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!

Announcements for Week Ending October 28th, 2007

Announcements

Next Family Mass is October 28, 2007 at 9:45 AM in the Old Parish Hall. If your child is interested in having a role in the service, please contact Priest Angela.

Lay Eucharistic Ministers – if you are on the list to serve the chalice or to read, you should receive an email or letter from Priest Angela. If you have not received either a letter or email please let the office know.

“Lift your Voices” and sing with St. Michael’s Choir. You are always welcome to join us. The holiday season is fast approaching and we always need new voices. Please join us on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm in the church.

Tucson Chamber Artists, Tucson’s professional choir, presents music “Of Faith and Joy” on Saturday October 27 at 7:30 PM here at St. Michael and All Angels. For ticket information ~ 520-401-2651.



The ECW is raffling off a quilt from the St. Michael's Quilters & Knitters group.. Tickets are available for $2.00 each after the Sunday Masses or from the church office.

Upcoming Events

TRUNK OR TREAT! ~ Come join the fun on Saturday October 27 beginning at 4:00 pm. Join us for a family friendly All Hallows’ Eve Service followed by “trunk or treating” in the north parking lot. Lots of Halloween goodies, hot chocolate and apple cider! Bring your kids (in costume) and a bag of goodies to share.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16 ~ Bowling at Camino Seco Lanes ~ 6:30 PM. This is a family friendly activity! Come and bring the kids.

SIMPLE SOULFUL SUPPERS ~ coming the first three weeks in Advent. There will be study and reflection on the first U.N. Millennium Development Goal: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. Following the study and reflection there will be a simple meal and then an educational program about our ministries to feed those without adequate food supplies. Plan to join us for a fine evening of fellowship and celebration of our ministries.

Opportunities for Service and Giving

Casa Maria is this Friday October 26 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.

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!

It’s time for Fr. Smith’s “shoe box” charity project. If you have any empty shoeboxes, please bring them and leave them in the back of church or simply drop them by the parish office. Extra large shoeboxes cannot be used. These boxes will be wrapped and filled with items then taken to Nogales on the Feast of the Epiphany (or Three King’s Day) and distributed to the children there. More information is located on the Usher’s table in the back of church.


Sale of memorial bricks for the St. Michael’s Church and Day School Foundation Courtyard is underway. The Courtyard will be a beautiful space for the parish and school to hold a variety of events. Your contribution will help make this dream a reality. Contact the church office for a brochure containing all the details about purchasing a memorial brick.

DID YOU KNOW that St. Michael’s receives 3% of all purchases made with a Fry’s Gift Card? For more information or to purchase a gift card(s) for yourself or as a gift for someone else, please see or phone Betty Malody.

Announcements for Week Ending October 7th, 2007

Announcements

Novel Theology will take place Thursday October 4th at the home of Angela Emerson. The book reviewed is Leaving Church by Barbara Brown. Refreshments and social time will be at 6:30 PM and book discussion follows at 7:00 PM.

The Blessing of the Animals in honor of St. Francis will take place next Sunday, October 7 at the 8:00 and 10:00 AM Masses.

The Barnabas Group now meets at the OLD PUEBLO GRILL at 60 North Alvernon Way. The Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 11:30 am. The next meeting will take place, Monday, October 8, 2007. Barnabas Group offers encouragement for those who have at sometime experienced a loss. Please call Peggy Speese for reservations at least three days prior to the meeting.

The Parish of St. Michael and All Angels owes a BIG THANK YOU to those who have worked hard in up-dating the Womble Library. Our thanks to Bonnie Edwards and Pat Miller for the curtains, to Alicia Basemann for the chairs and Contance Pascoe for the lovely rugs. The work in the library is not yet completed and we are looking for volunteers to help finish the job

Looking ahead ~ Tucson Chamber Artists, Tucson’s professional choir, presents music “Of Faith and Joy” on Saturday October 27 at 7:30 PM here at St. Michael and All Angels. For ticket information ~ 520-401-2651.



The ECW is raffling off a quilt from the St. Michael's Quilters & Knitters group.. Tickets are available for $2.00 each after the Sunday Masses or from the church office.

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY OCTOBER 14 AT 3:00 PM~ Gaslight Theater ~ Robin Hood, or it Sherwood be Fun. Cost: Adults $18; Seniors (over 60) active duty military, students are $16; children under 12 are $8. 16 tickets available – first come first serve. Payment and sign-up may be made at the Parish Office. Only one ticket left!

SAVE THE DATE: Social Concerns will be hosting “Sunday Soup Suppers” the first three weeks of Advent (December 2, 9, and 16). The meal will begin at 6 pm and will feature a local speaker addressing Goal 1 (eradicate extreme poverty and hunger) of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31 ~ Plans are being made for a celebration of All Hallows Eve. Details to follow!

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16 ~ Bowling at Camino Seco Lanes ~ 6:30 PM.

PAVAROTTI NIGHT is coming! Celebrate with the food and music of Luciano Pavarotti. Be prepared to wear a colorful chiffon scarf as Pavarotti did. More information as plans are finalized!!

Opportunities for Service and Giving

St. Michael’s is part of an Episcopal fellowship coalition that is building a house for Habitat for Humanity. The purchaser of the house is Margie Rico, who is an employee of one of our parishioners. The sign in front of her house reads “ This house is being built by St. Phillips in the Hills, St. Michael and All Angels and other Episcopal churches.” Please be generous with your donations to Social Concerns today as all donations received will go toward this house. Come to coffee hour this morning and meet Margie.

Sale of memorial bricks for the St. Michael’s Church and Day School Foundation Courtyard is underway. The Courtyard will be a beautiful space for the parish and school to hold a variety of events. Your contribution will help make this dream a reality. Contact the church office for a brochure containing all the details about purchasing a memorial brick.

DID YOU KNOW that St. Michael’s receives 3% of all purchases made with a Fry’s Gift Card? For more information or to purchase a gift card (s) for yourself or as a gift for someone else, please see or phone Betty Malody.

St. Michael’s Primavera Meal Team serves dinner at the Men’s Shelter on the second Sunday of each month. We need an additional chili cook and someone to provide fresh fruit. If you can help, please call Joel Williams.

WE ARE IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DISTRIBUTE FOOD BAGS on Wednesday and Friday from 8:45 am until 10:00 am. Please contact the parish office.

At times the parish office is in need of substitute volunteers or extra volunteers to help with various office projects. If you are willing to have your name placed on an “As Needed List” to be called when needed ~ please contact the Parish Office.

Education For Ministry is a program of study for the laity. Over the course of study, you read a substantial part of the Old Testament and New Testament, acquire a good overview of Church history and have the opportunity to wrestle with major theological questions. The format is self-study with an emphasis on reflection of the readings for the week and how God is working in your life. Anyone who is interested in the class may attend a meeting of the current EFM class on Wednesday, September 26, October 3 or October 17. The class meets in the Womble library at 7:00 pm Wednesdays. Contact Priest Angela if you have any questions.