Dear St. Michael’s family,

Advent has come again—quietly, beautifully—like a small light rising in the dark. These weeks invite us to wait with hope, walk in peace, open ourselves to joy, and root our lives in love. And as I look around our church right now, I see those four gifts taking flesh in you.

Hope shows up every time we welcome someone new—someone searching for a spiritual home or wondering if God still has room for them. Many are finding that home here at St. Michael’s. Hope is not an idea; it’s an embrace, a community that says, “You belong.”

Peace is visible in the steady, quiet ways you care for one another—meals delivered, prayers offered, conversations shared. In a world that often feels unsettled, your presence creates a holy calm where people can breathe again.

Joy is overflowing in our Gospel Family Service. Children singing, parents exhaling, visitors feeling safe enough to smile and return. That service—and our entire parish—is becoming a place where people rediscover the joy of worship, not through pressure or performance, but through grace.

And love… love is everywhere. It’s in your generosity, your hospitality, and your willingness to reach beyond our walls into the community. God is using this church family to bless Orlando in ways seen and unseen.

I want to say from the bottom of my heart: thank you. Thank you for your faithfulness, your openness, and the many ways you say “yes” to God’s work among us.

My prayer for you this season is simple: May hope steady your heart, peace quiet your fears, joy surprise you, and love lead you home.

With deep gratitude and love,

A Year-End Giving Reminder from Joan Myers, 
SMC Finance Controller

Greetings St Michael's!

This year we are working with three schools in OCPS to bring Christmas cheer to those in College Park and greater Orlando that may be facing a difficult holiday season!

We are working with students from Lake Silver Elementary, Expecting Excellence, and Great Oaks Village.

You may already know that we partner with Lake Silver Elementary to provide food to students in need. We also work with them to provide gifts for students that are unhoused, living with relatives or in extended stay situations.

Expecting Excellence (Formerly the Beta Center) is a program that helps pregnant and teen moms (Ages 11-19) stay in a specialized educational environment and

earn their high school diploma. We are coming alongside them and their little ones to provide some encouragement this Christmas. There are 14 moms and their babies range from 3 to 25 months.

The Village School serves students in sheltered residence under Orange County Youth and Family Services. This school provides academic curriculum to students (6-18) that are temporarily placed due to unforeseen circumstances. (these are kids that are often in a period of transition, having been removed from a dangerous situation, and before being placed in a new foster home.) They have all requested fun socks and hoodies. If anyone would like to partner specifically for these 16 kids, please let me know.

Unwrapped gifts should be dropped off at the St. Michael's Office by December 14th to allow PTA volunteers to wrap and distribute the gits before the Christmas Holiday. This will also give us time to shop for anyone if need be.

Please include the Student # with your items when you drop them off. If you are able to include wrapping paper or gift bags, it would be appreciated!



If you would like to participate, but don't have time to shop, you can donate gift cards or a check to the front office and make sure they are marked "Angel Tree." We will take care of the rest!

“Discover the Joy of Sacred Music:

Your Heart, Our Choir, One Voice”

CHOIR RECURITING IS 24/7/365: COME SING WITH US!

• ESPECIALLY….

• CHILDREN – ALL AGES: Angels Choir and Family Choir
• TENORS: are you that rare breed of man with a TENOR voice: …always can use a couple more!

ORGANIZED SINGING/MUSIC! …aka CHOIRS! ….or BANDS!

PLEASE NOTE: the combination of God’s sacred Word, actively serving, “doing”, in community with others, ALL focused on achieving one goal – there is a high probability you may come face to face with the Living God!

CHOIR TRAINING PROGRAM (primarily for Choir Members – but open to ANYONE!)

• Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 PM –vocal / reading music / Worship & Liturgy training.

ST. MICHAEL’S FAMILY CHOIR

• ALL AGES! Kids who LOVE to sing (1^st/2^nd Grade good readers thru High School), plus any singing parents, all the way up thru Retired Folks, singing together as a FAMILY!
• Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 (Chamber Singers – a small group of Adults who enjoy more demanding material - continues thru 8:30’ish)
• Sundays: 9:15 thru end of 10:15 Service

ANGELS CHOIR

• Ages Birth thru 1^st Grade – with parents
• Wednesdays, 5:00-5:30

ST. MICHAEL’S BAND

• Keyboard/drums/bass-guitar… LOOKING FOR…
• Flute, saxophone, other solo-type instruments, lead male/female vocalist

CARILONNEURS

• Folks who can read and play a melody “one-finger” at a minimum
• Play before and after 10:15 services – Funerals too

JOINING ANY CHOIR/GROUP:

1. Show up ONE time – observe or join in! ….you had a good time?
2. Try for a month
3. Still GREAT! Then stay! ….or, you’ve realized “this is not my cup of tea”

ALL CHOIRS BACK – REGULAR SCHEDULE: COME SING WITH US!

• REHEARSALS ON WEDNESDAYS
• SUNDAYS

NEW MEMBERS, BIRTH THRU RETIRED, ALWAYS WELCOME!

• CONTACT ANDREW FOR DETAILS 

THIS WEEK:

Sunday, 12/7/25 – REGULAR CHOIR

• 9:00 – Rehearsal in choir room
• 9:40 – move to church to practice with organ
• 10:15 – SERVICE
• 11:40 – UK rehearsal set-up
• 12:15 – UK Rehearsal (continues each Sunday thru Dec 21)

Wednesday, 12/10/25

• 5:00 – ANGELS CHOIR
• 5:30 – Music Reading and Vocal Training
• 6:30 – St. Michael’s Family Choir
• 8:00’ish – Chamber Singers 

NEED MORE INFO? 

Contact Andrew (email: andrew@stmichaelschurch.com / office: 407-843-8448 x.246 / cell: 407-619-0967) ALSO to join the “Choir Training Program” session either in person OR AT HOME!

ST. MICHAEL'S PRAYER LIST

Those who have commended themselves to our prayers:

Bill L., Brad B., Cary C., Gary Y., Gloria, Jan E., Linda T., Patrick H., Perrin, Mary P., Roger J., Sharon, Steve C., Susan M., Therese, Tim, Toby A., Victor, Wilson F.

Long-Term Prayer List:

Angela, Alex, Alexa C., Alyssa R., Andrew, Angie, Ashley T., Benny W., Betsy C., Beth, Brigid, Brittney R., Bryan Family, Cannon, Carla, Carolyn, Caryl, Cary C., Charlie B., Chris M., Chris P., Claire B., Colton, Conklin/ Hiller Family, Connor R., Curt. R., Cynthia L., Darrell, David B., Deirdre E., Ella, Elijah, Emma, Emily, Eugenia, Felicia, Gary B., Gary M., George T., Gylla, Henry R., Isabella, Jacob B., Jan, Jason, Jeffrey, Jett B., Joyce B., Joanne O., Joseph T., Jimmie, Joe, Joe H., Joey K., John M., Justin, Karen, Karen C., Karen H., Karen M., Kathy G., Kristel, Kris R., Kyle, Lavelle B., Linda, Linda A., Lisa L., Lisa, Lola, Lucille, Macauly D., Marci A., Margie S., Marion S., Mary, Mary C., Mary Lu, Matt P., Megan and son, Melissa, Martin, Nathan W., Oliver, Paul, Paul T., Paula, Pauline, Phil, Polly, Rebecca, Russ R., Ryan, Sally C., Sam, Sarah, Shaun B., Sonia, Stephanie G., Steve, Susana C., Susan A., Susie D., The Allen Family, Tim, Tracy, Tripp, Vaughn, Virginia C., Wayne, Will, William

Rest In Peace:

Judy Radek

Dorothy Keene McPherson 

Those serving in the armed forces and in harm’s way:

Aaron D., Bradley H., Carolyn H., Chad S., Christopher E., Gloria, Hank H., Hope H., Jonah H., Kenneth K., Ben V., Nick R., Will M., Stuart R.

Birthdays:

4: Katie Airth Terry, Bailey Hester, Lynda McGehee, 5: Ford Leger, Reagan Yaros, 6: Shelby Carpenter Yergey, Walter Vick, Thelma Pitts, 7: Tony Da Silva, 8: Ashley Bennett, 10: Anika Ulrich

Anniversaries:

7: Rick and Anne Hovarter, 9: Robert and Ann Hurbanis

A Gentle Reminder About the Prayer List

If you or your loved one has experienced healing and no longer needs to be on the prayer list, we ask that you let us know. It is a joy to give thanks to God for the blessings of restored health and life, and your update helps us make room to lift others in prayer who are in need of support from the St. Michael’s community.

To place someone on the prayer list, please get in touch with Ashleigh in the parish office at ashleigh@stmichaelschurch.com

CLERGY AND MINISTERIAL STAFF

The Rev. Rick Luoni, Rector

The Rev. Greg Favazza, Assisting Priest

Andrew J. Walker, Director of Music

Ella Eagen, Assistant Director of Music

Mike Robertson, Director of Outreach

Tiffany Stieger, Director of Children’s Ministry

Melanie Olivier, Director of Preschool

Mark T. Cole, Director of Youth Ministries

VESTRY

Senior Warden: Freddy Clayton

Junior Warden: Christian Leger

Louis Gafford

Eric James

Jordan Cook Evans

Courtney Hazouri

Brian Rush

Ashley Bennett

Eleanor Ackermann

Basia Andraka-Christou

Matt Vanture