Announcements for Week Ending February 7, 2013

 

Contemplative Prayer Group meets this Saturday, February 1^st at 9:30 am at the Our Lady of the Desert House of Prayer. The format is that we enter in silence and begin with 25 minutes of silent meditation and prayer, followed by a DD, CD or readings and then discussion. We close with coffee and social time. A printed schedule of topics for each week can be picked up in the back of church. All are invited to attend.

CASA MARIA THIS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7^TH AT 5PM IN THE PARISH CENTER. BRING A FRIEND AND TWO DOZEN SHELLED HARD BOILED EGGS. JOIN US IN THIS SERVICE TO OTHERS LESS FORTUNATE.

 

Please join us to our Taize service of music prayers, readings and silence in church. 6:45 PM this Tuesday,

February 4^th. All are welcome!

 

     Epiphany Gifts for Primavera  During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time. 

 

The service for Flo Hartung is this Saturday, February 1st at 11:00 AM with reception to follow.

Church Calendar and Announcements - January 10th through 19th, 2014

Friday, January 10 
5:00 pm Casa Maria in the Parish Center. Bring a friend and two dozen hard boiled eggs and join in this good work!

Saturday, January 11 
8:45 am Community of Hope Training for lay pastoral care training beginning on Jan 11 at Grace Saint Paul's in the Bloom Room/Weeks Room area in the under portion of the church. The correct contact address for this is Lynne Albright at lalbright125@aol.com (the address in The Messenger is incorrect).
9:30 am Contemplative Prayer Group meets at the Our Lady of the Desert House of Prayer north of the church parking lot. All are invited to attend.
11:00 am Funeral Mass for Leonard Taffs, husband of Anna Katie, with a reception in the Parish Center to follow the Committal.

Wednesday, January 15 
10:00 am Bible Study ~ Womble Library
10:30 am ECW Meeting ~ Parish Center
12:10 pm Healing Mass with Laying on of Hands
6:30 pm Women's Bible Study ~ Parish Center

Saturday, January 18 
8:15 am Morning Prayer
8:30 am Low Mass
9:00 am Vestry meeting
11:00 am Funeral Mass for Anna Rae Reed, Fr. Jeffrey Reed's dear mother. Anna Rae Reed passed away on December 31, 2013. Rae regularly attended the 10:15 am Holy Eucharist until her condition weakened. Reception to follow in the Parish Center. May her soul and all the souls of the just through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen †

Sunday, January 19 
9:00 AM HOLY EUCHARIST and Annual Parish Meeting followed by Brunch in the Parish Center. Please note there will be ONE Mass on this day. A brunch will follow the Mass and meeting in the Parish Center. This is a very important parish function with Vestry election and various parish reports. We need your input and support.

More Announcements

Sign up in the back of the Church for our Jan. 25 Scripture Workshop. Detail is on the insert in the bulletin. Why sign up? So we can plan lunch.

Epiphany Gifts for Primavera During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time.

Announcements for Week Ending 1/12/14

The Feast of the Epiphany is Monday, January 6th. Celebrate with us, beginning with Holy Eucharist at 5:30 PM, followed by a “Pot Luck” Dinner. The “Epiphany Cake” is featured! ALL ARE INVITED!

Epiphany Gifts for Primavera - During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time.

Mark your calendar for St. Michael’s Annual Parish Meeting which will take place at the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 19th. Please note there will be ONE Mass on this day. A brunch will follow the Mass and meeting in the Parish Center. This is a very important parish function with Vestry election and various parish reports. We need your input and support.

Taffs Memorial Reminder

11:00 am Saturday, January 11

Leonard Taffs ~ Funeral Mass and Reception.

--Nancy

Announcements - and Video!

 Video from Christmas Eve:

This video features the Christmas Eve Family Mass, followed by a few snippets from the 10 PM High Mass. Apologies for the amateur quality!


Announcements

Epiphany Gifts for Primavera - During the first 6 weeks of Epiphany, please fill the treasure chest in the back of the Church with new socks and underwear, toiletries, and new or gently used gloves, hats or caps, sweatshirts, jackets, and sweaters, for distribution to Tucson’s homeless population by Primavera shelter and other programs. Hold the frankincense and myrrh. Primavera Foundation will be happy to accept your gold at any time.

Mark your calendar for St. Michael’s Annual Parish Meeting which will take place at the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, January 19th. Please note there will be ONE Mass on this day. A brunch will follow the Mass and meeting in the Parish Center. This is a very important parish function with Vestry election and various parish reports. We need your input and support.

Sign up in the back of the Church for our Jan. 25 Scripture Workshop. Detail is on the insert in the bulletin. Why sign up? So we can plan lunch.

The Feast of the Epiphany is Monday, January 6th. The celebration begina with Holy Eucharist at 5:30 PM, followed by a “Pot Luck” Dinner. The “Epiphany Cake” is featured! ALL ARE INVITED!

Announcements for Christmas Week 2013

√ The Christmas issue of The Messenger is now available!  In this issue we hear from two more clergy from the parish's early years, info on a training opportunity for pastoral care and more! Click here to download your copy.

√ 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 in your contribution box.

√ Don’t forget your “Angel Food” for a different and delicious Christmas gift in an attractive gift-ready box. This is an affordable means of sharing the fund raising effort by your parishioner volunteers. Just stop by the church office for your Angel Food.

√ Please note ~ your 2014 contribution envelope boxes are available in the back of church today! Please take your envelope boxes to help defray the cost of having to mail them to people who have not retrieved them. Thank you ever so much for your cooperation in this important matter.

√ A “Big Heartfelt” THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to the “Angel Tree” Project. It is always a joy to wrap and deliver these Christmas gifts. It simply makes my Christmas and I am always overwhelmed at the generosity of our parishioners and families of St. Michael’s Day School. God Bless You, Ancelyn!

√ “WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON NEW YEAR’S EVE?” Why not attend Mass at 5:30 pm and “Jump into the New Year” with a simple “Soup and hors d’oeuvres” supper with a champagne toast in the Parish Center. Two kinds of soup will

More Announcements Through December 21

Christmas Services 2013

 

Tuesday, December 24

7:30 am Morning Prayer

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Eve

5:00 PM  - Family Service ~ with setting up of the Crèche

10:00 PM  - Lessons and Carols ~ For Choir, Soloists and Organ

10:45 PM - Solemn Procession and High Mass

Wednesday, December 25

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ: Christmas Day

7:45 AM  - High Mass

10:15 AM - Solemn Procession and High Mass

(No 5 PM Mass on Christmas Day)

Announcements

Miss that special item at the Bazaar? Our in-house Bazaar “spillover” Sale takes place this Sunday, December 15, featuring Parish groups at coffee hours. Expect Ten Thousand Villages, a few children’s books, glorious art by Bob Bennett, Mary Uhrig’s one-of-a-kind hand crafted egg decorations, the remnants of the Recycled Gifts and Trinket table, and possibly a “sampler” of Guatemala Project goods. Something for everyone!

 

√ 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 in your contribution box. 

√ Don't forget your "Angel Food" for a different and delicious gift in an attractive gift-ready box.  This is an affordable means of sharing the fund rainsing effort by your parishioner volunteers.  Just stop by the church office for you ANGEL FOOD.  SHARE THE GOODNESS AND SWEETNESS OF ST MICHAEL'S.