International Holiday Bazaar - Day One

Some photos as the Bazaar begins:

Bazaar Updates

Our latest flyer is already out of date! Note the following musical performance times:

Michael Leeming, 3:30 p.m. Sat.  (time change)
Tilahun Liben, 4:30 p.m. Sat. (music of Ethiopia)

Please see the flyer below for more music details and info on food, parish artists and writers, and much more!

Click on the flyer above to view full size version.

International Holiday Bazaar on KGUN Morning Blend ... and Stuff for Sale!

See the video here:
http://www.kgun9.com/morning-blend/st-michaels-international-holiday-bazaar

Also:

Volunteers are pricing donated items for the St. Michael's recycled gift boutique and trinket table at the Bazaar. I think we made some sales this morning!

Notes from the Parish Office - Cyber Monday Edition

The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner took place this past week (of course).  Many thanks to everyone and especially Katrina Noble, Karen Roehm (Katrina's sister) Leslie Duaime of course Lisa Sharpe. It was so heartening to arrive at the kitchen and finding Lisa at the helm.  A good time was had by all. Opportunity for giving came, as all the leftovers were packed up and taken to Casa Maria early Friday morning by Ila.  Any pies or cakes left over were used to coffee hour on Sunday. Nothing went to waste. We all have so much to be grateful for! Hence: "Thanksgiving."

For those of you who know Patty Benedict, she has moved back to Arizona. Patty is living with her son and family in Marana.  She says she might be brave enough to drive to St. Michael's for a service. Ann Ireland was seen this weekend attending Mass at Tuller School. The Rev. Joel Ireland was presiding. No wheelchair, no walker and NO cane. It was heard that she may be shopping for a new car. It just goes to show...that we are not in charge! Amen!

On a note of sadness ~ Bob Howe passed away this morning. Bob has been a fixture here at St. Michael's since 1963. It is impossible to list all Bob has done for St. Michael's, but we as a parish are grateful for his service and dedication to St. Michael's. May the soul of Bob W. Howe, and all the souls, through the mercy  of God, rest in peace. Amen!

The funeral for Bob will take place, Saturday, December 19th at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow.

+++++ please take note: The Angel Tree is in the back of church decorated with names of children whose parent (s) are incarcerated. The tags give the child's name, age and gift suggestions.

The shoe boxes for the Rotary "Shoebox Campaign" are in the back of church. Inside are directions for gifts. These shoe boxes are take to Nogales, Sonora Mexico. Gifts are for infants to age 12.



Lastly: St. Michael's International Holiday Bazaar will take place this Saturday 3 PM ~ 7 PM and Sunday 9 AM ~ 3 PM. Enjoy music, good friends and shopping for unusual holiday gifts while helping over 25 non-profit organizations!

Peace, slow down and stay happy!

Nancy

Angel Food! Photos by Our "Senile" Warden!

Have you ordered your Angel Food yet?  Thanks to all the volunteers that made and packaged this year's batch of delicious Angel Food candy. Toffee, nuts, chocolate and toasted coconut = YUM! $14.00 a box. Proceeds benefit St. Michael's.

All photos by Ke Chiang Hsieh.

St. Michael's International Holiday Bazaar - A Call for Participants

Dear new and former Bazaar participants:
We’d like to invite you to participate in the 2015 International Holiday Bazaar at St. Michael’s, Dec. 5 (Saturday evening, 3 - 7 p.m., optional) and Dec. 6 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.). Please join us. Former participants, note a slight name change.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Socially-committed, non-violent non-profits, Parish groups, and Parish artists only. Space is free for non-profit groups. Parish artists donate 10% of their gross to the Church’s Social Action Committee.

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW NOW
[your application]
(return this by e-mail or regular mail, even if you have already talked with us)
Do you plan to participate?
If so, please list the following:
Contact person
– name, e-mail, and phone number(s):
Group name, mailing address
(other address information), what you plan to sell, and who benefits:
Participation dates: Saturday and Sunday? Sunday only?

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Saturday setup,
between 1 and 3 p.m., for 3 p.m. start. A morning option will be arranged.
Sunday setup:
between 8 and 9 a.m. preferred. Between 10 and 11 a.m. is possible (we'll save space ONLY if you indicate you are choosing this option).
Food groups:
Sunday only. Plan to start serving around 11:00 a.m. Church coffee hours will provide basic refreshments until then. St. Michael's Social Action Committee does the Saturday free reception. You are responsible for your own Health Department permits.
Loading / unloading:
Drive around the back (N. side) of the church, down a drive that says "Do not enter." There are breeze way doors on the north and east sides of the drive.

SATURDAY EVENING.
ALL GROUPS (except one potential food group) WILL BE INSIDE. SUNDAY ONLY GROUPS WILL BE OUTSIDE, in the adjacent patio.

REMINDERS:
Socially-committed, non-violent non-profits, Parish groups, and Parish artists only. Space is free for non-profit groups. Parish artists donate 10% of their gross to the Church’s Social Action Committee. Refugees sponsored by any of the non-profit refugee groups are very welcome. You can leaflet but MUST have stuff to sell.
You do not have to be a 501 C-3 nonprofit if you are known to us or can demonstrate that you meet the criteria (we love small programs).
Sunday only is an option, but Saturday only is not.
We provide one 6-foot table, and you do the rest. We do our best to allocate space so that each group will have at least 9 feet of space, even inside on Saturday night.
You take all your money home – no percentages to us.
We do ask you to report how much you gross, so we can know the success of the event. If you have a terrific day and want to make a voluntary small contribution to help cover costs, we won’t turn it down.

INDOOR SPACE is at a premium but we fit everyone inside on Saturday evening. Groups coming Sunday only will be outside unless they make special arrangements.
Saturday groups who want to spread out can have more space if they opt to move outside on Sunday (Guatemala Project does this). We can’t control the weather but will make sure outside groups are under sheltered walks if it is rainy.

MUSIC
– Still a work in progress, but Mzekala has confirmed for Saturday, and Ted Warmbrand for Sunday. We think some of our other Sunday favorites will return.

SECURITY –
You are welcome to leave your tables set up indoors over Saturday night. We do not hire special security, but the coordinators will be the last to leave and will make sure the hall and all entrances to the adjacent patios are locked. Most of us like to cover our items with a sheet or cloth.

SAGE ADVICE –
Variety in pricing and in articles for sale seems to help. So does being present for the entire event. If you come late with one product, expect a small return.
Fine arts traditionally have not done well, but someday there will be an exception.
Low-cost items generally sell well, but there have been many "high-end" exceptions.

THE MORE THE MERRIER
(until we reach 30 groups total) – Please encourage your favorite groups that meet the criteria to participate. Variety and enthusiasm help us all.

PAST RETURNS:
Last year, among all groups, around $6200 changed hands. In 2007, before the economic downturn and before alternative shopping events were so common, the total was over $9,000. However, amounts for individual groups have varied considerably.

PLEASE CALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED MORE INFORMATION.
ILA ABERNATHY (520) 623-3063, ilaa@mindspring.com
[Note – we have a new committee. Once initial contacts are made, you will be notified of a new contact person.]

Advent International Bazaar Is This Weekend!

Advent International Bazaar 

Sat. Dec. 6, 4 to 7 p.m., and Sunday Dec. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 

St. Michael and All Angels, 602 N. Wilmot Road (at 5th Street) 

The Advent International Bazaar offers gifts and goods from around the world and close to home. Purchase directly from local non-profit groups and Ten Thousand Villages. Enjoy live performance while you shop. 

Added treats: 

• Sat. Dec. 6, free reception, Celtic fiddle at 4:30, and Balkan song at 5:45. 
• Sun. Dec. 7, classical guitar, noon; Yoeme traditional song,1:30; Ted Warmbrand, 2 p.m.; Indian tacos, tamales, and fry bread on sale after 11 a.m. 

Participating groups and parish artists: 

• Ten Thousand Villages (sponsored by St. Michael's Social Action), joined by 
• Tucson's African Education Fund, 
• Bob Bennett art, 
• Casteñada Museum of Ethnic Costume, 
• Derechos Humanos, 
• GUAMAP, 
• Hermitage Cat Shelter, 
• Iskashitaa Refugee Network, 
• Just Coffee, 
• Kelli Peacock photos, 
• Mary Uhrig, 
• Nafofa, 
• No More Deaths, 
• Owl and Panther, 
• PowerSource of Tucson, 
• Samaritans (Tucson); 
• St. Michael’s Angel Food Candy, 
• Guatemala Project, Recycled gifts; 
• Sierra Club, 
• Silpada jewelry (for an Episcopal Relief and Development project), 
• Tucson Arts Brigade, 
• Walk With/ Caminamos Juntos, 
• Zambian Children’s Fund. 

Noted: Grace Sheppard, the 16-year-old classical guitarist playing informally Sunday at noon, has won two international youth guitar competitions and was recommended by Tom Patterson, head of guitar studies at the UA. 

GUAMAP (Guatemala acupuncture and medical aid project) can't send "stuff" but is sponsoring sale of a children's book, The Pancake Tree, by GUAMAP co-founder Laurie Melrood and Jacky Turchik, and illustrated by Emma Huang -- all local, and published in Tucson as well (we remember that "international" begins right here). Turchik will be available to sign the books. 

Details: 623-3063, ilaa@mindspring.com.

Announcements for Week Ending December 8th, 2013

√ CHRISTMAS FLOWERS - the special beauty of St. Michael’s Christmas worship is the work of many people. Not all can be directly involved, but all can contribute to the Christmas Flowers and Decorations. Please use the Christmas Flowers envelope for floral donations in your contribution box.

√ Don’t forget your “Angel Food” for a different and delicious Christmas gift in an attractive gift-ready box. This is an affordable means of sharing the fund raising effort by your parishioner volunteers. Just stop by the church office for your Angel Food. Share the goodness and sweetness of St. Michael and All Angels Church!

√ Just a reminder – it is not too late to return your 2014 Giving Card. If you have not received one or have misplaced it, there are extras available in the back of church.

√ Taize Service of prayer this Tuesday, December 3rd. Taize is offered the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month at 6:45 pm. in church. All are invited to attend this beautiful Service of Prayer.

√ THREE FINAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEXT WEEKEND’S ADVENT INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR:
1. BRING A FRIEND
2. BRING MONEY
3. INVITE SOMEONE ELSE!

Opportunities for Giving 

√ Angel Tree tags are available for pick-up from the Christmas tree at the back of church. Please be sure to sign the sheet on the usher’s table so that we will know what children’s names have been taken. This year we have approximately 38 children. You have been so generous with your gifts for the children. It is a real blessing for me to be involved. As usual, each child will receive a clothing gift and a toy … book ….game…etc. This year I need your gift, unwrapped, and returned to the office or brought to church no later than Sunday, December 15. Please remember to include the tags for return if any of the items are the wrong size or color. Most stores will give these when the gift is purchased. For any of you who would like to participate but are unable to shop, let me know and I will be glad to take care of it for you. May God Bless all of you during this wonderful time of the year. Please call me if you have any questions or have any problems with your gifts. Thanking you in advance for your generosity. -- Ancelyn Smith

√ Fr. Smith’s 15th Annual Pantano Rotary Shoebox Project is underway bringing joy to children in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. These children live in makeshift houses on hillsides around Nogales. Many of these households have no one employed. This is a THREE-NATION effort for 600-800 or more filled shoeboxes – infants through 12 years and 500 blankets. Warm mittens, caps, toys, etc can fill the wrapped shoe box with top lid NOT attached to the bottom (border inspection). Blankets may be new or used and if used must be dry cleaned (leave cleaning tag attached). Shoeboxes need to be returned to the Parish Office no later than Sunday, December 15. Blankets need to rolled like a bedroll and tied with twine or ribbon. More information in back of church.

Advent INTERNATIONAL BAZAAR 2013

* Gifts * Food * Music

Buy direct from Tucson’s favorite fair trade and socially-committed non-profit groups.

 featured – TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES ~ selections from 30 countries

Sat. Dec. 7, 4 – 7 PM. Sale opens, reception & music.

• Yoeme (Yaqui) Deer Dance – 4:15 PM, with Deer Singer Felipe Molina
• Mzekala Choral Ensemble – Balkan Traditional Songs, 5:30 PM.

Sun. Dec. 8, 9 AM – 3 PM. Sale continues.

• Food – Coffee Hour for early birds. Mexican Fiesta meal and other treats, on sale from 11 AM.
• Performance – noon to closing, featuring Rebeca Cartes, Latin American song, 1 PM, and a finale with Ted Warmbrand, banjo and guitar – social protest and folk, 2:15 PM until closing.
• Gifts and goods. Deep discounts at the popular recycled gifts & trinkets table, with special discounts for children.

St. Michael and All Angels

602 N. Wilmot (at 5th Street), in the Parish Center and Labyrinth Patio

Holiday shopping with a conscience!

FREE Information: 886-7292 (church)

Don't Miss The Advent International Bazaar

St. Michael's Advent International Bazaar

Saturday, December 4th, 5 to 8 PM

Sunday, December 5th, 9 AM to 3 PM

Gifts * Food * Music

Holiday Shopping with a Conscience!

Details on the flyers below:

Download the flyers here:
Main flyer (pdf)
Performances flyer (pdf)

Announcements, Advent Bazaar and Christmas Schedule!

St. Michael’s Advent INTERNATIONAL Bazaar

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Don't miss the

St. Michael’s Advent INTERNATIONAL Bazaar

St. Michael & All Angels

Episcopal Church
602 N. Wilmot Road (at 5th Street), Tucson, AZ 85711

* Saturday December 5th, 5 pm - 8 pm
Opening Reception & Sale
 

* Sunday December 6th, 9 am - 3 pm
Gifts Food Music
Holiday Shopping with a Conscience!

PARTICIPANTS, 2009

CRAFTS / GIFTS TABLES
African Education Fund * African Team Ministries
Benedictine sisters * Borderlands Theater
Café para la Vida Digna * Casa de Elizabeth
Episcopal Peace Fellowship * Galeria La Sirena
Guatemala textiles * Humane Borders
Just Coffee * Nyame Adom Foundation
No More Deaths * Owl and Panther
Kelli Peacock * Planet Coexist
Pusurinkham Orphanage * St. Michael’s ECW
St. Michael’s Guatemala Project
St. Michael’s Social Action Committee
Shea Yeleen Int. * Sierra Club
Sisters of St. Francis * Spay & Neuter Solutions
Ten Thousand Villages * Mary Uhrig handcrafted egg ornaments
Zambian Children’s Fund

FOOD – Sunday, after 11:00
Colombian empanadas – for Comedores Populares, supporting a free lunch program in Fundación, Magdalena, Colombia
Fry bread and Indian tacos, holiday tamales (by the dozen, to carry):, for a clinic and Indigenous projects in Hermosillo

MUSIC / etc
MZEKALA choral ensemble (Saturday 6 p.m.) – Balkan traditional songs
Nancy McCallion / Danny Krieger (Sunday, 12:30 p.m.) – original songs, much about “unseen America” Danza Mexica Cuauhetemoc (Sunday, 1 p.m.) – Indigenous dance of Mexico
Ted Warmbrand (Sun +/- 2 p.m.) – banjo, guitar.
Pinata smash at 10 a.m. and noon

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Christmas!

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Other Announcements

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E.C.W ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON will take place on Wednesday, December 16th at 11:00 AM at the Parish Center. PLEASE NOTE – THE MEETING WILL NOT START UNTIL 11 O’CLOCK FOR THIS MEETING ONLY! All women of the parish are invited. Reservations made on the sign-up sheet in the back of church. The delicious luncheon will be prepared by EnJoy Cooking and is $8.00 per person. Won’t you join us? The last day for reservations is no later than Monday, December 14.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS - the special beauty of St. Michael’s Christmas worship is the work of many people. Not all can be directly involved, but all can contribute to the Christmas Flowers and Decorations. Please use the Christmas Flowers envelope for floral donations.

Angel Food Candy is still available! Don’t forget your “Angel Food” for last minute Christmas gifts in an attractive gift-ready box. This is an affordable means of sharing the fund raising effort by your parishioner volunteers. Just stop by the church office for your Angel Food. Share the goodness and sweetness of St. Michael and All Angels Church!

Dues are Due! It is not too late to submit your St. Margaret’s Altar Society dues of $15.00. Your response is needed. Simply drop a check in the collection, with Altar Guild written in the memo or stop by the Parish Office. Thank you for your kind attention to this important matter.

Opportunities for Giving

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ANGEL TREE GIVING
Angel Tree tags are available for pick-up from the Christmas tree at the back of church.  Please be sure to sign the sheet on the usher’s table so that we will know what children’s names have been taken.

This year we have approximately 35 children. You have been so generous with your gifts for the children. It is a real blessing for me to be involved.   As usual, each child will receive a clothing gift and a toy … book ….game…etc. This year I need your gift, unwrapped, and returned to the office or brought to church no later than Sunday, December 13. Please remember to include the tags for return if any of the items are the wrong size or color. Most stores will give these when the gift is purchased. For any of you who would like to participate but are unable to shop, let me know and I will be glad to take care of it for you.

May God Bless all of you during this wonderful time of the year. Please call me if you have any questions or have any problems with your gifts. Thanking you in advance for your generosity – Ancelyn Smith