Showing posts with label Stewardship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stewardship. Show all posts

Thursday, November 17, 2016

A Note About Stewardship


On Sunday, November 13th, longtime parishioner and future parish treasurer Steve Larsen gave a few remarks about stewardship during mass. We've asked him to repeat his sentiments here:

I spoke in church this past weekend about our pledge campaign. These are the things that I love about St. Michael’s: the beautiful pueblo revival sanctuary and grounds, the kind, caring and friendly people, our strong sense of social mission, Mother Clare and the whole school, the anglo-catholic liturgy, the music and the choir, our new Rector Brother Dave, Ila and the Guatemala Project, Father Jorge and Mission San Miguel, and I could go on and on.

No matter how bad we feel about what happened in the country last week, and I feel very bad, nothing has changed at St. Michael's. Nothing. We care about each other, we take care of each other and serve our community. And now, more than ever, we need our spiritual home. Our continued kindness to each other and devotion to Christ are the elements that will allow us to flourish and grow as children of God in these troubling times. And we will support St. Michael’s with our love, our time, and our pledges, as those before us have also done during the first 64 years of this parish's existence. Soli Gloria Deo. That is St. Michael’s.


Steve Larsen

This Sunday, November 20th, we will have an ingathering of pledge forms for 2017. If you have not already returned your pledge, please bring your completed form this Sunday. Extra pledge forms are in the back of the church. Thank you for your support, and for making St. Michael and All Angels your spiritual home.

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Announcements for Week Ending April 9th, 2016

Did you know? ..........

The Discretionary Fund at St. Michael's is used for many things - assistance to people in need, expenses for church events, and other urgent expenses at the Rector's discretion. When donations for church events, such as the Maundy Thursday meal, do not cover food costs, we lack the resources to help people in crisis. Please help us replenish this important account.  Thank you!
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Mark your Calendar!  Boy Scout Troop #122 will be having a CAR WASH and RUMMAGE SALE on Saturday, April 23 beginning at 7 AM in the North Parking Lot at St. Michael’s. Stay tuned for more info…. We need your cars for washing and gently used items.

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Bishop Smith has designated next Sunday, April 10, as Alleluia Fund Sunday throughout the Diocese. On that day, churches and parishioners are asked to support the Alleluia Fund for the important work of planting new Episcopal congregations in Arizona, as well as supporting existing congregations with special grants to help them grow. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity. There will be more information about the Alleluia Fund available next Sunday, or you can visit the Alleluia Fund webpage at: www.azdiocese.org/alleluia/index.html.
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Parish Life is celebrating Cinco De Mayo a little earlier…

Join us on Thursday, April 28th at 6:30pm
La Parilla Suiza
5602 E. Speedway (just east of Craycroft)

Vamos de fiesta!