by Staff | Apr 18, 2016 | Family
On the Sunday following Easter, the children of St. Michael’s gathered around a wooden cross and lovingly covered it with spring flowers. While it was a fun activity for the children, the symbolic meaning runs deep. Through His work on the cross, Jesus brings life out...
by Staff | Apr 11, 2016 | Church Life
While growing up, I often heard the old adage that home is where the heart is. As a child I was unable to grasp the full meaning and significance of this phrase. But as I matured, my eyes have been opened to allow me to recognize the beauty and truth of this...
by Staff | Apr 4, 2016 | Family
Vacation Bible School has been a memorable part of summer at St. Michael’s for decades. From its beginning, VBS was organized and run mainly by volunteers who worked together to create a meaningful, spirit-filled week for the children who attend. Looking through the...
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...
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by Staff | Mar 15, 2016 | Church Life
We continue to increase our electronic communication through email, social media, and our website. With Holy Week upon us, let me share a personal conviction God placed on my heart recently. The subject? Email. I don’t know what others’ habits are, but I’ve become...
by Staff | Mar 7, 2016 | Church Life
There are points within our spiritual life that cut through — that resonate beyond all others. For me one of these points is the Watch before the Altar of Repose. After the Maundy Thursday service during Holy Week, the pre-sanctified host is processed into the...
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...
