Trinity Sunday & Baccalaureate

May 31, 2026

10am Service 


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

The Rev. Jesse Vaughan Preaching

The Rev. Mike Ferrito Deacon

The Rev Rodney Davis Assisting

5pm Contemplative Prayer Service

Sermon - The Feast of Pentecost

May 24, 2026

The Rev. Megan Anderson Gartin

Sunday June 7th Farewell Coffee Hour

Please join us on Sunday June 7 as we honor and bid farewell to Pastor Katie and the Holeman’s with a celebratory coffee hour. It has been a wonderful privilege welcoming Pastor Katie and her family these past four years and it has been under her skillful leadership that we have seen our Youth Acolyte Ministry return and take on a life of its own along with our Nursery and Godly Play program.

We will also be honoring Christine and Peter Saunders and family on June 7. Although we have only had them with us for this past year, their contributions to our weekly services in choir and through children homilies have been greatly appreciated. They will be joining John Cozza for some solo musical pieces during this service.

We look forward to the opportunity to celebrate both families. Please contact Sue Davis or Mary Ellen Ferguson if you would like to bring a dish to share and let them know what you plan to bring. 

Save the Date



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

Baccalaureate Sunday May 31st at 10am

Join us as we honor the 2026 St. Michael's Episcopal Day School Graduates at this year's Baccalaureate Service during the 10am Sunday service on May 31st. We will have the pleasure of hearing bells played by the 7th grade class.

Congratulations to this year's 8th Grade Graduating Class!

Raegan Anne Miliband

Massimo Edward Scatena

Delaney Irene Schmitt

William Alexander Simpson

Saatvik Milagiripattu Srinivasan

Colton Alexander Tafoya

Lillian Elizabeth Turpen

Charles Sumner Wilbur

Asha Lynn Woodru­ff

Cole Christian Anderson

Bodhi James Barnes

Knox McHenry Berrier

Spencer Daniella Brock

Evagelia Gasnakis

Sloane McKenna Henderson

Surya Keerthy

Dahae Kim

Elijah Jayden Kim

Ryan Kwong

St. Michael's Annual Diaper Drive

Our 9^th annual diaper drive benefitting the clients at River City Food bank runs through 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.

Help Needed – Starr King Staff Appreciation Luncheon

Thursday, June 4

For the past several school years, St. Michael’s has shown their support and care for the faculty and staff of Starr King TK-8 by providing lunch around holiday breaks and the end of school. Please join us! We need help to provide some salad(s), sandwich fixings and with the delivery of the lunch on the day. Please contact Mary Ellen Ferguson if you can help. 

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 are 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.

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

Nursery & Godly Play will be on break for the summer. If you are interested in participating in this ministry please contact the office.

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.

We will be having a Celebration of Life Service for Liz Glad on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 11am at the church with a reception immediately following in the Parish & Johnstone Hall.

We will be having a Celebration of Life Service for Lesle Rea on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4pm at the church with a reception immediately following in the iMast courtyard area. 

Choral Masterworks

by John Cozza, Music Director

Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618 by Mozart

Here is the anthem that the choir sang during Communion last Sunday, a late masterpiece by Mozart which turned out to be his last completed work. Ave verum corpus (Hail, true body), (K. 618), is a motet in D major composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1791. It is a setting of the Latin hymn Ave verum corpus. Mozart wrote it for Anton Stoll, a friend who was the church musician of St. Stephan in Baden bei Wien. The motet was composed for the feast of Corpus Christi; the autograph is dated 17 June 1791. It is scored for SATB choir, string instruments and organ.

For more information, here is a link to the Wikipedia entry:

And here is a transcendent live performance by Leonard Bernstein and the Chorus and Orchestra of the Bavarian Radio Symphony:

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 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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