The Archangel Magazine - Summer 2024

The Official Magazine for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

SAINT MICHAEL STAFF

Dr. Robert August

Rob Baber

The Rev. Christian Basel

Shannon Blake (Rawdon)

Martha Hellman Bogdon

The Rev. Nate Bostian

Katherine Bowen

Dianne Boyd

The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon

Melisa Bray

Justin Brooks

Carter Bruey

Robert Butler

BJ Clark

Haley Dettra

Sarah Fairweather

Bonita Frederick

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso

Tammy Hale

Tom Hammond-Davies

Shelby Hendryx

Lynelle Hill

The Rev. Robin H. Hinkle

Diane Hollie

Meghan Houk

Angelia Hunter

Beth Igoe

The Rev. Robert (Bob) Johnston, III

Cheryl Kaschak

Jordan Lawton

The Rev. Mary Lessmann

Bhavnita Masih

Caroline Moore

Samuel Moore

Colleen O’Hara

Darla Osterhout

The Rev. Greg Pickens

Jenna Pitman

Edgar Porras

Marco Reyes

Elsa SanJuan

Catherine Seveney

Dr. Timothy M. Smith

The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla

Rob Springer-Kyle

Celise Stephenson

Samuel Sweet

Brian Turner

Meredith Turner

Tish Visinsky

Caroline Wilks

Morgan Wood

Associate Director of Music and Organist

Director of Finance

Curate

Executive Assistant to the Vice Rector

Director of Stewardship

Sunday Assistant

Assistant to Pastoral Care

Coordinator for Worship Media

Vice Rector

Operations Manager

Director of Contemporary Music

Graphic Designer I

Assistant Director of Facilities

Assistant to Operations

Director of Worship Ministries

Digital Marketing Manager

Receptionist

Rector

Senior Associate for Discipleship

Assistant to Worship and Liturgy

Director of Music (Begins August 1)

Director of Early Childhood Music

Assistant to Finance and Foundation

Associate for Mission and Outreach

Receptionist

Director of Children and Family Ministry

Accountant

Assistant to Formation

Associate for Contemporary Worship

Accountant

Assistant to Advancement

Associate for Spiritual Growth

Executive Assistant to the Rector

Director of Advancement

Director of Youth Ministry

Director of Operations

Accountant

Associate for Pastoral Care

Graphic Designer II

Sexton

Sexton

Sexton

Assistant to Music

Director of Formation

Sunday Assistant

Director of Engagement

Database Manager & Parish Records

Assistant Director of Music

Manager of Audio, Visual, and Lighting (AVL)

Director of Communications

Director of Parish Life

Advancement Manager

Assistant to Mission & Outreach

FULL-TIME CLERGY

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata , Rector

The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon , Vice Rector

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso , Senior Associate for Discipleship

The Rev. Robin H. Hinkle , Associate for Mission & Outreach

The Rev. Greg Pickens , Associate for Pastoral Care

The Rev. Christian Basel , Curate

ASSISTING CLERGY

The Rev. Nate Bostian, Sunday Assistant

The Rev. Bob Johnston, Associate for Contemporary Worship

The Rev. Mary Lessmann, Associate for Spiritual Growth

The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla, Sunday Assistant

SUNDAY SERVICES

7:30 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite I, Traditional 9 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite II, Traditional 9 AM: JOY: A Children’s Service

saintmichael.org/live

CHIEF DESIGNER

Jenna Pitman

CONTRIBUTING DESIGNER

Carter Bruey

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS

Ken Brannon

Chris Girata

Robin Hinkle

Bhavnita Masih

Meredith Turner

Tish Visinsky

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Katherine Blachly

Michael Blachly

Ken Brannon

Ann Marie Cowdrey

Chris Girata

Andrew Grosso

Colleen O'Hara

Wyatt Rousseau

Morgan Wood

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Louis DeLuca

Sylvia Elzafon

Sarah Fairweather

Every effort is made to avoid error, misspellings, and omissions. If an error comes to your attention, please accept our apologies and notify us.

SERVE ON SUNDAYS: Volunteer as a Greeter

Share your smile and friendly face with parishioners and guests as they walk through the doors of Saint Michael on Sunday mornings.

Greeters welcome, guide, inform, and connect visitors, parishioners, and guests. This is a fun, flexible, low time commitment ministry and a great way to make friends and meet new people. Scan the QR code or contact Rob Springer-Kyle, rspringer-kyle@saintmichael.org or 214-692-3008, to learn more about the Welcome-Greeter Ministry.

Flowers in Saint Michael’s worship spaces are beautiful gifts to God and a meaningful way to honor or remember a loved one, whether celebrating birthdays, baptisms, anniversaries, confirmations, or thanksgivings. The commemoration will be noted in the Sunday bulletins. For questions, contact flowermemorial@saintmichael.org

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THE STRENGTH OF UNITY

A Message from the Rector, the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata

This year, we kick off the summer season with a fantastic Pentecost celebration! On Sunday, May 19, we will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost in an even more exciting way than usual, because this year, we will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of the big capital project that will remake our campus.

I hope you’re already keenly aware of the project that has been in the works for many years. Even before I arrived, there was a desire to unify our campus with an even greater missional purpose. You’ve likely heard me say many times that the church is not the building, the church is the people. The word “church” derives from the Greek word “ekklesia,” meaning “that which is called out,” specifically an assembly of people. From the very beginning and throughout the Bible, assemblies of people were called out by God to be unique and to impact the world in unique ways. Just as our ancestors were called out to be church in the past, we are called out to be church in new ways today.

This is profoundly true at Saint Michael. Here, we are called out of our individualism to work together, and we know our greatest strength is our people. We live in a very active community with lots of gifted people, so it can be easy for us to take our people—the people that make up Saint Michael—for granted. Just take a moment and think of all the incredibly gifted people who make up our church family. We have people of all ages, with amazing gifts, who are willing to share those gifts with us, right here. In countless ways, we couldn’t do most of what we do as a church without people like you giving your time, talent, and treasure again and again.

Yes, the church is the people, but the people must gather somewhere, and that’s where our campus comes into play. Although a church campus is never as important as the people who make up the church community, a good church campus can buoy and bolster the work of the people in radically important and significant ways. When I arrived eight years ago, our campus was disjointed, cut up in multiple legal parcels, and hard to use. The mission and ministry we shared and hoped to grow was being hindered by a campus that did not function to support us as it could. We set to work on a plan to make the campus so much better, and the time has finally come.

On Pentecost Sunday, we will celebrate the commitment of our Saint Michael family to make our physical campus reflect the vitality of our people. Beginning this summer, we will experience a lot of change for two straight school years. As we have done for more than a year, we will continue to inform you of big construction phases along the way.

The next big shift is already underway with the closing of our education wing. Over the summer, the education wing will receive a full renovation, preparing new classroom space for our church members, as well as new classroom space for our Saint Michael Episcopal School. From top to bottom, the space will be ready to engage and support our community of learners at all ages and phases, and that’s just the beginning.

In August, the bigger phase of construction will begin in the heart of our campus. From August of 2024 through the first half of 2026, the core of our campus will be transformed. We will transform the long, skinny hallways filled with lots of small rooms into a more open, airy space in which many more people can gather and share life together. We are ekklesia after all, called out to assemble in order to work for God’s glory in the world, and soon we will have space in which our assembly can be supported to be even more impactful.

What’s coming is certainly going to throw some of our old habits up in the air, but what we do now is going to fuel our ministries for generations to come. Creating a more thoughtful, intentional, and useful space will be good for large groups who wish to experience the energy of our spiritual life. New space will also allow us to provide better hospitality for individuals seeking smaller, sacred moments.

Just a few weeks ago, a parishioner sent me a note saying, “Once a week, I head over to Saint Michael before the workday, grab some free coffee (yay!), and spend time in the chapel, praying and lighting a few candles. Typically, Saint Michael is a beehive of activity and it’s wonderful to be there. I find the chapel to be very peaceful and allows a respite before the hectic day. Thank you for providing such a sacred, welcoming space.”

Who we are and who we are becoming is and will remain the priority of our church family. What our space represents is the faith in Christ we share. Know that the space we share does and will continue to support who we are and who we are becoming in powerful ways.

The vision of this church community will continue to inspire and impact the world in powerful ways, and I can’t wait to see the future we are helping to build!

OUR FUTURE

Sunday, May 19 10 a.m.

Saint Michael and All Angels

Together,

we will o cially mark the beginning of the next chapter of Saint Michael’s great legacy as we lay the foundation for our future.

Sunday, June 30, 2024

9:45 – 11 am | Garden Cloister

Join us for Saint Michael's Annual Pie for the 4th of July celebration. We'll be serving over 50 pies baked by our parishioners along with vanilla ice cream and popcorn. Volunteer today to bake a pie or help serve! Invite your friends and neighbors and join us for fellowship and patriotic fun!

Back to School Service Opportunities

A Successful Start Back to School Fair benefiting Bachman Lake Together

Saturday, July 27 | 9507 Overlake Drive, Dallas

Volunteer at Bachman Lake Together for the Back-to-School Fair. Bachman Lake families will receive school supplies, backpacks, workshops and key resources to help young students and their families prepare for a successful school year.

North Dallas Shared Ministries

School Uniform Distribution

July 29 – August 2 and August 5 – 9 | 7:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Volunteer at NDSM to distribute school uniforms to 2,000 DISD students from July 29–August 9. Two-hour volunteer shifts will be available Monday-Friday from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. each week. Students can receive community service hours.

North Dallas Shared Ministries

School Supply Distribution

August 3 and 10 | 7:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Volunteer in two-hour shifts to distribute school supplies for DISD students on Saturday, August 3 and 10 between 7:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. Ask a friend or family member to help DISD students get ready for school. Students can receive community service hours.

Contact Robin Hinkle, rhinkle@saintmichael.org, or Morgan Wood, mwood@saintmichael.org, with questions or to volunteer.

MENTORING IN FAITH THROUGH CEREMONY

“I

thank God for the countless ways in which Tony has made a difference in his parish, in the Diocese of Dallas, in The Episcopal Church, and in the global Anglican communion.”

– The Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Presiding Bishop and Primate of The Episcopal Church

By Katherine and Michael Blachly

rguably the most recognized face at Saint Michael is Tony Briggle, most often seen in a white alb, standing at the center of the services keeping a sharp eye on communion and the working of the services. For 50 years he continues influencing so many people just by being at services almost every Sunday.

Shaping Generations of Acolytes

What began as a small children's acolyte corps at Saint Michael, is now, thanks to Tony’s visionary leadership, one of the largest such acolyte programs in the worldwide Episcopal/Anglican Communion.

When Father Clarence Westapher first recruited Tony in the 1970's to serve as Master of Ceremonies, then a oneyear commitment, the acolyte group was a humble team of children serving with one cross, two torches, and clergy handling communion. But Tony had bigger ideas, suggesting small tweaks Father Westapher cautiously embraced. But it wasn’t until the late 1990's that the program saw significant changes, largely becoming the program we see today.

After Father Robert Ratelle retired as Rector, Tony approached Father Bill Power, who was serving as the Interim Rector, to discuss an idea he was pondering. Tony presented a vision for reimagining worship in Saint Michael’s expansive sanctuary, aiming to involve more volunteers and participants in the services. His vision included orchestrating a spiritual spectacle with multiple crosses, banners, and additional lay participants, providing

“Robert Greenleaf, author of Servant Leadership, wrote about the guiding principle of ‘ it is in giving that one will receive.’ Tono, as I am fond of calling Tony, has lived this principal to the utmost. We have been the beneficiaries of the rich sense of community he has created and so faithfully maintained. Let us now and always rejoice in what he has given us in his good humor, attention to detail, faithfulness, creativity, candor, Texas expansiveness and, above all, his deep and abiding devotion to the ministry of our Risen Lord. May we all say with one rousing voice, ‘well done, good and faithful servant.’ ”

– The Reverend Dr. Mark S. Anschutz, Sixth Rector of Saint Michael

adults with new opportunities to volunteer at Saint Michael. To bring this vision to fruition, he raised funds for new ceremonial pieces for the expanded acolyte procession such as the Dealey crosses and torches.

By the time Father Mark Anschutz became the Rector, the reimagined acolyte program was already making significant progress. Under his guidance, the program continued to develop and had a ripple effect on all aspects of worship and liturgy at Saint Michael. Subsequent rectors, all collaborating with Tony, further contributed to the ongoing evolution of the acolyte corps.

Serving Beyond the Acolyte Ministry

Tony’s selfless impact extends well beyond the acolyte corps. He has volunteered in countless ministries over the years at Saint Michael, including serving on the vestry, helping raise funds for the capital campaign, serving as a current trustee on the All Angels Foundation, and teaching Sunday School and Confirmation Classes.

Recognized beyond the halls of Saint Michael, Tony has served as an Episcopal Church General Convention Ambassador, chaired the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas Convention for nine years, and today, serves as Chairman for the American Friends of the Anglican Centre in Rome and supports the Society of Saint John the Evangelist, just to name a few. As an Executive Producer of the Grace-Based Films documentary A Case for Love, he is instrumental in spreading the Most Reverend Michael Curry’s inspiring message of Love is the Way around the world.

In 2023, he received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by Virginia Theological Seminary for his inspiring ministry and incredible legacy. In 2017, he was awarded the Order of Garrett (a lay canon order) by the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas for his dedicated service to

“Tony once told me how he experienced a strong call from God in his early thirties to give himself over to serve the church. As a young man, successful in his career, Tony could have ignored the call and gone on to all the things the world teaches us are most valuable. Instead, Tony responded to God’s call by turning toward generosity and love, and what an impact he’s made. I consider myself lucky to be just one of the countless people who have been changed by Tony’s faithful spirit. One by one, person by person, Tony's love has spread Christ’s love more than he can ever know, showing us all a true glimpse of heaven.”

– The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata, Eighth Rector of Saint Michael

not only Saint Michael, but also the Diocese and Episcopal church as a whole.

Planting the Roots of His Faith and Service Born in Dallas, Tony was raised between Lakewood Presbyterian Church and Saint Michael by influential grandmothers who instilled in him the concept of service to others. He fondly remembers having an epiphany at the age of 15 that the girls were prettier at Saint Michael and in his life, he stands by this between marrying his late wife Evelyn Cary Briggle and his current wife, Marla Jacks Briggle—both from Saint Michael.

The Briggle-Jacks family, consisting of six daughters and 11 grandchildren, is closely connected. Notably,

“The New Testament letters have lists of virtues, which my friend Tony Briggle has in abundance: kindness, hope, generosity, patience, etc. But they seem to have omitted other Briggleesque virtues- classy, humorous, loyal, energetic! I have been blessed to know him and pray for God’s richest blessing on his day of recognition.”

– The Right Reverend George Sumner, Seventh Bishop of Dallas

Tony's Dallas-based grandchildren are often seen participating in the acolyte procession on Sundays.

After joining Saint Michael with his wife Evelyn in 1965, Tony’s involvement deepened through Cursillo, a Christian movement that he credits with instilling the importance of parental guidance and being a strong example in faith.

Ironically, the seeds of his impactful ministry as Acolyte Master were planted in Tony’s unique corporate background. He drew upon skills honed in an unlikely place—working at the prestigious Neiman Marcus where he was Director of Public Relations and Special Events, including being involved in a rather infamous photo

“I join with the thousands of people who have been directly impacted by Tony Briggle’s extraordinary and faithful service to Saint Michael, the Diocese of Dallas, and the larger church in offering gratitude and tribute to Tony for his 50 years of ministry. Valerie and I extend our deep and abiding thanksgiving and love to Tony for his supportive leadership, friendship, and caring stewardship of many ministries within the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Congratulations, Tony, and may God’s Spirit continue to guide and direct you.”

– The Reverend Dr. Bob S. Dannals, Seventh Rector of Saint Michael

shoot of Elizabeth Taylor (scan the QR code to watch a 30-minute video on that story). There he learned the art of presence, marketing and most importantly, the subtle power of persuasion in getting "people who are in charge" to inspire and embrace new ideas. It’s a long-standing joke at Saint Michael that no one can tell Tony “no” when he asks you to do something.

Creating an Enduring Legacy

His vision for the future is for Saint Michael to magnify its momentum as a dynamic spiritual beacon in the community. "Saint Michael is one of a kind," he reflects. "All churches have greatness in their DNA and history, but Saint Michael has amazing people that make it even greater."

Most certainly, Tony is one of those people. Over 50 years, he has built a transformative worship experience inviting all to discover their own gifts through service. This is exemplified by his favorite memory: "watching everyone do what they do from the sidelines" of the liturgy he helped create—a humble witness to the spiritual art he choreographed.

About Saint Michael’s Acolyte Corps:

Saint Michael's acolyte corps stands as one of the largest in both the United States and the international Episcopal/Anglican Communion. With over 200 women, men, and youth acolytes participating in more than 1,200 services annually, it holds a significant presence.

Impressively, it hosts one of Saint Michael's longest continuous youth programs. Moreover, the corps holds a distinctive position by encouraging families to serve together, with some families spanning three generations of involvement. This volunteer-led organization comprises one Master of Acolytes, seven Masters of Ceremonies, six Youth Vergers, and 27 Adult Vergers, including 12 Verger Fellows of the Verger Guild of the Episcopal Church.

To learn more about helping with our worship services, please contact Haley Dettra, Director of Worship Ministries, at hdettra@saintmichael.org

“Although your leadership locally, nationally, and internationally has been exceptional, your true gift to the Church has been your love. You live the life of a true disciple of Jesus— open hearted, generous, and with an uncompromising work ethic. There are certainly many ways to honor a true servant leader, and even with today’s recognition the celebration of your work will never be complete in this life. For your inspiring ministry and incredible legacy, Virginia Theological Seminary is proud to convey upon you the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.”

– Virginia Theological Seminary Presentation for degree of Doctor of Humane Letters

PARISH PARTY | February 2, 2024

The Parish Party truly was an incredible “A Work of Heart”! From cherished moments with parishioners to an exciting live auction and dancing the night away, the evening radiated joy, camaraderie, and a strong sense of community. Thank you to everyone who supported and attended the Parish Party. Your presence and contributions made the event truly unforgettable. Your generosity will have a profound impact, as the funds raised will support grants for agencies tackling poverty issues locally and beyond, empowering individuals, families, and communities towards brighter futures!

STANDING COMMITTEES: CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN LEADERS

By the Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon, Vice Rector

The staff and I are continually impressed by the character, gifts, skills, and abilities of Saint Michael’s lay leaders. They bring their very best passion and intellect to the work of the church, ensuring that finances are sound, operations are smooth, and ministries are effective. We are very grateful for those who have been called to leadership in this community.

The Vestry is an obvious way to exercise leadership at Saint Michael. The Vestry has grown a great deal over the past seven years. Agendas are focused, staff reports are clear, and the strategic nature of our work is front and center. I have noticed that there is a nice balance between business-oriented and spirit-oriented conversations. While the Vestry provides careful oversight of all aspects of church life, there is a high degree of trust with the clergy, staff, and committees that brings items forward for consideration and approval.

Over the past two years, the Rector and Vestry have paid particular attention to Standing Committees of the Vestry (formerly Charter Committees), which inform and amplify the work of the Vestry. Well-functioning Standing Committees not only strengthen the Church, but also provide growth opportunities for parishioners seeking to exercise leadership in a Christ-centered way. Whereas there used to be just a few robust Standing Committees, there are now 17. The current list of Standing Committees and their leaders may be found on the facing page.

Each Standing Committee corresponds to a Director-level position on staff. This ensures that staff and parishioners are working closely together to clarify vi-

sion, consider strategies, and implement solutions. In some churches, there are not enough staff, so parishioners have to do everything. In other churches, there are plenty of staff, but parishioners are relegated to a passive role in the future and direction of the church. At Saint Michael, we aim for another kind of reality—a well-balanced team of staff and parish leaders moving the church forward together. This process takes time and attention, but the outcome is much better, not only for the individuals involved, but also for Saint Michael as a whole.

Please consider whether you are being called to join a Standing Committee. There may be a particular area that is right up your alley. Ideal candidates have some knowledge or expertise in the particular area, are good at strategic thinking, collaborate well with others, and see themselves as maturing disciples of Jesus Christ. Specifically, Standing Committee members must be baptized, attend church regularly, and be current financial givers of record.

If you would like to be considered for Standing Committee leadership, reach out to me and my Executive Assistant, Shannon Blake (sblake@saintmichael.org ).

In the late spring/early summer, we will begin a formal nomination process, with committee elections occurring in the fall.

As members of the Body of Christ, all of us have something essential to bring to our common life. For some of you, Standing Committee leadership may be a good fit. We look forward to helping you discern that call.

SAINT MICHAEL STANDING COMMITTEES

ADULT FORMATION

Kathy Hayes Chair

Tim Smith Staff Contact

COMMUNICATIONS

Margaret Cervin Chair

Meredith Turner Staff Contact

AUDIT

George Baldwin Chair

Rob Baber Staff Contact

ENGAGEMENT & PASTORAL CARE

Tricia Monfrey Chair

Greg Pickens & Rob Springer-Kyle Staff Contacts

HUMAN RESOURCES

Blair Oden Chair

Ken Brannon Staff Contact

MEMORIALS & GIFTS

Carol Goglia Chair

Colleen O’Hara Staff Contact

STEWARDSHIP

Kim Snyder Chair

Martha Hellman Bogdon Staff Contact

TECH COMMITTEE

Donna Hull Chair

Colleen O’Hara Staff Contact

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS

Tom Stewart Chair

Colleen O’Hara Staff Contact

EXECUTIVE (WARDENS)

Kelly Reddell Chair

Chris Girata Staff Contact

MISSION & OUTREACH

Alison Bovard Chair

Robin Hinkle Staff Contact

WORSHIP, LITURGY, & MUSIC

Bob Buchanan Chair

Haley Dettra & Andrew Grosso Staff Contacts

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY

Amanda Harris Chair

FINANCE

Becky Odlozil Chair

Rob Baber Staff Contact

Meghan Houk Staff Contact RISK

Randy Rekerdes Chair

Colleen O’Hara Staff Contact

YOUTH MINISTRY

Erin Osborne Chair

Sam Moore Staff Contact

The members of the Nominating Committee are not published, but Chris Girata is the staff contact.

CHORISTERS' DAY OUT | February 25, 2024

Our Treble Choristers took a trip to Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church and led the music for their morning Eucharist. The kids had a great time singing in and learning about a new space, and the congregation loved hosting them! After the service, the church had a reception where the kids got to get to know some of the parishioners, and then we traveled to the Galleria for an afternoon of pizza, ice skating, and gelato. Everyone had a great time, and we look forward to traveling and sharing our music more in the future.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2024!

many ways and has a bright future ahead of them. Seniors, we are all very proud of your accomplish ments! We wish you all the best in your next adventures, you will be in our prayers, and we look forward to hearing all about your successes going forward.

UNDECIDED

JACKSON PRIDDY BELL INTERLOCHEN ARTS ACADEMY

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

ROBERT LANCASTER BLAKE HIGHLAND PARK HIGHSCHOOL

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

LAWSYN ELIZABETH CLEMENTS THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY

WILLIAM ALLEN CUSTARD, IV EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS

CHANCE ISAAC DISNEY HEBRON HIGH SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

KATHRYNE GRACE EASTIN THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

ASHLEY CARTER FRANCIS THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA

JAMES BYRNE FRANCIS, IV ST. MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS

TRINITY UNIVERSITY

BRAYDEN CHRISTOPHER GIRATA THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS SCOTLAND

WILLIAM WEXFORD GROGAN THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

WILLIAM THOMPSON HANEY HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY

CHARLIE HARDAWAY HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

ESTHETICIAN SCHOOL

MADELINE CHRISTINE KINDER HIGHLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA

LOGAN ASHER LEAR THE EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

ELIZABETH THAYER HELWEG NEWTON

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

THEODORE DAVID OGDEN DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

LANDRY MARGARET PARTELI THE SHELTON SCHOOL

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY

BAXTER BAKER PERRY-MILLER ST. MARKS SCHOOL OF TEXAS

WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY

ALEXANDRA GRACE REES PARISH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

DARTMOUTH UNIVERSITY

THOMAS DAKE ROWLEY GREENHILL SCHOOL

UNDECIDED

OWEN HAWKINS SALEWSKE RESOLUTE ACADEMY

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

AVERY NICOLE MARBURGER

LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGHSCHOOL

A PRAYER FOR OUR GRADUATING SENIORS

May the peace of the Lord Christ go with you, wherever he may send you; may he guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm; may he bring you home rejoicing at the wonders he has shown you; may he bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.

LAUREN ROUSSEAU SHARPE THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

STEPHEN ROBERT SWANN

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

MARAGARET LEE THOMPSON THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF INDIANA

CHARLOTTE GRACE WILSON THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS

BRYNN CAROLINE WILSON BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

TULANE UNIVERSITY

WHEELER ROLLIN WOOD THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

FURMAN UNIVERSITY

LUKE MICHAEL ZICARELLI DALLAS LUTHERAN SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS

AMELIA ROSE SCHOELLKOPF THE EPISCOPAL SCHOOL OF DALLAS

TELA HONDURAS 2024: MOMENTS OF IMPACT

By Robin Hinkle, Assosciate for Mission and Outreach

We at Saint Michael have been living more and more into how we can have a long-term impact on the lives we touch. Through our mission and outreach, we are intentionally thinking about how we can help particular situations for the long run, not just addressing basic immediate needs. You see this in our work at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, our work at Jubilee Park and Community Center, and now in the Bachman Lake Community. It is also part of what we have been doing internationally in Bolivia and Honduras.

I recently returned from our latest mission to Tela, Honduras, where once again I was amazed at how Saint Michael has actually constructed a large part of the infrastructure for the barrio public schools we visit, including classrooms, play yards, a water pump and outdoor restroom facilities. These structures are used every day by hundreds of children who are in kindergarten through 6th grade.

Unfortunately, 62 percent of Honduran children who live in families in the poorest quartile of income and 50 percent of the children who live in rural areas, do not attend high school. Additionally, only 13 percent of all youth in Honduras attain their high school degree. We see this effect in the kids we serve in the local barrios we visit. The vast majority of children in the Tela barrios leave school at the end of 6th grade. The primary reason

is financial. The public schools are free, but to move onto middle school, each child is required to pay their own expenses. These costs include uniforms, shoes, books, supplies, meals, and transportation. We are working on a cost per child and believe it will be approximately $500 per child per year. This amount is far beyond what the average family living in the barrios can afford for even one child.

Thanks to the generosity of our Saint Michael congregation, I am therefore delighted that we are now working on a long-term solution for some of our children in Honduras whom we serve. We are using the 2023 Christmas Offering dedicated to the Honduras mission to establish a scholarship fund for qualifying students from the barrio schools we visit. We are working with a local Tela attorney to set up and manage the fund. We will pay the expenses for the selected students as long as they continue to make their grades. The recipients can then finish high school and/or technical school, which will make a life-changing impact on their income as adults. The criteria for the recipients and the process for fund management are currently being created by a subcommittee of the Tela mission team. We hope to begin the program in conjunction with the next school year that begins February 1, 2025.

May our Good Lord continue to guide and inspire all of our work in Dallas, in Honduras and beyond!

What was a memorable moment of the trip for you?

Sally Schupp: Over the past few years, as two classes we have just taught are about to leave, we bring in the next two grades and we all sing a few songs together— about 90 of us. A favorite this year was "Alle Alle Alle Alleluia". These kids are the most exuberant and jubilant singers.

George Baldwin: Working with the high school seniors and the children at the Barrio schools, and renewing friendships with teachers at the many schools we work at are always my highlights in Tela. Seeing the needs in these communities humbles me that we have received so much in our lives and are able to share God’s grace and gifts with them. We are fortunate to be long-term partners in the communities we work in, and each year we try to make progress in serving the needs respectfully in those communities. We not only serve through construction projects, or providing eyeglasses for vision, or sharing our love of Christ with them, but they also share that love with us. The love of Christ only grows when shared.

Robin Hinkle: One day, we arrived at the barrio where we were scheduled to provide fluoride treatments to 110 children and Christian education to 140. The children were in their classrooms obviously listening for our arrival. As we drove in the compound, I heard a large crowd squeal, and within seconds we were surrounded by a sea of children who were so excited that we had

returned to visit! I love the children’s enthusiasm for all we do and the way our team so patiently and lovingly embraces the chaos.

How did the Tela Mission impact you spiritually?

Sally Schupp: I think this was my sixteenth trip to Tela. One of MANY reasons I go back is that it is such a reset for the rest of my year. The absolute joy, enthusiasm, and love that surrounds our team as we teach, sing, craft, give fluoride treatments, fit eyeglasses, and work in each community, reminds me to give thanks, and to extend grace and generosity when I return.

George Baldwin: The mission team meals and worship periods together are my favorite activities. Having grown close to all who go as missionaries may be the best gift of the trips.

Robin Hinkle: The joy and love that the children, their mothers, the seniors, and the hosts share with us is humbling, overwhelming, graceful, and sustaining. The blessings of outreach ministry go both ways!

GROWING IN FAITH, IN HOPE, AND IN LOVE

By the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso, Senior Associate for Discipleship

One of the challenges we often experience in the life of faith has to do with our need for a clear vision of what growing in faith looks like. We can be inclined to think of faith as a feeling or an idea rather than as a behavior: this can frustrate our attempts to become mature Christians because it makes it hard to recognize how we may be called to grow in specific, concrete ways. The call to grow as a mature disciple of Jesus invites us to reflect on where it is Jesus calls us to go and how we’re going to get there.

At Saint Michael and All Angels, we use four terms to summarize the ways God calls us to grow as we walk the path of faith. Those four words are “pray,” “learn,” “serve,” and “give.” Each of these terms signifies a distinct dimension of the life of faith, a particular area of our lives within which God invites us to grow in specific ways.

Growing in prayer involves deepening our intimacy with God by learning to orient more of our daily lives around the practices of adoration, intercession, and thanksgiving. The call to grow in prayer invites us to learn how to engage the various dimensions of our lives—our families, our work, our recreation—as invitations to see God at work in the world and to join in the work God is doing. We do this in part by learning to pray in the ways given to us in the traditions and practices of the church, such as the Book of Common Prayer.

Growing in learning involves both deepening and broadening our capacity to recognize the ways the Gospel of Christ bears on every part of our lives. It involves unfolding the mystery revealed to us in Jesus Christ and allowing that mystery to condition the way we understand ourselves, our lives, and our world. We grow in learning

when we accept the invitation Jesus offers us to know the truth that sets us free (John 8:31–32), which we do by becoming more familiar with the traditions, teachings, and practices of the Church.

Growing in serving involves sharing more fully in the servant ministry of Christ himself, the one who comes to us in the form of a servant (Philippians 2:5–8) and is among as one who serves (Luke 22:24–27). We grow in service as we come to recognize that the occasions of our lives are nothing other than opportunities to let God minister to others by working through us as we offer his mercy and grace to them. When we do this, we fulfill the vows we made in baptism to seek and serve Christ in all persons, to love others as we love ourselves, and to strive for justice and peace among all people (BCP 305).

Growing in giving involves living more fully into our vocation as bearers of the divine image and stewards of God’s good creation. It invites us first to learn to receive everything we have as part of the gift of life God gives to us, and then to share that gift with others. As we grow in giving, we find we not only learn to be more generous with our time, our talents, and our treasure, we also find ourselves better able to practice thanksgiving for sharing in God’s abundance. As we grow in our capacity to give, our lives become increasingly Eucharistic.

Praying, learning, serving, and giving together provide us with a framework for pursuing growth in the life of faith. They each in different ways invite us to shift the exercise of our faith out of the realm of ideas, emotions, and intentions and into the realm of action; they are, in other words, things we do, and as we do them, we find ourselves growing in faith, in hope, and in love, and thereby becoming the people God calls us to be.

Please drop off at Saint Michael south entrance between June 1 and July 15!

North Dallas Shared Ministries’ most-needed items

Vegetables

Beans (1–2-pound bags)

Canned Fruit

Canned Chili

Mac & Cheese (boxed)

Canned Pasta (Spaghetti O’s)

Dry Pasta (elbow, spaghetti, bowtie)

Soups

Chicken or Tuna (5 oz cans)

Spaghetti

Peanut Butter (reg size)

Hunger Facts

One in nine Texas residents (3,440,700) are food insecure.

One in five children in Texas are affected by food insecurity.

Only one in seven children who receive free or reduced lunch during the school year are reached by a summer food program.

19.6% of children in Texas live below the poverty line.

Prayer

O merciful Creator, your hand is open wide to satisfy the needs of every living creature: Make us always thankful for your loving providence; and grant that we, remembering the account that we must one day give, may be faithful stewards of your good gifts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN.

Questions? Please contact Morgan Wood — mwood@saintmichael.org.

ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE & ASHES-TO-GO | February 14, 2024

Reflecting on a wonderful Ash Wednesday, we’re grateful to all who joined us to receive ashes. It was a truly meaningful embarkment on our Lenten journey.

PARISH CALENDAR

MAY 12 – AUGUST 31, 2024

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY

Meghan Houk, Director of CFM mhouk@saintmichael.org

Beth Igoe, Assistant, bigoe@saintmichel.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus may impact these o erings, please visit saintmichael.org/cfm

SUNDAYS, JUNE 2 – JULY 28

CFM SUNDAY FORMATION

10 a.m.

Room 20: Rising PreK-1st grade (Ages 3-8)

Room 21: Rising 2nd-5th grade (Ages 7-11)

Register at saintmichael.org/cfm

Registration is encouraged but not required to attend.

SUNDAYS

EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Room 14: 0 – 23 months old

Room 16: 2 – 3 years old

Sunday morning nursery care is offered every Sunday. Saint Michael’s Early Childhood Ministry will assist you in beginning to build your child’s faith foundation from the ground up. During their stay, children will play enriching

games, sing spiritual songs, and, during the formation hour at 10 a.m., hear an age-appropriate Bible story. Children can be picked up at any time. Be sure you have the Saint Michael app to check in your children for nursery care!

REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 26!

REGISTER FOR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2024: CONCRETE AND CRANES!

Sunday, June 16 – Thursday, June 20 5:30 – 8 p.m. (Dinner is provided)

3 years – Rising 4th grade (Children must be potty-trained) saintmichael.org/VBS

At this summer’s Vacation Bible School: Concrete and Cranes, kids will explore a world of concrete and cranes, rivets and rebar, bulldozers, and backhoes. They will build their faith on Jesus as they uncover the truth that He who began a good work will be faithful to carry it on to completion. With limited space available during the day due to the actual construction of our new campus, we’re hosting VBS in the evening this year. This way, we can use as much of the campus as we can and make this summer’s VBS even bigger and better than ever!

YOUTH

Samuel Moore, Director of Youth Ministries smoore@saintmichael.org

Beth Igoe, Assistant, bigoe@saintmichael.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus may impact these o erings, please visit saintmichael.org/youth .

SUNDAYS, JUNE 2 – JULY 21

MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL FORMATION

10 a.m.

Join us each week as we gather together over donuts and Bible study and discuss how God is moving in our lives. Beginning June 2, Middle School will meet in the Chapel Conference Room and High School will meet in the Campaign Room.

WEDNESDAYS

YOUTH GROUP

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Off campus during the summer

Each Wednesday we will get together at a different family’s home to share a meal, worship, play games, and talk about what it means to live out our faith in every-day ways. Wednesday Night Youth Group is one of the cornerstone activities of our Youth Ministry. This is the place where your students can learn, grow, and connect with their friends throughout the school year. Addresses will be communicated through email each week and posted online at saintmichael.org/youth.

JUNE 3 – 7

YOUTH MISSION WEEK 2024

8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Stephen C. Foster Elementary School

Kick off the summer by serving our neighbors in Dallas. The Saint Michael Youth will run a week-long camp for the K–5th students with sports, arts & crafts, music, a field trip, and more. Youth volunteers will lead sessions and earn up to 45 service hours in a week-long project. We cap off the week with all our volunteers at the Texas Rangers game on Friday, June 7.

JULY 8 – 14, 2024

YOUTH FORMATION RETREAT

Beat the heat this summer as the Youth head to Colorado for white-water rafting, rock climbing, and mountain summiting. This is a great chance to unplug and grow spiritually in one of the most beautiful places in the country. Register online to reserve your spot!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

YOUTH TO FC DALLAS SOCCER GAME

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Cheer on FC Dallas as they take on FC Austin! Transportation to the game will be provided to and from Saint Michael at 6:30 p.m. To register, please visit saintmichael.org/youth.

JULY 29 – AUGUST 8

PRAY FOR THE AMISTAD BOLIVIA YOUTH MISSION TRIP

Each summer the youth have an opportunity to serve in international missions with the church. We invite you to pray for our youth team as they travel to Villa Amistad in Cochabamba, Bolivia this summer. Since 1990, Villa Amistad has provided a loving Christian community to children who have been abused, abandoned, or orphaned. This summer the youth of Saint Michael are coming alongside this organization to serve and support their mission.

YOUNG ADULTS

Rob Springer-Kyle, Director of Engagement rspringer-kyle@saintmichael.org

YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY!

Your 20’s and 30’s are full of transitions, questions, and milestones. The Young Adult Ministry is a place to pray, learn, serve, and give in the context of genuine community as you grow in your relationship with God and others. Check out Young Adult formation, social, and serving opportunities by scanning the QR code or with questions, please contact Rob Springer-Kyle at rspringer-kyle@saintmichael.org

ADULTS

Dr. Tim M. Smith, Director of Formation tsmith@saintmichael.org

Beth Igoe, Assistant, bigoe@saintmichael.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus may impact these o erings, please visit saintmichael.org/adults .

SUNDAYS, JUNE 2 – JULY 21

ADULT FORMATION CLASSES

10 a.m.

Parent Class: 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families

Led by Dr. Tim Smith

Steven Covey presents a practical and philosophical guide to solving the problems—large and small, mundane and extraordinary—that confront all families and strong communities. By offering revealing anecdotes about ordinary people as well as helpful suggestions about changing everyday behavior, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families shows how and why to have family meetings, the importance of keeping promises, how to balance individual and family needs, and how to move from dependence to interdependence.

“The Top 10 Reasons to Be an Episcopalian”

Led by Rev. Robin Hinkle

Our summer Formation Series utilizes the infamous list attributed to the comedian Robin Williams, The Top Ten Reasons to Be an Episcopalian, as the structure for looking at the highlights of our Episcopal identity and faith. We will look at such things as our approach to Scripture, our Sacraments, and our church history.

TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 3 – JUNE 3

EDUCATION FOR MINISTRY CLASS

Led by Dr. Elizabeth Lang

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. OR 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Registration is now open!

$350 tuition per year, scholarships available

EfM combines study of Scripture, Christian history, Ethics, and modern theology with personal experience, enabling participants to discern God’s presence in one’s life. Worship and vocational discernment foster spirituality. In-depth discussion of readings and theological reflection encourage curiosity, invite people to examine their life, and promote applications of faith. For questions or to enroll, please contact Dr. Elizabeth Lang at langelizabeth66@gmail.com.

THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH WRITERS' RETREAT

Facilitated by Cynthia C. Sample and Carol Roehrig

10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Home of Cynthia Sample: 11 Ashmere Court, Dallas 75225

Writing for publications, spiritual work, therapeutic journaling, or even just for the fun of it can be enhanced by community. Our meetings begin with a short introduction, then one of our facilitators will offer a few writing prompts. After an hour, writers will have the opportunity to share their work and solicit comments. All skill levels and/or genres are welcome. For more information, contact Cynthia, cynthia@cynthiacsample.com, or Carol, 214-437-3855.

WOMEN

FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH WOMEN'S CURSILLO GROUP

Led by Maria D'Antoni 11 a.m. – Noon Chapel Conference Room and Zoom

This group is open to all women who have completed a Cursillo weekend. These women strive to equip and inspire people to live out their faith. For more information, please contact Maria D'Antoni at maria@dantonipartners.com.

MEN

WEDNESDAYS THE SEEKERS

Formerly the Men of Saint Michael Book Study

Led by Tim Smith

7 – 8 a.m.

This group reads and discusses inspiring books to further develop our faith together as we seek to follow Christ. This summer, we continue with, Rugged Discipleship by Steve Connor, a unique, fun, and motivating fusion of Biblical principles encouraging men to be and make rugged disciples. Coffee and breakfast tacos are served. For questions, please contact Tim Smith, tsmith@saintmichael.org

THURSDAYS

A MEN’S BIBLE STUDY

Led by Phil Ritter

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

This Bible study is based on the Lectionary readings for the coming Sunday. There are no attendance expectations other than to come when you can and as often as you are able. The group is led by lay members of the group and occasionally clergy. For questions, contact Phil Ritter, pjritter@mac.com

THURSDAYS

MEN’S LECTIONARY BIBLE STUDY

Led by David Loomis

7 – 8 a.m.

Zoom

This men’s group meets to discuss the Lectionary's Scripture lessons for the current week, exploring ways in which the passages speak to everyday life and our own spiritual journey. Lessons and commentary are emailed early each week. You’ll be challenged and encouraged in your faith! For questions or the Zoom link, contact David Loomis at dlloomis@sbcglobal.net.

FIRST AND THIRD SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH BROTHERHOOD OF SAINT ANDREW

Led by Kyle Moore and Barry Crossman

8:30 – 10 a.m.

The Brotherhood of Saint Andrew is a missionary and evangelism ministry of the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. The Brotherhood’s goal is to bring men and youth to Jesus Christ through the daily practice of prayer, Bible study, and service. Service has always been a key component of our ministry, including serving meals at The Gathering and serving as greeters at the Farmers Market. Our chapter also supports Patriot Paws—Service Dogs for Disabled Veterans through its annual charity golf tournament. All men at Saint Michael are encouraged to join our chapter of The Brotherhood of St. Andrew. If you are interested in attending, please email Barry Crossman, bcrossman2@earthlink.net, or call 214-357-4939.

WELCOME & ENGAGEMENT

Rob Springer-Kyle, Director of Engagement rspringer-kyle@saintmichael.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus may impact these o erings, please visit saintmichael.org/engagement .

GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY

The purpose of the Good Shepherd Ministry is to build a sense of community within the larger geographical area of approximately 102 community areas that make up our congregation. Good Shepherd volunteers serve as liaisons between Saint Michael and their community area parishioners in times of need or celebration and reach out to new parishioners with a warm welcome. If you are interested in learning more about the Good Shepherd Ministry, please contact Shannon Callewart, scallewart@tx.rr.com or Anne Leary, anneleary@sbcglobal.net .

GREETER MINISTRY

A Greeter volunteer is often the first person a parishioner, visitor, or guest encounter at Saint Michael. It is important for that first experience to be encouraging, welcoming, and helpful. If you are looking for a next step in connecting at Saint Michael, serving as a Greeter Volunteer is a simple, fun way to help welcome, inform, and connect people while also making new friends and building stronger relationships. To learn more about becoming a part of this ministry or with any questions, please contact Rob Springer-Kyle

WELCOME LIAISON

This is a strategic, collaborative, and fun opportunity to partner with the Engagement Ministry at Saint Michael and help clergy and staff connect with new and returning people. Volunteers are asked to intentionally look for new people on Sundays and then notify the Director of Engagement with any details. Serving as a Welcome Liaison helps clergy and staff intentionally follow up with new people, thank them for attending, and invite them to come back. To learn more about becoming a part of this ministry or with any questions, please contact Rob Springer-Kyle

MISSION & OUTREACH

The Rev. Robin H. Hinkle, Associate for M&O rhink le@saintmichael.org

Morgan Wood, Assistant to M&O, mwood@saintmichael.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus may impact these o erings, please visit saintmichael.org/outreach .

AUSTIN STREET CENTER

Each month, parishioners prepare and serve food for 400 residents experiencing homelessness while staying at Austin Street Center. On the first Tuesday of the month, parishioners prepare a dinner to be served the next day.

Cooking:

June 4 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Coke Kitchen

Serving:

June 5, July 3, and August 7

5 – 7 p.m. | Austin Street Center, 1717 Jeffries Street

SUPER FOOD BANK TEAM

We invite you to join this team to make a big difference in the lives of those in need. Volunteers are asked to serve one or more times per month.

Aunt Bette's Community Pantry at St. Philip's First Tuesday of the Month | 1 – 5 p.m.

North Dallas Shared Ministries

Fourth Tuesday of the Month | 1 – 3 p.m.

Jubilee Park and Community Center Food Pantry

Fourth Saturday of the Month | 9 a.m. – Noon

JUNE 2 – JULY 14

NDSM SUMMER FOOD DRIVE

See ad on page 26.

JUNE 3 – 7

YOUTH MISSION WEEK AT STEPHEN C. FOSTER

ELEMENTARY

3700 Clover Lane, Dallas

Youth Mission Week is the best way to begin your summer and a tremendous opportunity to serve our neighbors! Saint Michael will run a week-long camp for Foster Elementary

students. Youth volunteers are needed to lead sessions. Earn up to 45 service hours in a week-long project! Volunteers of all ages are invited to help decorate the Foster Elementary campus before camp begins. Adult chaperones can volunteer to facilitate camp or carpool Saint Michael Youth to a Texas Rangers game. Scan the QR code to sign up!

SATURDAY, JULY 27

A SUCCESSFUL START: BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR BENEFITING BACHMAN LAKE TOGETHER

9507 Overlake Dr., Dallas

Volunteer at Bachman Lake Together for the Back-to-School Fair. Bachman Lake families will receive free school supplies, backpacks, workshops, and key resources to help young students and their families prepare for a successful school year. Please come join us! Contact Morgan Wood for more info.

AMISTAD, BOLIVIA MISSION TRIPS

Youth trip: July 29 – August 8

Adult trip: August 9 – 15

Since 1990, Villa Amistad has provided a loving Christian community to children who have been abused, abandoned, or orphaned. This summer, two teams will go on mission to share friendship and build community abroad. Please pray for our parishioners as they serve in Amistad!

JULY 29 – AUGUST 2 & AUGUST 5 – 9

NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES SCHOOL UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION

2875 Merrell Road, Dallas

Volunteer at NDSM to distribute school uniforms to 2,000 DISD students! Two-hour volunteer shifts will be available Monday –Friday each week. Youth can also sign up to be part of the prep team prior to uniform distribution. Youth can receive community service hours. Scan the QR code to sign-up. Contact Morgan Wood for more info.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 AND 10

NDSM SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION

Join us in this annual event as we help students prepare for the new school year! Volunteer in two-hour shifts to distribute school supplies for DISD students. Youth can receive community service hours. Scan the QR code to sign up.

PASTORAL CARE

The Rev. Greg Pickens, Associate for PC gpickens@saintmichael.org

Katherine Bowen, Assistant kbowen@saintmichael.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus may impact these o erings, please visit saintmichael.org/pastoralcare

ANGEL FOOD COOKS

Volunteers provide a delicious meal to parishioners in need. This is a great opportunity to support individuals and families of Saint Michael who are going through a challenging time due to a recent hospitalization, ongoing illness, or the birth of a child. For questions, contact Katherine Bowen and Gay Rekerdres, gayrek@sbcglobal.net

CARD MINISTRY

Volunteers share the love of Christ with parishioners by sending sympathy cards to those who lose a loved one, birthday and holiday cards to the homebound, and greeting cards to families welcoming new babies. For questions, contact Pat Moore, dwpjmoore@yahoo.com, Julie Butterworth, julie.w.butterworth@gmail.com, Mary Ruth Perkins, perkinsmaryruth@gmail.com, or Sandra Hughes, sjhughes411@gmail.com.

FRIENDS IN CHRIST

The Friends in Christ Ministry re-establishes ties with parishioners who are unable to attend church but wish to stay in touch with the life of our parish. This team of volunteers visits these parishioners, offering friendship and fellowship. For questions, contact the Rev. Greg Pickens .

INTERCESSORY PRAYER MINISTRY (DAILY)

Saint Michael receives prayer requests on a daily basis through the Pastoral Care Ministries office or from online submissions. Intercessors pray for these requests each day and keep them in strict confidence. For questions, contact Terry Demler, tsdemler@gmail.com .

LAY EUCHARISTIC VISITORS

Teams of trained parishioners take the bread and wine directly from the church altar to parishioners in hospitals, in assisted living facilities, and at home who are unable to attend church. For questions, contact Charlie Smith, jsmithcpa@earthlink.net .

RECOVERY ADVOCATES

Recovery Advocates provide for the spiritual, physical, and emotional well-being of those who experience substance abuse or other addictions. For questions or for help navigating the recovery community, contact the Rev. Greg Pickens .

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

With Dr. Elizabeth Lang

Spiritual direction provides guidance and companionship for one who is on a journey seeking to deepen their faith. It is a way to receive God’s love and to enhance awareness of one’s relationship with God. For one-on-one Spiritual direction, contact Dr. Elizabeth Lang, langelizabeth66@gmail.com.

STEPHEN MINISTRY

stephenministries.org

Stephen Ministry is a program that equips lay persons to provide Christian one-on-one care, confidentially, to anyone in our community who is experiencing challenging life circumstances. For questions, contact the Rev. Greg Pickens or Mary Kardell, mary.kardell@sbcglobal.net.

TOUCH BASE PHONE MINISTRY

Touch Base Phone Ministry is a group of volunteers who represent Saint Michael and make phone calls to check on those in our parish who have experienced a recent death. For questions, contact Liz Wheelan, LizWico@aol.com .

PRAYER SHAWL KNITTING MINISTRY

Led by Peggy Carr

During summer, knitters may knit at home and bring shawls to the church reception area. In-person meetings will resume October 1. As of this date, we have knitted and distributed 2,876 shawls to express love to those in our parish who are hurting or ill. Each shawl is specially labeled with a tag that identifies it as a shawl specially knitted with love at Saint Michael and a healing prayer is added. The clergy and congregation bless each shawl prior to distribution. Contact Peggy Carr, peggy.carr@sbcglobal.net, with questions.

EVERY MONDAY CARE GIVERS SUPPORT GROUP

Led by Gayl Braymer 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Caregiving a loved one can be isolating and overwhelming. Our group provides confidential, loving support to those involved in caregiving. We seek to give emotional support and resource suggestions to those in need. Contact Gayl Braymer, gaylbraymer@gmail.com, to enroll or with questions.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

BLOOD DRIVE

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

The Parish Nurse Ministry, with the American Red Cross, will sponsor our late summer blood drive. To reserve a time online, scan the QR code and find the Saint Michael Blood Drive on August 30. Driver’s license or American Red Cross card/app needed the day of the drive to donate. Contact Dianne Boyd, RN, dboyd@saintmichael.org , with questions.

WORSHIP & LITURGY

Haley Dettra, Director of Worship Ministries hdettra@saintmichael.org

Tammy Hale, Assistant to Worship Liturgy thale@saintmichael.org

Dianne Boyd, Coordinator for Worship Media dboyd@saintmichael.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus

Pentecost

SUNDAY, MAY 26

TRINITY SUNDAY

Regular Worship Schedule

Incense will be used at the 11 a.m. Chapel service

On Trinity Sunday, the first Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate “the one and equal glory” of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, “in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Being” (BCP, p. 380).

JULY 7 – JULY 28

JULY SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

9 a.m. – Traditional, Church

9 a.m. – Joy, Saint Michael Chapel

11 a.m. – Contemporary, Church

5:30 p.m. – Traditional, Saint Michael Chapel

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

FEAST OF THE TRANSFIGURATION

6 p.m.

Saint Michael Chapel (incense will be used at this service)

Join us for Holy Eucharist on the Feast of the Transfiguration, which commemorates Jesus' unveiling as the Son of God, and his radical change of appearance while in the presence of Peter, James, and John on a mountaintop.

Regular Worship Schedule

Incense will be used at the 11 a.m. Chapel service

Pentecost Sunday is often considered “the birthday of the Church” and marks the end of the Great Fifty Days of Easter. On this day, we remember how God’s Holy Spirit was given to the disciples after Jesus’ ascension, empowering them to begin the work of making disciples of all nations.

SUNDAY, MAY 19

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY

10 a.m.

Together, we will officially mark the beginning of the next chapter of Saint Michael’s great legacy as we lay the foundation for our future.

MUSIC

Tom Hammond-Davies, Director of Music

Tom begins August 1 (Announcement on page 46) thammond-davies@saintmichael.org

Justin Brooks, Director of Contemporary Music jbrooks@saintmichael.org

Robert August, Associate Director of Music and Organist raugust@saintmichael.org

Sammy Sweet, Assistant Director of Music ssweet@saintmichael.org

Shelby Hendryx, Director of Early Childhood Music shendryx@saintmichael.org

Catherine Seveney, Assistant to Music cseveney@saintmichael.org

For more information, to see a comprehensive listing of events, or to see how construction on our campus may impact these o erings, please visit saintmichael.org/music

JOIN SUMMER CHOIR!

Summer is a great time to join the Saint Michael Choir. There is no rehearsal during the week, just show up any Sunday at 8 a.m. to sing for the 9 a.m. Traditional Service. Contact Catherine Seveney for more information.

PUB THEOLOGY & MUSIC SERIES

MONDAYS IN JUNE | 7 – 9 P.M.

VECTOR BREWING, 9850

WALNUT HILL LN. SUITE 405, DALLAS

Pub Theology is a speaker and music series designed for outreach to the surrounding community. Theological, challenging, and thought-provoking topics are presented in a welcoming pub environment equally comfortable for the parishioner, an invited friend, or curious listener.

JUNE 3

JUNE 10

Christianity and Shame

Speaker: Dr. Jodie Elder

Hosted by The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Music Series Spotlight: Doug Burr

Disappointment with God

The Rev. Bob Johnston

Hosted by The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon

Music Series Spotlight: Caroline Cobb

JUNE 17

JUNE 24

God in Other Religions?

Dr. Ruben Habito

Hosted by: The Rev. Mary Lessmann Music Series Spotlight: David Tribble

Christianity and Politics

The Rev. Dr. George Mason

Hosted by The Rev. Robin Hinkle

Music Series Spotlight: Paul Demer

LOOKING BACK: GAINING PERSPECTIVE DURING LENT

By Wyatt Rousseau

What are we going to give up for Lent? Always a challenging question—chocolate or alcohol?

But why not take something on? Like going to church on Wednesday evenings? Saint Michael and All Angels provided such a great opportunity with the “Going Deeper” Lenten Series. It gave my wife Carolyn and me an opportunity to grow our faith, as Lent is meant to do. We met new people, enjoyed old friends, received education, and worshiped in a meaningful way. Each session took us deeper into the matters of faith: initially in prayer, learning to respond to God, whether with words or silence; in Scripture, being reminded of the Anglican belief of Scripture, reason, and tradition; in fasting and simplicity, learning how fasting can foster a greater intimacy with God; and in recognizing the peace of the Sabbath with the importance of Surrender.

Our overall experience was one of thankfulness and peace. Each evening left us appreciating the priest who led the session and a feeling of peace as we left the Compline worship service.

Are we strengthened as disciples of Christ by this formation series? I think so. Each education portion from the priest was meaningful, and it offered us new insights into how we relate to Jesus. This is a measure of growth as a disciple.

Each lesson led us closer to God through the fellowship with other Saint Michaelites, the discussion sessions, the closing worship service, even the shared meal. I personally felt Father Grosso’s session on Going Deeper in Sabbath was most impactful. The fact that “practicing Sabbath assumes meaningful work” helped me get beyond busyness. Carolyn felt the Fasting session had the most meaning for her: that fasting was not only related to food, but also to meaningless, time-wasting habits or behaviors, and that fasting and simplicity are not just Lenten experiences.

PALM SUNDAY

Our Palm Sunday services are characterized by a joyful and celebratory atmosphere as congregants wave palm branches and wear palm crosses to commemorate Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Clergy and acolytes were cheerfully led into the church by resounding bagpipes. This service was a time for reflection, gratitude, and preparation for the solemn events of Holy Week.

EASTER SUNDAY

MARCH 31, 2024

Easter Sunday is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our services were filled with joy, hope, and celebration. It was a time of spiritual renewal, fellowship, and gratitude for the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity. These photos capture the vibrant and uplifting spirit of Easter Sunday at Saint Michael and the joy Christ's resurrection brings to Christians around the world.

By Colleen O' Hara, Director of Operations

On the Move: Saint Michael Staff Moves Buildings

Creating the next chapter of Saint Michael’s great legacy. Energizing

our church for the future.

We are seeing more evidence of construction on campus every day, which are tangible signs that we are building for the future. Because of your support, we are progressing toward the next chapter of Saint Michael’s great legacy. Part of preparing for the next stage of construction is moving all church staff to the office building located at 8100 Lomo Alto. Over the past few months, the Operations, Mission & Outreach, and Formation teams joined the Finance team, and in the middle of June, the rest of the staff will make the move where they will work for the next two years.

From December 2023 to March 2026 , we will experience some short-term inconveniences that will bring long-term benefits. The renewed campus will better utilize our space for life-changing praying, learning, serving, and giving.

The big question now becomes, “How will I find who I’m looking for”? The staff will be scattered across various suites on the first and second floors throughout the building, which makes it challenging to find team members. So we’re making it easy for you. Suite 125 on the east side of the building is our central reception area where we will greet all guests. Simply check in with the receptionist who will gladly help direct you to the right place from there.

Your Saint Michael staffers are looking forward to welcoming visitors in the new spaces starting this summer. For all construction updates and more information, please scan the QR code at left or visit saintmichael.org/constructionimpact

For all construction-related information, visit saintmichael.org/construction-impact.

STAFF ARRIVALS

Join us in welcoming our newest staff member and celebrating a promotion!

TOM HAMMOND-DAVIES

Director of Music

Over the last several years, the music ministries at Saint Michael have grown in significant ways: our traditional music choir, the choristers and cherub choirs, and our contemporary worship band have all made important advancements. During this same time, it became increasingly clear that our music ministries play an essential role in our efforts to maximize opportunities for engagement and spiritual formation in our community. All these developments led us to reimagine the position of Director of Music, and it’s with great joy and enthusiasm that we welcome Tom Hammond-Davies to this reconfigured position. On August 1, Tom joins a strong team of volunteer and professional musicians, and we anticipate his experience and vision will help develop our music ministries even more. Learn more about Tom’s rich history and experience by scanning the QR code!

HALEY DETTRA

Promoted to Director of Worship Ministries

Haley Dettra has been promoted to Director of Worship Ministries at Saint Michael. Having first been called to Saint Michael to serve as our Head Sacristan, Haley will now assume additional responsibilities that will enable her to support our worship ministries more fully. She has repeatedly demonstrated that her experience and effectiveness have more than prepared her to fill this role, and we’re grateful for the ways her service will contribute to the support and development of our many robust worship ministries. As a result of this promotion, the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso's new title is Senior Associate for Discipleship.

DEPARTURES

Steve Burk completed his time as Interim Music Director at Saint Michael. During his time, Steve helped invigorate our traditional music ministries in some important ways, not least of which included helping us conduct a successful search for a new Director of Music. Despite his relatively short tenure at Saint Michael, Steve will be remembered for years to come for his collegiality, his vision, his professionalism, and his good humor. We're grateful to Steve for the transformative work he did during his time with us, and pray that God would continue to bless him as he pursues new opportunities.

Madelyn Ivy has decided to move to Nashville to be closer to her parents and her newborn nephew, Ewan. Madelyn has been at Saint Michael for almost five years and has been an essential member of the CFM team. During the interim between Directors, Madelyn bravely stepped up and was a steady hand at the helm for over 15 months. Our Director of Children and Family Ministry, Meghan Houk describes Madelyn well: "Madelyn is a child whisperer and her story-telling abilities are unmatched. The children of Saint Michael have been very fortunate to have their understanding of the love of Jesus shaped by Madelyn. She is a woman of great gentleness and deep devotion to our Lord, with an amazing attention to detail, and a very sharp mind. Her ministry will leave a beautiful mark on a generation of young Saint Michaelites."

Stewardship 2024

MISSION & OUTREACH

Mission and Outreach is embarking on a new era of impactful work, building on the substantial legacy of our past. In collaboration with Dallas leaders, we are pursuing bold initiatives to help address the challenges of poverty, senior resources, and stable housing.

PASTORAL CARE

Pastoral Care continues to be focused on our parishioners, friends, and neighbors who find themselves needing a little help from their faith community. Because of your support, we expect to grow the ministries that provide face-to-face care for those who may be experiencing loss, grief, or other spiritual needs.

FORMATION

The focus of Children & Family Ministry is to help children experience the love of Jesus, invite their friends, and build a lasting, resilient faith. Youth Formation helps our youth engage their questions, build relationships, and grow in their faith through Bible study, missions, and small groups. Adult Formation is focused on creating clear pathways to mature discipleship.

WORSHIP & LITURGY

Saint Michael offers praise to God through traditional liturgies and familiar hymns, through more informal services and contemporary songs, and through the jubilant Joy services we offer for our youngest members. Nourished by the scriptures and the sacraments, we go forth into the world to proclaim the love of God both in word and in deed and to invite others into being part of God’s mission.

Thank you to everyone who has supported the 2024 annual stewardship campaign. Your pledges allow us to set our sights on the future and expand our vision for the many opportunities for ministry and service immediately before us. Thank you for supporting our growth with your gifts.

If you have yet to make a pledge or financial gift to the 2024 program year, please visit saintmichael.org/stewardship2024 or scan the QR code.

Martha Hellman Bogdon, Director of Stewardship

mbogdon@saintmichael.org | 214.692.3015

THIS PSALM SAVED MY LIFE

By Ann Marie Cowdrey

The words of Psalm 34:19 saved my life. They mysteriously appeared in the form of a 2"x1” card placed on my desk in the fall of 2021. After asking several people who I suspected might have left it for me, I can only guess where it came from.

In the lead-up to receiving the card, I had slowly, but surely, let my profession consume me. How that happened is a story for another day. Suffice it to say, that by the time I received the card, the stress of my job had hit a crescendo. I wasn’t sleeping or eating well and, worst of all, I had lost confidence in my abilities. My usual crutch in times of doubt—working harder—was only making these symptoms worse. Even though I wanted to quit, I felt trapped. My clients and co-workers were relying on me. Also, why would I want to quit a position—senior partner at a global law firm—that I had worked more than 25 years to achieve? If I was going to quit, I needed to do it on my terms. Quitting is an admission of defeat—something you were never, ever supposed to do. These and other thoughts kept running through my head. I kept trying to power through my circumstances, thinking that things would eventually get better. They did not. So, in the summer of 2022, I did what was once unthinkable. I quit my job.

The first several weeks after my resignation, I felt a sense of complete relief and release. I knew in my heart that a just and merciful God desires me to have a life filled with peace, joy, and laughter; completely opposite from what my life had become. However, after the feelings of relief and elation wore off, fear and insecurity took over. Now what was I going to do? I was 55 years old, a divorced mother to a then 13-year-old son, a daughter to aging parents with no safety net. Although I had done some financial planning and had money saved up,

I wasn’t prepared to retire early. I spent many days after dropping off my son from school, alone in my kitchen crying and worrying about my future. My days that were once booked with meetings, conference calls and concern for my clients’ needs, were now blank slates. I was terrified.

My saving grace was that I had my son, my parents, and a few close friends to comfort me. I also had Saint Michael as my church home to lean into. I rang several of the priests, including Robin Hinkle and Bob Johnston. Both were seasoned lawyers, in addition to being priests. I knew they would understand what I was going through and could lend a listening ear. They were instrumental in helping me transform the extreme pain, fear, and loneliness I was experiencing into another way of life, one that I never imagined possible.

Based on the advice and recommendations from Robin and Bob, here are some of the steps I took that led me to a path of healing and reconnection to my true self —my spirit—which I had largely ignored for the majority of my working life.

First, spend 15 to 30 minutes each day reading scripture. The Book of Common Prayer’s Daily Office Lectionary (the “Daily Office”) makes this practice easy to follow. The Daily Office is organized in a two-year cycle, starting and ending with Advent. I started this practice on September 6, 2022, which was Year Two in the Daily Office because Advent 2021 preceded an even year. We are currently in Year Two because Advent 2023 preceded an even year (2024). Identifying the correct yearly cycle is the hardest part. Once you do that, the daily readings are organized by day and week. For example, today is Saturday, March 16, which is in Week

Four of Lent. If you scroll down to the readings for Saturday, you will find the appointed readings for the day. They include verses from each of the Psalms, the Old Testament and the New Testament, which are all connected in some way. It became a daily challenge to identify the common theme in each day’s appointed reading and kept me motivated to continue my practice. Robin advised me to not skip the Psalms readings. These are the verses without a prefix identifying the relevant Bible book. This was really helpful advice, because when you are going through a period of trial, the Psalms give you comfort that you are not alone in that experience. You realize that human beings over millennium have been struggling with essentially the same issues that we face today. At the point in time when I started my scripture reading practice, I was feeling extreme grief for my job loss and, at the same time, grief for the loss of a significant relationship which occurred shortly before my job loss. It was like a one-two gut punch. The Psalms taught me to resist the urge of defending myself and/or lashing out against others who you believe caused your unfortunate circumstances. This only leads to more pain. Instead, turn your pain and suffering over to God and trust that his plan for transforming the wrongs in your life is better than you can imagine.

Second, open yourself to a volunteer opportunity that calls you. There is nothing like volunteering to get out of your own head. I knew this to be true but was having trouble breaking in. So, I prayed that God would make something known. As it turned out, I reconnected with a friend, Susan Jones, while attending a worship service on Sunday evening. We learned about the opportunity to serve as an acolyte during service. Susan suggested that we participate in the acolyte training and plug into that ministry. Although it took some convincing, my son also completed the training. Now, Susan, my son, and I regularly serve together at the 9 a.m. service. J.C. and Jeanne Snead, who lead the acolyte corps, were so welcoming and always have a kind word for us. Separately, Mother Robin connected me with a volunteer opportunity with Stephen C. Foster Elementary. When you are feeling like your life has no meaning or purpose, spending an hour with a child who is grateful to simply be in your presence will change your mindset. Foster Elementary is a special place, filled with God’s blessings. Saint Michael offers endless opportunities to volunteer. I recommend to everyone, especially to those of you who are feeling stuck, to find something that works with your schedule and stick with it. It will

benefit you as much or more than the people and communities you are serving.

Third, make worship a regular part of your life. By this, I mean attend a Sunday service or Rector's9 Bible Study. My go-to service is Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. However, if I’m traveling over the weekend and not back in town for the 9 a.m. service, I’ll attend the Sunday evening 5:30 p.m. service. Both are wonderful and I always come away with something to think about and work on. Many times, I will replay a sermon that really moved me. Many of the sermons are posted online shortly after the service concludes. I find that listening to things more than once helps sink in the message. Or you may hear something new the second (or third) time depending on your mind space that day. I also try to attend in person or listen online to Chris Girata’s weekly Rector’s Bible Study. Father Chris is currently teaching on the Gospel of John which, he would be the first to tell you, is difficult material. However, Father Chris tackles the material in a very non-intimidating way. In fact, if you attend or participate online you will notice how many people ask questions and are engaged in the material. Saint Michael is gifted with the most amazing priests and other spiritual leaders. Tap into their wisdom, energy, and joy. It is contagious!

Which brings me back to the Psalm I mysteriously received that day in my former office. I know now that the words printed on that card gave me the courage to step into the unknown and to fully embrace the fear and loneliness that often comes with radically changing your life. I am now back practicing law, but in a small law firm environment where I feel supported by my colleagues and don’t have the constant pressures of producing. I don’t make as much money, but frankly the money wasn’t worth what I was giving up. I now have more time in my life to devote to things that matter to me, such as my relationships with God, family and friends, hobbies, and volunteer work. I am sleeping well and feel energized and hopeful for what comes next. That doesn’t mean that my life is full of rainbows and unicorns. I still have down days and lapse into negative thinking. I am human. The difference is that I don’t let these times and feelings distract me from the path that I am on. It is a daily choice, but I now have the tools and foundation to keep me on the path that God has graciously laid before me.

STEAK AND EGGS EASY PEACH COBBLER

INGREDIENTS:

• 10–12 oz. sirloin tips or stew meat

• 4 farm fresh eggs

• 1 jalapeno, diced and seeded

• 4–6 small red potatoes, washed and quartered

• 1 large or 2 medium tomatoes, diced (juice and all)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed

• 6–8 spring onions, pearl onions, or small shallots cleaned and halved length-wise

• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

• 2 tablespoons flour for dusting

• ½ cup beef stock

• Dash of Worcestershire sauce

• Dash of hot sauce (I like Sriracha or Tabasco)

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tablespoon oil for the pan

PREPARATION

Heat a skillet hot over medium high heat). Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the hot pan. Lightly dust steak tips with flour, salt, and pepper and sear on all sides. Remove meat and place on a paper toweled plate. Turn down the heat to medium and discard any excess oil from the pan.

Add the onions and potatoes to pan and roast until onions and potatoes have color and are slightly soft. Add the jalapeño and garlic, stirring frequently. Deglaze the pan with beef stock and return seared beef tips to pan. Bring to a boil, add tomatoes, reduce heat to a slow simmer (medium low heat). Cover and cook until meat is tender and vegetables are fork soft, 8-10 minutes.

While the meat is cooking, heat another large pan to medium high heat. Carefully crack eggs into hot pan and cook sunny side up (poached, fried, even scrambled eggs will work). Remove the cover off the meat and add Worcestershire and hot sauce.

Divide into 2 serving bowls. Top each bowl with 2 eggs and chopped parsley.

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup unsalted butter

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 cups sugar, divided

• 1 Tbsp baking powder

• Pinch of salt

• 1 cup milk

• 4 cups fresh peach slices

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice

• Ground cinnamon or nutmeg (optional)

PREPARATION

Melt butter in a 13x9" baking dish.

Combine flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; add milk, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter over butter (do not stir).

Bring remaining 1 cup sugar, peach slices, and lemon juice to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly; pour over batter (do not stir). Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

Bake at 375° for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve cobbler warm or cool. Makes 10 servings.

GRILLED SCAMORZA BUNDLES

INGREDIENTS

• Smoked scamorza

• Head of radicchio

• Sliced prosciutto

• Olive oil

• Pesto

• Pine nuts

PREPARATION

Prepare a charcoal fire or heat a gas grill to high. Alternatively, the bundles may be pan-sautéed in a skillet over medium-high heat using a small amount of olive oil.

Place a large pan of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Remove the leaves intact from the head of radicchio by removing the core and peeling the leaves off from the core upward. When the water is boiling, blanch the radicchio leaves by dipping them into the boiling water for about 5 seconds. Remove them with tongs and plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. When cool, remove the leaves and place on paper towels to drain. They will be limp and pliable.

Slice the smoked scamorza into 8 slices, about one ounce each. Wrap each slice of mozzarella with a slice of prosciutto and then wrap with a wilted radicchio leaf, taking care to completely enclose them. Secure each bundle with a string, like tying a package. Brush each with olive oil.

Grill the bundles over the prepared fire or cook in a skillet over medium-high heat for about three minutes on each side. Turn the bundles with tongs or a spatula so that they brown evenly, being careful not to pierce them. As they are cooked, remove them to a platter.

To serve, drizzle the pesto over the bundles and sprinkle with pine nuts or alternatively serve them with a green salad. Serve the bundles warm so that the mozzarella oozes out when they are cut open. Makes 8 bundles and serves 4-8.

Recipe from SMFM vendor The Mozzarella Company

TZATZIKI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup finely grated cucumber

• 1 cup Greek yogurt

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 garlic clove, grated

• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

• 1 tablespoon chopped dill

• 1 tablespoon chopped mint, optional

PREPARATION

Place the cucumber on a towel and gently squeeze out a bit of the excess water.

In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, dill, and mint, if using. Chill until ready to use.

All recipes are from the Saint Michael's Farmers Market website at saintmichaelsmarket.com/recipes.

The Breath of God

The apostles and many friends were sitting in the upper room where they were staying. At this point, they already knew Jesus was alive. They were all gathered together because Jesus said, “Go to the upper room, and pray until the Spirit comes upon you.” They prayed, stayed, and trusted in God. What happened next is the story of Pentecost!

Then, all of a sudden, there was a rushing wind. It came through the room so quickly that it took them by surprise! They began to look around, and there were tongues of fire on top of their heads! They looked at one another and said, “What is this?” It was the Spirit of God coming upon them, and each of them started speaking in different languages! Many people came to Jerusalem for Passover, and these were languages that the people around them spoke. Now, suddenly the apostles could speak to the people in their own languages. The people were amazed! They said, “Look, look! These guys are speaking our language, and we can understand them!” Somebody from another town said, “I can understand them, too!” Another person said, “They’re speaking my language, too! I can understand them!” The apostles and their friends began to talk to the people about Jesus, who had risen from the dead. Peter stepped forward and said, “I am filled with the Spirit!” They preached to them about Jesus’ commandment to love one another as God loves us and that they should follow him. The people put their hands up, and all prayed and rejoiced. Then they, too, became filled with the Spirit.

This story comes from our book, Stories From The Bible: From Creation To Pentecost, a collection of stories told by Father Michael Harmuth at Saint Michael in Joy: A Children’s Service. Illustrated by Travis Harvey.

Did you know that we are filled with the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is called the “Breath of God.” In the story, “Creation,” we learned how the Spirit of God blew his breath into that clay, and it became a real person. Every time you take a breath, the Spirit of God is in you. You are never alone. That’s why we should sing together, “Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!”

Amen. May God bless you.

GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST

May the souls of these faithful departed rest in peace

Marie Thomas Agnew

January 5, Kathy Thomas (sister)

Frances Ruth McBride Darby

January 16

Lisa Michelle Hernandez

January 21, Dr. Dolores August (sister), Dr. Robert August (brother-in-law), Robert John (nephew), and Melody Grace (niece)

Patricia Ann "Pat" Gabriel

January 26, Kristen Ewing (daughter), Harvey (son-in-law), Drew, Zack, and Kensley (grandchildren)

Justin Christian Helms

February 4, Tracy Helms (wife), Hailey, Jake, and Holden (children)

Helen Lee Hopkins Adair

February 6

William Merten "Bill" Braymer, Jr.

February 10, Gayl Braymer (wife)

Nita Banewicz

February 14, Maria Ward (daughter) and Audrey (granddaughter)

Patricia Ann Rogers

February 14

Mary Ann Casey Newton

February 16, Cindy Brown (sister), Ed (brother-in-law), Frank and George (nephews)

Nancy Deibert Arterburn

February 17, William Tarleton “Tary” Arterburn (son), Dixey (daughter-in-law), Libby Arterburn and Hailey Arterburn Kutter (granddaughters)

Nancy Macgregor O'Neil

February 17

Claude Raymond Wilson, Jr.

February 17, Emilynn Wilson (wife)

Vaughan Rachel

February 20, Jamey Peters (nephew), Pressley (niece-in-law), Julia, Christopher, Arthur, and Meg (great-nieces and great-nephews)

Jane Butler McAbee

February 23, Gordon Arnold (son)

Elizabeth Randolph Gray "Libby" Owens

February 24

Thomas Glenn "Tom" Zimmerman

February 24, Linda Zimmerman (wife), Rachael Zimmerman (daughter), and Annmarie (granddaughter)

William Germany "Will" Johnson

February 26, Gene and Susan Johnson (parents), Sally Wythe (sister), Rob (brother-in-law), Emma and Julia (nieces), Rob and Betty Shiels (grandparents), Sally Schupp (aunt) and Chris (uncle)

Joseph Oscar "Joe" Neuhoff, Jr.

March 8, Laurel Page (daughter), Tres and Benner (grandsons)

John Gregory "Greg" Ralph

March 16, Pat Prestidge (sister), Dr. Claude Prestidge (brotherin-law), Paige Prestidge (niece), Miles (great-nephew), Corey Prestidge (nephew), Amy (niece-in-law), Caroline (great-niece), Ford and Brooks (great-nephews)

Dr. Cynthia Browne

March 24, Jim Browne (brother), Gail (sister-in-law), Matt, (nephew), Carolyn (niece-in-law), Jon (nephew), Claire Goerner (niece), Jeremy (nephew-in-law), Emerson (great-nephew), Marlow and Aubrie (great-nieces)

Rene Arthur Wolf

March 24, Anna Paccone (stepdaughter) and Jim (stepson-in-law)

Mary Carol O’Leary Grip

March 31, Rich Grip (son), Sarah (daughter-in-law), Emily, Margaret, and Kathleen (granddaughters)

Henry Cornick Coke, IV

April 8, Courtney and Wilson Coke (children), Anne Coke (mother)

Richard White "Dick" Heath

April 9

Jackson Lee "Jack" Raley

April 12, Lutetia Raley (wife), Kathy Larson (daughter), Robert, Christopher, and Scott (grandsons), Donna Ellis (daughter) and Randy (son-in-law), Jackson, Ben, and Carolyn (grandchildren)

Dr. Donald Maurice "Don" Mauldin

April 24, Sam Mauldin (wife), Tish Visinsky (daughter), Matthew (son-in-law), Madison and Harper (granddaughters)

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Celebrating the arrival of our newest family

William Santiago Davis

Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Parents: Will and Michelle Davis

of: 4/25/2024

Saint Michael Presents gratefully acknowledges and thanks our generous donors!

SFORZANDO

Mary and Jerry Andrlik

Marla and Tony Briggle

Kelly Compton and DeWitt McCarter

Mary Louise and David Hopson

Judge James W. Kerr Jr.

Bob and Marti Korver

Suzanne and Jay Lipscomb

Darrel and Jeff Rice

Wyatt and Carolyn Rousseau

Randy and Anne Slaughter

Dr. Sharon Spalding

Raguet Worsham

John and Kathy Yeaman

CRESCENDO

The Arkay Foundation

Shannon Wilson Callewart

Craig and Caren Clemmer

Nicole and Chris Girata

Zoe and Todd Hart

Jane and Pat Jenevein

Pam Barbera

Terese Finitzo

Louise and Guy Griffeth

Libby Norwood Johnson

Betty Lipscomb

Adele Broughton

Rosamond Brown

Deborah McMurray and Glen Davison

Christian Moncrief

Allan and Dawn Morrill

Dr. and Mrs. Leslie H. Secrest

Byrd F. Teague

PRESTO

Ann Peak and Nino Torres

Gigi and Jerry Poglitsch

Ricki and Gabe Shapiro

Tricia and Tom Stewart

Mary and Matt Waller

ARPEGGIO

Elizabeth and John Lang

Ruth and Fred Mason

Julie and Chuck Butterworth

Fred and Sandi Ciarochi

John Ellerman

Mary Jo and Bart Forbes

Jane and Greg Greene

Honor R. Hill

Dr. David and Mrs. Corinne Karp

DOLCE

Rachel and Ken Brannon

Margaret E. Cervin

Sally and Mark Cullum

Kendall and Deanna Goodman

Sandra Hughes

Victoria and Hunter McGrath

Sue and Bob Patton

Helen Reynolds

Charles Sartain

Tig Thompson

Kathleen and Jay Wallace

Robert and Donna Hull

Barbara Kandel

Pat and Don Moore

Leonard Shockey

Paige Wilbur