The Archangel April 2017

the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

April 2017

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Palm Sunday

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Maundy Thursday

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Good Friday

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Holy Saturday

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Easter Sunday

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Easter Monday Church Offices Closed

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Vestry Meeting Jubilee Sunday Saint Michael 101 Dinner Men of Saint Michael Breakfast Barnyazrd Bash

Volume 29 No. 4

The Journey of Lent: The Beginning of Hope

Lent at Saint Michael has been a filling journey for me. We have been refilled in body, mind, and spirit this season, in so many ways. We have been examining the different ways we search for and are found by God when we open ourselves up to the Spirit. Lent is one of those times that has been traditionally understood as dark and penitent, but could be understood as an opportunity to sit in God’s lap. If we pause from the business of life, try to put down everything that weighs on us, we have the chance to hear God’s “still small voice” speak to us in new ways. It is my deep hope that you are taking advantage of this season to clarify and renew your relationship with God and the ways in which you can respond to God’s unique call on your life.

As we continue to move through this sacred season of Lent, we are now only a few days away from the most profound Christian experience of year: Holy Week and Easter. Holy Week has always meant a lot to me personally, but the depth and beauty of Holy Week at Saint Michael is unmatched. We begin the journey this year with a dynamic Palm Sunday service, and this year, our main services will be accompanied by festive bagpipes, drums, and fifes (not to be missed!). Palm Sunday is guaranteed to be uplifting.

The services that follow Palm Sunday walk us through the greatest story ever told in stunning, experiential beauty. The Paschal Triduum is the period of three days that begins with Maundy Thursday, continued on page 15

Holy Week to Easter Sunday God became Incarnate in Jesus, the Christ. He came, not as a conquering hero, but as a suffering servant. Holy Week recreates and celebrates the mysterious last week of Jesus’ life, culminating in His Resurrection on Easter. In Holy Week we have the opportunity to say thank you to God for Easter! Join us in saying “Thank You” for the most precious gift and promise ever given.

See Holy Week and complete Easter Schedule on pages 2-3

April 9 Palm Sunday April 13 Maundy Thursday April 14 Good Friday

Easter Sunday April 16

Holy Week at Saint Michael Holy Week - April 9 - April 15 Palm Sunday Liturgy of the Palms and Procession 9:00 and 11:00 ESD Porte Cochere Holy Communion Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. Bishop Moore Chapel Holy Communion Monday - Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Saint Michael Chapel Holy Communion Liturgy of the Nails Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Saint Michael Chapel

Easter Sunday Service Schedule Sunrise Service 6:30 a.m.

Garden Cloister Holy Communion - Rite I 7:30 a.m. Saint Michael Chapel

Maundy Thursday Thursday 7:00 p.m. Church Foot Washing, Holy Communion Stripping of the Altar

Holy Communion - Rite II 9:00 a.m.

Church

Good Friday Stations of the Cross

11:00 a.m.

Good Friday Liturgy

12:00 Noon Good Friday Sung Liturgy 7:00 p.m.

Discovery Mass Church Church Church

Holy Saturday Holy Saturday Liturgy

8:30 a.m. Bishop Moore Chapel Great Vigil of Easter

7:00 p.m.

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Palm Sunday to Celebrate Family Worship This year Palm Sunday worship will be a celebration of Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem for the entire family.

At both the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services parishioners are encouraged to gather at the ESD porte cochere for the Liturgy of the Palms and the parade to the Church led by bagpipes, drums, and fifes. The Joy Mass and Discovery Mass will join in the church for family worship. At 11:00 those attending the Celebration service will continue to Parish Hall following the Liturgy of the Palms. A light reception will be available in the South Lanai between the worship services.

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Elementary Children and Families

9:00 a.m.

Saint Michael Chapel

Joy Mass Young Children and Families

9:15 a.m.

Parish Hall

Holy Communion - Rite I 11:00 a.m.

Church Celebration 11:11 a.m.

Parish Hall

Evening Prayer with Holy Communion - Rite I 5:30 p.m. Saint Michael Chapel

Easter Sunday, April 16 Easter Offerings Reaching Out to Help Our Neighbors

Two Easter Egg Hunts Planned Saturday, April 15

Our Easter Offerings will go to three ministries that help us to remember to love the Lord our God and to love our neighbors as ourselves.

There will be Easter Eggs galore on Saturday April 15. Two Easter Egg hunts will be held: one at 10:00 for children in the second grade and younger on the Saint Michael Episcopal School playground, and a “Glow in the Dark” hunt at 7:30 p.m. for the 3rd – 5th graders on the ESD field.

Jubilee Park and Community Center Jubilee Park and Community Center is a catalyst for community renewal and enrichment to the Jubilee Park neighborhood, where most families are underserved in education and health resources. www.jubileecenter.org

Kaleidoscope Institute The Kaleidoscope Institute provides resources to equip church leaders to create sustainable churches and communities.

Episcopal Migration Ministries Episcopal Migration Ministries builds a foundation for individuals forced from home and country to thrive in communities across the United States.

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” Matthew 22: 36 - 40

Family Pictures on Easter Dad has a new tie, Mom a fresh spring outfit, the kids have new shoes, or are back from college, maybe parents or grandparents are visiting. Get them all together for church Easter Sunday and a family picture.

On Easter Sunday, there will be several photo booths set up at locations throughout the church to take family pictures, and you will get a 4 x 6 print to take with you. There is no cost.

Take advantage of this opportunity and celebrate Easter with your family at Saint Michael and All Angels.

Easter Flower Memorials If you would like to remember a loved one this Easter, fill out one of the Flower Memorial envelopes enclosed in the worship bulletin with the names of those you want to honor either in Memory or Thanksgiving and return it with your check by Sunday, April 9. Flower Memorial envelopes are also available at the reception desk.

Bring a Special Easter to Our Homebound The beautiful Easter Altar flowers are delivered after the worship services to parishioners in the hospital or homebound. Help make Easter a little brighter for those in need by delivering some of the flowers on Easter afternoon. It will take about two hours and will brighten your celebration, too. Sign up with Katherine Bowen at kbowen@saintmichael.org

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Mission Outreach The Rev. Hunter Ruffin Called to Start New Church in Fort Worth Diocese The Rev. Hunter Ruffin, associate for Mission and Outreach, is leaving Saint Michael and All Angels to start a new Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Fort Worth. In announcing the call, Rector Chris Girata said, “Hunter is responding to the call God has put in his heart to engage directly in missionary work…we will certainly miss his joyful presence, his infectious laughter, and, most of all, his inspired leadership of our Mission and Outreach Ministry.” We will celebrate Fr. Ruffin’s ministry at Saint Michael at a reception on Sunday, April 30. Those wishing to contribute to a purse for Fr. Ruffin should send a check to the church marked “Fr. Ruffin’s Purse.” (read the Rector’s announcement at www. saintmichael.org.)

In a letter to the Parish, Fr. Ruffin said, “The zeal for sharing God’s love with all our neighbors that I have experienced at Saint Michael has kept me buoyant and has now called me into a new ministry…I have accepted God’s call, and now I ask your blessing as I embark on this next step of my ministry…Please pray for me as I venture into unchartered territory…” His last Sunday at Saint Michael will be May 7 and he will start in the Fort Worth Diocese in early June. (read Fr. Ruffin’s letter at www.saintmichael.org.)

Fr. Ruffin’s new church will be in a new residential and mixed use development on the former Walsh Ranch in Parker County, just west of Fort Worth. Fort Worth Bishop Scott Mayer said, “The hiring of Fr. Ruffin is another example of this diocese’ willingness to look at new ways of doing things.

Before, a diocese might secure land, put a building on it, and hope people would come. But growing a church plant more organically makes sense in today’s world. Fr. Ruffin brings the talents and strengths we need in this place at this time.”

Bolivia Trip Serves at Amistad Mission and

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Visits Historic Churches Several Saint Michael missioners spent the last week in March

at the Amistad Mission in Cochabamba, Bolivia serving the abandoned and orphaned children living there. They enjoyed everything from Bible study to roasting marsh mellows with the children.

Toward the end of the week, the group traveled to Santa Cruz

and toured Jesuit Missions which were founded between 1696 and 1760, and are now a World Heritage Cultural site.

Jubilee Park SMU Simmons Luminary Awards honors Jubilee Park and Community Center The Jubilee Park and Community Center was honored Wednesday, March 29 with a Luminary Award given by SMU’s Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development. The Award honors individuals and organizations that have shown an extraordinary commitment to improving people’s lives through education.

Simmons School Interim Dean Dr. Paige Ware said, “The Jubilee Park and Community Center was founded in 1997 by Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on the basis of love and respect. In celebration of its Jubilee anniversary, the church chose to bring hope to one of the most underserved areas in the city of Dallas…Twenty years later, Jubilee Park and Community Center is a catalyst for comprehensive community revitalization and enrichment in southeast Dallas, with emphasis on the education of children and adults.”

Jubilee’s campus includes the Walt Humann - T. Boone Pickens Community Center, a resource center, two Head Start schools, a senior housing complex and a three-acre park. Each year, 14 staff members and more than 800 volunteers provide services and education to more than 1,100 individuals. Jubilee focuses its work in five key areas: Public safety, public health, affordable housing, economic development and – central to all of its work – education.

Jubilee Sunday to Celebrate Neighbors Working With Neighbors On Sunday, April 23 more than 100 residents from the Jubilee Park community will join us at Saint Michael as we celebrate 20 years as neighbors working with neighbors.

The Jubilee Park contingent will arrive around 9:00 a.m. and treat their Saint Michael neighbors to a breakfast in the Garden Cloister. At the 11:00 worship service in the Church the Jubilee Park residents will participate in the service as acolytes and readers, provide multi-cultural music, and a senior resident will tell about the changes she has seen over the 20 years since Saint Michael and Jubilee residents have been working together.

Jubilee Park has been recognized nationally for its program to renew and rebuild its community.

Ben Leal to be Honored by Dallas Business Journal Ben Leal, parishioner, Vestry member, and CEO of Jubilee Park, will be honored by the Dallas Business Journal at its 40 Under 40 Awards celebration May 18.

Leal is among 40 North Texas men and women in business, all under 40 years old, that were chosen by the publication because they “represent innovation and excellence in their fields. These dynamic leaders have shaped our community in ways that have made North Texas a better place to live and do business,” the paper said.

Photos courtesy of SMU

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Parish Life Events Top Angel Chefs Gearing for Battle Seven teams of chefs and chef-wanta-bees are getting ready to battle it out for the title of Top Angel Chefs at Saint Michael.

Easter Cookie Decorating A Tasty Event The ladies who purchased the Easter Cookie Decorating Special Occasion at the Parish Party had a tasty morning when they met Thursday, March 30.

The cook-off challenge will be at Trinity Groves on Monday evening, May 1, beginning at 6:00. (Trinity Groves is located on Singleton Boulevard just west of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.)

It is important to turn out and cheer your favorite team to victory…and to enjoy libations and camaraderie. Tickets to the Top Angel Chefs Cooking Challenge can be purchased online at www.saintmichael.org/cookingchallenge. All of the money goes to the Women of Saint Michael for its grant program to local charities and Episcopal ministries.

Pick your team:

Saint Michael Episcopal School Dads Justin Treaster, Andrew Rugg, Steve Elliston, and Travis Horton

G-G-W-C Jay Grogan, Chris Girata, Matt Waller, and Allen Custard

There were cookies galore, frostings in all colors, glazes, decorating tubes, and even a “how-to” booklet.

Some of the cookie decorations turned out better than others, but at the end of the day it was a sweet experience.

D-D-S-R Mark Demler, Jed Demler, J.C. Snead, and Hunter Ruffin

Biblical Proportions Van Sheets, Warren Paddock, Maria D’Antoni, Lee Hobson, and Hector Medina

B-R-R-S George Baldwin, Jeff Rogers, Randy Rekerdres, and Chris Schupp

Market Mavens Nancy Wilbur, Kris Ackerman, Dunia Borga, Marci Baugh, and Jan Olavarri

A-P-S-S-C Susan Apple-Graass, Beth Puckett, Margaret Spellings, Nancy Skochdopole, and Lynn Collins Look what happened to the leftovers!

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The Warden’s Corner Vestry Retreat: A Report

• Supporting the transition and growth of Saint Michael Episcopal School in partnership with the church

“People tend to overestimate what can get accomplished in a year and underestimate what can get accomplished in 10 years.” It was against this backdrop that the Vestry held its annual retreat over a two day period recently.

As a reminder, over 900 parishioners completed a detailed survey in September 2015 that provided rich feedback Eric Conner, Sr. Warden and commentary (over 3,200 comments) on Saint Michael’s dreams and aspirations, and clarified the desired profile for the new rector. This profile was instrumental in finding such a wonderfully strategic and visionary rector in Chris (who started 9 months ago). These events provided context and texture to accomplish two key objectives at the retreat: to develop a vision for our church for the next 5-10 years and to discern the accompanying 20172018 imperatives and initiatives.

• Instituting processes and support for additional small group ministries We cannot wait for the final deliverables, as it will determine Saint Michael’s vision for years to come and determine the primary use of our resources (lay leadership, financial and staff) for the next 18 months.

On a different note, we also refinanced the debt on the Lomo Alto building with more competitive and extended terms (thanks to a team headed by Blair Oden).

Finally, the Refresh, Renew and Revive effort is going very well as we proceed toward our $600K goal. Please take a moment to consider this very important effort to improve our sanctuary space and our overall worship experience.

I encourage each of you to continue to engage in spirited and meaningful discussions with your Vestry (those with the special red name tags) as we help chart our very exciting future.

These initiatives by design take on three characteristics: • They are crafted on one page for conciseness and clarity • They are appropriately impactful yet accomplishable by December 2018.

• They serve as the stepping stones to achieve the grander vision.

The goal is to finalize the initiatives in the next 45 days after the staff and other lay leaders have a chance to review and comment.

Some of the initiatives being considered are: • Implementing a member integration program • Implementing dynamic technology systems (CRM, web, mobile) to engage and serve our members • Finalizing a campus plan (after the ESD departure) that will transform Saint Michael • Elevating the music program to enhance worship, formation, and educational experiences

Eric Conner, Senior Warden

St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange – Wedding Invitation Headquarters Planning a Wedding? St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange offers a discount to members of our parish who order wedding invitations from The Exchange. The discount extends to all printing needs including save-the-date, shower invitations, rehearsal dinner invitations, and thank you notes. And, this offer may be enjoyed whether or not the wedding takes place at Saint Michael! Call the store any time at 214-521-3862 for details or to make an appointment with the Stationery Manager, or stop by, it’s a great place to shop.

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Overview Women of Saint Michael Day of Service

PT Cruisers to Bloom in April

The first Women of Saint Michael Day of Service at Jubilee Park & Community Center will be Friday, April 7 from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon. All women are urged to join for morning of gardening, playing Senior Bingo, reading to children, and more. This is a great way to come together in joyful service to the Jubilee Park community!

“The flowers that bloom in the spring-tra la”…The PT Cruisers travel to the Dallas Arboretum on Thursday, April 20 to enjoy Mother Nature at her finest. The bus leaves the church at 9:30. Cost of admission is $10 plus lunch “on your own” at the Highland Park Cafeteria. The deadline for reservations is Sunday, April 16. Call Bonita Frederick at 214-728-6440 to make reservations.

Volunteers are needed for the following:

Prime Timers celebrate Cinco de Mayo (Minus Uno)

Gardening: Beautify Jubilee Park by aiding in spring planting led by Katie Whiteman. Bring work gloves and any planting tools you might find helpful if you have them.

Davids’ Place: Join group leader Beth Hise as she walks you to Davids’ Place where the staff will put you to work either working with the children or helping the staff organize.

Jeanie’s Place: Join group leader Gigi Poglitsch as she walks you to Jeanie’s Place where you will help take care of the babies as well as help the staff as needed.

Senior Bingo: Join Karen Pardoe and Jean Coleman as they organize Bingo for the seniors in the Community Center.

Decorations Committee: Help make signs in preparation for the Jubilee Health Fair the following day or decorate the community center bulletin boards for spring. We will also be making 500 snack bags for the health fair.

Donations of any amount are appreciated to help cover the cost of supplies and snack bags for Jubilee Park residents.

Volunteer online at www.saintmichael.org/wosmdayofservice.

Questions? Contact Sharon Snyder at sharonandwillsnyder@ gmail.com. ..............

Author Shelley Cramm Speaks at Prime Timers April Meeting Shelley Cramm, who authored NIV God’s Word for Gardeners Bible, will be the speaker at the Prime Timers April 6 meeting.

Ms. Cramm is an Irving housewife who has found the Word of God to be completely useful and practical in her everyday life - not to mention delightfully fun!

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The Prime Timers end their program year beginning at 10:30 on May 4 .(Cinco de Mayo minus uno). We will celebrate “Mexican style” with a party and lunch. Don’t be left out of the festivities! Call Bonita Frederick at 214-728-6440 to make your reservation. Cost of the party and lunch is $10.

Deadline to make reservations is Sunday, April 30. ..............

Architectural Digest Luminary Bunny Williams at St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange Bunny Williams is one of Architectural Digest’s “World’ Best Interior Designers” and she will be at the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange on Wednesday, April 26 to greet customers and sign her new book A House by the Sea. Ms. Williams, who mixes colors, textures and patterns in a timeless way, provides a tour of her La Colina Caribbean retreat. Guests will vicariously tour the estate from its outdoor rooms and garden plantings to the island-living luxury of the villa’s interiors, furnishings, and collections.

Meet Bunny Williams from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange in Highland Park Village.

Overview The Feast of Lights Farmers Market Opens Saturday, April 29 Saint Michael’s Farmers Market will begin its sixth season on Saturday, April 29 with nearly 30 vendors, more than a dozen of which are new. The Market is open on Saturday mornings from 8:00 to 12:00 Noon on the north parking lot.

Most of the market’s original vendors are returning with their cornucopia of fresh-from- the-farm/bakery/kitchen products; fresh vegetables of the season, eggs, grass-fed beef and lamb, breads, desserts, and cheeses. New products this year include Greek and South American bakery goods, Texas honey, tarts, mustards, jellies, and just-roasted coffees.

Volunteers are needed to help set up the market on Saturday mornings and to greet shoppers. To join the Farmers Market crew, sign up online at www.saintmichaelsmarket.com. ..............

John Crawford Honored for Downtown Work Parishioner John Crawford, former president and CEO of Downtown Dallas, Inc. was presented the Pioneer Award at the 2017 Commercial Real Estate Awards program.

During Crawford’s tenure more than $5 billion of investment was made in downtown Dallas, the area’s retail absorption has increased by 20 percent, and downtown’s residential population grew by more than 185 percent. John continues as an advisor to Downtown Dallas, Inc., serving as its vice chairman

Breakfast with Jesus “What would be a better way to start your day than having breakfast with Jesus?”

The Rev. Michael Harmuth posed this question at one of the 7:00 a.m. weekday services in the Bishop Moore chapel. I couldn’t agree more! About four years ago, our former Rector Bob Dannals said that going to the morning Eucharist daily “would change your life,” and I have been going daily since.

Attending the morning Eucharist has had a profound impact on my spiritual journey and my relationship with God. It is a wonderful way to start each day thanking God for all the blessings of this life and offering prayers of intercession for yourself and those you love.

One of the unknown jewels of the 7:00 a.m. service is the wonderful homily given by the Priest celebrating the service.

They give you a great perspective to start your day. Over the years, I have consistently heard the best (and shortest) sermons at this service.

Come to pray in celebration of anniversaries and birthdays, to remember family members who have died and to receive encouragement when confronting life’s challenges. Come with your entire family, children and grandchildren are welcome, and invite your friends to join you. Non-members and those of other faith traditions are welcome too. During the week, the Bishop Moore service starts at 7:00 a.m. and is over by 7:30 a.m., and on Saturdays, the service starts at 8:30 a.m. and is over by 9:00 a.m.

Come and join us for “breakfast with Jesus!”

J. C. Snead

John and his wife, Betty, are members of the usher team that serves at the 5:30 p.m. worship on Sunday nights.

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Pastoral Care Pastoral Care Gathering on May 10 I am constantly struck with the number of people who labor in Christ’s name at Saint Michael, and I believe the majority of those people serve through the office of Pastoral Care.

It wasn’t too long ago that I began to wonder what it would take to gather every volunteer and staff person serving the Lord through Pastoral Care into one big meeting to see old friends, renew our commitment to ministry, and hear a dynamic speaker.

I do mean everyone: Good Shepherds, Knitters, LEV, Visitors, those who make cookies for funerals, those who cook meals, those who call parishioners, all people who pray, those who write notes, those who facilitate Faith and Grief, those who run Bible studies, those who run support gatherings – the list goes on and I do mean everyone!

I am asking us to meet as one large group on Wednesday May 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church to renew ties and hear The Rev. Dr. Fran Shelton address us as volunteers laboring in God’s vineyard. As you may know, Fran is the founder of the Faith and Grief ministry in Dallas. She received her advanced degrees from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and her doctoral project was “Blessed are Those Who Mourn: Offering Comfort Through Worship and Theological Reflection.” Fran also has certificates in Spiritual Formation and Spiritual Direction.

With Fran’s ministry experience and dynamic style, she is uniquely qualified to speak to each ministry of Pastoral Care. Her talk is entitled, “United in Christ, United in Love, United in Ministry at Saint Michael.”

Please join us and experience the joy and fellowship of a united Pastoral Care experience at Saint Michael and All Angels; all you need to do is let Katherine Bowen know you are coming by email (kbowen@saintmichael.org) or telephone (214-363-5471).

May God’s Peace be with you in your ministry.

Organizing For Heaven April 30, May 7, May 21 in the Parlor at 10:00

We all know how important it is to plan. We plan our weddings and our education, we plan for children, and our retirement. However, it is true that sometimes we neglect to attend to the details of that time when our health will decline and finally we go into everlasting life with our Lord.

Beginning on April 30, Pastoral Care will host “Organizing for Heaven.” In it, we will gather experts in the fields of legal issues, planned giving, hospice, funeral planning, and our columbarium. For three sessions, we will discuss the fundamentals of living the last few years of life in dignity.

Please join us for any session or all of them.

Easter Merchandise Arrives at the Book Shop The Book Shop is budding with the signs of spring and the Easter season. There is a great selection of handmade Easter Eggs from Germany in bright colors. And, there are darling paper mache rabbits and chicks made in the Philippines from which to choose. Stop in and experience spring in the Book Shop.

The Shop hours: Monday – Friday

Greg 10

10:00 – 3:00

Saturday

9:00 – 11:00

Sunday

8:30 – 12:30

Pastoral Care Calendar of Events - April The Faith and Grief luncheon will meet on Thursday, April 13 at 12:00 noon, in the Coke Activities Room. Our guest speaker is Susan McDaniel, leader of Faith and Grief ministry of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church.

Please join us and bring a friend or family member. There is no fee for the lunch, but a donation is always appreciated.

Kindly make a reservation with Katherine Bowen, kbowen@ saintmichael.org.

Prayer Ministry will meet on April 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the Coke Activities Room. The program, “Praying with Paint: Painting as a Spiritual Process,” will be given by Melissa D’Antoni with Mary Jane Fally on Piano. Please join us as we explore prayer in its many forms. All are welcome to gather for dinner prior to the program. The dinner is $10.

Kindly make a reservation with Katherine Bowen, kbowen@ saintmichael.org.

A Stephen Minister is trained to help when life becomes challenging. Do you have a burden that you cannot handle alone? Saint Michael and All Angels offers a Stephen Minister, men and women who have received specialized training, to walk with you, confidentially, on this journey. If you know someone who might benefit from having a Stephen Minister or you could use one yourself, please contact the Rev. Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael. org, or lay leader, Jean Coleman, jwcoleman@sbcglobal.net.

Recovery Advocates is a group dedicated to enhancing the spiritual, physical, emotional and social well-being of communicants facing substance abuse and other addictions.

Recovery Advocates serve as a resource to discuss issues and concerns, and share experiences. The Rev. Greg Pickens is the clergy contact: gpickens@saintmichael.org All communications remain confidential.

Weekly Meetings

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Women’s Cancer Support Group is a long-term women’s cancer support system. The group meets on Mondays at 1:45 p.m., in the church parlor. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@ sbcglobal.net, or Charlie Stobaugh, charlie@stobaugh.net.

Calling All With A Volunteer Heart!

Centering Prayer Group meets on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Clergy Conference Room. Sit in silence and learn how to rest in God. The practice will transform you. Contact: Shannon Callewart, scallewart@tx.rr.com

Extended Care Cooks needs volunteers who are willing to cook one or two times during the year for someone in need.

Share your gift of cooking. If you are interested and have questions, please contact Ann Mills, Congregational Care Ministries, amills@saintmichael.org.

Monthly Meetings and Activities Alcoholics Anonymous meets on the first and third Sunday of each month in the Coke Activities Room at 7:30-8:30 in the evening. The group is open to both men and women.

More information is available by contacting The Rev. Greg Pickens, gpickens@saintmichael.org.

Congregational Care Ministry Invites you to Volunteer

Good Shepherd Ministry welcomes anyone who would like to be a Good Shepherd in their neighborhood. You can be the person to provide a neighbor with that needed connection to Saint Michael. If this describes you, please contact Judy Cole, judycole2012@gmail.com

Caregivers Support Group meets to provide support to those who have the responsibility of caring for a loved one.

Meetings are held in the Parlor, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month. Contact, Sandra Klingeman, jsklingeman@sbcglobal.net.

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Saint Michael Episcopal School School Gearing Up for Summer Camps Join Saint Michael Episcopal School this summer for six fun-filled weeks of camp! A different theme will be offered each week and ages 2-5 are welcome! Open registration begins online on May 1st. Visit www.smesdallas.org/ summer for more details, camp descriptions, and prices.

Barnyard Bash is the Year’s Best Family Event This fantastic family event is coming up Sunday, April 30th from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Find details of three very important components of the Barnyard Bash online at www.smesdallas.org/barnyardbash.

Underwriting We hope you all received a letter recently asking for your support of this annual event. Without the generosity of our school and church parents, grandparents and friends, this event would not be possible each year. The underwriting opportunities bulletin board will be located in the hallway towards the Parlor so check it out. Thank you for your support

Reservations Sign your family up soon for an afternoon you won’t want to miss. What could be better than The Hamburger Man and Taco Taxi with a field full of activities and all of your friends from Saint Michael?

Volunteers April School Calendar April 3 – Summer camp registration opens for current families April 13 – Grandfriends’ Day 8:45 – 10:15 a.m.

April 14 – Good Friday, No School April 17 – Easter Monday, No School April 30 – Barnyard Bash, 4:00 -7:00 p.m., Rain or shine! www.smesdallas.org/barnyardbash

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We ask that every Saint Michael Family consider signing up for one 30-minute shift. It’s fun, easy, and a great way to ensure this event runs smoothly and is enjoyed by all.

Sign up now to get the shift of your choice!

Our Farmers Market will be at the Bash We are also excited to have the Saint Michael’s Farmers Market at Barnyard Bash this year – get some of your grocery shopping done for the week. As always, Barnyard Bash is rain or shine so it’s going to be fun no matter what!

Children and Family Ministry Edgers’ Mission Trip Going to World Hunger Relief Farm April 21 – 23 The Edge, 4th and 5th graders, will spent the April 21st weekend at the World Hunger Relief Farm in Waco for their annual mission trip. World Hunger Relief Farm is a Christian mission-based program focusing on education in sustainable agriculture and livestock with the goal of eradicating hunger throughout the world. The Edgers will participate in feeding and caring for livestock, weed and clear gardens, muck goat stables, and cook their dinner over rocket stoves. Registration for the Edge Mission Trip is open at www.saintmichael.org/ children/theedge.

Vacation Bible School June 5-8, 9:00 – Noon Registration will open on May 1 Vacation Bible School is open to all children ages 4 (as of June 5, 2017) to upcoming 5th graders.

Youth, including upcoming 6th graders, and adults are encouraged to sign up as volunteers. Volunteer sign ups are open. Interested in serving on the VBS Committee? Contact Erika Bower at ebower@saintmichael.org to sign up. We look forward to having you as part of our team.

A Message from the Vicar: Children and Family Ministry Assistant Director Accepts New Position Ancient philosopher Heraclitus famously said, “The only constant in this world is change.” Some three thousand years later, I am learning the truth of that wisdom at Saint Michael and All Angels first hand. The Rev. Chris Girata and I learned that Erika Bower has accepted a new position as Director of Christian Education and Youth Ministry at a church in Philadelphia. We celebrate the many gifts she has shared with us in her three years of ministry.

While we will miss Erika’s devotion and leadership, rest assured we have a strong foundation as we search for a new Director of Children and Family Ministries. The good news is that we have an able staff of Anchor Teachers, paid Sunday School teachers, to sustain and move the program forward, and Gabrielle Ott continues to lead our catechesis program.

The Rector and I have already begun conversations about how to grow and revitalize our Children and Family Ministries. We will be working together to provide exceptional ministry to the children of our community and their families.

Please join us in wishing Erika and her family well.

Blessings Bill

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Youth Ministry Mattie Webb: Youth Volunteer Extraordinaire

Our Youth Working in the Community

Youth Director Lauren Wainwright thought she was seeing an illusion. She knew Mattie Webb as a teenager in Alabama when she was a youth director at a church there. Now Mattie was at church at Saint Michael. How could that be?

Join us on Saturday morning April 15 for a Family Morning of Service at the Dallas Animal Shelter.

Mattie has grown up quite a bit from the days in Alabama.

She went to Vanderbilt, graduated and found a job in Dallas. And now, she’s a regular volunteer with Saint Michael’s youth program.

Mattie is a regular face in the Youth Center. Not only does she make time in her busy schedule to come to LiveWIRE on Wednesdays, but she went to the Winter Retreat in January and is joining the high schoolers on their mission trip to Bolivia in July.

“Maddie is a consistent, friendly face in the Youth Center,” says Youth Director, Lauren Wainwright. “The kids love her and she’s super dependable. She’s just cool.”

In high school, Mattie planned Diocesan-wide youth events and enjoyed being a Lay Rector for Happening. She was a cabin counselor at Camp McDowell, Alabama’s Diocesan camp, and grew up at Trinity Episcopal in Florence.

Today, Mattie is a consultant at Compass Professional Health Services, hangs out with Saint Michael kids, and plays with Cooper, an Australian Shepherd puppy.

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April 15 – Dallas Animal Shelter

We will meet at the church at 9:30 and serve from 10:0011:30. We will return to the church by Noon.

April 19 – Interfaith Housing Coalition At LiveWIRE on Wednesday evening April 19, we will be helping to clean up and prep an apartment for new tenants at the Interfaith Housing Coalition in Dallas. More details soon to come.

April 28-30 – Disciples Confirmation Retreat The Disciples Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for April 28-30 at Sky Ranch. High School teenagers interested in helping out for the weekend can contact Lauren for more information.

Cradle Roll We welcome to our newest members born into our Parish family: Elizabeth Frances Germany February 16 Caroline and Benjamin Germany

Great Expectations Join with our parish family in praying for our families expecting babies: Meredith and Bryce Dolan Cindy and Matthew Ford Mai and Ernest Franklin Tara and Mike Oneacre Mary Katherine and Christopher Roby Cassie and Chris Zpevak

For Your Information continues through Good Friday, and culminates with the Great Vigil of Easter. The arc of the story is brought to life with amazing passion during those three services.

This year, I invite you to intentionally walk through this passionate week by attending all three services. Jesus’ passion can seem very distant to many of us. His death and resurrection can seem so different than our life experience that if we aren’t careful, we can just go through the motions of the moment.

If we aren’t, the greatest story ever told will remain just a story. But if we look a little deeper, if we garner a bit more courage, this story can change our lives. By committing the time to journey through Holy Week, you will experience the story of our faith in a deeply inspirational way.

The services are designed to truly prepare our hearts and minds for the profound reality of the resurrection. The story of Jesus’ final days, the story of his death and resurrection, are not the end. This story of Jesus is just the beginning! The story of Jesus is the story of God’s greatest gift to each one of us, to the people He loves so deeply — hope. Hope is the core, the center of true goodness. Hope is the goodness that God planted deep down inside each one of us, but it often takes an extraordinary experience to help us see that we have that most beautiful hope at our deepest center. Easter Sunday, the celebration of hope’s triumph, is so much more significant when we have walked the passion of Christ in the Paschal Triduum.

As we move through this holy season of Lent and into the promise of new life at Easter, we will continue to push on the deep spiritual experiences we share on Sundays. Each Sunday of the Easter season, your clergy will explore one of the many facets of hopefulness that Christ inspires in us all, including courage, grace, joy, freedom, and faith.

This year has gotten off to a wonderful start. As we enter a new Easter season, the action that we take to spread God’s love in Dallas and beyond will continue to tell the story of Christ to a world that needs to hear the Good News. May God continue to bless our hearts and minds, that we may be a blessing to those we meet along the way.

The Rev. Neal Hern Dies With sadness and regret we announce the death of The Rev. George “Neal” Hern on Wednesday, March 7 following a lengthy illness. The Rev. Hern served as a priest associate for Pastoral Care at Saint Michael since 2001. His funeral will be May 6 at 2:00 p.m. in the Saint Michael Chapel.

Deaths May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

William Ryan Simpson, January 30, nephew of Lauren Childress William Carl Block, February 21, father of Rembert Block Hadley Olcott Garrett, February 26, nephew of Jane and Scott Hancock, and Mollie and Paul Pin, cousin of Will, Ben, and Jessica David McNabb, February 27, husband of Lisbeth McNabb, father of Darby, Max and Ben Robert “Bob” Payne Lancaster, Sr., March 7, husband of Myra Lancaster, father of Marny Blake, and Payne Lancaster, Jr, father-in-law of Brian Blake, and Chelle Lancaster, grandfather of Laney, Bennett, and Roby Blake, and Mary Sullins and Chase Lancaster, brother-in-law of Charlie Stobaugh.

William “Dana” Juett, March 12, husband of Kate Juett, step-father of Ali Treaster and Justin Treaster step-grandfather of Parker and Maisy “Corky” Dannals, March 15, mother of The Rev. Dr. Bob Dannals, father-in-law of Valerie Dannals Ellis Hanna, March 19, father of Mike Hanna, Father in law of Mary Jane Hanna, grandfather of Audrey and Rachel Mary Ann McKeown Davis, March 20 Andy Cronberg, March 24, uncle of Nicole Girata, uncle in-law of Chris Girata, great uncle of Brayden, Layna and Annemarie Michael Marshall Patton, March 24, brother of Bob Patton, brother-in-law of Sue Patton, uncle of Susan and Fritz Curtis, great-uncle of Ashley and Camille 15

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Worship Schedule Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – Eucharist – BMC Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – Healing Service – BMC Saturday 8:30 a.m. – Eucharist - BMC 5:30 p.m. – Candlelight Mass – SMC Sunday 7:30 a.m. – Eucharist Rite I – SMC 9:00 a.m. – Eucharist Rite II – Church 9:00 a.m. – Discovery Mass – SMC 9:15 a.m. – Joy Mass – Theater 10:00 a.m. – Sunday School

(Children and Adult)

11:00 a.m. – Eucharist Rite I - Church 11:11 a.m. – The Celebration - Parish Hall 5:30 p.m. – Evening Prayer

and Eucharist Rite I - SMC

Parish Clergy The Reverend Christopher Girata, Rector The Reverend Bill Murray, Vicar The Reverend Lisa Flores Musser, Associate for Worship and Liturgy The Reverend Greg Pickens, Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Hunter Ruffin, Associate for Mission and Outreach The Reverend Bob Johnston, Associate for Evangelism The Reverend Oliver Butler, Associate for Young Adults The Reverend Mary Lessmann, Associate for Spiritual Growth The Reverend Michael Harmuth, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Rich Towers, Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer, Priest Associate for Pastoral Care

Parish Vestry Eric Conner, Sr. Warden Margaret Spellings, Jr. Warden Arnold Spencer, Warden at-Large Grady Schleier, Treasurer Charlie Sartain, Chancellor

Bonner Allen, Marla Jacks Briggle, Mark Demler, Whitney Grogan, Warren Houser, Kathy Kelley, Ben Leal, Christine Paddock, Sally Schupp, Elizabeth L. Selzer, J. C. Snead, and Chris Wiley.

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