Announcements for Week Ending June 18th, 2006

Social Concerns meeting this Sunday, June 18th, in the Womble Library, immdiately following the 8:00 AM Mass. All are invited to attend.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Mass and Luncheon on Wednesday, June 21st, starting with Mass at 12:10 PM (Healing Mass)m followed by lunch in the Parish Center. Cost is $5.00 per person; ECW will pay the balance. Please RSVP to Dolores Braren no later than June 14th.

Mass For Church Unity continues every Friday at 12:10 PM with celebrant the Rev. Carey Womble. All are encouraged to attend as we pray for the General Convention in July, dealing with the very divisive forces at work in our Church.

PRAYER FOR GENERAL CONVENTION Almighty and Everliving God, Source of all Wisdom and Understanding: be present with those who will take counsel in General Convention in July for the Renewal and Mission of your Church. Teach them in all things to seek first your Honor and Glory. Guide them to perceive what is right, and grant them both the Courage to pursue it and the Grace to accomplish it, through Jesus Christ, our LORD. Amen.

Announcements for Week Ending June 4th, 2006

Recitation of the Rosary this Saturday, June 3rd, at 7:45 AM in the Church, in honor of the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. All are invited.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Mass and Luncheon on Wednesday, June 21st, starting with Mass at 12:10 PM (Healing Mass)m followed by lunch in the Parish Center. Cost is $5.00 per person; ECW will pay the balance. Please RSVP to Dolores Braren no later than June 14th.

Easter Communions to the sick and shut-in can be arranged through the Parish Office. Easter Communion may be made through Pentecost, June 4th.

United Thank Offering is to offer our prayers of thanks to God for blessings every day, and to offer our tangible thanks. St. Michae's ingathering will take place Sunday, May 28th. Please use the UTO offering envelopes and boxes located on the ushers' cabinet, and bring your offering to UTO Sunday on May 28th..

Three recent sermons by Father Smith have been added to the main Sermons page, and the 2005 sermons have been moved to a new 2005 Sermons page (that makes sense, doesn't it?). Watch for additional sermons by Father Douglas to be added soon to the main sermons page.

Announcements for Week Ending May 21st, 2006

Vestry Meeting this Tuesday, May 16th, in the Parish Center starting at 7:00 PM. All are invited to attend this important partish function.

Episcopal Church Women (ECW) Meeting this Wednesday, May 17th, starting at 10:00 AM in the Parish Center. All women are invited. Come hear Father Smith's presentation on his sabbatical on the Camino Santiago de Compostela.

Social Concerns Meeting this Sunday, May 21st in the Parish Center, immediately following the 10:00 AM Mass. All are invited to attend

MIF Series - Adult Forum - continues in the Parish Hall Sundays from 9:00 to 9:45 AM. All are welcome.

Easter Communions to the sick and shut-in can be arranged through the Parish Office. Easter Communion may be made through Pentecost, June 4th.

United Thank Offering is to offer our prayers of thanks to God for blessings every day, and to offer our tangible thanks. St. Michae's ingathering will take place Sunday, May 28th. Please use the UTO offering envelopes and boxes located on the ushers' cabinet, and bring your offering to UTO Sunday on May 28th..

Bishop Smith’s Adult Summer School at Chapel Rock - June 25 through July 1 at cool Prescott in the pines. Classes will be held in the morning and early evening leaving the afternoon to enjoy the camp and surrounding area. Class offerings are: These Stones Will Shout: How archaeology illuminates biblical text and Praying the Scriptures. Six-night accommodations and meals is $433 per person / single occupancy or $300 per person / double occupancy. Brochures are available on the ushers’ cabinet; related poster is posted on the bulletin board by the Parish Center.

Mass For Church Unity continues every Friday at 12:10 PM with celebrant the Rev. Carey Womble. All are encouraged to attend as we pray for the General Convention in July, dealing with the very divisive forces at work in our Church.

PRAYER FOR GENERAL CONVENTION Almighty and Everliving God, Source of all Wisdom and Understanding: be present with those who will take counsel in General Convention in July for the Renewal and Mission of your Church. Teach them in all things to seek first your Honor and Glory. Guide them to perceive what is right, and grant them both the Courage to pursue it and the Grace to accomplish it, through Jesus Christ, our LORD. Amen.

With apologies for not posting announcements for the last several weeks. I'll try to do better. - Karen

Announcements for Easter Week 2006

Easter Communions to the sick and shut-in can be arranged through the Parish Office. Easter Com munion may be made through Pentacost, June 4th.

Card tables needed for ECWs upcoming Mother's Day Tea to be held Saturday, April 29th. Please bring your card tables to the church office with your name marked on it. See the Mother Mother's Day Tea ad below. RSVP by April 20. A sign up sheet is located on the ushers' cabinet $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 10 and under).

Jane Haman, Choir Director, and the People of St. Michaels with to express hanks and admiration to the members of the choir for their participation in the Easter Mass and throughout the year.

The Altar Guild wishes to thank all who gave of heir time, money, and talents to make the church lovely for Easter.

Good Friday

ee

The St. Michael's Arts blog now has three entries of Karen's photos and thoughts from Easter weekend. The Sermons page is almost caught up, and the schedule page should be updated Monday night. - KFB

Catch-Up Time

Hi. Karen here. This is just to let you all know that I've been playing catch-up on both the Sermons page and the Arts blog.

So far I've added half a dozen sermons to the Sermons page, three each by Father Smith and Father Douglas. (This should give you some idea how far behind I was!) I hope to have three more of Father Douglas's sermons on there by the end of the week.

Meanwhile, over on the St. Michael's Arts blog, there's a new photo essay of Mary Urich's wonderfuldecorated goose eggs. And any minute now, I'll be adding a photo essay about our "prophetic sign," and my own struggles over displaying the "Humanitarian Aid Is Never a Crime" sign. Remember, any St. Michael's parishioner is invited to contribute to the arts blog - but in the meantime, I've finally come up with something new to look at.

Karen

Announcements for Holy Week 2006

2006 Holy Week Calendar

Monday, April 10th - Monday in Holy Week
5:30 PM Low Mass (for Nuclear Disarmament)
Tuesday, April 11th - Tuesday in Holy Week
8:05 AM Mass
Wednesday, April 12th - Wednesday in Holy Week
11:45 AM Confessions
12:10 PM Low Mass and Unction (Healing Mass)
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal - Church
Thursday, April 13th - Maundy Thursday
9:30 AM Sung Mass with Homily (for the School; all are welcome)
7:00 PM High Mass of the Institution of the Lord's Supper,
with Sermon, Procession to the Altar of Repose,
and Stripping of Altar
Friday, April 14th - Good Friday - Strict Fast and Abstinence
11:00 AM Confessions
12:00 Noon Way of the Cross and Homily
7:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday
Fast until after The Vigil
Saturday, April 15th - Holy Saturday - Special Devotion & Self Denial
8:00 AM Ante-Communion
9:00 AM to Confessions
10:00 AM
7:00 PM The Great Vigil of Easter,
The Service of Light, and
The First High Mass of Easter
Lenten Fast ends
Sunday, April 16th - The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
7:30 AM Morning Prayer
8:00 AM Mass with Homily
9:45 AM Child Care
10:00 AM High Mass with Sermon



HOLY WEEK BEGINS WITH PALM SUNDAY - the calendar above lists the complete schedule of services. You are urged to make every effort to attend these most solemn services of the Christian year. These services have a wonderful cathartic effect and willl truly make your Easter very joyful and special.

LAST CALL FOR EASTER FLOWER DONATIONS - please include your donation in the envelope from your pledge card box or make certain your donation is clearly marked for "flowers." Also, everyone is invited to bring flowers to the Altar of Repose anytime during the Watch Before the Altar, which in turn will be used to decorate the Church during Easter.

THIS MAUNDY THURSDAY’S SERVICE begins in the Parish Center with a Seder Meal representing the Lord's Supper, Washing of the Feet, then to the Church with the remainder of the High Mass with the procession to the Altar of Repose and the Stripping of the Altars. Please sign up on the dinner sign up sheet located on the ushers' cabinet.

ALTAR OF REPOSE- the schedule for a Watch before the Altar of Repose still has blank spaces. Be sure to sign up to spend some time with Our Lord in prayer and meditation between Holy Thursday and the Good Friday liturgy.

EASTER CONFESSIONS - your preparation for Easter communion should include an examination of conscience and making your confession. This is a traditional and good way to get yourself ready to greet the Resurrection. An introduction and help sheet is available in the rear of the church, and the times of confession are listed within Holy Week Calendar. Please prayerfully consider this excellent spiritual exercise for your life.

BRING AND RING YOUR BELLS - participate in ringing your very own bells throughout the Gloria (along with a great organ fanfare and singing) at the Easter Vigil service.

EASTER VIGIL BREAK FAST - everyone is invited to break the fast and welcome the newly baptized after the Easter Vigil service in the Parish Center. Special dishes of eggs, fruit, and hot cross buns will be served. Sign up sheet located on the ushers' cabinet.

RISE AND SHINE!!! Please note that due to the Easter Vigil service, we will not have the 5:00 PM Mass on the Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day. Sunday School and Maturing in Faith will not be held Easter Day.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED Good Friday and Easter Monday.