THE REV. CANON MICHAEL HARMUTH RETIRING

THE REVEREND CANON MICHAEL HARMUTH IS RETIRING

Read about his work in the church below and join us for a parish-wide celebration on January 30!

By Chris Girata, Rector

The Rev. Canon Michael Harmuth will retire from regular priestly duties at Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on January 30, 2022. He has served as a Christian priest for 58 years, with 54 of those in the Episcopal Church and 23 at Saint Michael. He has positively impacted countless families throughout the Dallas area with his excellent work at The Episcopal Church of the Ascension (Dallas), the Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD), the Cooper Clinic, the Dallas Police Department, and, of course, Saint Michael. Most recently, Michael has provided inspired leadership for our Joy Mass, sharing his love of storytelling and the gospel with young children and their families.

Although he will still be part of the Saint Michael community, he will not have regular responsibilities. Happily, the Rev. Greg Pickens will be assuming leadership of the Joy Mass after Michael retires. Greg will be partnering with Michael in the weeks leading up to Michael’s retirement to ensure a smooth transition. Anyone who has seen Greg lead a children’s chapel or dress up for Halloween knows that his open heart, playful spirit, and commitment to Jesus Christ will be a blessing to the youngest ones in our parish.

We will celebrate Michael’s contributions to the parish on Sunday, January 30, during the Joy Mass and at a reception afterwards in the garden cloister. If you would like to donate money toward a “purse” for Michael, please do so via the “Give” tab on the website or send a check to Saint Michael and Angels Episcopal Church with “Harmuth Gift” in the memo line.

As Jesus says in the Bible, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” And as Michael loves to say in clergy meetings, “Dilly dilly!”