Monthly Archives: October 2014

For All the Saints, including the brave, the true, the fallible, and the frightened

A New Zealand Prayer Book is one of my most treasured collection of prayers. Published in 1989, it is a creative and inspiring take on Anglican worship. The language reflects the living faith in a unique part of the Communion. … Continue reading

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Arlington Turkey Trot

Come run, walk, push a stroller…or sport a turkey costume! This year’s Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 at 8 AM. Your participation will help raise support for three local charities: Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, Arlington … Continue reading

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Harvest Festival this Sat., Nov. 1, 10 AM – 2 PM

The time is finally here! There are just a few more days to go through the attic, the basement, or the garage to find any “smaller than a breadbox” home goods in good, working condition for the Home Again sale! If … Continue reading

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Cairn in the Memorial Garden

Drop your cares. Offer your prayers. Making an outward and visible sign can release an inward and spiritual need. St. Michael’s now provides a tool of the ages and ancestors: a cairn. To the left of the altar in the … Continue reading

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Quiet Day Reflection

Quiet Day: Three straight hours. We’ve all had them. When you think of three-hour chunks of your life, you may recognize that most of them involve waiting — for the movie, for the traffic, for the end of the book. … Continue reading

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August Vestry Meeting Minutes

Attendees:  Mother Leslie, Dan Botticello, Janet Hansen, Greg Hume, Karen Ruff, Alice Thomas, Laura West Absent:  Molly French, Tad McCall, Mick Sutter Guests:  The St. Michael’s Audit Team, Terry Dinan and Tom Sheldon Greg opened the meeting using a Collect from … Continue reading

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Harvest Festival News

It’s getting close! There’s a lot going on in preparation for the festival on Nov. 1. Here’s how you can help: Time to purge your cupboards — look for “white porcupines,” the “prickly small household items” that you no longer use/need but are … Continue reading

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Book Signing at Harvest Festival

The Harvest Festival welcomes author Evelyn Bence who will be signing copies of her recently-released book Room at My Table: Preparing Heart and Home for Christian Hospitality in the Parish Hall, 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM. For more about the author and … Continue reading

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Mission and Outreach Envelope Collection for October

Darfur refugees continue to need our help Mother & daughter enjoying sweet solar tea. The October yellow envelope outreach offering will go to the Solar Cooker Project that helps refugee families who have been forced to flee their homes in … Continue reading

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Christian Formation and Spiritual Exploration at St. Michael’s

A new steering committee is busily at work at St. Michael’s! The Christian Formation and Spiritual Exploration Steering Committee is comprised of Mtr. Leslie, Mtr. Ann, Laura West, Denny Saulman, Cathey Dugan, and Barb Adams, and has the goal of … Continue reading

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