Instead of a table with letters to sign, this week, Advocacy Action is requesting members of St. Michael’s to email the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) asking them to deny Zenith Energy’s air-quality permit. Zenith Energy operates an oil-processing and storage facility on the banks of the Willamette River in NW Portland.
Please join us for a Choral Evensong this Saturday, June 7, at 5:00 pm for the Eve of Pentecost. Music will be led by the St. Michael’s Singers as their last service until September.
I am very excited to share with you that The Rev. J. Antonio Álvarez (Padre Toni) has accepted my invitation to join us at St. Michael’s as Associate Rector for Latino Ministry and Formation. Padre Toni currently serves as Priest-in-charge of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Turlock, California. A child of Mexican immigrants and a native of the San Joaquin Valley of California, he is a bilingual and bicultural person and priest.
The St. Michael’s Choristers finish up their season this Sunday at 9:00 am, singing an anthem all on their own during communion. Their anthem, “Ching-a-Ring Chaw,” arranged by celebrated American composer Aaron Copland (1900-1990), is one that requires some context.
This year, on Sunday, June 8, we’re going to celebrate the Feast of Pentecost at the park! It will be at the same location as last year—Wilshire Park, Picnic Area C (look for the shelter and decorated tables), in NE Portland—at 11:00 am, rain or shine (or heat!).
There are a couple of exciting events coming up for the youth group. First, next Sunday, May 18, will be the end-of-year celebration for the middle- and high-school youth from all services. Meet at 5:00 pm to share Eucharist together followed by pizza and games.
Good Shepherd Sunday brings us one of J.S. Bach’s most iconic works: “Sheep May Safely Graze.” Originally composed as a soprano aria, the choir will sing an arrangement in four-part harmony with the text “Flocks in pastures green abiding.”
Sunday Services
7:30 – Rite I Traditional language with no music.
9:00 – Rite II Holy Eucharist with choir
11:00 – Inclusive language with choir
1:00 pm – Misa en Español
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