SUNDAY STAFF FULL-TIME CLERGY The Reverend Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon Vice Rector The Reverend Dr. Eric J. Liles Associate for Formation The Reverend Gregory D. Pickens Associate for Pastoral Care (On Sabbatical) The Reverend Robert A. Scott Associate for Worship and Liturgy PART-TIME CLERGY The Reverend Canon Michael Harmuth Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Amy Heller Priest Associate for Worship
THE FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
Welcome to Saint Michael and All Angels Happy Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels Day, and welcome all Saint Michael Episcopal School familes! We’re so excited that you have joined us on this our patronal feast day. Saint Michael is a parish community of believers pursuing Christ and caring for The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata one another. As such, please let us know if you are visiting, or in need of prayer support, by filling out a welcome/prayer request card located in the backs of the pews. We hope that your time among us will be filled with a sense of connection, and we hope to see you again soon!
The Reverend Bob Johnston Associate for Contemporary Worship
THIS OCTOBER
The Reverend Mary Lessmann Associate for Spiritual Growth
YOU CAN BE A PART OF A CHILD’S RECOVERY FROM THE EVILS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING!
The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer Priest Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Canon René Somodevilla Interim Associate for Pastoral Care
Throughout the Saint Michael campus, collection containers will be available for your donation. These will be distributed to the Dallas Police Department Child Exploitation Unit.
MUSIC STAFF Justin Brooks Director of Contemporary Music Jonathan Ryan Director of Music and Organist Dr. Margaret Harper Associate Director of Music and Organist
MOST NEEDED: - SWEATS: TOPS & BOTTOMS (NEW ONLY) ALL CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT SIZES PLEASE LEAVE ON TAGS - SOCKS: (NEW ONLY) PLEASE LEAVE ON TAGS - BOTTLED WATER
- CHIPS – ALL VARIETIES - GRANOLA BARS - POP TARTS - VARIOUS SNACK ITEMS
Monica Awbrey Assistant Choirmaster Owen Reid Organ Scholar
WORSHIP SCHEDULE Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7 a.m. Morning Prayer (BMC) Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m. Eucharist (BMC) Wednesdays 10 a.m. Healing Service (BMC) Saturday 8:30 a.m Eucharist (BMC) 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Service (SMC) SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a.m. Traditional Rite I (SMC) 9 a.m. Traditional Rite II (Church) 9 a.m. Joy: A Children’s Service (SMC) 11 a.m. Traditional Rite I (Church) 11 a.m. Contemporary Rite II (Parish Hall) 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer & Eucharist Rite I (SMC)
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS October 6 | 4 p.m. West Parking Lot From kittens to chickens, guppies to puppies, our clergy will be blessing all pets great and small. This free event celebrating the Feast of St. Francis is open to the entire community, so come and enjoy this wonderful annual Saint Michael and All Angels tradition. A short liturgy will be led by the clergy followed by individual pet blessings. We are thrilled to be joined this year, for the first time, by our Saint Michael Choristers and staff singers who will provide glorious music throughout the service. Each pet will receive a lovely St. Francis medallion for his or her pet collar. Free Kona Ice thanks to Saint Michael Stewardship.
Priest on Call – If you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours, call (214) 232-7512.
d Need Prayer – Prayer Teams can pray with you during Sunday morning services.
NO CLASSES TODAY
Join us for refreshments and fellowship in the Garden Cloister as we celebrate our patronal feast day!
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“SUBLIME”
SUNDAY, O C T. 2 0 | 7 P.M. RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW FOR THIS FREE EVENT AT SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/SMP
-GRAMOPHONE
“EXCELLENT” -NEW YORK TIMES
NOTICE FALL PARISH MEETING & ELECTIONS ARE OCTOBER 27 | 10 A.M. | CHURCH VESTRY Richard D’Antoni Louise Griffeth John McFarland, Jr. Darrel Rice Erica Sartain
DELEGATES
ALTERNATES
Michael Blachly Mary Henderson Kelly Nichols Reddell
Michael Reddell David Henderson Eric Gilmour
For more information on our vestry nominations, please visit
SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/SLATE
WOMEN OF SAINT MICHAEL Strengthening Community Through Relationships
Wednesday, October 16 WE ARE ALL HOMELESS – THE SIGNS OF HUMANITY PROJECT AND DOCUMENTARY 11:30 a.m. | Parish Hall
WILLIE BARONET
Co-Director/Producer and the Stan Richards Professor of Creative Advertising at SMU
EPISCOPAL CHRISTIANS
saintmichael.org/wosmluncheons
Registration deadline Oct. 10
SAINT MICHAEL 101
Sundays, Oct. 13 - Nov. 3 | 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Located in the Coke Activities Room
This class is for those new to Christianity, new to Saint Michael and All Angels, or members who want to revisit the core features of our belief and practice. This offering will provide an overview of our faith and explore what it means to walk as a Christian in the Episcopal tradition. This class also serves as Confirmation Preparation for those wanting to go through the Confirmation process. Lunch is available for purchase with registration and pre-order at $10 per person per week. Childcare is available with pre-registration.
saintmichael.org/EC
Sunday, October 6 | 12:15 - 2 p.m. | Parlor Registration deadline Oct. 3
If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this luncheon is for you! Come meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish. Lunch is served and childcare is available with pre-registration.
saintmichael.org/101
BOOK STORE
New floral embroidered zipper pouches have arrived! Handmade in Peru and in fun, bright colors….get a head start on Christmas gifts!
PRIME TIMERS LUNCHEON | OCT. 3 Thursday, October 3 | 10:30 a.m. Located in the Coke Activities Room Speaker Holly Stevens will discuss “Sister Wendy on Art of the Saints.” Please bring $10 dollars to cover lunch cost. RSVP: Bonita Frederick at 214.728.6440.
COMPLINE RETURNS | TONIGHT! Compline resumes tonight at 8 p.m. Join us for 25 minutes of beautiful choral music to transport your soul and conclude your week. This candlelit service has no spoken word, but is entirely sung. It’s a great setting to invite friends who may not regularly attend church.
PT CRUISERS - SPIRIT OF DALLAS CATAMARAN | OCT. 17 Thursday, October 17 | 9:30 a.m. | White Rock Lake Join us for a picnic in the park and a beautiful ride on a catamaran at White Rock Lake. RSVP: Bonita Frederick at 214.728.6440.
SAINT MICHAEL ORGAN FEATURED! Jonathan Ryan is featured playing our church’s organ on the nationally syndicated radio program “Pipedreams” this weekend in a special Michaelmas Program. Hear him show off our instrument nationally online at pipedreams.publicradio.org.
TELA HONDURAS INFO SUPPER | SEPT. 29 Sunday, September 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Schupp Home For 14 years, every February, a group of Saint Michael missionaries returns to Tela, Honduras, for a week to work and worship in partnership with Espiritu Santo, an Episcopal Church and day school. In the local barrios as well as at church, we work with parishioners and senior class members to provide 350+ children with fluoride treatments along with toothbrushes and toothpaste, fit 200+ adults with reading glasses and sunglasses, and engage 450+ students in Christian Education which includes story telling, singing, and crafts. This year our trip is scheduled for February 8-15. Returning missionaries will host a potluck supper at Chris and Sally Schupp’s home, 4349 Shenandoah next Sunday at 6:30 p.m. For anyone interested in more information, please reply to salpal322@aol.com. SAINT MICHAEL MOMS RETREAT | OCT. 18-20 9 a.m. Oct. 18 - 3 p.m. Oct. 20 | $250 The Barndominium at Waco, TX Join the ladies of Saint Michael for a fun and faithful weekend in Waco, TX! Deadline to register is October 13 and space is limited. If you are interested, please contact Regan Wallace, rwallace@saintmichael.org. STEPHEN MINISTRY | OCT. 7 Monday, October 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Coke Activities Room Dealing with Regret and Anger Following a Loss with Dr. Elizabeth Lang. Contact: kbowen@saintmichael.org.
WRITERS NEEDED FOR THE ADVENT BOOKLET! Interested in writing a meditative reflection for our annual in-house Advent Booklet? Contact Hannah Fisher at hfisher@saintmichael.org for more information! POETRY & FAITH Led by Richard Kilgore Thursday, October 10 | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Power Library Please join the Poetry & Faith discussion group to explore T. S. Eliot’s “Burnt Norton” from “The Four Quartets”. Open to all at Saint Michael and their friends. Please contact Richard Kilgore for questions or more information at richard.kilgore@gmail.com. NORMIE FILM | OCT. 10 Thursday, October 10 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Please join us for an exclusive, onenight only screening of Normie: The Illusion of Normal, the beauty of love. Presented by Saint Michael and All Angels at Angelika Dallas, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX, 75206. $12 General Admission. Tickets can only be purchased online at: saintmichael.org/normie.
SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.363.5471
www.saintmichael.org @smaadallas