The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

September 13, 2026

10am Service 


The Rev. Megan Anderson Gartin Presiding & Children's Homilist

The Rev. Rodney Davis Preaching

The Rev. Mike Ferrito Deacon



5pm Contemplative Prayer Service

Sermon Sunday September 6, 2026

The Rev. Rodney Davis Preaching (Fr. Mike's Sermon)

Office Announcements

Fr. Mike's Induction to the Episcopal Church’s

Order of Julian of Norwich

At the September 13, Sunday morning 10 a.m. service, Father Mike will be inducted into the Episcopal Church’s Order of Julian of Norwich; a monastic order of nuns and affiliates who have made vows and promises to live lives consistent with a Benedictine rule of life. Everyone is invited to witness this moving event for Father Mike who is being received as an affiliate. The Order is one of 18 monastic orders in the Episcopal Church. It is a contemplative order whose central purpose is intercessory prayer and conversion of life—that is, an ongoing turning toward God and transformation in Christ. Its spirituality is anchored to the writings of the fourteenth-century English anchoress, mystic, and theologian Julian of Norwich; especially her confidence in God’s nurturing love and her famous theological conviction that, ultimately, “all shall be well.” Julian lived in a world where religious authority overwhelmingly belonged to men. Yet sometime around 1395 c.e., she quietly produced what is generally considered the first surviving book written in English by a woman. And inside it was an extraordinary idea: God could be understood as a mother. While the Order’s nuns live in community at their monastery in Wisconsin; affiliates live in the wider world but adopt a rule of life adapted to their circumstances. They join the monastery’s ministry of prayer while remaining in their ordinary vocation.

Town Hall Meeting

Sunday September 13

Join us for our Town Hall meeting during Coffee Hour Sunday September 13th. Rev. Megan and church leaders will be updating us on our strategic goals, and some exciting ideas for the future. Please check out the videos linked below, we will be watching these together at the Town Hall as well. We are looking for parishioner input and feedback. New members are strongly encouraged to attend.

Fall Harvest Sign-up Party

Friday, October 9, 2026 from 4:30 – 6:30pm

$40 per person

Come join us for a gathering of food, fellowship and fun hosted by Todd and Betsy Stone at their home. There will be a hosted wine tasting, non-alcoholic fall refreshers, nut tasting (thanks to Dewey Farms) along with hearty appetizers. This is one of the sign-up parties from this past year’s fundraiser and there are still some openings. Please contact the church office if you are interested in more information.

Centering Prayer Retreat Day

Saturday, September 26

9am – 3pm in the Friendship Center

The Sacramento Area Chapter of Contemplative Outreach invites you to a day of quiet and renewal. We will practice centering prayer and lectio divina. There will be some teaching, community sharing, visioning. Join with centering prayer practitioners from our geographical area and receive support and encouragement. Walk the outside labyrinth during lunch break. Brief instruction in the method of centering prayer will be offered.

Registration: email Chuck or Janice at centercossa@gmail.com

Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.



$25 suggested donation. Check or cash only please. (Scholarships available)

St. Michael's Continuing Studies & Offerings

• Sacred Circle - Last Wednesday of every month 6pm via zoom. please contact Kate Muris for more info.
• Centering Prayer - Mondays in Friendship Center or the Sanctuary at 9:00am & Thursdays on Zoom at 7pm.
• Healing Circle - Third Saturday of every month at 11am in Friendship Center.

Parishioner Guided Grants 2026

CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER AND OUR COMMUNITY

You are invited to nominate a non-profit organization to receive a grant in 2026. Grant applications are due in office by October 16, 2026 and available online and in the church. For more info contact Terry Bridges.

Rock the Block

West Sacramento

Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10

St. Michaels will once again join Habitat for Humanity in assisting our West Sacramento neighbors improve their homes and community.  

Volunteer to be a member of St. Michael’s Rock the Block team.  As a member of the team, you will help revitalize an underserved community of low-income families, seniors, and Veterans. We will work on a variety of projects such as home repairs, planting community gardens, rebuilding fences, community landscaping/clean-up etc.

A Rock the Block workday begins with breakfast at 8:00am and concludes at 3:00pm. To volunteer please see Terry Bridges.

We need to submit our team roster to Habitat for Humanity and have all our volunteers registered by September 15. We only need 2 more volunteers to fill our roster, if you are interested, please join us!

Mercy & Social Justice Recommendation

Sacramento ACT

Last week we introduced Sacramento ACT (Area Churches Together) a multi-faith organization with over 56 congregations, schools and neighborhood groups, representing 60,000 families in Sacramento County. 

Sacramento ACT has eight committees, two of which are Civic Engagement and Immigration. 

The Civic Engagement committee is involved in voter registration, hosting candidate forums, and being apart of the PICO network of eleven other communities in the state (see a video on PICO at https://www.sacact.org/faithleaders). 

The Immigration Committee: In a time when immigrants are especially threatened, ACT is working to provide support. We created a 24-hour Rapid Response Hotline to provide support to those who are targeted by ICE and to provide resource referrals. We have created a network of trained Legal Observers, and a network of sanctuary churches. We provide Know Your Rights trainings, accompaniment, and information to immigrants in our rapidly changing landscape. We connect undocumented immigrants to legal support for detention, deportation and asylum proceeding, and accompany families through the process. We advocate for increased access to health care and mental health care for undocumented immigrants through the Healthy Partners program in Sacramento County.  We also worked to end the County Sheriff department’s contract with ICE to house undocumented detainees.

ACT works on Immigration issues in both Sacramento and Yolo counties. We work in partnership with our state and national organizations on immigration reform, and advocating against family separation, mass deportation, and the Muslim Ban.

Want to learn more about these committees go to https://www.sacact.org/immloc

Sacramento ACT will host its monthly Multi-Faith Prayer Vigil on Wednesday September 16 from noon to 1:00 pm outside the Federal Building at 650 Capitol Mall. Please contact Terry Bridges with questions.

Plastic Film Collection

Have you noticed this new addition in Parish Hall by our garbage and recycling bins? St. Michael’s is now a collection point for all of your clean plastic film and bags. Please check out the flyer for more details and instructions on what items are taken. Please contact Laura Quené if you have any additional questions. 

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.

Weekly Services

10am Sunday Morning Worship Eucharist (also Livestreamed)

5pm Sunday Evening Contemplative Prayer Service on Zoom

9am Morning Prayer – Zoom Monday through Thursday

8:30am Friday Morning Contemplative Eucharist

Upcoming Feast Day’s & Special Services

The Feast of St. Michael’s – Sunday September 27

The Feast of St. Francis – Sunday October 4 (more info below)

Ingathering Sunday – Sunday October 25

All Saints Day – Sunday November 1

Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals

Join us as we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis at our 10am Worship held in the courtyard on Sunday, October 4th. During this service we have our annual Blessing of the Animals where we bless all the family pets you dare to bring! As always, there will be bragging rights for the coolest animal and forgiveness for the loudest! All are welcome!

If you are unable to bring your pet in person you can also bring a picture in for a blessing.

CHOIR NEWS!

Sunday, September 13 will be their first Sunday back from summer break. In preparation, they will begin rehearsing on Thursday, September 10. Rehearsals begin at 6:30pm and end at 8pm and are held in the sanctuary. If you are interested in joining the choir, please contact John Cozza. All sections are open for new members.

Celebration of Life Services



There will be a Celebration of Life for Jane Samuelson on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11am at the church with a reception immediately following in the Parish Hall.

We will be having a Celebration of Life Service for Jim Dodds on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 11am. More details will follow soon.

Choral Masterworks

by Dr. John Cozza, Music Director

Locus iste by Bruckner

This is the anthem the choir will sing at Communion this coming Sunday. Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) is best known for his monumental 9 symphonies, which last from 60-90 minutes. He was also a master of the vocal motet, as exemplified by this, his most famous small-scale choral work.

Here is a haunting recording by the a capella vocal group Voces8:

VOCES8: 'Locus Iste' by Anton Bruckner

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 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 will be available on request. Please email revmegan@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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