by Staff | Aug 27, 2018 | Liturgical
I came to St. Michael’s in 2009. For the previous three years, I had been helping plant a conservative Presbyterian church in Alpine. St. Michael’s was a very different place! I went from the newest church in Alpine to the oldest church in Carlsbad. One difference I...
by Staff | Aug 20, 2018 | Liturgical
Over the years I have observed that many people are reluctant to pray. This is true especially regarding praying in front others as they feel unsure and think they “do not know how!” We must believe God is not concerned about how we pray, but just that we do pray. To...
by Staff | Jul 20, 2018 | Liturgical
When I was growing up in Carlsbad in the 50’s (yes, I’m that old), St. Michael’s was located three blocks south, where the 7-Eleven mini-mall is now. You may have seen photos of what it looked like back then: surrounded by a white picket fence with the entry...
by Staff | Jul 20, 2018 | Liturgical
The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke give us a glimpse into what it was like during the Last Supper, where the Holy Eucharist was first celebrated. It is one of only two moments in Scripture where Jesus models a Sacrament for our sake – the other being his...
by Staff | Mar 21, 2016 | Liturgical
Each week, after we receive Communion, we give thanks to Almighty God for assuring us “that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son” (BCP 339). This phrase reflects a fundamental belief of our faith. St. Paul reminds us that we are individually...
by Staff | Feb 28, 2016 | Liturgical
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. I John 1.8-9 The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) is a...
