s Angels. Casa Maria sandwich making is this Friday, February 6th. Come join us! Kitchen opens at 5pm; come anytime after that. Please bring 1 or 2 dozen peeled eggs. No boxes are needed this month.

Byron will deliver the sandwiches. (Thanks to Maurice for January!)

Next Casa Maria: Friday March 7th.

Mark your calendars for 2015! Casa Maria is every 4 weeks...
Jan 9th 2015
Feb 6th
Mar 6th
April 3 (Good Friday, no Casa Maria)
May 1st
May 29th
June 26th
July 24th
Aug 21
Sept 18th
Oct 16th
Nov 13th
Dec 11th

Please note! April 3rd is Good Friday; no Casa Maria that day.

 If you can deliver sandwiches once or twice a year please let us know.

TO EVERYONE WHO VOLUNTEERS: THANK YOU!