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Identifying, developing, and practicing the gifts that God gives us

We have been blessed with incredible gifts to be used to build God’s kingdom on earth. 75 years ago, a faithful group began our church community. Imagine what Saint Michael can do when we harness our gifts together for the next 75 years!

FALL SERVICE SCHEDULE! SUNDAY MORNING 7:30 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite I Traditional, SMC

TUESDAY 7 AM: Morning Prayer Rite II, BMC

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9 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite II Traditional, Church

WEDNESDAY 12:30 PM: Holy Eucharist Rite II, BMC

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Litany for Healing first Wed. each month

JOY: A Children’s Service, SMC 10 AM: Adult Formation

Not meeting Aug 8-15, resumes Aug 22

11 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite I Traditional, Church Holy Eucharist Rite II Contemporary, Parish Hall 5:30 PM: Holy Eucharist Rite II Traditional, SMC (with hymns)

8 PM: Choral Compline, Church (Resumes Sep 26)

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THURSDAY 7 AM: Morning Prayer Rite II, BMC To read more about formation offerings, child care, and other ways to engage make sure to read through the Parish Calendar on page 36!

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SAVE THE DATE

Holy Land Pilgrimage March 2023

Immersion experiences provide the deepest engagement with God and one another. At Saint Michael, we consider mission trips, and pilgrimages trips to be immersion experiences. Committing the time and money for these experiences is always a big decision, but we know that as we immerse ourselves in work, in prayer, and in friendship, the Spirit of God shapes us in significant ways. Contact Mary with questions at mlessmann@saintmichael.org. Informational Meeting and Registration:

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SHOUT THE GLAD TIDINGS! PARISH CALENDAR VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JUBILEE PARK: IMPROVING LIVES & STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES

CLERGY WOMEN MEALS ON WHEELS SMAA BOOKSHOP COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS [PHOTOS] AROUND THE PARISH WAIT FOR IT

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SAINT MICHAEL STAFF Monica Awbrey Rob Baber Ross Badgett The Rev. Christian Basel The Rev. Nate Bostian Katherine Bowen Dianne Boyd The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon Justin Brooks Kristen Burk Robert Butler Nozar Daryapayma Philip Fillion Hannah Fisher Bonita Frederick The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso Steven Haal The Rev. Canon Michael Harmuth Dr. Margaret (Meg) Harper Travis Harvey Diane Hollie Jenna Howard Angelia Hunter Madelyn Ivy Adam Jones Rachel Jones The Rev. Robert (Bob) Johnston, III Cheryl Kaschak Elizabeth Keogh Tiffany LaMotte The Rev. Mary Lessmann Chris Love Caroline Marak Chase Monson Christi Morrow The Rev. Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer Collen O’Hara Darla Osterhaut Cassie Pericak The Rev. Greg Pickens Edgar Porras Marco Reyes Jonathan Ryan Elsa SanJuan Dr. Timothy M. Smith The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla Celise Stephenson Tish Visinsky Regan Wallace

Assistant Choirmaster Director of Finance Mgr. of Electronic Communication Curate Sunday Assistant Asst. to Pastoral Care Asst. to Worship & Liturgy Vice Rector Director of Contemporary Music Executive Assistant to the Vice Rector Assistant Director of Facilities Director of Facilities Assistant Dir. of Music & Organist Assistant to Adult Formation Weekend Receptionist Rector Associate for Worship & Liturgy Director of Communications Sunday Assistant Associate Director of Music & Organist Graphic Designer Receptionist Graphic Designer Accountant Asst. Dir. of Children & Family Ministry AVL & Technology Manager Assistant for Music Associate for Contemporary Worship Accountant SMES Admissions & Comm. Relations Coord. Director of Youth Ministry Associate for Spiritual Growth Bookshop Manager Director of Stewardship Assistant Director of Youth Ministry Mission & Outreach Coordinator Assistant Priest for Pastoral Care Director of Operations Accountant Campaign Consultant Associate for Pastoral Care Sexton Sexton Director of Music & Organist Sexton Director of Formation Sunday Assistant Database Manager, Parish Records Director of Parish Life Director of Children & Family Ministry (CFM)

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SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite I, Traditional 9 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite II, Traditional 9 AM: JOY: A Children’s Service 10 AM: Adult Formation 11 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite I, Traditional 11 AM: Holy Eucharist Rite II, Contemporary 5:30 PM: Holy Eucharist Rite II, Traditional 8 PM: Choral Compline (Resumes Sep 26)

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CONTACTS EMERGENCY PRIEST ON CALL (214) 232-7512 Main Parish Number (214) 363-5471 Jubilee Park & Community Center (214) 887-1364 907 Bank Street Dallas, TX 75223 St. Michael’s Woman's Exchange (214) 521-3862 SMWE FAX (214) 522-1933 5 Highland Park Village Dallas, TX 75205 Episcopal Diocese of Dallas (214) 826-8310 Episcopal Diocese FAX (214) 826-5968 1630 N. Garrett Avenue Dallas, TX 75206

The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon Vice Rector The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso Associate for Worship & Liturgy The Rev. Bob Johnston Associate for Contemporary Worship The Rev. Mary Lessmann Associate for Spiritual Growth The Rev. Greg Pickens Associate for Pastoral Care The Rev. Christian Basel Curate

ASSISTING CLERGY The Rev. Nate Bostian Sunday Assistant

The Rev. Canon Michael Harmuth Sunday Assistant The Rev. Tim Kennedy Sunday Assistant The Rev. Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer Pastoral Care Assistant The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla Sunday Assistant

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I switched from a school with a super welcoming new student program to a school where I was the first new kid in years. Everyone knew everyone and no one knew me. [They were] in a bubble and being friends with the new girl from Amsterdam who didn’t necessarily understand American fashion, and allegedly had an accent, was not one of their priorities. This excerpt is by Gillian Tapp, a “Third Culture Kid” or “TCK”, from an article discussing the impact on kids returning “home”. The term was coined by US sociologist Ruth Hill Useem in the 1950s, for children who spend their formative years in places that are not their parents’ homeland. My own experiences as a TCK were diverse, from the excitement of constant travel and experiencing new places and cultures, to the feelings that centered around not completely fitting in, or understanding why things took place as they did. Our family had lived or spent serious time in the Philippines, Panama, Spain, various places in the East, most of central Europe, and even forays to the opening USSR and Eastern Block countries. When I returned home—it wasn’t. The version I remembered wasn’t there. It had some of the same people and places, but everything felt differently. This feeling of change—of “difference”, is a recurring theme in today’s U.S. post-pandemic conversations, articles, and posts. People recognize that their local world isn’t what it was 16 months ago. As we adjust to the new status quo, it may be easy to gloss over the changes and any resultant impacts on us. As recently as today someone checked in with me to see if I was okay. That’s probably a valuable step for us during this transition. Philip Lanzisera, Ph.D., a psychologist with Henry Ford Health System, says that social support is key—doing activities that will help you get out and reengage with life. Stay active. Go for walks, runs, safely connect with friends and family members. Confide in them. Similarly, Rector Chris Girata, in his Dreaming Forward article on page 8, simply states, “We’ve missed you. It’s time to come back to church!” Saint Michael staff and ministries have been hard at work building out a fabulous 75th Anniversary celebration year packed with events and ways to support one another and reengage with parish life. Chris goes on to say, “This fall will not be the status quo... We are charging ahead with the courage and vision gifted to us by God.” To that end, we’ve filled this special edition 75th Anniversary Celebration Year kickoff Archangel with tons of great content about ways to participate and connect. Learn about the rich legacy of being a part of the Acolyte Corps (p.10), important Outreach opportunities such as “Community Service Projects” (P.27) and Meals on Wheels (p.22), “Michael the Musical” parishioner auditions (this is HUGE! p.24), be sure to check out the Parish Calendar (p.36), and of course our anniversary coverage, complete with “chapter 1” of the parish history and photos (p.12), and Celebration calendar (p.16) detailing all 19 special “75th” moments during this year! See you soon. We’ve missed you!

2021 VESTRY Blair Oden Stacey Malcolmson Richard D’Antoni Janice Bywaters Scott Wilson Nancy Wilbur

Senior Warden Junior Warden Warden-at-Large Treasurer Chancellor Clerk

George Baldwin, Louise Griffeth, Hallie Lawrence, John McFarland, Jr., Steve McKenney, Holly Peña, Darrel Rice, Carol Roehrig, Jack Rubarth, Ginger Sager, Erica Sartain, Arnold Spencer

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Terry Demler, J.C. Snead, Scott Wilson Michael Blachly, Mary Henderson, Kelly Reddell Jane Greene, Bill McGannon, Steve McKenney

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alternates: Heather Lorch (1), Jack Rubarth (2), Blair Oden (3) Michael Reddell (1), David Henderson (2), Eric Gilmour(3) Keller Webster (1), Judy Mercer (2), Suzanne Lipscomb (3)

2021 FOUNDATION officers class

Join Rector Chris Girata this Fall for his weekly Bible study. This year, we begin a multi-year study on major characters of the Bible, beginning with Moses. Our study will begin with Exodus and travel through the story of the Israelite’s flight from Egypt, receiving the Ten Commandments, wandering through the wilderness, and ultimately their arrival at the Promised Land. Although not required, this year’s companion book will be Exodus and Leviticus for Everyone by John Goldingay, and is available in the Saint Michael Book Shop. For more information, visit our website or email Chris Girata, cgirata@saintmichael.org. Sept 8: Intro & Exodus 1:1-14 Sept 6: Labor Day Sept 15: Exodus 1:15-2

Stewart Thomas 2021 President Larry Galvin 2023 Treasurer Peggy Carr 2021 Secretary ex officio The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata, Rector Blair Oden, Senior Warden Janice Bywaters, Saint Michael Treasurer Arnold Spencer, Vestry Representative Rob Baber, Comptroller trustees Dare Gillette David Martin Tamara O'Connor Mary Abrams Harriet Cousins Allen Lassiter Matt Waller Katherine Blachly Tony Briggle Nita Clark Joe Colonnetta Eric Conner

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DREAMING FORWARD A Message from the Rector, Chris Girata

We’ve missed you. It’s time to come back to church! As summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, we can recommit ourselves to one another in this faith community. For more than a year, we have been separated and limited, and as we kick off a new year, we get to join together to celebrate who we are and who we are becoming. If ever there was a time to grab hold of our church, it’s now. On August 15, we kick off a new year with expanded worship options, Sunday and midweek classes for all ages, service opportunities, and more, and all as we celebrate our 75th Anniversary! In 1945, a small group of faithful households started a new Episcopal church in North Dallas, and we have inherited their legacy. As we celebrate the 75 years of mission and ministry we share, I am dreaming about who we will be over these next 75 years. Let’s talk Anniversary. From now until Pentecost, we will have a series of special events to celebrate who we are and who we will be. We will anchor those moments

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by welcoming back clergy who served Saint Michael faithfully in the past (see page 16). In addition to special visitors, we have commissioned sacred music, will be publishing an anniversary book, and more, so take a deep dive into all we have planned, detailed inside on page 36. Our faith teaches us that God can work all things for the good, and in our separation—in the crisis of the pandemic—we learned just how much we mean to one another. For many of us, simple joys like meeting up with friends, traveling with family, or gathering at church

became activities we sorely missed. As we move forward and put our separation behind us, we are challenged to create new habits that fuel us. Our relationships mean

more than they ever have, so seize the moment to join together in this sacred place. As we recommit to one another, we can respond to God’s call in new ways. Each one of us has been given a unique set of gifts and God is calling each of us to use those gifts for good. This fall, we will focus on identifying, developing, and practicing the gifts that God gives us with our new series: Gifted. You’ve heard us regularly speak about our time, talent, and treasure as gifts from God, and this year, you will be challenged to expand the way you use your gifts. In August and September, we will feature macro ministry areas of our church community each week, with the invitation for you to learn more and to commit your time and talent to our shared ministries. Focusing on learning, serving, caring, and worshiping will nudge all of us to consider how we can use our gifts more often. In October, we will deepen our shared calling to commit our treasure to expand God’s kingdom on earth through our church. Each step of the way, we will find new ways to respond to God’s faithfulness to us by being Christ’s hands and feet in the world.

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In all ways, I want us to feel the profound invitation to lean in. Every person reading this knows the deep yearning to be purposeful, connected, and transformed. Saint Michael provides a myriad of opportunities to do just that, but only when we commit. Commitment is a word we know and honor, but commitment isn’t often applied to church. For many, church is nice and available at our convenience, but that’s not good enough. Out recent experience taught us that when we invest primarily in the world, the world will fail us. Instead, invest in the eternal truth of God. Investing in a spiritual life is a life-long journey. We never complete that journey because there is always another step to take or another layer to uncover. God’s infinite goodness is there to be discovered, and the invitation is all yours. This fall will not be status quo at Saint Michael. We are charging ahead with the courage and vision gifted to us by God. We are committing to the challenge of becoming more and more the people God is calling us to be, and I want you to be part of that journey. Do not sit on the sidelines—join us. Join the work, join the movement to be God’s hands and feet in the world, to bring more people into God’s love, and to build Christian disciples for a transformed world. The work we have been given to do is not easy, but the work is very, very good. When we share the load and commit to one another, we put our trust in Christ, and with Christ, all things are possible. May we fearlessly look toward the future with confidence, trusting that God walks with us every step of the way.

Race in America Led by the Rev. Dr. Michael W. Waters Thursdays in September Five-week series 7–8:30 PM CT Zoom In partnership with Ascension Episcopal Church, we are excited to offer Race in America. Dr. Waters will teach and lead conversations outlining the history of race as well as how that informs where we are right now. Visit the Saint Michael Book Shop for suggested reading leading up to, during, and after the class. SEPT SEPT SEPT SEPT SEPT

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CELEBRATING 75 YEARS OF ACOLYTE MINISTRY There can be no greater gift than to create a place where those seeking God can readily experience Him. The work of our Acolytes is essential to making this a possibility. By Tony Briggle

ome of the ancients said that Samuel was the first acolyte. The first acolytes at SMAA were also boys soon joined by men and much later by girls and women. The configuration of the four communion rails in the new main sanctuary, opened in 1962, that accommodated a total of 48 parishioners, created a need for additional acolytes also to include lay chalice bearers. In the mid 1990’s the Corps expanded again adding flags, ribbon banners, and vergers. 200+ acolytes served 1,500 services annually pre-COVID. John Wall’s A Dictionary for Episcopalians defines an acolyte as a Lay person who assists the Clergy in leading worship. Well, it is that and so much more. Acolytes process, hold, carry, light, extinguish, read, sing, respond, clean, vest, look holy, and all the while are responsible for upholding the rich and beautiful liturgy of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion. Liturgy is a word derived from the Greek “leitourgia” which means “the work of the people”. Acolytes lead and assist the work of the people!

The members of the Acolyte Corps range in age from 10 (4th grade) to adults and include individuals, couples, and entire families, some of whom are multigenerational. All are invited into the mysterious, transforming presence of God’s Altar. “Parents, everyone wants to be helpful, especially our children. Encouraging your child to commit to a ministry in the church, such as Acolyting, gives them ownership of their community and deepens their faith.” -Chris Girata, Rector “I acolyted from 6th to the 12th grade. After college I returned to my church and found that the Acolyte Corps was a natural pathway back to ministry as an adult. I have enjoyed getting to know and work with parishioners of all ages throughout the church. My family spans three generations and I love seeing my children build similar relationships now that they have joined the Acolyte Corps,” -John McFarland, Jr., Acolyte & Vestry member So, come join the Acolyte Ministry. Your service will be a gift to all and especially to you. JOIN US AS AN ACOLYTE: 1. Attend one training session. 2. Commit to serve one service per month. To learn more about becoming an acolyte, read the Parish Calendar on page 42. If you have any questions, please contact Acolyte Master, Tony Briggle, tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net.

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Electronics Recycling Day! September 25 | 8 a.m. – Noon

On the last day of our regular season, the Farmers Market is teaming up with Mission and Outreach to host an electronics recycling event. Get rid of your old electronics and protect the Earth!

ACCEPTABLE MATERIALS: Personal Computers

Multi Media Equipment

Laptops & Notepads

Gaming Equipment

CRT Monitors

CD & Video Tapes

Flat Screen Monitors

Digital Cameras

Keyboards & Mice

Cell Phones & PDAs

Printers & Copiers ($5 fee)

Small electronic devices

Fax Machines ($5 fee)

TV’s all Types: ($30 fee)

Toner & Ink Cartridges

Rechargeable Batteries

Peripherals & Gadgets

Auto Batteries

Power Supplies & Chargers

Kitchen Appliances

UPS Systems

Refrigerators, AC Units ($20 fee)

Cables & Wires

Washer/Dryers

Networking Equipment

Other Appliances (all sizes)

Servers & Racks

Toys of all types, Stuffed Animals

DOD Hard Drive Wipe ($20 fee)

Textiles: Clothes Shoes Belts, etc.

Fitness Equipment

Purses, Tote Bags, Broken Jewelry

Medical Equipment

Scrap Paper, Plastic & Metal

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HISTORY OF SAINT MICHAEL By Peggy Carr & Mary Malouf

ver the course of our celebration year, we will walk through our history as a church. Throughout the next four issues of the Archangel, we will learn of the people who came before us and paved the way for the church's current standing. This text records public events in our parish history: ground breakings, dedications of buildings, musical presentations, parish meetings, and so on. For those who have been in our parish for many years, it will trigger personal and intimate memories. For those who have recently joined our parish, it is a chance to understand how Saint Michael has become the flourishing community that it has. Over the next 75 years, we hope to continue to be "an embracing and engaging community of faith living our Baptismal Covenant".

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1945 Fr. Taliaferro holds the first organizational meeting and services in a Boy Scout hut on August 2 in Goar Park, next to University Park Townhall. The hut overflows with people, despite the 100° weather, and by the end of the service, there are 32 signatures on the petition for organization and $31 in the collection plate. In a few weeks the petition is sent to the Bishop of Dallas, the Right Reverend Harry Tunis Moore, asking permission to establish a new Episcopal mission. Because the Boy Scout hut is too small, the services are moved to the auditorium in the basement of

Fondren library (on the campus of SMU) at the invitation of Dr. Umphrey Lee, president of SMU. On September 4, Bishop Moore gives his consent to establish the mission; it is the last church he establishes. On August 26, Bishop Moore records in his journal that “the congregation (of the new mission)” adopted the name “Saint Michael and all Angels”. The name marks the upcoming feast day of Saint Michael and all Angels September 29 and is inspired by the remembrance of V-J day, which occurred while the church was in the process of organizing.

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1946 December 1946, after much agonizing, the vestry votes to spend $21,000 for a nine-acre property at the corner of Colgate and Douglas. It is more space than the vestry believes the church will need, but they are “building for the future. To finance the purchase, they sell

off eight lots for the houses that later face on Colgate. Several army barracks are purchased and put together to serve as a very temporary chapel and office. Comments one member of the new vestry, “if the termites stop holding hands the whole thing will fall down”.

The mission becomes a parish church at the Diocesan Convention in January, 1946. Fr. Taliaferro, the mission’s priest-in-charge, is elected as rector and the mission vestry is re-elected as the parish vestry. Ground is broken for a new church building on June 15.

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On June 1, Margaret Stoddard and Eugene Woods Smith are married by Fr. Taliaferro in Fondren Library, the first wedding at Saint Michael and All Angels Church. The new choir, under the direction of Mrs. George W. (Genevieve) Nilan, sings at the ceremony, On December 30, 1947, the cornerstone of the new church is laid.

On February 8, Taliaferro’s report of the church’s formation and a list of early communicants and contributors to the building fund are placed in a receptacle in the cornerstone of the new church with the prayer, “God willing, the Parish will continue to grow and prosper”. That Passion Sunday, March 14, a service is held in the small parish hall on Colgate, the first building owned by the church. On Easter Day, March 28, the first service is held at 6:30 a.m. in the Gothic-style, Austin stone church (now Saint Michael Chapel) designed by Fooshee-Cheek. The following October, the stained glass window depicting Christ is installed over the altar and the new church is almost finished. The windows were made by stained glass artist Mrs. Roger (Georgia) McIntosh.

All text adapted from "Our First 50 years".

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1949 The women of the church serve over 700 pancakes to 200 parishioners at Saint Michael’s first pancake supper on Shrove Tuesday, March 2. A flour company donates the pancake mix and sends an instructor to teach the women how to cook on such a large scale. The Reverend Robert H. Platman is called as Fr. Taliaferro's first curate. He starts the Saint Michael library before leaving in 1953.

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Saint Michael School adds first grade in September.

The church’s newspaper, The Messenger, goes to press in August. In November, the south side windows are installed in the church. The Reverend J. Miller Cragon joins the clergy staff, as director of Christian Education.

1952 1950 In September, the Saint Michael Day School opens with Mrs. Paul D. (Nedra) Niles (now Snouffer) as its first director. In October, the Men’s Guild is organized and on November 8, the first church bazaar is held, chaired by Mrs. Henry Jacoby and Mrs. Julius Runge.

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Saint Michael School adds second grade the following year.

1953 The Saint Michael and All Angels Foundation is established. On December 19, the stained glass windows, made by the Willet Stained Glass Company in Philadelphia, are installed on the north side of the Austin stone church, a “Christmas present” for the parish.

1955 The church’s brick reredos (the wall behind the altar) before it was updated with marble and a new cross in 1958.

1957 In November of 1957, the 20,000 square-foot Church School Activities Building is built.

1959 The First Annual Parish Meeting on January 14 has the theme: “Saint Michael Looks Ahead”. A special service in the steel framework is held on September 27, celebrating the Feast Day of Saint Michael and All Angels.

1958 1956 On December 16, ground is broken for the Church School Activities Building, the first phase of the new Master Plan.

On September 15, the Women’s Auxiliary, (later renamed the Women of Saint Michael) open the Women’s Exchange in Highland Park Village. On November 2, the groundbreaking ceremony is held for the church.

A note from Fr. Taliaferro to Senior Warden Henry C. Beck, dated December 4, 1958, says “it is time to work on the annual parish meeting” where church organizations will be asked to “work up informal skits… to present their reports”: the genesis of the popular Parish Show.

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Celebrating our The Rev. Dr. Bob S. Dannals All Saints’ Day Guest Preacher

The Rev. Dr. Mark S. Anschutz Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels Guest Preacher

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WOSM Evening Panel “Women In Ministry”

Stay tuned for details on Advent & Christmas events! The Rev. Amy Meaux

The Rev. Dr. Patty Willett Rhyne

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The Rev. Tamara Newell

The Rev. Don Spafford Blessing of the Animals

The Rev. Jemonde Taylor Ash Wednesday Guest Preacher

The Rev. Dr. Bill Murray Feast of the Epiphany Guest Preacher

The Rev. Mike Wallens

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The Rev. Canon Michael Harmuth WOSM Luncheon Guest Preacher

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Lenten Retreat Guest Preacher

The Rev. Christie Olsen

Br. Curtis Almquist, SSJE Lenten Retreat Guest Preacher

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The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry Presiding Bishop The Episcopal Church Palm Sunday Guest Preacher

The Rt. Rev. Dean E. Wolfe Guest Preacher

The Rev. Dr. Chris Girata Pentecost 75th Anniversary Final Celebration

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MICHAEL the Musical Sponsored by the WOSM

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Over the past 75 years, many changes have occurred in the church and in society. One of which was the ordination of women to the priesthood.

aint Michael, consistent with the movement in the national church, hired their first female priest, the Rev. Tamara Newell, in 1987, as Associate for Formation. “I have often said,” Tamara noted, “that those years were the high point of my 35-year ministry. I just loved everything about Saint Michael. I’ll never know how I got so lucky to serve there along with Fr. Ratelle and that gang of priests and that wonderful Christian Formation staff.”

Parishioners have noted Tamara was the perfect person to wear the mantle of By The Rev. Mary Lessmann first female priest at Saint Michael. She was beloved by the congregation, had a great rapport with her male clergy colleagues, and led one of the most important ministry areas of the church with creativity and success. Tamara is retired and she and her husband, Roberto, split their time between Austin and Mexico. What brings them joy is spending time with their six grandchildren. “There is a saying in Spanish,” Tamara says, “Los nietos son el postre de la vida. Grandchildren are the dessert of life.” The Rev. Amy Meaux came on staff in 2004 as Associate for Children, Youth and Families. Amy has the distinction of serving on staff at Saint Michael longer than any other female priest—seven years. Still in her 20s when she joined Saint Michael, she brought an energy and heart for our young people. Amy’s first child, Elise, was an infant when she began ministry here, and her second child, Jacob, was born during her tenure. Continuing to break ground, Amy currently serves as the first female Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock, Arkansas. She and her husband, Jared, have three children. Elise is now 17, Jacob is 14, and Woodrow is 8. The Rev. Patty Willett Rhyne served at Saint Michael as Associate for Pastoral Care from 2008 to 2012. Her time on staff at Saint Michael was extremely im-

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pactful and she maintains friendships with many parishioners. After serving at Saint Michael, Patty became Associate Rector at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she joined another Saint Michael alum, Rector Chip Edens. (Chip will also be returning to Saint Michael to celebrate our 75th Anniversary, where he will be our Guest Preacher in May 2022.) Patty and her husband, Steve, have retired in Charlotte. They love to hike and spend a lot of time in their mountain home in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. In a common theme, their lives are focused around family—especially their nine grandchildren. Patty shared, “We try to see them at least once a week, but that can be challenging with so many!” The Rev. Tamara Newell, the Rev. Amy Meaux and the Rev. Patty Willett Rhyne will kick-off our 75th Anniversary programming. Sponsored by WOSM and the Altar Guild, Saint Michael will host a panel to reflect on women in ordained ministry, and the stories and experiences of these ladies. This panel discussion will be moderated by me, the Rev. Mary Lessmann, Associate for Spiritual Growth. Please make plans to join us on September 13 at 6 p.m. in the church for this discussion that will undoubtedly include funny anecdotes from their time among us! The panel will be followed by a reception. All are welcome to attend. Photos: TOP Amy and Jared Meaux and their children at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (Little Rock, Arkansas); MIDDLE Patty and Steve Rhyne with their grandchildren; BOTTOM Tamara and Roberto Newell with their children and grandchildren.

In addition to all of your favorite local farmers, ranchers, and food artisans, we welcomed Fletcher's Original Corny Dogs to the Saint Michael Farmers Market on July 24! Visitors enjoyed delicious corny dogs, curly fries,

funnel cakes, lemonade and so much more! Make sure you visit the Farmers Market before the close of their regular season on September 25.

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Mission & Outreach

MEALS ON WHEELS VNA Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious meals to Dallas County residents who cannot obtain or prepare meals for themselves. By Christi Morrow

t all began with one humble servant of God. Longtime Saint Michael and All Angels member, Mary Bartholow, made a commitment to Meals on Wheels and to Saint Michael that has lasted for more than thirty years. Mary built the foundation for our Meals on Wheels team. In 1987, Mary began serving Meals on Wheels with her husband after reading an article in the newspaper about the need for volunteer drivers. Mary later established the Saint Michael volunteer team, building a Meals on Wheels team of 160 volunteers covering 15-20 routes a week. Mary embodied all of the qualities of a lifetime servant, showing compassion, commitment, and gratitude for the gifts God gave her. After Mary’s passing in 2018, we faced the challenge of finding strong and passionate servant-leaders from our church to fill Mary’s leadership role. We were grateful to longtime volunteers and SMAA members, Ruthie Garrett, Byrd Teague, and Janie Richards who answered the call to serve as leaders. These ladies are ambassadors for the Saint Michael Meals on Wheels team, managing the program and recruiting new volunteers. When asked why they enjoy delivering meals, Byrd commented, “We love having an opportunity to

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be together, to laugh and to do something for others. Often times we go to lunch afterwards. It really makes for a fun and rewarding day.” The Saint Michael team has grown in the past three years, increasing the number of volunteers and adopting additional routes throughout Dallas county. From July-December 2020, our team delivered 8,295 meals which is the second highest team number in the city.

VNA Meals on Wheels provides hot, nutritious meals five days a week to Dallas County residents who cannot obtain or prepare meals for themselves due to illness, advanced age or disability. Meals are prepared in the Meals on Wheels Haggerty Center kitchen

and dispatched to various depots where volunteers pick them up at 10:30 a.m. and deliver meals by 1:30 p.m. Meals on Wheels volunteers typically work in teams, with one person serving as the driver and the other serving as the navigator. Meals on Wheels has an online volunteer portal which volunteers use to track their deliveries, obtain information about clients, and provide feedback to the social worker when needed. Volunteers range in age from youth to people in their eighties. Sometimes volunteers take friends, family, and even grandchildren along with them to deliver meals. Volunteering with Meals on Wheels is a meaningful experience because volunteers interact directly with clients, providing a meal and a personal connection for each person. During the pandemic, Meals on Wheels modified their five-day delivery schedule, delivering five meals per week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On Mondays and Fridays, volunteers make “Virtual Deliveries” that are wellness calls. During a “Virtual Delivery,” a volunteer uses a script created by Meals on Wheels to ask questions of the client and to see how they are doing. The mobile app is used to receive the clients’ information and report back any feedback from the

clients. Recently, virtual callers have helped Meals on Wheels recipients register for the COVID vaccine. The virtual delivery volunteer opportunity has been a great remote option for parishioners who want to contribute to the Meals on Wheels program while remaining safe at home. Saint Michael is always looking for new Meals on Wheels team members. To get involved, contact one of the route coordinators. You can ride with them to gain firsthand experience. To become an official volunteer, people must register and undergo a basic background check. Once that is done, volunteers are welcome to make a monthly commitment to one route or serve as a substitute. “Just join us on the route and you will see for yourself how fun and meaningful delivering meals can be. The impact you can make in 90 minutes is really significant,” commented Ruthie Garrett. To sign up, visit saintmichael.org/VNA. Our team members never lose sight of why delivering meals is vitally important and how their commitment is a powerful way to live out their faith. Paul and Oleta Salyards are two of our newest volunteers. They joined our team last summer to support the community during the pandemic explaining, “We hear about the importance of breaking bread with people at church. If we cannot break bread with people (during the pandemic), at least we can give bread. It seems like such a small thing, but for the clients of Meals on Wheels it is huge. These seniors are so often forgotten. Delivering Meals on Wheels is a way to honor them as children of God.”

Byrd Teague, ministry rep, helping deliver meals.

Samantha Heidbrink delivering meals with her children.

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SAINT MICHAEL 101

Sunday, September 19 | 12:15 - 1:30 PM CT | Coke Room Join the Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann at Saint Michael 101 If you are new to Saint Michael or just visiting, and want to learn more about membership, then this is for you! Meet members of our clergy and vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish.

saintmichael.org/101

AUDITIONS!

Calling parishioners who sing, act, or anyone who would find it fun to participate in a musical revue highlighting Saint Michael! Whether you wish to take on a featured singing or speaking role or wish to be part of the ensemble, all are welcome. The audition form must be completed in order to audition. Auditions will take place in the Theater.

TIME SLOTS: August 12, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. August 13, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. August 14, Noon – 3 p.m.

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Shopping

Featured Items from the

BOOK SHOP HOURS

Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

"God Bless You" 10-pack of tissues $2

Sundays: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Handmade animal planters from the Philippines $35–$65

Rattle socks 3-12 months $10

Faith, Love and Blessed bracelets with prayer in a jar $12.50

PARISH FAVORITE!

Autographed copy of Love Is The Way personally signed by Bishop Michael Curry $27

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Photo: Children and their parents par ticipating in a gardening project at Bachman Lake Together.

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75th Anniversary

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS An important part of our vision for the 75th anniversary year is strengthening the communities around us as well as our own Saint Michael community. By Margaret Spellings

hanks to grants from the Saint Michael Foundation, our Church was able to fund three new pilot programs at locations around Dallas. Two of these programs will be hosted in continuing collaboration with Jubilee and St. Philip’s School. Saint Michael is also developing a new partnership with Bachman Lake Together, a family and community center near Love Field. The pilot programs are: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Bachman Lake Together will offer a new Parent and Child Together program, in which pre-school children and their parents will participate weekly in educationally playful activities. Other educational events (such as back to school events or gardening days) will be offered from time to time at the family center. Although not a requirement, Spanish speaking volunteers would be a plus. The family center is located in a primarily Hispanic community about 4.5 miles from Saint Michael off Northwest Highway.

MENTAL HEALTH Jubilee Park & Community Center’s pilot project will help launch The Healthy Bodies/Healthy Minds Wellness Program. This program will be offered at the Jubilee community center until the Jubilee Clinic is finished. Volunteers will work under the direction of the Jubilee Office of Health and Wellness. Program topics will include stress management, exercise and yoga, nutrition support, and the importance of social connections. NUTRITION Aunt Bette’s Community Pantry, located at St. Philip’s School and Community Center will, with Saint Michael's volunteer assistance, develop a nutrition program consisting of a series of community cooking classes. Aunt Bette’s currently provides emergency meals and regular supplemental food to approximately 800 households in the South Dallas/ Fair Park community. This pilot nutrition program will contribute to a more holistic approach to food insecurity.

Our friends at Jubilee, St. Philip’s, and Bachman Lake Together are pleased to be able to offer these new opportunities to their neighbors. Watch for more information in the Archangel, Sunday News, and the Church website about ways you can volunteer. We are counting on our parishioners to make these projects a success! Do you speak Spanish, or love working with young children and their families? Consider joining the team at Bachman Lake Together. If you would like to know more about Bachman Lake Together, please contact Barbara York at york201667@gmail.com. Do you love to cook, or have an interest in healthy eating? We would love your help at Aunt Bette’s cooking classes. If you love yoga, exercise, or other wellness activities, there are many ways you can help at Jubilee. To learn more about these projects, contact Margaret Spellings, mspells@gmail.com, or Mary Jalonick, mary@maryjalonick.com.

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TOP Our Youth Mission Week had a great time serving Dallas. Over four days 22 youth served 300 lunches at Austin Street Center, sorted food at NDSM, packed over 10,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, sorted clothes at Thrift Stores, made 150 craft kits and 80 food bags for Jubilee Park, made hundreds of hygiene kits for StewPot, and cleaned out a few closets around the church. A successful week all around, thank you for all your support!

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BOTTOM (LEFT) Mary Abrams and Carolyn Tilley working the last Distribution of Communion service in Bishop Moore chapel. We're grateful to offer communion in our regular worship services again! BOTTOM (RIGHT) Vice Rector, Ken Brannon, speaking during the summer Adult Formation Class. SMAA clergy are elated to see so many parishioners in our pews again.

TOP (LEFT) Can’t keep the Prime Timers down! We have gathered multiple times this summer and the group is growing! Front row: Carolyn Hargrave and Carol Ann Langer; Middle row: Patricia Clark, Helen Mary Thomas, Sue Trischler, and Carol Ann Stewart; Top row: Ruth Mason, Carolyn Gregg, Pam Barbera, Tanya Darcy, Marilyn Arensberg, and Barbara Bratton

TOP (RIGHT) During July SMAA youth sponsored 3 lunches for Austin Street Center. For each event, youth met at the church in the morning to pack 175 lunches that were dropped off at Austin Street for lunch later that day. BOTTOM Our fantastic operations team busy at work cleaning and refreshing the gold leaf inlay paint on the south Saint Michael monument sign.

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Reflection

WAIT FOR IT It is the waiting that enabled the disciples to perceive the events of Pentecost as a gift from God in the first place. A DAY OF PENTECOST SERMON By Ken Brannon, Vice Rector

e all know that Pentecost is a big day in the life of the Church: rushing wind, tongues of fire, a cacophony of languages, a fire-breather during the service (!), and the adult choir back in person for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. Pentecost is a big day for us! But Pentecost isn’t just a big day for Christians. Before Christians claimed it, it was a Jewish Festival: every year, fifty days after Passover, the Jews would celebrate the “Feast of Weeks” or “Shavuot”—a harvest festival. The people would bring their first fruits to the temple in Jerusalem. That’s why there are so many foreigners in today’s lesson from Acts. They were already in Jerusalem celebrating this festival. Although the Jewish observance changed after the temple was destroyed, Pentecost did not begin with us. Before we get carried away by what a big deal Pentecost is, let’s pause for a minute and back up. Let’s pay attention to the waiting that preceded this important day. Because it is the waiting that enabled the disciples to perceive the events of Pentecost as a gift from God in the first place.

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The Bible is filled with stories of waiting. In fact, waiting is held up as a spiritual virtue: The Holy Spirit brooded over the formless void, waiting for a Word from God. Noah waited for the rains to come, even though it made him look foolish. Moses and the people waited in the wilderness for forty years. The prophets waited for people to repent, even when they were painfully slow to do so. Many Bible verses extol the importance of waiting: Psalm 27:14: “Wait for the LORD, be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.” Psalm 37:7: “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him.” Proverbs 20:22: “Wait for the LORD and he will deliver you.” Isaiah 30:18: “The LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him.”

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Even Jesus told the disciples to wait in the first chapter of Acts: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father has promised, which you have heard me speak about.” The Bible is filled with waiting. But it’s hard to wait! We all know that. During the pandemic, we had to wait to do all kinds of things that we love doing. Sometimes we wait for things that never come. A partner, a baby, forgiveness, or healing. Sometimes our waiting extends beyond our time on earth, and then we wait in God. The kind of waiting I’m talking about tonight is a holy waiting, a prayerful waiting, a waiting grounded in God. It’s different than the bored, annoyed, impatient waiting that we’re used to, like waiting in line for a vaccine or waiting for your little brother to leave you alone. It’s holy waiting…making room for something to be born. That’s what the disciples did. They gathered together, they prayed, and they waited in hope for the Holy Spirit who would reveal the truth and empower their testimony to Jesus Christ. I learned a lot about waiting during a wilderness survival trip called “High Road” right before I entered my freshman year at Wheaton College. High Road was one of the most intense experiences of my life; I’m grateful to have survived! I was assigned to the mountain bike group without my knowledge; thank God I knew how to ride a bike! We

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began the trip by being escorted to an open area where bicycle parts were scattered on the ground; we were then instructed to build our bikes from scratch (I nearly fainted). Obviously, I had no idea how to do this, so I had to rely on the kindness and expertise of my fellow travelers; a humbling moment of waiting for help. Once we started riding, we had to find our way using paper maps; we were only allowed 10 miles/day on paved roads; the rest of the miles had to be on unimproved paths or even bushwhacking at times. We had very little food and collapsed exhausted into our tents each night. Toward the end of the trip, after an especially long day, when we were setting up camp and it began to rain, our leaders told us to move our stuff from our bike paneers to newly provided backpacks; we were now going to hike all night without flashlights. We were only able to find our way by looking up at the sky and following the faint outlines of the trees along the path. When we reached our destination, it wasn’t base camp or the end of the trip; it was on the silent shores of Lake Superior. Our leaders spaced us out about a quarter mile apart along the edge of the lake, with nothing but a plastic shelter, sufficient water, a Bible, and a note-book and pen. We waited and fasted for 3 days. I went through about seven “stages” during this time: 1. Relief that we were no longer moving. 2. An overwhelming sense of rest, quiet, beauty, & prayer. 3. Strong hunger and mental distraction. 4. Increasing irritability and impatience.

5. A fight with God. 7. Sleep.

years from now. In the meantime, we wait together in prayer. Why? Because it’s the only way we will recognize the Holy Spirit. Without practicing prayer in the context of community, we may miss Her arrival entirely.

Essentially, I had to decrease so God could increase.

Amen.

6. Exhaustion and surrender.

The survival trip ended with a true breakfast, and then we learned that we had to run a half-marathon back to base camp. After struggling throughout the trip, I was pleased to finish the race in second place. I began my college career knowing that I could handle anything; indeed, our particular team was a force to be reckoned with on campus. In tonight’s Pentecost story, the disciples are all together, waiting for God to act, when suddenly there was the sound of rushing wind, tongues of fire over their heads, and praise in different languages. God had sent the Holy Spirit to guide the disciples and keep them for the journey ahead. The most powerful expression of the Holy Spirit, which we often forget, comes next: Peter’s testimony about the crucified Christ to the very people who crucified Jesus. This testimony cut them to the heart. Peter could have focused on God’s love. Peter could have focused on the resurrection. Peter could have focused on the glory to come, but he proclaimed Christ crucified: “foolishness to the Greeks and a stumbling block to the Jews.” If they had conducted a feasibility study, they would have told him to avoid this topic! But he bore witness to the truth of the crucifixion and in so doing, over 3,000 people repented and were baptized that day. Peter was not acting in his own power; he was acting in the power of the Holy Spirit. What are we waiting for at Saint Michael? Everything to open up again? Our favorite worship service to return? Construction to begin? Our 75th Anniversary guest speakers to arrive? Perhaps, but in all of these things, we wait for the Holy Spirit. As a Church, our purpose is to experience the forgiveness that comes from God and extend that reconciling love to our neighbors. We’re never quite sure when the Spirit will show up in power: maybe tonight, maybe in the fall, maybe 100

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75th Anniversary

SHOUT THE GLAD TIDINGS!

The church has commissioned new music from seven prominent composers, and we are thrilled with the extraordinary music we’ve received. By Meg Harper

s we approach the kickoff of the 2021-2022 program year, and our long-awaited celebration of the church’s 75th anniversary, I want to share with you the exciting music you will encounter this year! Here’s a sneak peak at a few musical highlights of what you will hear at the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, and the all-star cast of composers who we’ll hear. Stay tuned for updates about other exciting commissions that will be premiered later throughout the anniversary year!

doctorate from the University of York. His compositions are highly regarded on the international stage and have been premiered by such prestigious institutions as Westminster Abbey and King’s College, Cambridge.

Ivan Sarajishvili of Stavanger Cathedral in Norway and Nicholas Quardokus, formerly of St. Thomas Church 5th Ave in New York City. Nathan teaches courses on video game music at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.

For Saint Michael, Philip has written a dynamic, colorful choral mass setting. A haunting Kyrie, an emphatically celebratory Gloria, a Sanctus designed to imitate the ringing of bells, and an Agnus Dei that presents a profound plea for salvation. The individual elements all come together to a Mass setting of incredible beauty and complexity.

For Saint Michael, Nathan has written an energetic anthem for choir, organ, brass quintet, and timpani. The text for the anthem was adapted from Pope Leo XIII’s Prayer to Saint Michael in the original Latin, and from the scriptural mentions of Michael in Daniel 12:1 and Revelation 12:7-9. Full of exuberant counterpoint, exclamations from the brass and organ, punctuated by moments of calm, this anthem gives a dramatic new musical reading of the Archangel Michael.

Choral Mass for Saint Michael and All Angels, by Philip Moore. Featured Sunday, September 26 at the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels (11 a.m. traditional liturgy, with brass ensemble)

Anthem “Michael Shall Stand Up,” by Nathan Stang.

Best known for his 25 years as Master of Music at England’s famed York Minster Cathedral, Philip Moore is the recipient of many awards and high honors. He holds honorary fellowships from the Royal School of Church Music, the Guild of Church Musicians, and the Academy of St. Cecilia, as well as having been awarded the Cranmer Award for Worship by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Order of St. William by the Archbishop of York and an honorary

Nathan Stang, an emerging American composer who holds a PhD in Music Composition from Indiana University, has received several awards for his music. Their composition “Undertow,” a three-movement tone poem for wind orchestra about a violent sea, won the ASCAP/CBDNA Frederick Fennell Award and the Howard Hanson Prize. They have been commissioned by the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra and several prominent organists, including

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Hymn arrangements and fanfares by Robert Lehman. Robert Lehman has served as musician at several churches, including Washington National Cathedral (of which he is a Fellow), Princeton University Chapel, and Saint Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in New York City. He is currently Organist and Choirmaster at The Church of St. Michael & St. George in

St. Louis, Missouri. Robert has received numerous honors, including being made a Fellow of Davenport College at Yale University. His music has been performed across the country and world.

Hymn arrangements and fanfares by Todd Wilson. Todd Wilson is head of the Organ Department at the Cleveland Institute of Music, Director of Music at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Cleveland, Ohio, and Curator of the E.M. Skinner organ at Cleveland’s Severance Hall. He has performed in venues such as Westminster Abbey, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland, Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, and the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. His recordings have been released on Raven, Naxos, JAV, Delos, and several other labels.

Organ and Brass postlude “Joie” by George Baker. George Baker holds a dual career as an organist-composer and a dermatologist. As organist, he has received the Prix de Virtuosité from the Schola Cantorum in Paris and has won the Grand Prix de Chartres (Chartres, France) and the International Improvisation Competition (Lyon, France). Of his playing, French periodical Le Monde de la Musique writes, “Baker gives a powerful performance of light and shadows, full of nuances and contrasts.” His compositions have been performed by some of the world’s greatest living organists, including Stephen Tharp, Ken Cowan, Nathan Laube, David Briggs, and Renée Anne Louprette. He currently teaches at SMU in Dallas.

For Saint Michael, George has written a new work for organ, brass quintet, and timpani entitled “Joie.” Of this, he writes: “Joie, translated from the French as ‘Joy,’ is a piece combining seemingly disparate musical elements: jazz chords, medieval modal harmony, multiple meters… as well as familiar tunes ‘My Country ‘Tis of Thee’ and ‘America the Beautiful’… To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Saint Michael and All Angels Church, I envisioned this piece to project a positive sense of optimism for this country, which is a melting pot of different peoples and cultures. My hope and prayer is that people will leave with big smiles on their faces, feeling that sense of optimism we all seek.” WANT TO LEARN MORE? We are offering a five-week course about these exciting new pieces in the fall. For details, see the listing in the Parish Calendar on page 42.

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PARISH CALENDAR CFM

BEGINNING AUGUST 22 GODLY PLAY 10 a.m. Rooms 203, 205, 206: Godly Play Level I (Ages 3 – 6) Rooms 210, 212: Godly Play Level II (Ages 6 – 9)

Registration for Sunday Formation classes can be found at saintmichael.org/cfm. Registration is open throughout the year. Early registration is encouraged—space can be limited.

Saint Michael is introducing Godly Play! Godly Play is a Montessori-style curriculum that helps children create personal meaning through story, wonder, and play. Children will explore various stories of the Bible and the wonder of the mystery of God as they continue to build their faith. Our Level I class builds a faith foundation for children as they move through Godly Play, while our Level II class expands on this foundation with Bible story extensions. Please contact Regan with any questions.

To Contact Children & Family Ministry: Regan Wallace, Director, rwallace@saintmichael.org Madelyn Ivy, Asst. Director, mivy@saintmichael.org

BEGINNING AUGUST 8 EARLY CHILDHOOD NURSERY CARE 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Room 13: 0 – 11 months old Room 14: 1 year old Room 15: 2 years old Room 16: 3 years old Sunday morning childcare is offered every Sunday. Our new nursery offerings 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! Contact Regan with questions. AUGUST 15 WELCOME BACK & CFM OPEN HOUSE 10 a.m. Sunday Formation Classrooms Open House 2nd Floor Join Saint Michael and welcome everyone back into the building for the fall! Bring your family to see your new CFM formation classrooms and meet your Sunday Formation teachers during the formation hour. We can’t wait to see you all there!

BEGINNING AUGUST 22 WEAVING GOD’S PROMISES 10 a.m. Room 214: PreK-1st grade (Ages 3-7) Room 216: 2nd-3rd grade (Ages 7-9) Children will build upon their understanding of God and His promises to us through meaningful lessons and handson time with the Bible’s stories, people, and places. Using storytelling, prayer, art, tactile stations, and more, this class is sure to engage your youngster and help them grow in faith. For more information, please contact Madelyn. BEGINNING AUGUST 22 WHAT’S IN THE BIBLE? With Buck Denver 10 a.m. Room 213: 4th – 5th grade (Ages 9 – 11) The Bible is a big book that can seem intimidating sometimes, but it is the most important book in your child’s faith development. From the creator of Veggie Tales, Phil Vischer’s What’s in the Bible? is a two year curriculum that looks at the entire Bible, from cover to cover. In this class,

Saint Michael offers many ways to stay informed and engaged with our parish community—we look forward to seeing you! saintmichael.org/LIVE /GIVE /CFM /YOUTH /ADULTS

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students will dig into God’s Word and discover what is actually in this book and what it all means. Participants can expect to think more about some of their biggest questions about the Bible and learn what they do and don’t know about God’s Word. Please contact Regan with questions. BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8 CHERUB CHOIR Wednesdays In-person, Rooms 210 and 212 3 – 4:15 p.m.: SMES and PreK3 – 5 5 – 6:15 p.m.: Kindergarten – 2nd grade Register at saintmichael.org/choristers Children in PreK – 2nd grade are invited to join us on Wednesdays as young children are offered a chance to get their feet wet with singing basics in this first level of the SMAA Chorister program. Children will hear Bible stories and participate in faith-based activities. We also invite our Cherub families to join us for a Chorister family dinner after Cherub Choir at 6:15 in the Coke room and Garden Cloister. It will be an incredible fellowship moment for our youngest singers and their families to connect with older Choristers in the music program. All Cherubs must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. SEPTEMBER 18 FAMILY DAY OF SERVICE Two available sessions: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 – 5 p.m. RSVP at saintmichael.org/cfm Join CFM for a day of family service as we partner with local organizations to serve our community. Lunch will be provided from Noon – 12:45 p.m. Organization partnerships will be announced soon! SEPTEMBER 24 3RD GRADE BIBLE NIGHT 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. Saint Michael Youth Center RSVP at saintmichael.org/cfm $20 Studying the Bible is one of the most important ways we learn about God. Saint Michael is welcoming a new tradition of presenting personal Bibles to each third grade student as a statement of their growing faith development and as recognition of them being old enough to study God's Word on their own. We will celebrate this important mile-

stone by spending an evening with our third graders exploring the various parts of the Bible and learning how to use it. The night will culminate in a presentation of personal Bibles to our third grade students as a gift from SMAA. It is our prayer that this will be a starting point for a deeper relationship with God and God’s Word. Dinner will be provided. If your child would like to participate, please contact Madelyn. OCTOBER 3 BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Join us as we bless pets of all shapes and sizes! OCTOBER 17 & 24 NATIVITY PAGEANT AUDITIONS 12 – 2:30 p.m. Theater Calling all 3rd – 8th graders! Sign up to audition for this year’s Nativity pageant and be a part of a wonderful tradition here at Saint Michael. Best of all, we will be back live in the church to share the story of Jesus’ birth with everyone!

PASTORAL CARE

To Contact Pastoral Care: The Rev. Greg Pickens, Assoc. for PC, gpickens@saintmichael.org Katherine Bowen, Assistant, kbowen@saintmichael.org AUGUST 20 & OCTOBER 22 FALL BLOOD DRIVES 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Theater See ad on page 43 for details. AUGUST 18 & SEPTEMBER 15 PRAYING OUR GOODBYES Led by The Rev. Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer 10 – 11:30 a.m. Parlor  Praying our Goodbyes is a mourning and grief support ministry that addresses grief of any kind. Utilizing readings from the book, Praying Our Goodbyes by Joyce Rupp, Hiltrude helps attendees examine their grief and recognize it. All are losses that we grieve and we must grieve in order to recognize that loss. Hiltrude tells us “for humans to shorten or circumvent the grieving process is to invite illness and even severe depression.” To RSVP, contact Hiltrude, hnussertelfer@saintmichael.org.

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SEPTEMBER 22 – OCTOBER 20 DIVORCING . . . A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOSS  Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Room 103 Registration required, $100, scholarships available saintmichael.org

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Divorce is a personal and spiritual crisis; it disrupts all aspects of our lives including our home, family, and friendships. It evokes intense and difficult emotions like grief, hurt, anger, shame, and especially the guilt that comes when relief is felt. Saint Michael offers a safe and honest place for learning, healing, and support after divorce. Attendance, preparation, confidentiality, and prayerfulness are the “requirements” for this group. The gathering must have at least six participants. For more information, please contact Katherine.

SUNDAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Led by Volunteer Teachers and Youth Intern 10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Green Room

SEPTEMBER 16 − NOVEMBER 4 COMFORT & HOPE FOR THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF Led by Regina Hunt of Faith and Grief Ministries Thursdays 6 – 8 p.m. Parlor Register at: faithandgrief.org/griefworkshop Participate in a supportive community, learn ways to cope, and practice spiritual exercises that bring comfort. Register by September 15. Contact Katherine with questions. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION With the Rev. Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer A Spiritual Life requires us to face our fears; perhaps even to answer the question, “Is God truly in charge?” The events that bring on renewed faith are not always anticipated, but always affirming and reassuring; allowing ourselves to enter into spiritual companionship requires our surrendering the need to control the outcome. If we allow ourselves to trust God implicitly, amazing things begin to occur. Spiritual direction is guidance given by one Christian to another. It enables a person to pay attention to God's personal communication, to respond, to grow in intimacy with God, and to live out the consequences of the relationship. The focus of this type of spiritual direction is to help people find their center in God based on religious experience. For oneon-one Spiritual Direction, contact Hiltrude at hnussertelfer@saintmichael.org.

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To Contact Youth Ministry: Tiffany LaMotte, Director, tlamotte@saintmichael.org Registration for Sunday classes is open throughout the year and can be found at saintmichael.org/youth.

Join us as we explore different lessons from the Bible and how they can apply to our lives today. SUNDAYS HIGH SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Led by Volunteer Teachers and Youth Intern 10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Orange Room Join us as we explore different questions about our faith, how faith can impact our daily work lives and other relevant issues for our high school students. SUNDAYS CONFIRMATION CLASS Led by Tiffany LaMotte 10 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Blue Room Registration: saintmichael.org/youthconfirmation Our class for 8th Grade students to learn more about the Episcopal Church and prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation. Advanced registration is required. SUNDAY AFERNOONS MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Led by Tiffany LaMotte 6th – 8th Grade 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Youth Center Café Join us for fun, fellowship and a lesson each Sunday night. This is a great time to bring your friends to learn more from each other and more about our faith.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP Led by Tiffany LaMotte 9th – 12th Grade 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Youth Center Café

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 | COOKING 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Parish Hall kitchen WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 | SERVING 5 – 7 p.m. Austin Street Center | 2929 Hickory Street, Dallas

We will meet each week for dinner together followed by a Bible Study. This is a great time to meet other high school students as well as explore our faith together.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5 | COOKING 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Parish Hall kitchen WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6 | SERVING 5 – 7 p.m. Austin Street Center | 2929 Hickory Street, Dallas

MISSION & OUTREACH

To Contact Mission & Outreach: Christi Morrow, Coordinator, cmorrow@saintmichael.org SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 JUBILEE BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 10:30 – 12:30 Jubilee Park and Community Center It’s Back to School Bash at Jubilee Park! Join Jubilee Park families and students to kick off the new school year! Activities such as sports clinics, crafts, and science experiments will get everyone excited about learning with your help. Groups or individual volunteers are needed to help oversee activity stations as well as various roles such as refreshments, set-up & break down. Co-Chairs are Squeaky Connolly, squeakyconnolly@att.net, Gigi Poglitch, ggpogs1@att.net, and Michelle Thomas, mnt5050@swbell.net. AUSTIN STREET COOKS! saintmichael.org/austinstreet Each month, parishioners prepare and serve food for residents experiencing home insecurity. Parishioners gather for fellowship to cook dinner which is delivered and served the following day. TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 | COOKING 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Parish Hall kitchen WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 | SERVING 5 – 7 p.m. Austin Street Center | 2929 Hickory Street, Dallas

NORTH DALLAS SHARED MINISTRIES SERVING OPPORTUNITIES: SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 NDSM SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (2-hour volunteer shifts) 2875 Merrell Road, Dallas, 75229 www.signupgenius.com/go/disdsupplies Bring a friend or come on your own and sign up to volunteer in 2-hour shifts throughout the day on the Sign Up Genius on the church website. We'll be distributing school supplies to DISD students. High School students can receive community service hours. AUGUST 2 – 6 & AUGUST 9 – 13 NDSM UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. (2-hour volunteer shifts) 2875 Merrell Road, Dallas, 75229 www.signupgenius.com/go/disduniforms Join us to help outfit DISD students in new uniforms for the school year. Sign up on your own or with a friend to volunteer in 2-hour shifts over the first two weeks of August on the Sign Up Genius on the church website. High School students can receive community service hours.

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To Contact Adult Formation: Dr. Tim M. Smith, Director of Formation, tsmith@saintmichael.org Hannah Fisher, Assistant, hfisher@saintmichael.org BEGINNING AUGUST 10 YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NIGHT Led by the Rev. Christian Basel and Tiffany LaMotte For adults in their 20s and early 30s 2nd Tuesday of the month 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Taco Joint, Preston Center Join us for dinner once a month! This will be a great time for fellowship and thinking about theology as it relates to the world around us today. BEGINNING AUGUST 22 MATURING IN CHRIST Sunday Mornings 10 a.m. Saint Michael Chapel What are the marks of a mature disciple of Christ? How do we know we are on the correct trajectory of growth of our faith and action? If Christianity is a lifelong journey, how do I know where I am on that journey and how to progress? We are pleased to introduce a new, two-year series of Adult Formation called Maturing in Christ (MiC). Each of the four semesters of MiC include study and reflection upon scripture, prayer, theology, stewardship, worship, ministry, and our shared history as the people of God. Adults of all ages & stages will be led by one of our clergy or lay teachers in thoughtful teaching and conversation about how we can continue to mature in our relationship with Christ. The marks of a mature follower of Christ are: a deep and consistent prayer life, regular worship, small group participation/growing in faith formation, stewardship of time, talent, and treasure, a personal commitment to ministry/outreach, and an understanding of the grand narrative and major stories of scripture. This series addresses and encourages growth in all of these areas. As deep cries out to deep, the goal is to help every parishioner on their path towards full stature in Christ (BCP baptism service).

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SUNDAY MORNINGS CLASS FOR PARENTS 10 a.m. Theater This year, our curriculum is focused around Rob Bell's Nooma program with weekly faith-based, clergy-led discussions on topics pertinent to parenting and family life. In conjunction with our Class for Parents, the Parent Ministry will be hosting social events throughout the year to provide fellowship and fun for our parent community. Parents of children of all ages are invited. We hope to see you there! TUESDAYS, SEPTEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 7 ENNEAGRAM JOURNEY Led by Mary Ann Webster and Chick Deegan 6:30 – 8 p.m. Coke Activities Room $30 for class workbook, scholarships are available The Enneagram is a personality assessment tool that helps us learn more about ourselves so that we might learn more about how we are in a relationship with God and with the people most important to us. Mary Ann Webster and Chick Deegan facilitate this class which utilizes the DVD curriculum of Suzanne Stabile, an internationally recognized Enneagram master and a very entertaining presenter. Registration is required. To register, please contact Hannah. SEPTEMBER 15 & OCTOBER 13 FAMILY AND PARENTING SESSIONS With Kathleen Fischer 7 – 8:30 p.m. Saint Michael Chapel saintmichael.org/parents Join Family and Parenting Coach Kathleen Fischer for her discussion on "Lay Readers at St. Mattress: Why Family is the Most Important Church They'll Ever Attend". For each session, she will discuss basic spiritual practices (charity, hospitality, quiet time and prayer, confession, and forgiveness) and apply those themes within the context of family life. The parent of three lively adults, Kathleen is also a registered nurse with a master’s degree in education. Her area of expertise is adolescent social, emotional, sexual, and relational development. She combines her passion for adolescent development with observation and research on families and

kids, and has written two books, Bringing Our Boys Through the Second Decade and Simple But NOT Easy: Regaining Balance in Our Family Life. Childcare will be provided with registration. For questions, contact Hannah. THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH WRITERS’ RETREAT Led by Cynthia Sample 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Parlor Writing for publication, spiritual work, therapeutic journaling, or even just for the fun of it can be lonely work. Prior to the pandemic, writers at Saint Michael created a community around giving ourselves a monthly Saturday writing retreat together. Thankfully, we are free this fall to resume this pleasure/challenge. Our meetings begin with a short introduction of each other, then one of our facilitators will offer a few writing prompts should that be of use to anyone. After about an hour of writing silence, writers will have the opportunity to share their work and solicit comments if they choose. This group is open to all genres, all experience levels and even to all sorts of writing dreams. Come join us! For more information, contact Cynthia at cynthia@cynthiacsample. com or Carol Roehrig at croehrig@outlook.com. The schedule is as follows: September 18 October 16 November 13 (Second week due to Thanksgiving) No December Meeting The class will resume again in the spring. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 SAINT MICHAEL 101 Led by the Rev. Chris Girata and the Rev. Mary Lessmann 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Coke Activities Room saintmichael.org/101

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY Hosted by the Parent Ministry 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. To register: saintmichael.org/parents Are you a parent of children 0 – 18? If so, save the date for a back to school celebration! Come get to know others raising children at Saint Michael with fellowship, food, and beverages. Free childcare for children 4 and up provided at the church with an advance reservation. For questions please contact Chandler Winslow, chandlerwinslow@gmail.com. THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH THE JOURNEY OF THE MIND TO GOD: AN INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY Led by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso August – May 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. Room 103 Fr. Andrew Grosso will be teaching a course offered through the Stanton Center, the diocesan school for ministry. This course will meet once a month at Saint Michael, and will survey the development of Christian theology and explore the major topics of theological studies. If you would like to grow in your understanding of Christian faith and practice and learn how faith applies to life, this course is for you! Participants do not have to be enrolled in a Stanton Center program to enroll in the course. For further details, contact Fr. Andrew, agrosso@saintmichael.org. Information about the Stanton Center is available at https://edod.org/our-diocese/stantoncenter-for-ministry-formation.

If you are new to Saint Michael, visiting, or want to learn more about membership, then this luncheon is for you! Meet members of our clergy & vestry, and hear about our many ministries, opportunities for involvement, and the exciting future of our parish. Lunch is served and childcare is available with pre-registration. For questions, contact Hannah.

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WORSHIP & LITURGY

To Contact Worship & Liturgy The Rev. Dr. Andrew Grosso, Associate for Worship & Liturgy, agrosso@saintmichael.org The Rev. Bob Johnston, Associate for Contemporary Worship, bjohnston@saintmichael.org Jonathan Ryan, Director of Music & Organist, jryan@saintmichael.org Justin Brooks, Director of Contemporary Music, jbrooks@saintmichael.org Dianne Boyd, Assistant to Worship & Liturgy, dboyd@saintmichael.org AUGUST 20 − AUGUST 21 SAINT MICHAEL CHOIR RETREAT The adult choir kicks off the new program year with a weekend of exciting new music, fellowship, and renewed singing! AUGUST 27 – AUGUST 29 CHORISTER RETREAT After a year of singing virtually, our Saint Michael Choristers are back in action! Chorister Camp is open to all kids (grades 2 – 12), no musical experience required! To register for a weekend of laughter, friendships, and great music, email Rachel Jones at rjones@saintmichael.org. SUNDAYS, AUGUST 22 − SEPTEMBER 19 SHOUT THE GLAD TIDINGS! MUSIC FOR OUR 75TH ANNIVERSARY 12:15 p.m. Coke Room or Livestream This course will give a sneak peak at music by world-class composers we have commissioned for the 75th anniversary year. Read more about the music we have comissioned and the composers on page 34. Join us for lunch and music! Box lunches will be available by reservation. For more information, contact Meg Harper at mharper@saintmichael.org. SEPTEMBER 25 FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS Special comissioned music for the 75th anniversary 11 AM Church Brass and timpani, with 75th anniversary premieres by Philip Moore, George Baker, Nathan Stang, Todd Wilson, Robert Lehman, and Angela Kraft Cross.

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SEPTEMBER 26 – MAY 1 CHORAL COMPLINE Every Sunday at 8 p.m. in the church. Coming from the Latin completorium, from which we have our word “complete,” This meditative service is designed as the concluding prayer of our day. Lasting a little less than 30 minutes and in our candlelit church, this liturgy centers around the Psalms, Scripture, and prayers taken from Scripture (including the Nunc Dimittis – the Song of Simeon). Unaccompanied music by the Compline Choir of Gregorian chant and Renaissance polyphony - no sermon or Holy Eucharist. The particular liturgical aesthetic of our Compline is aimed at concluding our weekend with reflection, calm, and peace. Compline is an ideal setting for those who may not regularly attend church. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 CHORAL EVENSONG The Feast of St. Luke 5:30 p.m. Church Choristers and staff singers sing music by Morley, Stanford, and Howells, with a special blessing for health care workers. ACOLYTE TRAINING The Acolyte Corps of Saint Michael is composed of 200 persons (adults and youth) who assist at all parish services and on special occasions, i.e. Baptisms, Confirmation, Weddings, and Funerals. Yearly activities include training sessions and several social events. For more information, contact Dianne Boyd, Assistant for Worship and Liturgy, at dboyd@saintmichael.org. TRAINING SESSIONS: Training are held Saturdays from 9–10:30 a.m.—only one Saturday session required. August 14 August 28 September 11 September 25 October 9 October 23 If you are interested in becoming an acolyte, contact Tony Briggle at tonybriggle@sbcglobal.net or 214-505-7422.

FALL BLOOD DRIVES AUG. 20 OCT. 22 AND

9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Theater The Parish Nurse Ministry, with the American Red Cross, will sponsor our Fall Blood Drive. Dallas is facing a severe blood shortage and needs blood donors to avoid delays in lifesaving medical care for patients. Driver’s license or ARC card/app is required to donate. To reserve a time, contact Dianne Boyd, RN, dboyd@saintmichael.org.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL By Regan Wallace

hat a joy it was to have Vacation Bible School back in-person! True to the past year, VBS at "Destination Dig” was quite the adventure. After our original dig site was drowned out due to rain, our senior and junior archeologists rallied together to move VBS indoors. All week, our kiddos had tons of fun singing, dancing, creating, and learning to “Seek Truth! Find Jesus!” Each morning of VBS began with a celebration lead by our amazing lead archeologist, Dr. A. Indiana, played by Amanda

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Harris. Dr. “A” introduced our Destination Dig Crews to the daily Bible point and explained our archeological artifact for the day. Afterwards, everyone listened to a Bible story as told by one of our guest storytellers: Chris Girata, Ken Brannon, Mary Lessmann, and Gabrielle Ott. Our Dig Crews spent the week exploring biblical stories, from Jesus’ birth and ministry to his death and resurrection, and how his friends helped spread the good news of the gospel. It was amazing to see children connect with these stories through our clergy and volunteers!

In addition to all the learning going on, our Destination Dig Crews worked together to complete an outreach project for our friends at Jubilee Community Center. Over the course of the week, over 1,200 individual donations were collected to provide snacks for Jubilee summer camps! We are so proud of the generous spirit of our VBS participants and their love for their neighbors at Jubilee. While we are sad that this year’s Vacation Bible School is over, we cannot wait for another adventure next year. We hope that you all will join us!

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IMPROVING LIVES AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES “You have to be a genius to be poor,” Charnese Evans, Jubilee’s Education Manager, explains. “Making it work when you have nothing takes hard work and creativity. By Libby Hayhurst

rit and resilience are defining characteristics of Jubilee Park residents, effectively cut off from resources when the city built a major highway through the neighborhood’s center, leaving residents to fend for themselves. The reverberations of Dallas’s disparate investment patterns are still felt today and Jubilee Park residents routinely struggle to access the most basic resources like grocery stores, banks, doctor’s offices, and green spaces. It is not unusual for Jubilee Park residents to spend entire afternoons on the bus trying to access a doctor’s office just a few miles away. Seniors have reported having to weigh whether to buy groceries or pay for their prescriptions. These inequities have created a reality in Southeast Dallas where 1 in 4 families make under $15,000 a year and residents live over 20 years less than their neighbors just north of I-30.

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During the pandemic, Jubilee Park residents relied on one another as they always had, arranging meal trains when tragedy struck and supporting each other even when they had very little themselves, but they also knew that they were no longer alone; now, they had the support of their Jubilee Family, a sprawling network of donors, supporters, staff, and volunteers ready to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on. But what would happen, Charnese wonders, if these neighbors’ ingenuity and creativity weren’t so consumed by the need to simply survive? What untapped potential lies waiting in Southeast Dallas? “By not investing in Southeast Dallas, we are all missing out. [Jubilee students] have drive, dreams, and ability, but they need opportunities. They need chances.”

Powered by community input, Jubilee strives to be a gap-filler and a bridge to opportunity by providing programming that touches every area of need: Safety, Health, Housing, Education and Workforce, and Opportunity. OPPORTUNITY Working alongside residents, Jubilee advocates for better infrastructure, increased access to essential services like internet, community development and economic mobility. Jubilee empowers residents to pursue opportunity and build their own future. EDUCATION Gaining new skills and knowledge is woven into every program to inspire a culture of multi-generational achievement. Whether you're an infant, child, adult, or a senior, we offer education and workforce training to inspire our

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residents to become lifelong learners. Jubilee students routinely meet and exceed improvement benchmarks in reading and math in Jubilee’s afterschool programs. HOUSING Collaborating with community members, funders, and non-profit partners, Jubilee works to provide affordable and safe housing options, repair existing homes, and educate members of the Jubilee Park community on housing topics. The purpose of this program is to improve community members’ quality of life, increase financial stability, build generational wealth and have equitable access to safe, affordable housing. In 2020, Jubilee grew its rental and bill assistance program, Seeds of Hope, by over 7x! By helping stabilize families, Jubilee helped prevent family homelessness and restored a sense of hope and dignity to its neighbors. HEALTH At Jubilee Park, we believe healthy people come from healthy communities. From nutrition and fitness, to mental health counselling and telehealth, Jubilee Park offers programming that address a wide spectrum of social health determinants. Access to a green space directly impacts health outcomes like life expectancy and health status. The soccer fields, basketball courts, walking track, and playground at Jubilee Park provide our neighbors with the only safe place to walk, run, and play in the area. SAFETY Feeling safe in your own neighborhood is foundational to community revitalization. Jubilee Park centers community policing by engaging its residents

in crime and safety campaigns like Residential Crime Watch and Volunteers in Patrol. As a result, crime fell by an incredible 74% between 1997 and 2016 and is now one of the safest neighborhoods in Dallas! ERICA’S STORY Erica walks into the community center and beams at the receptionist. She’s early for her last Family Empowerment class, but she just can’t wait to tell the instructor how she’s progressed on the personal goals she set at the beginning of the course. Since she still has a few minutes before her son’s soccer practice is over, she pours herself a cup of coffee and settles into the armchair by the window to watch her son practice kicking a soccer ball past the goalie. Watching him, she feels a swell of pride. Both of her children have been working hard at their reading skills during Jubilee’s afterschool program and she can’t believe how far they have progressed already. She knows Jubilee’s youth athletics has helped her son tremendously with his grades; not only can he focus better in the classroom, but she has seen him blossom into a real leader at school. She can’t help but feel a little proud of herself, too; since enrolling in Jubilee’s adult education programs, she has gained a sense of confidence and feels she is becoming a better role model and parent with each class. Erica’s grateful for her instructors at Jubilee, but she also feels humbled to be a part of such a resilient community. Just the other week her neighbors came together to petition the city council to have a dangerous nightclub finally shut down. While Jubilee might have helped connect them with the right resourc-

es, it was a coalition of her neighbors working together to spark change in their own neighborhood. Erica waves her son in; it’s almost time for class to start. She guides her son in by the hand as he excitedly tells her about the big goal he scored, and once inside the instructor invites everyone’s reflections on the class. She feels emotional, but full of hope. Now that Jubilee has volunteered to fix her house’s roof, an expense she could not have afforded, she feels like a cloud has been lifted and lately she has even been thinking about her own dreams and goals for her family. “My parents were immigrants,” Erica tells the instructor. “And I just thought you were supposed to get a job and try and survive. I never thought about college. Now, [my daughter’s] in 7th grade and plans to go to college. I told her, ‘where there’s a will there’s a way.’ We will make it happen.” Erica’s story is shared by many of our Jubilee families who utilize our programs and services on a daily basis, and is a shining example of how each of our five pillars is equally important in helping our community thrive. Each year, Jubilee serves 2,000 individuals across all ages, and we couldn’t do any of this without the support of many generous Saint Michaelites. When you give to Jubilee you are helping change the trajectory of someone’s life. Thank you for helping provide our neighbors with the resources to thrive and the courage to dream.

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STAFF NEWS

Arrivals

Dear Saint Michael and All Angels,

Dear Friends, I’m so pleased to welcome the Rev. Christian Basel as our new Curate. Christian is newly ordained and, in his role as Curate, will gain wide experience across all ministry areas including Formation, Worship and Liturgy, Mission and Outreach, and particularly Pastoral Care. Christian comes from a military family, and having been born in Aberdeen, Scotland, he spent most of his formative years at the US Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His upbringing gave him an appreciation for experiencing and learning about other cultures. He attended Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia, and then continued with studies at The Citadel Graduate College in Charleston where he received an MA in Latin American & Caribbean History. A sense of service led him to join the South Carolina Highway Patrol in 2011 where he served for four years. This same sense of service led him back to studies at the Graduate School at the College of Charleston, receiving an MA in Middle Grades Teaching. It was during this time that he served as Assistant for Youth and Communications at Grace Church Cathedral in Charleston for three and a half years and where he discerned his call to ordained ministry. In May, Christian received his Master of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. Keep Christian in your prayers as he begins a new chapter of his ministry with us! With great hope, The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector

I am excited to join you and look forward to getting to know you and be part of your wonderful community. Texas will be a new experience for me, and I bring with me a love of the outdoors and exploring natural areas, historical sites, and a love of the arts, especially brushing up on up on classical piano and painting religious icons. After spending twelve amazing years in Charleston, SC, I am eager to learn what Texas BBQ is all about and all that Dallas has to offer. I hope to grow and learn in ministry as Curate and give God thanks for the ability to do so at Saint Michael with you all. Faithfully, The Rev. Christian Basel

Departures The Rev. M. Chanta Bhan has resigned as Associate for Mission and Outreach. We are very grateful for Chanta's year of service and wish her the best in future endeavors.

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Jill Delabano has resigned as Administrative Assistant in the Formation Department. She worked for over 20 years at Saint Michael Church and we are very grateful for her faithful service. We wish Jill the very best in her future endeavors.

Chase Monson is leaving his position as Assistant Youth Director to pursue new career opportunities. He has served Saint Michael very well for the last four years and we are sad to see him go. We're grateful for our time with Chase!

Meredith Rose will be leaving the Saint Michael staff at the end of July. She has been recruited back into event planning by the team at UBS. We are sorry to see Meredith go, but her family will remain members. We wish her many blessings in the future!

Dear Friends, I’m very excited to announce that we have called Tim Smith as our next Director of Formation. Tim has extensive experience as a pastor and teacher in the United Methodist Church, having served multiple congregations in Louisiana and Texas, most recently in Arlington. He is a passionate and dynamic follower of Christ, committed to helping others mature in their faith. He brings an excellent history and skillset to Saint Michael, and I can’t wait to see how he helps us grow. Please join me in giving thanks, and keep Tim and his family in your prayers as Tim begins his work at Saint Michael. Blessings, The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector

Dear Saint Michael, We are delighted to welcome the Rev. Nate Bostian as one of our Sunday Assistants beginning August 1. He knows Saint Michael Church well and is excited to begin work as Senior Chaplain at the Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) in the fall. You will see him in Sunday services, and he may also help out with other aspects of parish life from time to time. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Nate, his wife, Kim, and his children, Elise, Taggart, and Vera. Blessings, The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon Vice Rector

Dear Saint Michael and All Angels, I am excited to be joining Saint Michael in life and ministry! With every conversation and staff person I met throughout the discernment process, I grew more and more enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve with you. Though I am born and raised United Methodist, I have a deep connection to the Episcopal Church. As a freshman in high school, I attended the Episcopal Happening, which was a defining experience for me in my spiritual journey. I eventually served in every leadership position in the Happening, including Rector. The Youth Group at my church also worshiped regularly at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City and we enjoyed joint youth events together. Saint Michael and All Angels and the Park Cities are very similar to the church and community in which I grew up. In many respects, I feel like I’m coming home. I believe the future is very bright for Saint Michael and I'm excited to be a part of that. It is uniquely gifted and situated to make a great impact for the Kingdom of God. Its dedicated staff, committed membership, and beautiful church facility will enable Saint Michael to make a transformational impact on many people’s lives in the days ahead. I look forward with great hope and expectation of what God will do in, among, and through us. I cannot wait to get to know you as well as serve alongside you in ministry as we grow in our faith and discipleship together! Grace and peace, Dr. Timothy M. Smith

Since 2021, Fr. Nate has been the senior chaplain at The Episcopal School of Dallas. From 2010-2021, he served as head chaplain at TMI—The Episcopal School of Texas. Prior to that, he was Episcopal Chaplain at SMU and director of young adult ministry at Saint Michael and All Angels in Dallas. Fr. Nate is a veteran of a decade of parish ministry with families, youth, and young adults, as well as nearly seven years as a Social Worker, ministering primarily to runaway and abused children. He received his Master's of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology and his Bachelor's degree in history from Texas A&M. Nate's research passions include the intersection of spirituality and science, as well as the relationship between Christianity and world religions, along with examining the philosophical and ethical underpinnings of our culture and worldview. When not reading theology or philosophy, Nate enjoys hiking, lifting weights, good coffee, science fiction, and absurdist humor. Nate's rule of life and ministry philosophy can be summarized by his daily prayer to remember the great commandments of Jesus Christ: LORD of Love, draw us to you, to be loved, and love through you (cf. Matthew 22.37–40). If what we are doing isn't this, we must do something else. It is that simple, and that difficult.

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On July 16, CFM celebrated summer with a "Field & Water" Day. There were enormous water slides, mini pools, bubbles, squirt guns, and so much more! Ruthie's Rolling Cafe and Steel City Pops provided lunch and dessert. We're ecstatic to see our youngest parishioners gathering together again.

Over the summer we have enjoyed a few fellowship events around Dallas with our youth group. Above is a picture from our Rock Climbing event in July. They faced their fears, tried something new, and worked to build trust in each other.

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BEET, GOAT CHEESE AND ARUGULA SALAD

GREEN CHILE EGG PUFF CASSEROLE

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¼ cup balsamic vinegar 3 tablespoons shallots, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup olive oil Salt and ground black pepper 4-6 beets, tops removed and scrubbed 6 cups arugula 1/3 cup roasted, salted Marcona almonds ¼ cup dried cranberries ½ avocado, peeled, pitted and cubed 3-4 oz goat cheese, crumbled

PREPARATION

1. Preheat the oven to 400. Wrap the beets individually in aluminum foil and place them on a sheet pan. Roast them for 50-60 minutes, until a small sharp knife inserted in the middle indicates that they are tender. Unwrap each beet and set aside for 10 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Peel the beets with a small, sharp knife. To prevent staining, consider covering your cutting board with parchment paper and wear gloves. 2. Whisk the vinegar, shallots, and honey in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper.

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5 eggs 1/4 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 oz. cottage cheese 8 oz. Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter 2 oz. diced green chiles, fresh or canned

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. With electric mixer, beat eggs until foamy. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to eggs and beat. Add cottage cheese and beat with egg mixture. Blend in cheese, butter and chiles. 3. Pour into an 8 x 8 Pyrex dish and bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. 4. Recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9x13 Pyrex dish.

3. Toss the arugula, almonds, and cranberries in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer the salad onto plates then arrange the beets, sprinkle with the avocado and goat cheese, and serve.

ALL RECIPES FROM ANNE MANN, THE BAKERSMANN. More recipes are available on her website at thebakersmann.com.

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GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH BALSAMIC GLAZE INGREDIENTS

For the balsamic glaze: • 1 ½ cup balsamic vinegar • 1 tablespoon brown sugar • 2 tablespoons honey For the vegetables (adjust veggies to your preference): • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar • 1/4 cup olive oil • 1 tablespoon salt • 1 tablespoon black pepper • 1/2 teaspoon garlic, chopped • 3 carrots, sliced lengthwise, 1/4 inch thick • 2 celery roots, trimmed and cut in 1/4 inch slices • 2 large red onions, cut into rounds, 3/8 inch thick • 2 zucchini, sliced lengthwise, 1/4 inch thick • 2 squash, sliced lengthwise, 1/4 inch thick • Oil for brushing grill

PREPARATION

1. For the balsamic glaze: In a medium sauté pan over medium heat, add vinegar, brown sugar, and honey. Let simmer for 15-20 minutes or until reduced by half. Keep warm for glazing on the grill. 2. In a 1 gallon resealable bag, add the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic and mix until combined. Next, add the carrots, celery root and onions, remove excess air. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes. Then add the zucchini and squash and allow to marinate for 10 more minutes. 3. Brush grill with oil. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Add onion, carrots and celery root. Cook on both sides for 3-5 minutes brushing with balsamic glaze. Mark and brown evenly on both sides. Remove to holding pan and cover with aluminum foil. Add squash and zucchini to grill, brush with glaze and cook for 2 minutes per side until marked and evenly brown. Remove to holding pan and cover until ready to serve. Drizzle veggies with remaining glaze and serve.

STRAWBERRY DROP BISCUITS

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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup granulated sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 6 tbsp. cold salted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 medium strawberries (about 2/3 cup), cut into small 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch pieces 6 tbsp. heavy cream, more if needed (divided: 4T, 1T, 1T) 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup unsifted confectioners’ sugar

PREPARATION

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. 2. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar and baking powder together in a large mixing bowl. Toss the butter into the flour mixture to coat. Using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the flour until the mixture is mealy and small pieces of pea-size butter remain. 3. Add the diced strawberries and toss with a fork to combine. Make a well in the center of the mixture and add 4 tablespoons of the heavy cream and 1/4 cup water. Continue tossing with the fork until the dough is just evenly damp and shaggy, being careful not to overwork the dough too much. Add 1 to 3 teaspoons more water, as needed, if the dough is still too dry to work with. 4. Drop 6-8 mounds of dough (each a generous 1/3 cup) onto the baking sheet and press them down slightly, leaving at least 1 1/2 inches of space between each mound and gently padding any stray bits of dough back into place as you work. Lightly brush the tops with 1 tablespoon heavy cream and bake until deep golden brown and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. 5. Add the confectioners’ sugar to a small bowl, and whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoon heavy cream, adding more if needed to make a thick icing that is just thin enough to drizzle. Spoon over the warm biscuits; serve warm or at room temperature. Adapted from Strawberry Drop Biscuits Recipe - NYT Cooking (nytimes.com)

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GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST* May the souls of these faithful departed rest in peace Judy Cline February 26, Norma Heard (sister) Frederick Cecil "Fritz" Arko May 12, Nancy Somodevilla (sister) and The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla (brother-in-law) Dr. Gopal Singhal May 12, Dr. Nupe Singhal (son), Dotti (daughter-in-law), Jackson and James (grandsons) Patricia Franklin Smith May 17, Kent Smith (son), Cary (daughter-in-law), Weller and Paxton (grandsons) Sally Virginia Avary Wiley May 19, Jim Wiley (husband) Robert Rice "Bob" Wehrmann May 20, Blair Wehrmann (wife), Leslie Agouridis (daughter), Nassi (son-in-law), Cole and Will (grandsons) Richard Rathborne Graham "Dick" Hobson May 23, Lee Hobson (son), Ann (daughter-in-law), Blake, Kathleen, and Henry (grandchildren) Fredna Anne Stewart May 30, Chuck Stewart (son) and John Bergner (Chuck's partner) Floyd Edward Beckel June 9, Julia Beckel (wife), Arthur and Julia (children) James Stanley "Stan" Mackin, Sr. June 11, Brian Mackin (son) Nicholas Spiros "Nick" Georgas June 12, Tom McCullough (brother-in-law)

Dr. Forrest Carroll Brown July 26, Virginia Barry (daughter), Michael (son-in-law) and Grace (granddaughter), Forrest Brown (son)

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Celebrating the arrivals of our newest family Rory Rivers Rowell (F) Monday, April 26, 2021 Whitney and Spencer Rowell (non-members) Grandparents: Marillyn and Gus Seeberger (members) Emma Camille Sullivan Thursday, April 29, 2021 Lauren and Brain Sullivan Scottie Blake Luecke (F) Monday, May 17, 2021 Bailee and Blake Luecke Lillian James Murphy Friday, May 21, 2021 Grandparent: Debra Warburton Haylie Jane Halpin Thursday, June 10, 2021 Katy Jane (Jenevein) and Patrick Halpin Grandparents: Kathy & Patrick Jenevein Ainsley Ann Pipkin Friday, June 25, 2021 Lila (Jenevein) and Thomas Pipkin (previous members) Grandparents: Kathy and Patrick Jenevein (members)

John Oran Good June 17

Thomas Edward Newberry Monday, June 28, 2021 Ellen McCullough (previous member) and Kevin Newberry Grandparent: Tom McCullough (member)

Amanda Muse Neuhoff June 19, Byron Neuhoff (husband), Jack, Scott, Cleo, and Charlie (children), Michelle Thomas (sister-in-law), Stewart (brother-inlaw), Connor, Maggie, Electra, Frank, and Hyer (nieces & nephews)

Maggie Ream Smith Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Morgan and Niel Smith Great-grandparents: Marillyn and Gus Seeberger (members)

Mildred Lawlis Wylie June 19, Phil Wylie (son) and Sheryl (daughter-in-law)

Harriet Bowden Greene Thursday, July 1, 2021 Lillian and Gregory Greene Grandparents: Jane and Greg Greene (members)

Richard Mark "Rick" Darnell June 23, Melissa Hensarling (sister-in-law), Jeb (brother-in-law), Claire and Travis (niece and nephew) Dale C. Hager, Jr. July 3, Bettie Hager (wife) *As of: 7/26/2021

Lorraine Kelly Coghlin June 27

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Mary Margaret Conway Monday, July 12, 2021 Meggie and Chase Conway (members) M Grandparents: Beth and Lanny Boeing (members) P Grandparents: Carter and Bruce Conway (members)

Because of YOU!

The first half of 2021 was impactful on several fronts due to YOUR generosity! THANK YOU!

10,000

meals were packed by the Youth of Saint Michael for the Rise Up Against Hunger initiative

1600

Lent kits brought "Holy" home for this Lenten season

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podcast listens occurred in the winter and spring of 2021

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housewarming baskets were given to members of Austin Street Center

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