by Staff | Feb 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
As the Church moves through the Christian Year from Epiphany to Lent she passes through three Sundays, which hold strange titles for modern ears. Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima are in fact three Latin words which indicate how far away we are from Easter –...
by Staff | Jan 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
“Just say yes.” I do not believe that I am quoting scripture with those three simple words but I do feel that it is the Holy Spirit’s leading to just say yes when asked to help with activities that further the kingdom of God and are in line with the mission...
by Staff | Jan 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but when I think of stewardship I usually think about money and the responsibility that we have to use God’s financial gifts in a way that glorifies Him. But, actually, we are called to be good stewards of all of the gifts that God has given us...
by Staff | Jan 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
For the second year running, students from La Costa Canyon High School visited St. Michael’s by-the-Sea to support our Sack Lunch program. Seventy students filled over a thousand sack lunches between November and January, preparing all the lunches needed to fulfill...
by Staff | Jan 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
As a Christian and in my spiritual walk, I have a real and tangible relationship with the Creator of the Universe. What an amazing and incredible gift! He is honestly my secret to survival on this planet and I really don’t know how I would cope without Him. Life would...
by Staff | Jan 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ah Christmas! We enjoy the sights, the smells, and the sounds. We think of the angels, the manger, the shepherds and the Magi. All of them remind us of Bethlehem (and if you want the background on why it was Bethlehem, check the Book of Ruth). However, not...
