IMIrJ meeting
2019-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Parish Hall, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ) is “an organization made up diverse faith communities, faith leaders, and individuals called by our conscience to respond actively and publicly to the suffering of our immigrant brothers and sisters in the U.S. due to unjust immigration policies.Through advocacy, accompaniment, and organizing, we expose the harm that these policies and actions inflict on the entire community and take radical action for the transformation of power, providing real opportunities to take action for change. Just as we open our hearts to provide welcome and accompaniment to people facing persecution and oppression, we open our doors to offer Sanctuary for immigrants faced with family separation, detention, and/or deportation.”

MOW/WOWs
2019-05-15 08:30 - 11:00, 2019-05-22 08:30 - 11:00, 2019-05-29 08:30 - 11:00, 2019-06-05 08:30 - 11:00 | Entire propery
The Men and Women on Wednesday meet weekly to perform maintenance work around the church buildings and enjoy each other’s company and delicious snacks.

St. Michael's Singers rehearsal
2019-05-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Nativity Hall, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
This 35-voice choir provides vocal leadership during the 9:00 and 11:00 am Sunday services from early September through early June. The choir sings an anthem during the offertory at each service and leads the congregation in the psalms, hymns and service music.
The St. Michael’s Singers is a close-knit community of singers with varying levels of choral experience who are willing to make the commitment required to maintain a high level of music-making in support of our worship services. The St. Michael’s Singers rehearse on Wednesdays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and sing at the 9:00 and/or 11:00 services each Sunday (except in summertime), rehearsing an hour before each service. A smaller Chamber Choir consisting of four paid section leaders and other members of the St. Michael’s Singers takes the alternate services.
The St. Michael’s Singers also prepares music for special services such as Choral Evensong, Advent Lessons & Carols, Christmas Eve and Holy Week. The choir’s repertoire ranges from traditional Anglican choral anthems to gospel spirituals, Renaissance motets, world music, and everything in between. The St. Michael’s Singers is open to anyone who can match pitch and commit to the schedule of weekly rehearsals and Sunday morning services. Some choral experience is helpful, but no audition is required. If you love to sing and are interested in learning more about or joining the St. Michael’s Singers, please contact Director of Music & Organist Hannah Brewer or Choir Director Brian Fairbanks.

Misa Coro rehearsal
2019-05-16 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-05-23 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-05-30 18:00 - 19:30, 2019-06-06 18:00 - 19:30 | 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States

Vestry meeting
2019-05-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Parish Hall, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Monthly meeting of the governing body of St. Michael’s with members elected by the parishioners.

Clear Transitions workshops
2019-05-18 09:00 - 12:00 | 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Clear Transitions PDX hosts non-profit informational workshops which provide legal, financial, counseling, and mediation information for Portland-area women considering or currently undergoing divorce. Clear Transitions PDX is now partnering with Family Forward Oregon.

Prayer Shawl Ministry
2019-05-18 09:30 - 23:00 | St. Michael’s House, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
This ministry is an integral part of Pastoral Care, showing compassion for friends and family both locally and across the country. Prayer shawls and blankets are created during these gatherings and blessed on the first Sunday of each month. All are welcome, regardless of experience.

Music Makers & Family Worship
2019-05-18 16:30 - 19:00 | Parish Hall, Nativity Hall, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Music Makers and Family Worship is designed with families and young children in mind. Music Makers includes singing, dancing and simple instruments. Family Worship strives to provide a space for joyful connection, meaningful worship and deepening roots for our children and their families. Potluck dinners after worship provide time to nourish our bodies and our friendships. Take-home materials for families is created that specifically reflect gospel themes, music and stories shared in worship.

Coffee Hour & Convivio
2019-05-19 10:10 - 14:30, 2019-05-26 10:10 - 14:30, 2019-06-02 10:10 - 14:30 | Parish Hall, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Coffee hour (coffee and treats) and convivio (meal) happen every Sunday following the 9:00 and 11:00 am services and the 1:00 pm Spanish-language Misa.

Youth Group
2019-05-19 18:00 - 20:00, 2019-05-26 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Michael’s House, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Youth in 6th through 12th grades are invited to St. Michael’s House for games, food and fellowship.

Women's NA group
2019-05-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-05-27 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Nativity Hall, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Weekly meeting of the Lost & Found women’s Narcotics Anonymous group

Centering Prayer
2019-05-20 19:00 - 20:45 | St. Michael’s House, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Silent, contemplative prayer is a practice which many find to be a nourishing discipline in the midst of a busy, noisy world. The Centering Prayer group has met consistently since 2003. Participants gather at St. Michael’s House from 7:00 to 8:45 pm on first and third Mondays from the fall through the spring, and typically meet on only one of those weeks during the summer months.
Based on the historical Christian silent meditation practices espoused by Fr. Thomas Keating and Oregon Contemplative Outreach, there are typically two 20-minute silent “sits” that bookend a short discussion time on a designated book or bible passage (Lectio Divina). We have a core of faithful practitioners that meet to “hold space” in their lives and in community — to develop mindfulness, as a place for the sacred to enter into our daily lives, and in support of our personal spiritual journey and contemplative practice.
All are welcome to just show up, or contact the church office, Paul Lacroix, Hans Carter or Tim Sackett for more information.

ViVoce rehearsal
2019-05-20 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-05-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2019-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Nativity Hall, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States

Cascadia Chamber Ensemble rehearsal
2019-05-24 13:00 - 15:30, 2019-05-31 13:00 - 15:30 | Church sanctuary, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States

Monday Book Group
2019-05-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Raphael Room, 1704 NE 43rd Ave, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Monday Book Group meets twice a month in the Raphael Room, and very occasionally at a participant’s home.
In June and July, the Monday Book Group will be watching a 20-minute video from Living the Questions, a set of DVDs created by progressive Christian scholars and theologians, and then discussing the ideas presented. The group decided to watch three videos that explore questions about Jesus to complement the nine-week study that Rector Chris Craun is offering on Monday evenings entitled Reclaiming Jesus.
In August, the group hopes to have a couple of potluck lunches at the homes of book group members where folks can enjoy good food, beautiful gardens and share readings, poems, books, or prayers that are meaningful to them. Summer is a great time to join the group, get to know us and see whether the friendship and exchange of ideas about life and faith might enrich your life. There is always a lot of laughter going on. Everyone is welcome!
