Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday and More

You are invited to join us for Shrove Tuesday ~ Pancake Supper.  Tuesday ~ February 9 from 5:30 ~ 7:00 PM.  Pancakes are provided, however, please bring “side dishes to share” bacon, sausage, fruit, juice and anything else you would like to share! (Sign-up sheets in back of church.)

Ash Wednesday Services

9:40 AM  - Upper School Mass (transposed from Thursday)

12:10 PM -  Mass with Distribution of Ashes

7:00 PM - Mass with Distribution of Ashes

Parish Life is going Italian!
Join us on Thursday, February 25th at 6:30pm
At Dolce Vita
7895 E. Broadway (NW corner of Pantano and Broadway)
Buon Appetito!    (sign up sheets in back of church)

March 17th ~ POZ Café Luncheon.
St. Michael’s is once again participating with 2 other churches and TIHAN in putting on the March 17th POZ Café luncheon.We have been asked to donate 40 rolls of paper towels, 80 boxes of Kleenex,and 320 disposable razors. These items will be put in the care packages that are given out at the luncheon. The razors and Kleenex can be purchased at the Dollar Tree for a dollar. Please help us fill up the chest in the back of the church. Cash donations to buy these items are also welcome.
 We need 6 volunteers to help the day of the luncheon, March 17-time is 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.  See Dianne Gundersen or Diane Tyron for details.

Important!

A questionnaire from the nominating committee has been mailed to the entire congregation. If per chance you have not received a questionnaire in your postal mail please contact the church office by phone, 886-7292 or get in touch with Nancy Vernon by email: nvernon@stmichael.net. Thank you for your cooperation in this important matter.

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.