St. Michael’s Reckoning with Racism team will be commissioned as an ongoing ministry on October 23, 2022. The team is planning a liturgy for that day, coupled with a forum in between the 9:00 and 11:00 am services.
On Sunday, July 31, the St. Michael & All Angels Parish Profile was formally handed over to the Search Committee. One of the committee’s first duties will be to formulate the questions they will use to conduct interviews of the applicants. A subcommittee has been set up to do this.
This Sunday’s organ voluntaries are by William Byrd (1540-1623), in honor of the Byrd Festival
At 10am this Sunday our summer choir of volunteers will sing an anthem by the late Stephen Paulus (1949-2014), with Brian Fairbanks on flute.
A huge thank-you to everyone who contributed to our backpack project for local children and youth in foster care, and to all those who helped pack the backpacks last Sunday after church.
What an amazing moment in our communal life this week has been. Last Sunday, about 160 folks from St Michael’s/San Miguel gathered for Eucharist and a picnic in Wilshire Park. It was like church on steroids: the service included a dramatization of the gospel of the day, Fr. Beto officiated at a wedding, and the Profile Committee handed off the Parish Profile to the Search Committee. That means that interested parties can now express an interest in being considered for Rector. Kudos to Barb and her Profile team!
The Profile has been approved by Bishop Diana and has been posteThis week, the St. Michael’s Profile has been posted in a variety of locations that list job openings in Episcopal churches. In particular, it will appear in the Episcopal Public Policy Network newsletter, which goes to Episcopal churches nationwide.
This Sunday’s music is brought to you by J.S. Bach, the most esteemed and respected of Baroque composers.
The position of Rector for St. Michael & All Angels is open for applications. the Parish Profile as well as information on the application process can be found by clicking the “Read More.”
The last few years have brought us big lessons – as a nation, a city, a parish and as individuals. One of the most intense lessons, as spiritual traditions the world over have taught us over and over again, is that all things can and will change no matter how we plan for the future. We have tricked ourselves into thinking that we can protect ourselves against the future. Some of us shore up our sense of certainty through storing up money and possessions. Some of us build walls around ourselves against those who disagree with us.
Sunday Worship Schedule
7:30 – Spoken Traditional language (Rite 2 with no music)
9:00 – Traditional Service with Choir
11:00 – Inclusive Language with Choir
1:00 pm – Misa en Español
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