by Staff | Oct 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
St. Benjamin was a Christian martyred in the year 424. Coincidentally, I was born on 4/24 some 1,539 years later. I’m pretty sure I wasn’t named after him, though. My older sisters Brenda and Belinda, and our dogs Boots and Buffey prove that my mother had things other...
by Staff | Oct 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
About a decade ago, a Carlsbad resident heard about Operation Christmas Child through a Bible Study group. Inspired by what she heard, she quickly became an unofficial ambassador for Operation Christmas Child and facilitated her first shoebox drive. She started...
by Staff | Oct 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Like many churches in San Diego, St. Michael’s has a deep connection with the U.S. Armed Forces. Many long-time parishioners have served, a substantial number retired from active duty. We also have a population of parishioners currently serving who join us as...
by Staff | Sep 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Open, O Lord, the eyes of all people to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works, that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, they may honor thee with their substance, and be faithful stewards of thy bounty.” The Book of Common Prayer Once upon a time, St. Michael’s...
by Staff | Sep 19, 2016 | Church Life, Fellowship
The Beginning In 1885, at the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Manhattan, a young wife and mother of two led a women’s Bible study. In an effort deepen their devotion to Christ and His Church, Maggie Franklin called a special meeting of the group on the eve of...
by Staff | Sep 6, 2016 | Encouragement, Family
Why it is Awesome! Being a grandparent is awesome because it is something not every person – or even every parent – gets to become. To be present when this little creature comes into the world as a result of your love for another person is awe-inspiring. Having this...
by Staff | Aug 29, 2016 | Outreach
Diana and her three siblings arrived at Vida Joven (vidajovendemexico.org) almost four years ago. The children had been abandoned by their parents, and social service workers placed them in the Tijuana Children’s Shelter. The shelter is a crowded place with hundreds...
