Monday, October 26, 2009

Angel Food Candy!

Dear Friends:

It is time again for Saint Michael’s Angel Food! Remember an angel you love this coming Christmas holiday with the best Coconut Macadamia Toffee you have ever tasted.

Candy production will take place prior to Thanksgiving. An order blank is printed below for your convenience, or can be downloaded in PDF format here. Orders will be mailed as requested or can be picked up at the church office starting Friday, November 20.

Proceeds from your purchase will benefit Saint Michael and All Angels Church and School programs.

Thank you for your order!

Announcements for Week Ending November 1st, 2009

Announcements



St. Michael’s Annual Thanksgiving Mass And Dinner – November 26th.
Mass will begin at 10:30 AM, followed by Thanksgiving dinner in the Parish Center at Noon. Turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable and rolls will be provided. Just bring a simple side dish or a pumpkin pie to share. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church. You are invited to join us for a festive dinner and fellowship.

St. Michael’s Parishioners are invited to
The Arizona Ecumenical Council – 2009 Annual Tucson Banquet
“Celebrating the Mission of Unity” – Friday, October 30th, 6 PM
Dinner catered by “Enjoy Cooking”. the program featuring Fr. Joe Rodrigues, SDS an inspirational speaker. The cost is $30 per person and you will be seated at a table reserved for St. Michael’s. Please see the insert and call the parish office for your reservation.

Two Bible Study Times
Wednesdays at 10am and 6:30pm Peter Schmidt leads a Lectionary-based Bible Study. This study of scripture takes the three-year cycle lectionary readings proclaimed at the liturgy each Sunday. At this time, we are reading various texts from the Old Testament, the Letter to the Hebrews, and the Gospel of Mark. By studying the readings for the up-coming Sunday, you can better understand the texts and can be attuned to hear the sermon. The study meets in the Womble Library. Parishioners and guests are welcome!

Opportunities for Giving


ANGEL TREE GIVING
It is almost time for ANGEL TREE again. The tree will be up on Sunday, November 29th, the first Sunday in Advent. You have all been so generous with your gifts for the children. It is a real blessing for me to be involved. We will have approximately 35 children again this year. As usual, each child will receive a clothing gift and a toy….book….game…etc. Please sign the list so that I will know who has which child and return your gift, unwrapped, to the church no later than Sunday, December 13th. As always, I will be glad to do shopping for anyone wanting to choose a child, but unable to do the shopping. My thanks to each of you. If you have a problem or a questions, please call me at 991-2354.
Blessings on each of you, Ancelyn

Parish Life is Growing -
When Will We See You?




Dinner at Mama Louisa’s on Thursday, November 5th at 6 PM.
$15.95 plus tax and tip. Includes soup and salad bar, choice of several spaghetti or lasagna entries, ice cream dessert and non-alcoholic beverage. Sign-up sheets in back of church.

AZ Football vs Washington State - Saturday, November 7 at 4 PM.
Seats are in the End Zone and are $20.00 each.
(Tickets must be pre paid in the church office.) Sign-up sheets are in the back of church. (If you prefer, you may simply place your check in the collection basket with the notation “FOOTBALL” in the memo section of the check. This method would also work for tickets for the Gaslight, just make sure the memo states “Gaslight”.)

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Announcements for Week Ending October 25, 2009

CASA MARIA WILL MEET THIS FRIDAY,

OCTOBER 23RD AT 6:00 PM

Your help is needed to prepare sack lunches for the homeless and disadvantaged of Tucson. Volunteers can always use a few “eggstra” hands and as always “shelled” hard boiled eggs. Join them for fellowship and to help with this good work.

Two Bible Study Times

Wednesdays at 10am and 6:30pm Peter Schmidt leads a Lectionary-based Bible Study. This study of scripture takes the three-year cycle lectionary readings proclaimed at the liturgy each Sunday. At this time, we are reading various texts from the Old Testament, the Letter to the Hebrews, and the Gospel of Mark. By studying the readings for the up-coming Sunday, you can better understand the texts and can be attuned to hear the sermon. The study meets in the Womble Library. Parishioners and guests are welcome!.


Parish Life is Growing! When will we see you?

~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~

Dinner at Mama Louisa’s on Thursday, November 5th at 6 PM
$15.95 PLUS TAX AND TIP. Includes soup and salad bar, choice of several spaghetti or lasagna entries, ice cream dessert and non-alcoholic beverage. Sign-up sheets in back of church.

AZ Football Vs Washington State - Saturday, November 7 at 4 PM. Seats are in the End Zone and are $20.00 each.
Sign-up sheets are in the back of church. Tickets must be pre paid in the church office. (If you prefer, you may simply place your check in the collection basket with the notation “FOOTBALL” in the memo section of the check. This method would also work for tickets for the Gaslight, just make sure the memo states “Gaslight”.)

Images of Michaelmas 2009

Selected photos from Michaelmas 2009

by Jim Peterson


St. Michael icon, Michaelmas 2009
From St. Michael & All Angels Arts



Blessing the City.


Mariachi Brillante Juvenil.

All photos copyright 2009 by Jim Peterson.

Click here for larger photos of Michaelmas by Jim Peterson

________________

Selected photos from Michaelmas 2009

by Reed Karaim



At the Mass.
From St. Michael & All Angels Arts



Ready to Support St. Michael!




Mariachi Brillante Juvenil.

All photos copyright 2009 by Reed Karaim.


Click here for larger photos of Michaelmas by Reed Karaim

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

An Invitation





Call Christine Longo in the Development Office or stop by the school office to confirm your tickets
(520) 722‐8478 x213, clongo@stmichael.net

Friday, October 02, 2009

Blessing of the Animals 2009



The Blessing of the Animals will take place this Sunday, October 4th 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.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Happy Michaelmas! and other news


(Download the full size pdf file of this flyer here.)

Come home & celebrate
Michaelmas 2009

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church & School
602 N. Wilmot Road (Wilmot at 5th Street)
Sunday, September 27th - 9:30 AM
Including:
* Outdoor procession to bless the City of Tucson
* High Mass
* Music ~ pieces by Johann Ernst Eberlin for Strings and Organ
* Mexican Fiesta Brunch with Mariachi Music and special children's pinata

RSVP 886-7292 or church@stmichael.net

St. Michael’s ~ a church for all ages!


Announcements for Week Ending September 27, 2009

The Barnabas/Fellowship Luncheon will take place Monday, September 28th at 11:30 am in the Parish Center. Come savor a delicious lunch (catered by EnJoy Cooking) for $10. To make your reservation, please sign up on the sheets located at the back of church. Bring a Friend!

Friday, October 2nd is Grandparent’s Day at St. Michael’s Parish Day School. The event is from 8 AM until 11 AM and involves being a surrogate grandparent for a child that does not have a grandparent attending on that day. There is an assembly and then visit the child’s classroom. There is a sign up sheet in the back of church for this event and also the schedule for the morning. Make a child happy – be a grandparent for a few hours.

The September issue of The Messenger is now available. See the sidebar for downloadable copies of The Messenger in PDF format! Please submit your article for the August issue to church@stmichael.net or the church office.

Lectionary Bible Study - Save the date! Wednesday, October 7th at 10:00 AM is the beginning of another opportunity to attend the Lectionary Bible Study facilitated by Peter Schmidt. Currently the Lectionary Study meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. To accommodate those who do not wish to be out in the evening, Peter has graciously offered a second study on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM. Won’t you join us?

St. Michael's has a Facebook group! If you or a loved one are on Facebook, please consider joining. Help us connect with online-savvy St. Michael's parishioners!

Keep up with the parish and Fr. Smith on Twitter.com. Sign-up and then “follow” Fr. Smith (wa7iic) and the activities of our parish (smallangels). Or just watch the twitter feed on the sidebar of this very page! Feel connected, involved, and able to pray for the ministry of our parish in real time. Check it out!


Opportunities for Giving

Casa Maria will meet at 6PM this Friday, September 25th in the Parish Center. We make 500 lunches for distribution to the poor, homeless, and out of work people in our community. Your help is needed to prepare sack lunches; volunteers can always use a few “eggstra” hands and as always “shelled” hard boiled eggs. Bring a dozen, (or two) hard-boiled (and shelled) eggs for the egg salad sandwiches. Join us for fellowship and to help with this good work.

USED CELL PHONE COLLECTION & FUNDRAISER! This summer our church is participating in a cell phone fundraising drive. There is nothing for you to buy or sell to participate. We simply ask that you donate your extra inactive cell phones to our drive. This drive will benefit your family, your church, and the environment by keeping harmful materials the phone contain out of our landfill. The collection box is in the back of church. A Tax Deductible Receipt for you is located on the box.

FOOD PANTRY - We are always in need of:
  • Canned fruit
  • Juices
  • Small boxes of cereal
  • Peanut butter
  • Evaporated milk
  • tuna
  • crackers
  • snacks
We are also in need of plastic bags in which to place the food. We thank you for your continued generosity.

Parish Life is Growing -
When Will We See You?
~ UPCOMING EVENTS ~



Bowling – October 9th – 6:30 PM - Camino Seco Lanes.

UA football - Opponent – Date – Time – Stay tuned! (Tickets will be $28.00 - $32.00)

Save the date – Saturday December 19th at 3 PM. We have 25 tickets for the Gaslight Theater Christmas performance On the Road to the North Pole, or The Snow Must Go On. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church.