Feast of the Ascension

May 17, 2026

10am Service 


The Rev. Mike Ferrito Presiding

The Rev. Rodney Davis Preaching

The Rev. Katie Holeman Deacon & Children's Homilist

5pm Contemplative Prayer Service

We had some technical issues that have delayed our edit of the sermon but this can be found 30 minutes into the service video below and we will have the edited sermon posted on YouTube and Facebook by the end of the week.

The Sixth Sunday of Easter

May 10, 2026

The Rev. Katie Holeman

Save the Date



Sunday, May 24 - Pentecost Sunday & Welcome back Rev. Megan! & Daughters of the King Service of Admission

Sunday, May 31 - Trinity Sunday & Baccalaureate Sunday

Saturday, June 13 - Indoor Yard Sale - more info below

Sunday, June 14 - Acolyte Sweets & Treats during Coffee Hour - more info here

Sunday, July 5 - Sundae Sunday with St. Michael's Chancel Choir

Sunday, July 19 - Vitalant Blood Drive

St. Michael's Annual Diaper Drive

Begins this Sunday May 10!

Mark your calendar! Our 9^th annual diaper drive benefitting the clients at River City Food bank will run Mother’s Day, May 10 - Father’s Day, June 14. Diapers are always a need for the food bank and a true blessing to the families who receive them. Sizes 3 and up are especially in demand but any size and brand are a great help for RCFB clients. Box(es) of diapers can be dropped in the baskets at the back of the church on Sundays or delivered to the church throughout the week during office hours. Checks or cash can be mailed or dropped in the collection plate on Sundays (please note Diapers in the memo) or online donations can be made below. As always thank you for your care and support for our neighbors in need.

St. Michael’s INDOOR YARD SALE is scheduled for:

 June 13, 2026.   The sale begins at 8 A.M.

WE NEED YOU!

Plan now to attend and ask your friend(s) to join you.

AND… start cleaning out your cupboards, closets, and drawers. The Indoor Yard Sale needs collectables, jewelry, art, silver, china, decorator items, books, linens, kitchen items, sporting goods, children’s books, games and toys and slightly used clothing and shoes for all ages.  

AND … if you want to have some fun we need volunteers Sunday June 7 through Saturday June 13.  

If you want to volunteer see Marcie in the Parish Hall after Sunday service and/or for more information contact: Marcie Larkey

2026 Yard Sale Co-Chairs: Marcie Larkey, Terry Bridges, Virginia Henry

Honorary Chairs: Lynn Rodebaugh, Gail McMichael

Bookmarks and flyers will be available! 

Regular Outreach opportunities

River City Food Bank Center at St. Matthew's - Distribution Prep every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

& Distribution every Wednesday & Friday

Food Barrel located at the back of the Narthex

Carmichael HART Carmichael Presbyterian Church - Lunch program every Thursday & the Shower Ministry every Saturday

God's Helping Hands Laundry located at Mega Wash on Fair Oaks Blvd. at El Camino. Volunteers are needed every 3rd Saturday of the month, and donations are appreciated.

Education for Ministry has two options

Education for Ministry (EfM) is a program of theological study provided by the School of Theology of the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.

The study is done in a seminar class which meets once a week throughout the academic year, about 36 weeks, under the guidance of trained mentors. This is a small “community” of learners studying together.

There are two options for study:

EfM Classic

The 50-year-old program of four years, one year at a time, is rebranded as “EfM: Classic.” It is only offered, as it has always been, by accredited mentors. The four years are:

• Year 1: Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament)
• Year 2: Christian Scriptures (New Testament)
• Year 3: Church History
• Year 4: Christian Ethics and Spirituality

EfM: Wide Angle

This new class is a 1 year offering for those who wish to have a “taste of all four years in one year.” Wide Angle participants join with the EfM: Classic group. EfM Wide Angle can only be offered by accredited mentors.



We are now recruiting for the 2026-2027 academic year. If you would like more information, please contact Janice Bowdler, janbowdler@comcast.net, or Ellen Cehand, harbawe1961@gmail.com. 

St. Michael's Episcopal Church Scholarship Application

St. Michael's has had a tradition of offering Scholarships to college and trade school students since 2002. These grants assist the student with tuition, books, and/or supplies.

Criteria for Candidates: 

• Must be an active participant or child or grandchild of an active participant at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church or St. Matthew’s Episcopal Mission. 
• Must be enrolled or enrolling in a two or four year college, technical/trade school, or an advanced degree program at an accredited institution.
• It is recommended that the applicant has a G.P.A. of 3.0 as well as community service credits and/or work experience. 

Scholarship applications can be found on our website and the button below. Applications should be submitted by May 31st.

St. Michael's Continuing Studies & Offerings

• Sacred Circle - Last Wednesday of every month 6pm via zoom. May 27 will be on a different zoom – please contact Kate Muris for link.
• Centering Prayer - Mondays in Friendship Center at 9:00am & Thursdays on Zoom at 7pm.
• Healing Circle - Third Saturday of every month at 11am in Friendship Center.
• St Michael's Reads Genesis- Tuesdays at 6:30pm on Zoom, Reading Plan, Scripture in Context Handout:

Pentecost Activity & Practice

Sunday May 24

During the season of Pentecost, the church not only commemorates the arrival of the promised Holy Spirit, but invites the Holy Spirit’s ongoing transformation, healing, and instruction. 

Join us on 5/24 during coffee hour to create a small craft and pick up a printout with a simple practice you can use to encounter the Holy Spirit during the season.

Weekly Services

10am Sunday Morning Worship Eucharist (also Livestreamed)

Nursery available during worship

5pm Sunday Evening Contemplative Prayer Service on Zoom

9am Morning Prayer – Zoom Monday through Thursday

8:30am Friday Morning Contemplative Eucharist

Celebration of Life Services



We will be having a Celebration of Life Service for Joan Conklin on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11am at the church with a reception immediately following in the Parish Hall.

Opera Aria Recital

Sunday May 17 at 2pm

Our former choir soprano section leader Kailey Diggs will be singing in an opera aria recital as part of the Sacramento Community Concert series this coming Sunday 5/17 at 2pm at Northminster Presbyterian Church (3235 Pope Avenue--less than 10 minutes away from St. Michael's!).

Here's a link to their website: https://www.sccaconcerts.org/performers

May 24 - Pentecost Sunday

This year our Pentecost Sunday will be a little more special since it is both the first Sunday back for Rev. Megan after her maternity leave and we will be celebrating the admission of Marilu Fresquez to our Daughters of the King chapter as well as Rev. Megan’s installation as the chapter’s Chaplain during the 10am service! Please join us! If you would like to bring a treat for Coffee Hour this Sunday, please contact Mary Ellen or Sue Davis.

P.S. don't forget to wear red on the 24th! 

Piano Meditation by John Cozza

Brahms--Intermezzo in E-flat, Op. 117/i

Sharing the May 7 birthday of last week's composer Tchaikovsky is the German/adopted Austrian composer Johannes Brahms. Here is one of my very favorite works for piano, written in a burst of creative energy after Brahms had unofficially "retired" from composition, along with the other short gems of Op. 116-119. Composed in 1892-3 in the last years of Brahms' life, these pieces are infused with a lonely sense of deep introspection. Above the score of this Intermezzo Brahms placed these words of the poet Herder's Scottish Folk Songs: "Sleep softly my child, sleep softly and beautifully. It grieves me so to see you weep."

Prayers for Pregnant Women & Their Babies

We have an ongoing relationship with the Episcopal Sisters at the Order of Julian of Norwich monastery who pray daily for pregnant women and their babies. If you have name(s) of loved one(s) who are expecting that you would like to have included in the sisters' prayers, please email Fr. Rod.

Giving Thanks with Flowers!

You can remember your loved ones and celebrate important moments in your life with the gift of flowers to the church.  If you would like to give in this way, please let the office know and what you would like to give thanks for in the bulletin. You can send a check (or drop it off) to the office or pay on-line.  

Mercy and Social Justice Committee

The Mercy and Social Justice Committee exists to provide St. Michael’s parishioners with opportunities to share God’s love and justice.  We accomplish this by offering parishioners several ways to participate in outreach to our most vulnerable and marginalized neighbors. The Committee: Meets 7 – 8pm on the following evenings May 4th, June 1st, August 3rd, September 8th, and 

November 2nd. See Terry Bridges if you are interested in attending as a guest.

Name Tags

Name tags are available at Sunday morning check in's on the greeter cart. Please be sure to grab and wear your name tag before the service. If you are in need of a name tag please let the office know.

St. Michael's Hours

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sanctuary, Columbarium and Courtyard are open during office hours. Please let the office know you will be coming. Call 916.488.3550 or email.

Pastoral Hours



Rev. Megan is on maternity leave through May 17 and will be available on request after May 18. For pastoral and programmatic matters: Associate Rector Pastor Katie Holeman - pastorkatie@stmichaelscarmichael.org, for church administration: Parish Administrator Michelle Falcy - st.michaels@stmichaelscarmichael.org and for other church Business: Senior Warden Greg Dewey - tgregdewey@gmail.com. 

Pastor Katie will be available on request. Please email pastorkatie@stmichaelscarmichael.org to schedule.

Fr. Mike will be available on request. Please email revdrferrito@outlook.com to schedule.

Fr. Rod will be available on request. Please email fatherrod@stmichaelscarmichael.org to schedule. 



Giving & Stewardship

Thank you all for generously supporting St. Michael's and our ministries. We are accepting pledge payments through the mail. We are also accepting online giving via the donate button below. You may have to set up an account to do so. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Kate Muris. 2026 Pledge Cards can be found here.

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