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This Week at St. Michael's

Children's Chapel

Children's Chapel for ages Pre-K to 4th grade at 8:50 in the Chapel room, in the east wing off the parish hall. Kids will join parents in the church in time for Holy Communion.

Godly Play

Godly Play for ages Pre-K to 4th grade at 10:15 in the Godly Play room, in the east wing off the parish hall.

Youth Group Programs

Sunday Mornings 10:15 a.m. in the Youth Building

May 17 class at 10:15 a.m. in the Youth Building

May 24 Assist with Casa San Miguel

Adult Forums

This spring we will use the Animate: Faith Video/Discussion series, and partipate in Bread for the World's offering of letters.

This series, designed to animate dialogue about matters of faith, features brief videos by prominent Christian speakers and authors. Join Rev. Kristin for these provocative discussions Sundays 10:15 in the Pavilion

May 17 Bread for the World Offering of letters

May 24 Church: An Imperfect Family

June 7 Salvation: Abundant Life Now

Group Spiritual Direction - May 30 - Bosque Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. $50 includes lunch. We will share the wisdom as well as explore the pitfalls and delights of group spiritual direction. Several different ways of doing group spiritual direction will be covered. To register email Rev. Carole McGowan at [email protected].

Contemplative Prayer - The SMAA Contemplative Prayer Group invites you to participate in our weekly contemplative prayer service. We meet in the Sanctuary from 7-8 pm every Monday evening.

Update from the Vestry

Dear Parishioners

I am writing to update you on the state of the parish as of May 2015. I am happy to report that as we welcome Father Joe Britton into our parish that we are in excellent health as a parish in matters spiritual, ministerial, and financial.

As we move into summer we welcome 21 new members of St. Michael and All Angels who were received into our community by Bishop Lamb on May 3rd. They are part of the 100 new members who have joined St. Michael and All Angels since 2013. So many of these new members have stated that they were deeply drawn to our parish because of our beautiful worship services that incorporate a clear message of spiritual engagement, excellent preaching, and aesthetic elements of music and art.

Here in St. Michael and All Angels we, both new and longer term members, are called to many different and important ministries both within our parish and out our doors and into the world. We are each called to service in different ways. The strength and depth of our engagement in living in ways inspired by Christ's presence within us are found in many places. This season we are profiling just some of those important elements such as our Food Pantry, Vestry, and St. Martins Hospitality Center for our homeless neighbors. Each month a ministry is profiled on both our church web page and at Ministry Matters sessions, held between services at the coffee hour. Those sessions serve several purposes: they inform us about the shared work of our church, allow leaders from those particular ministries to answer questions, and to challenge each of us to find different ways of living out God's will in our lives in service to others. If you are not already involved in a ministry, please consider learning more about the various ways you can participate in building God's kingdom on earth.

Our financial house is in good order. We have remained within budget during these first four months of 2015. Pledges and donations are strong. Thank you for what you have done to make our ministries successful through your financial support. So much of our ministerial work is made possible by all of us and I want to acknowledge and thank each of you for this accomplishment. It is particularly important that as Father Joe joins us on June 14th we continue to honor our pledges. In doing so it will allow him to use his early time with us to focus on learning more about us as people and our spiritual needs instead of having to immediately focus on logistical and financial matters. During the summer, as people travel and do not attend services, sometimes pledges fall behind. Please help us keep our financial situation strong as we enter a new era.

Most of all, I want to share with you my great optimism about this new chapter in St. Michael and All Angels Church. We are a vibrant faith community, with open doors drawing worshipers in and the children of God out into the world to do his work, and we are about to welcome a new priest who shares our calling for our parish to be a beacon of light in shining the Word of God across New Mexico.

Your Servant in Christ,

Cathy Bailey

Rector's Warden

Casa San Miguel

We can always use plastic bags and paper shopping bags. Each family receives at least one paper bag with staple groceries and we use the plastic bags for things like produce that may be damp.

Community Connections Book Drive

Fourteen boxes of books and over 700 box tops were delivered to La Luz for both schools. The administration was excited and surprised over receiving the amount and gently used books that appeared new. Each child will go home with 2 books. The box tops will continue to be collected year round in the Parish Hall. Again, thank you for all the community support shared with this ministry.

Monday Night Movie

Movie Nights will resume Mondays at 6:00 pm we will gather in the Pavilion to watch a film.

Afterwards we will break into small groups to discuss the movie and how the subject or conflict affects our lives as Christians. EVERYone is welcome to attend.

May 18: Love is Strange (2014) John Lithgow, Alfred Molina

May 25: Memorial Day, NO MOVIE TONIGHT

AAEDS Spaghetti Dinner

Mark your calendars for a year end celebration to benefit the AAEDS Art and Music Programs. The fun begins on Friday, May 15 at 6 p.m. in the Chapel with a concert performed by the Day School students. After the mus ic, dinner will be served in Parish Hall. Cost for the Spaghetti Dinner w ill be $5 per Adult and $3 per child. You can buy your tickets in advance from Anne Duran in the Day School office. There will also be student art show and art silent auction. We look forward to seeing you there.

Vestry Alumni

Calling All Vestry Alumni! Have you or a family member ever served on a Vestry? At St. Michael and All Angels or any other church? Recently or not for a long time? We would love to have dinner with you! Please join us for a potluck super on Friday, May 29th starting at 6PM in the Parish Hall. We promise to ask nothing more of you than fellowship and stories! If you have any questions please contact Susan Core ([email protected]).

Feast of San Isidro

Come celebrate the Feast of San Isidro with Live at 5. We are celebrating the Patron Saint of Farming, San Isidro, on Sunday, May 17, at 5:00 p.m. We'll gather in the parking lot directly east of the Parish Hall and directly in front of the acequia. We'll bless the water and any seeds or seedlings you bring.

Graduation Prayers

If you or someone in your family is graduating this spring - from high school, college, or post-college work - please let us know. We will include graduates in our morning prayers later in May. You can email [email protected] or [email protected], or call 345-8147. Thanks!

High Scorers

Correct date included this time! The monthly get together for St. Michael's Seniors will be May 14, at noon in the Galeria. A bit of gossip, a bite to eat, a renewal of old friendships and a chance to make new ones

Volunteers Needed

The week of June 14 - 21 is Discovery Camp, run by the NW deanery, and we need adult volunteers to assist for all or part of the week! We need people to lead or assist with art and crafts, hiking, swimming, or to help in the kitchen. If you are interested talk to Rev. Kristin.

Bread for the World

In the United States, one of every five children suffers

from hunger. Yet federal nutrition programs like WIC and school lunches are deeply underfunded,
despite the long-term benefits these programs provide. This year's Offering of Letters addresses the reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act. We will be writing letters to our representatives in Congress, asking for better funding for these programs. Please come to an informational and letter-writing session in the Pavilion at 10:15 on Sunday, May 17. Your letters make a difference; please come help us express a unified Christian voice to reduce hunger among our children.

Calling All Campers

Camp Stoney will have a full season of camp this summer!

There are camps for youth in grades 3 to 12, as well as a week of family camp for kids of any age to attend with a parent or other adult.

A camp schedule and registration forms can be found on the diocesan website:

http://www.dioceserg.org/pages/view/camp_stoney

Save the Date - Jewelry Exchange

Back by popular demand - it is the Jewelry Exchange! For those of you who don't know how this works, you go through your jewelry and sort out what you don't want anymore. Bring that to me (Kathryn Ravenwood). Then come to the Jewelry Exchange on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th, and take any jewelry you like! There is no charge for any jewlery but we ask for donations to the building fund. In the past we have raised about $2000!! And 100% of the money raised does go to the building fund! Refreshments are served and it is a very fun way to visit with friends and pick up gifts. So save the date and bring me your jewelry!

Spiritual Journey at Ghost Ranch

Offering at Ghost Ranch, July 27 - August 3, 2015. Spiritual Journey - Begin a deep exploration of your personal spiritual life in a small group setting, led by experienced spiritual directors who guide in developing skills of deep listening and personal discernment. Open to all and required for those who desire to become spiritual directors. Presented by the Stillpoint Formation and Training Program. Course G15CDS741/ $1900 - $2200, includes tuition, course materials, lodging and meals.

Call for Entries

Calling all artists, crafters and writers! Gallery St. Michael invites you to participate in our July events. Artists and craftpersons are invited to hang their work at no charge from July 15 to July 31. We will have a mercado on Sunday, July 26, and invite everyone to purchase our creations. No charge to participate, but we ask that participants donate 20% of their proceeds to the church building fund. Participants may just attend the mercado alone, if they so wish. Reservations are required so we know how many tables to set up: contact Grace Collins @ 341-4354 to make your reservation.

Pride Week

Pride Week is an excellent time to join other members and supporters of the LGBT community as we show the world our belief that God is love. Join us as we live out our baptismal vows of respecting the dignity of every human being. Join us to celebrate the continuing advances toward equality for everyone. If you have any questions or want to help out, contact David Martin 505 231-1354.

Interdenominational Faith Worship Service

Sunday, June 7, 7:00 pm at First Congregational United Church of Christ

A Celebration of Pride: Weaving a Sacred Tapestry

St. Michael's LGBT Pride Service

Tuesday, June 9, 7:00 pm at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

Our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Michael Vono, has asked to join us at St. Michael's as we joyfully celebrate the many years our congregation has supported the LGBT community and advanced its causes. We will also pledge to continue our support into the future.

Reception to follow.

Albuquerque Pride Parade

Saturday, June 13, 10:00 am. Kick off at Central and Girard

Join St. Michael's and other Episcopal Churches from our diocese on the Albuquerque Trolley as we show our support for the LGBT Community.

EVERYone is welcome at all events!

Action & Contemplation

Nominees for Presiding Bishop

Dear Deputies, Bishops, and Alternate Deputies,

The Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop has released its list of nominees, which you will find at the General Convention website:

http://www.generalconvention.org/

We are all grateful to the JNCPB for their hard work and prayer discernment, and to the nominees for their commitment and willingness to serve.

Faithfully,

Michael Barlowe

Executive Officer of the General Convention

The Episcopal Church

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

601 Montano Rd. NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107

505.345.8147 [email protected] www.all-angels.com