by Staff | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
At the Easter Vigil this year and every year, the service begins with a new fire being kindled. The church is dark, and this new light penetrates the darkness. The new light radiates from the Paschal candle. The deacon proceeds down the aisle singing ‘The light of...
by Staff | May 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
My time enlisted in the US Military has been a period of immense personal and spiritual growth. Joining at the age of 17, I was thrust into a world predominately composed of young, single, rowdy alpha males. Military men in general are collections of different...
by Staff | May 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
St. Michael’s is dedicated to sharing the love of God with all the children, teens, and volunteers involved with Vacation Bible School. However, the work of sharing God’s love doesn’t stop at the walls of the church! St. Michael’s hopes to inspire all those who...
by Staff | May 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
This week as we approach Pentecost Sunday, I have been reflecting on who the Holy Spirit is and how significant His role is in our relationship with God. Is it possible to have a relationship with God apart from the Holy Spirit? I don’t think so. In the Bible, the...
by Staff | May 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Kids play hard, and sometimes they get banged up. The crazy part is that we stick a Band-Aid on a skinned knee and, in a week or two, they’re just fine. Bruises fade, new skin grows to cover cuts and scrapes. Their bodies are constantly growing, healing, and changing...
by Staff | May 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
In this weekend’s readings, we will hear about the Holy Spirit being poured out on Gentiles for the first time (Acts 10:44-48), and about loving God and keeping His Commandments (1 John 5:1-6 and John 15:9-17). These ideas are central to the Gospel and the Body of...
by Staff | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
God was not – and is not – concerned with how much money we each put into the offertory plate on Sundays. The story of the Widow’s Mite (Mark 12:41-44) makes that very clear. In this passage, Jesus, calling the disciples, points out a poor widow who has placed two...
