Reminder: Feast of St. Francis

The Blessing of the Animals will take place this Sunday, October 8 during the morning Masses, and is open to furry, feathery, and scaly pets in all shapes and sizes. Animals are to be on leashes or in carriers. The Blessing of the Animals is celebrated each year in conjunction with the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Refreshments for beasts and humans will be available in the Parish Center area.

Announcements for Week Ending September 28, 2008

Announcements

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Please note:

Michaelmas 2008
September 28, 2008
9:30 am Mass*
Festive Brunch
immediately following Mass
All are invited!
* One Service on this
Patronal Feast Day

Novel Theology will meet on Thursday October 9th at 6:30 p.m. This month’s book to be discussed is: “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult. The meeting place will be announced. Please join us for friendship, fun and fellowship!

The ECW 49th Annual State Convention will take place October 3 and 4th here at St. Michael and All Angels. Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church. Ladies, we also need volunteers to help at the convention itself. Sign-up sheets are also located in the back of church.

Opportunities for Giving

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Casa Maria will meet this Friday at 6 pm. in the Parish Center to prepare sack lunches. Your help is needed – the volunteers can always use a few eggstra hands and SHELLED hard-boiled eggs. Join them for fellowship and to help with this good work.

Altar Guild: Do you feel there could be something more that you could offer to God and your church other than your monetary stewardship? Consider joining the Altar Guild! The Altar Guild is responsible for preparing those things necessary for the celebration of the Eucharist and the observance of other Sacraments of the church. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

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Bowling – Friday October 17 – Camino Seco Lanes – 6:30 PM. Sign-up sheet in back of church.

Mark Your Calendar! Gaslight Theater - Sunday February 8th at 3 PM ~ Stay Tuned!

Announcements for Week Ending September 21, 2008

Please note:

MASS SCHEDULE TIME CHANGE!!
7:45 AM ~ MASS
9:00 AM ~ FAMILY MASS
9:45 AM ~ SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
10:15 AM ~ HIGH MASS
5:00 PM ~ MASS

Announcements

Knitters and Quilters will meet Saturday September 20th at the church at 11:00 am and will car pool to Mary Gayle Nash’s home. Please bring a salad and join us! There will be No meeting on Saturday, September 13.

UTO BOX offerings will be collected on Sunday September 21. Please use UTO envelopes for checks, payable to ECW, Diocese of Arizona.

The next ECW meeting will take place Wednesday September 17th at 10:30 AM. In the Parish Center! Following the meeting there will be a “Pot Luck” luncheon. All women of the Parish are invited to attend.

The ECW 49th Annual State Convention will take place October 3 and 4th here at St. Michael and All Angels. Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church. Ladies, we also need volunteers to help at the convention itself. Sign-up sheets are also located in the back of church.

“FRIENDSHIP-FELLOWSHIP” LUNCHEON
The Barnabas Group is re-vamping its format. Beginning this month we will no longer strictly focus on grief and recovery….instead we are inviting everyone to a “Friendship-Fellowship” Luncheon on the third Monday of every month from September to May in the Parish Center. We will always be here for you. Please join us for a catered luncheon by “Joy”. The cost is only $10.00 and does require a reservation. Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church. Won’t you mark your calendars and join us for a relaxed hour or two. NEXT LUNCHEON IS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 AT 11:30 AM.

The Vestry will meet Tuesday, September 16th, starting at 7 PM in the Parish Center. All parishioners are invited to attend this important parish function.

FAMILY MASS

All of us want to reach out to families in our parish and day school and encourage them to be a stronger part of our parish life. On September 7th we began a Special Family Mass at 9 am each week with a special children’s liturgy. This will necessitate a 15-minute shift in our Mass times to 7:45 am and 10:15 am. Thank you for your understanding and encouragement!

Opportunities for Giving

Thank you for your support of our food pantry. At this time we still need peanut butter, crackers, soup, snacks, and small boxes of cereal with small cans of evaporated milk. We thank you for your generosity

Altar Guild: Have you considered joining the Altar Guild? The Altar Guild is responsible for preparing those things necessary for the celebration of the Eucharist and the observance of other Sacraments of the church. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

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Bowling – Thursday October 16 – Camino Seco Lanes – 6:30 PM

Mark Your Calendar! Gaslight Theater - Sunday February 8th at 3 PM ~ Stay Tuned!

Announcements for Week Ending September 14, 2008

Please note:

MASS SCHEDULE TIME CHANGE!!
7:45 AM ~ MASS
9:00 AM ~ FAMILY MASS
9:45 AM ~ SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
10:15 AM ~ HIGH MASS
5:00 PM ~ MASS

Announcements

Knitters and Quilters will meet Saturday September 20th at the church at 11:00 am and will car pool to Mary Gayle Nash’s home. Please bring a salad and join us! There will be No meeting on Saturday, September 13.

UTO BOX offerings will be collected on Sunday September 21. Please use UTO envelopes for checks, payable to ECW, Diocese of Arizona.

ST. MARGARET’S ALTAR SOCIETY will have NO meeting on Saturday September 13th. The next Altar Guild meeting will be just before Advent. $10.00 dues may be given to Frances Hicks or dropped by the Parish Office.

The next ECW meeting will take place Wednesday September 17th at 10:30 AM. In the Parish Center! Following the meeting there will be a “Pot Luck” luncheon. All women of the Parish are invited to attend.

The ECW 49th Annual State Convention will take place October 3 and 4th here at St. Michael and All Angels. Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church. Ladies, we also need volunteers to help at the convention itself. Sign-up sheets are also located in the back of church.

“FRIENDSHIP-FELLOWSHIP” LUNCHEON
The Barnabas Group is re-vamping its format. Beginning this month we will no longer strictly focus on grief and recovery….instead we are inviting everyone to a “Friendship-Fellowship” Luncheon on the third Monday of every month from September to May in the Parish Center. We will always be here for you. Please join us for a catered luncheon by “Joy”. The cost is only $10.00 and does require a reservation. Sign-up sheets are located in the back of church. Won’t you mark your calendars and join us for a relaxed hour or two. NEXT LUNCHEON IS MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15 AT 11:30 AM.

FAMILY MASS

All of us want to reach out to families in our parish and day school and encourage them to be a stronger part of our parish life. On September 7th we began a Special Family Mass at 9 am each week with a special children’s liturgy. This will necessitate a 15-minute shift in our Mass times to 7:45 am and 10:15 am. Thank you for your understanding and encouragement!

The Banns of Marriage are announced between
The Reverend Charles E. B. Harnsberger
and Margaret M. Shetka.
This is the Third Announcement.

Opportunities for Giving

Thank you for your support of our food pantry. At this time we still need peanut butter, crackers, soup, snacks, and small boxes of cereal with small cans of evaporated milk. We thank you for your generosity

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Mark Your Calendar! Gaslight Theater - Sunday February 8th at 3 PM ~ Stay Tuned!

Announcements for Week Ending August 31, 2008

Announcements

St. Michael’s Choir will begin their rehearsals this Thursday August 28th at 7:00 pm. All singers are welcome and urged to attend!

Just a reminder! St. Michael’s Parish Day School is now in session and the West gate remains locked from 8:15 am to 2:50 pm Monday thru Friday. The locked gate is to protect our children.

FAMILY MASS

All of us want to reach out to families in our parish and day school and encourage them to be a stronger part of our parish life. On September 7th we will begin a Special Family Mass at 9 am each week with a special children’s liturgy. This will necessitate a 15-minute shift in our Mass times to 7:45 am and 10:15 am. Thank you for your understanding and encouragement!

The Banns of Marriage are announced between
The Reverend Charles E. B. Harnsberger
and Margaret M. Shetka.
This is the First Announcement.

Opportunities for Giving

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone for their donations to St. Michael’s Food Pantry, We are still in need of canned fruit, vegetables and baked beans. We thank you for your generosity.

CASA MARIA will meet at 6pm on Friday, August 29th in the Parish Center. We make 500 lunches for distribution to the poor, homeless, and out of work people in our community. Bring one or two dozen hard-boiled (and shelled) eggs for the egg salad sandwiches. Come share in this effort and you’ll go home alive in the Spirit! All are welcome, bring your friends!

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Calling all U of A football fans!! Join us on September 6 ~ Wildcats vs Toledo –

• Time TBA
• Tickets - $12.00 ~ at the Parish Office
• Sign-up Sheets located on Usher’s table

Announcements for Week Ending July 20, 2008

Announcements

Greetings from Ila in Guatemala! Just visited the small mountain community Naebaj. Had to trek four an half miles up and down hills to reach this village along with three other little mountain villages. The cases are complicated please keep everyone in your prayers.

On July 13th three more people will join us – Sarah, Carol and Richard. We have had lots of rain. Wish we could send you some. Remember to keep everyone in your prayers.

PLEASE NOTE ~ The Friday Mass for Church Unity is postponed until Fr. Womble is able to resume this Mass. He hopes to resume the Mass in the near future.

Opportunities for Giving

St. Michael’s Food Pantry is still continuing to run low on: peanut butter, fruit, soup and juice. We are noticing an increase in the number of food bags distributed each week and the number of persons assisted. We thank you for your continued support of St. Michael’s Food Pantry and outreach to the community and those less fortunate.

Contributions are being accepted for a “brick” in the Foundations Courtyard in memory of Greg Peters. Any amount is accepted and may be made at the parish office.

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July 31 ~ Thursday evening dinner at Zeman’s (Ethiopan) Sign up sheet on Usher’s table

Sign up sheets for the Sidewinders ball game on August 8 are located on the usher’s table in the back of church. Stay tuned for the time. Car pooling can be arranged.

We are planning a trip to the Ft. Huachuca Museum. If you are interested or would like more information, please call the parish office Monday afternoons and talk to Les Stephens. Promises to be a fun event!

Announcements for Week Ending June 8, 2008

Congratulations, Fr. Womble, on your 40th Anniversary
of Priesthood! “Well done, good and faithful servant!”

Announcements

PLEASE NOTE ~ The Friday Mass for Church Unity is postponed until Fr. Womble is able to resume this Mass. He is at home now and hopes to resume the Mass in the near future.

Novel Theology will meet at 6:30 pm this Thursday, June 5th, at the home of Sally Creswell. Book discussed is The Life of Pi by Yann Martel. Join us for an evening of lively discussion and fellowship.

The Barnabas Group of encouragement for those who have experienced a loss at sometime meets monthly. Next meeting Monday June 9 at 11:30 am, at the Cuvee World Bistro located at 3352 E. Speedway Blvd. There will be a “Mystery Speaker” discussing the early years of St. Michael’s Parish. Please call Peggy Speese at 325-0708 for Reservations at least three days prior to the meeting.

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Women’s (ECW) Meeting and Luncheon ~ Wednesday, June 18 AT 11:00 P.M. in the Parish Center. A lunch catered by Enjoy Cooking will be served. $ 6.00 donation is requested to cover the cost of the meal. A sign-up sheet is located on the usher’s cabinet.

Opportunities for Giving

Contributions are being accepted for a “brick” in the Foundations Courtyard in memory of Greg Peters. Any amount is accepted and may be made at the parish office.

We ask for your prayers and donations for our missionary, Nancy Brown of Niger. She has come back to the states for surgery of a tumor on the thyroid. Hopefully the tumor is benign.

Casa Maria will meet this Friday June 6 at 6 PM in the Parish Center. Your help is always needed – our volunteers can use a few eggstra hands and a dozen or more of shelled hard-boiled eggs. Join us for fellowship and to help with this good work.

The ECW is requesting donations of used men’s dress shirts for needy patients in hospitals and clinics in Africa. There is a box in the back of church in which to leave your donations. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

A Special Father’s Day gift ~ Honor a cherished parent In St. Michael’s Book of Pipes. Each dedicated pipe will sing continually of the individual it memorializes as it sings the praises of God Almighty. Registration forms are located on the usher’s cabinet and on the Book Of Pipes cabinet.

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LOOKING AHEAD ~
June 20th ~ Friday ~ bowling ~ 6:30 pm ~ Camino Seco Lanes
June 28th ~ Saturday Evening at the Desert Museum
July 31 ~ Thursday evening dinner at Zeman’s (Ethiopian Food)
August 8 ~ Friday ~ Sidewinders Game

We are planning a trip to the Ft. Huachuca Museum. If you are interested or would like more information, please call the parish office Monday afternoons and talk to Les Stephens. Promises to be a fun event!

The Rev. Doctor Carey C. Womble, M.D. celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood at the 10:00 AM High Mass on Sunday, June 1, 2008. More pictures from the event follow:

Sending Ila off to Guatemala with a prayer for the travelers

Tokens of appreciation from the Sunday School kids