Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Sock-ings Were Hung by the Chimney with Care

St. Nicholas is known for leaving secret gifts for those who needed help. While Nicholas may not be our patron saint, our St. Michael’s community demonstrates that same value in our generous weekly and monthly support of our outreach envelope and … Continue reading

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Special AFAC Christmas Eve Collection

On Christmas Eve we shall be taking a special collection of non-perishable food items to be delivered to AFAC on Dec. 26. Hunger, even in our wealthy county, does not the day off, even on holidays. Your continued generosity is … Continue reading

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Go Tell It on the Mountain!

All youth are invited to participate in the Christmas pageant during the 5:30 PM service on Christmas Eve. (Bring your family, friends, and neighbors!) Arrive at 4:30 PM for rehearsal and prep. Contact Melanie Monahan with questions.

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XYZ Visits the Coast Guard

At their meeting on Dec. 5, XYZ welcomed Captain Robert Burchell who talked about his life and experiences in the U.S. Coast Guard. Robert and his family were members of St. Michael’s until June when they moved into D.C. and … Continue reading

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Oh Come Let Us Adore Him!

On Sat., Dec. 7, youth from the parish gathered to learn and sing Christmas carols at our annual Carol-Sing. Mother Leslie taught the words and explained their meaning for several well-loved Christmas carols. David Donaldson played the piano, and Helen … Continue reading

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Let’s Sock Out Cold Weather

In Sunday school we’ve just finished a unit on the prophets, and one of the things we’ve learned is that a lot of them delivered messages reminding people to take care of the most vulnerable. One of my favorite things … Continue reading

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