Schedule and Announcements

31 MON 7:30 AM MORNING PRAYER
5:30 PM LOW MASS (FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT)
ITALIAN DINNER IN PARISH CENTER FOLLOWING MASS
(SIGN UP SHEET IN BACK OF CHURCH)

01 TUE THE MOST HOLY NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
PARISH OFFICES CLOSED TODAY

Farewell Fiesta
For
The Reverend Angela Emerson

Sunday January 6 from 3:00 until 5:00 pm. In the Parish Center. Followed by Mass.

Sign Up sheets are in the back of church. This is a Pot Luck Dinner . Please indicate what you would like to bring ~ main dish, salad or dessert!

Please join us for food, fun and festivities and help send Priest Angela on her way with our Love!


* JUST IN TIME TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR ~ with an Italian Dinner following the 5:30 pm Mass on New Year’s Eve. The dinner prepared by none other than the famous Italian chef ~ Giovanni Smithanni (Fr. Smith) ~ Spaghetti, salad and bread! Join us for good food, great friends and a great time! P.S. bring your favorite wine!!
(sign up sheets in the back of church)


* NOVEL THEOLOGY WILL MEET AT THE HOME OF BONNIE EDWARDS. On Thursday, January 3. The book discussed is THE UNCOMMON READER BY Alan Bennett. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.

* THE BARNABAS GROUP of encouragement for those who have experienced a loss at sometime meets monthly. Next meeting is Monday, December 10 at 11:30 AM, at the Old Pueblo Grill located at 60 North Alvernon Way. Please call Peggy Speece at 325-0708 with your reservation at least three days prior to the meeting.

* THERE ARE only 6 BOXES OF Angel Food CANDY REMAINING. Just stop by the church office for your Angel Food. Share the goodness and sweetness of St. Michael and All

Christmas Masses 2007

St. Michael’s Calendar

24 Mon Vigil of The Nativity – Christmas Eve

5:00 PM – Family Mass with Christmas Story For Children

& Setting up the Creche

10:00 PM - Concert And Carols

10:45 PM - Solemn Procession and High Mass

Parish Offices closed


25 Tue The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Christmas Day

7:30 AM Morning Prayer

8:00 AM Mass

10:00 AM High Mass and Procession

Parish Offices closed

Announcements for Week Ending December 16th, plus The Messenger

Announcements

Those who have not yet estimated their giving please use the pledge cards and envelopes located at the end of each pew. You may simply drop the completed cards in the collection, mail them or bring them by the parish office.

Bazaar spillover sale today (Sunday, December 9th) – Parish groups and artists only. Pick up that special gift you missed last week – join us in the Parish Center for coffee hours after both Masses. Ten Thousand Villages unsold items must be returned soon, so this is your last opportunity to support fair-traded village crafts worldwide.

Social Concerns Meeting TODAY (Sunday, December 9th) after 10 AM Mass, Womble Library. All welcome to join us as we talk about concerns and end-of-year use of funds YOU have already donated. Starts 15 minutes after the organ postlude ends, so pick up your coffee and head over.

THE BARNABAS GROUP of encouragement for those who have experienced a loss at sometime meets monthly. Next meeting is Monday, December 10 at 11:30 AM, at the Old Pueblo Grill located at 60 North Alvernon Way. Please call Peggy Speece with your reservation.

E.C.W ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON will take place on Wednesday, December 19 at 10:30 am in the Parish Center. All women of the parish are invited. Reservations made on the sign-up sheet in the back of church. The cost of the luncheon is $6.00. Won’t you join us? The last day for reservations is no later than Monday, December 17.

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.

PLEASE NOTE: Fr. Harnsberger’s celebration of the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood scheduled for next Sunday December 16 ~ 10am has been postponed to a later date.

THANKS TO ALL (too many to name) who helped make St. Michael’s Advent International Bazaar a success with great food, wonderful music, and unique gifts. Three parish artists and 28 outside and parish related socially committed groups participated. At least $8,860 changed hands (with one group left to report). Our free space is a great gift to worthy projects, from African Team Ministries to Zambian Children’s Fund. Thanks especially to the school / church maintenance staff, church office, church wardens and Social Concerns’ event coordinator.

Don’t forget your “Angel Food” for last minute Christmas gifts.

SOCIETY OF ST. MARGARET’S ALTAR SOCIETY WILL MEET ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 15TH FOLLOWING THE 8:30 AM SERVICE AT THE MARY ALTAR. THIS MEETING WILL BE PLAN THE HANGING OF THE GREENS FOR CHRISTMAS. ALL ALTAR GUILD MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND.

Opportunities for Giving

Today is the Second Sunday of Advent. 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 33 children and will also be buying groceries for Christmas baskets for several of the families. I appreciate all the donations you have made in the past for the Angel Tree project. This year I need all the gifts returned to the office or brought to the tree no later than Sunday, December 21. Margie Doyle will be helping me with wrapping and delivery this year.
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

MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS EMBRACED BY OUR EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Achieve Universal Primary Education and Empower Women
How could the people of our parish of St. Michael and All Angels work toward the realization of this goal?


And now: the Messenger! PDF file - click here. (warning: large file!)

Advent Bazaar

Advent INTERNATIONAL Bazaar

December 1 & 2
St. Michael & All Angels
(602 N. Wilmot, at 5th Street)

* Gifts * Food * Music

from your favorite non-profit groups
Ten Thousand Villages – new, expanded selection

Sat. Dec. 1, 5 to 8 p.m. -- Opening sale, reception, & music
Mzekala – Balkan Traditional Songs, 6:30 p.m.
Mzekala ["Sun Woman"] performs songs of Serbia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, and Russia – while you shop.
George Pepper – guitar, 5:30 p.m. Classical, contemporary, and original selections.

Sun. Dec. 2, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Sale continues
Food – from 11:30 –
Fry bread, Indian tacos – Indigenous Thinkers, UA student group.
Colombian empanadas – for Comedores Populares, children's free lunch program, Colombia.
Baked goods -- Ha San preparatory High.

Pinata – patio, noon. Children’s free art activity.

Music, from 11:30 – Ne’edam Keihindam traditional singers of Ha San High; George Pepper, guitar; Ernie Fasse, fiddle; Ted Warmbrand & Richard Boren, banjo.

Groups confirmed to date:
* African Team Ministries
* Arabic paintings from Amal
* Colombia Solidarity Crafts
* Cultural Exchange Council
* Danish Club / Sierra Club
* Episcopal Peace Fellowship
* Las Fridas de C.A.R.E.
* GUAMAP
* Holy Trinity Gifts - Haiti
* Just Coffee
* No More Deaths
* Owl & Panther
* St. Luke’s Home
* St. Michael’s Guatemala Project
* St. Michael’s Angel Food Candy
* Samaritans
* Sisters of St. Francis
* Spay and Neuter Solutions
* Ten Thousand Villages
* University of Arizona Press
* Zambian Children’s Fund
* Parish artists Mary Lou Mooney, Kelli Peacock, Mary Uhrig

St. Michael’s provides space gratis for the groups –
YOU make the Bazaar a success.

Holiday shopping with a conscience

Announcements for Week Ending November 25th, 2007

Announcements

NOVEL THEOLOGY WILL MEET AT SUSAN BEDRICK’S HOME on Thursday, December 6. The book discussed is “Change of Light” by Nora Gallagher. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm.


UPDATE ON FR. SMITH’S SHOE BOX CHARITY~ Next Sunday following the 8 AM Mass, you are invited to help wrap the packages. After the 10:00 AM Mass, you are invited to help fill the boxes. Won’t you join us in this great endeavor!!! If you have Christmas wrapping paper to share, please bring it to the office or bring it on the 25th. Thanks!!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP! EPISCOPAL CAMPUS MINISTRIES IS IN NEED OF SOMEONE TO PROVIDE A SUNDAY EVENING MEAL FOLLOWING THE 6 PM MASS ON CAMPUS. THE MEAL CONSISTS OF A MAIN DISH, A SALAD AND DESSERT. THE DATES FOR THE MEALS ARE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25 AND DECEMBER 2. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL LYNETTE EMORY AT 745-2892.

Casa Maria is this Friday, November 23rd at 6:00 pm in the Parish Center. The incredible – edible egg! Won’t you be a good egg and donate a dozen hard-boiled, peeled eggs? Your contribution of a dozen eggs will make one to two dozen sandwiches for people who are hungry and in need of food. Your hands are needed to help make sandwiches beginning at 6:00 pm.

Won’t you help? We need help Monday morning, November 19th to help sort and stock the food pantry with donations collected from the St. Michael’s Day School Food Drive. Won’t you join us in the office workroom at 9:00 am. Should not take much longer than and hour and a half!

Hebrew class continues to meet each Wednesday at 8:45 am in the Womble Library.

Parish Life is Growing!! When will we see YOU?!

COMMUNAL THANKSGIVING DINNER FOLLOWING 11 AM MASS this Thursday in the Parish Center. Sign up sheet is available at the church. Please bring a vegetable or dessert.

SIMPLE SOULFUL SUPPERS ~ HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL THE BEGINNING OF JANUARY. STAY TUNED!

Announcements for Week Ending November 11, 2007

Announcements

It is time again for St. Michael’s Angel Food. Remember an angel you love this coming Christmas holiday with the best coconut macadamia toffee you have ever tasted. Be an angel and help with the production of this delicious Angel Food Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church! The schedule has changed ~ the candy making will begin on Wednesday, November 7th. See entry below this one for details.

Social Concerns Committee meets Sunday November 11 at 9 am in the Womble Library. All are welcome. Primary agenda: end-of-year spending, bazaar, brief notes – followup on events, community events for November/December. To add agenda items, please contact Peggy Van Norman.

The Barnabas Group of encouragement for those who have experienced a loss at some time meets monthly. Next meeting Monday, November 12 at 11:30 am. at the Old Pueblo Grill restaurant located at 60 N. Alvernon. Please call Peggy Speece for reservations at least three days prior to the meeting.

Hebrew class continues to meet each Wednesday at 8:45 am in the Womble Library.

“Quilters and Knitters” will meet Saturday November 10 at 11:00 am in the Womble Library. Bring your craft and join us.

Opportunity to Give ~ United Thank Offering boxes are available in the back of church. These simple donations are outward signs of our profound and continuing thankfulness for all of life. May the Lord bless those who will benefit from these gifts through the outreach of the United Thank Offering and keep us ever thankful for our blessings!

Parish Life is Growing!! When will we see YOU?!

“Festive Brunch” will be held at the Foundations Courtyard following the 8 and 10 am masses next Sunday November 11. All are invited to this brunch. We hope to see you there. You don’t want to miss it!

Friday November 16 ~ Bowling at Camino Seco Lanes ~ 6:30 pm. This is a family friendly activity! Come and bring the kids.

Candy Making Schedule

ANGEL FOOD PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Wed Nov 7
*ROAST NUTS
*WASH TRAYS
*SET-UP KITCHEN
AND PARISH CENTER

Thu Nov 8
*GRIND NUTS AND MIX WITH COCONUT
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Fri Nov 9
*COAT CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Sat Nov 10
*COAT CANDY
*MAKE UP BOXES
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Sun Nov 11
“A FESTIVE BRUNCH IN THE FOUNDATION’S COURTYARD”
SEE YOU THERE!!
(AFTER 8 & 10 AM)

Mon Nov 12
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Tue Nov 13
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Wed Nov 14
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*MAKE 8 BATCHES OF CANDY

Thu Nov 15
*COAT CANDY
*BOX CANDY
*FILL MAILERS
*BAG UP AND MOVE CANDY TO OFFICE
Kitchen Floor steam cleaned at 1:00 pm
On Thursday, November 15th!

Fri Nov 16
*CLEAN CANDY COATING EQUIPMENT
*PARISH CENTER CARPET CLEANING 1PM

Sat Nov 17
*Relax!