June 15th, 2025

Trinity Sunday

10am Service

Pastor Katie Holeman Presiding

The Rev. Andy Lobban Preaching

The Rev. Mike Ferrito Deacon

5pm Contemplative Prayer Service

The Feast of Pentecost

Pastor Katie Holeman

Sunday June 8th, 2025

A Letter from The Episcopal Bishops of California

Beloved in Christ,



Like all Californians, we are watching with great concern the events unfolding around immigration protests in Los Angeles. We are deeply concerned about the ICE raids and about the potential for violence arising from the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to the Los Angeles area. We are concerned that military deployments will escalate the confrontations unnecessarily, and worry that all of our regions in California may be subject to future deployments that heighten tensions rather than resolving them....continue reading using link below.  

Rector Search Update

The Search Committee has finished its interviewing of candidates and checking references. We are very excited to send candidates to the Vestry for the next step of the process. It has taken hard and excellent work to get us to this point. We look forward to the Decommissioning of the Committee this Sunday June 8. Please join the Vestry and staff in expressing our gratitude to this wonderful team.

Vestry Update

Due to health issues Chris Chamness has stepped down from his position as Vestry Clerk and a member of the Vestry and Doug Davy has graciously agreed to fill in for the remainder of his 2025 term as well as to fulfill the role of Clerk for the time being. We thank Chris for his faithful service to our Vestry the last 2 years and pray for strength and healing during this time.

Theater Camp: 101 Dalmatians Kids

June 27th| 6pm | St. Michael’s

Presenting 101 Dalmatians Kids. The camp is full but please come out and enjoy the fruits of the labor of over 40 kids, plus youth counselors, and many adults who are putting on this great 30 minute production for your enjoyment. Tickets are available now! 

St. Michael's Annual Diaper Drive

Last Week - Ends Sunday June 15th

Our 8^th annual diaper drive benefitting the clients at River City Food bank is running through Father’s Day, June 15. 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 this Saturday,

 June 14, 2025.   The sale begins at 8 A.M.

WE NEED YOU!

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

AND Last days to donate are Today, June 12 between 1 and 4 pm or Friday, June 13 between 9 am and 12 pm.

If you want to volunteer for more information contact: Marcie Larkey

2025 Yard Sale Co-Chairs: Terry Bridges, Virginia Henry, Marcie Larkey

Honorary Chairs: Lynn Rodebaugh, Gail McMichael

Regular Outreach opportunities

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

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

God's Helping Hands Laundry LaunderLand every 3rd Saturday of the month

Education for Ministry has added a new program

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.

Beginning this year 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 can be offered as a stand-alone group or participants in Wide Angle can join a group of EfM: Classic. EfM Wide Angle can only be offered by accredited mentors. Depending on numbers, we anticipate this will be offered at St. Michael’s in coordination with the EfM Classic seminar.

We are now recruiting for the 2025-2026 academic year. If you would like more information, please contact Janice Bowdler, janbowdler@comcast.net, or Ellen Cehand, harbawe1961@gmail.com.

St. Michael's Continuing Studies

Sacred Circle Meets tonight at 6pm via zoom. This is open to all, please join us, we meet the last Wednesday of every month. For more information please contact Kate Muris.

Thursday Open Bible Study is on Summer Break For more Bible Study information, please email the office at st.michaels@stmichaelscarmichael.org.

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

Godly Play Summer Break

Thank you to all who have participated in Godly Play this year. We are on summer break until the fall. Nursery for those 0-4 years of age will remain open throughout the summer. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Katie. There are activity baskets available for children in the Parish Hall. 

Upcoming Celebration of Life Services

There will be a Celebration of Life service for Maurine Babicky here at St. Michael's on Monday June 23rd, 2025 at 11 am.

Printed Bulletins

In our efforts to explore ways of going green we will be printing fewer Sunday bulletins for the 10am services and ask that you consider following along with either the Book of Common Prayer and Hymnal 1982 or a downloaded PDF version of the bulletin on your iPhone, Smart Phone, iPad or Tablet as you are able. We will of course continue to have printed bulletins available for those who need them.  

Choral Masterworks

by John Cozza, Music Director

Sunrise Mass by Ola Gjielo

The Offertory Anthem that the choir sang for Pentecost last week, "The Ground" by Norwegian composer Ola Gjielo, is taken from his Sunrise Mass. Gjeilo was born on May 5, 1978, to Inge and Anne-May Gjeilo, and grew up in Skui, Norway. He began playing piano and composing when he was five years old and learned to read music when he was seven years old. Gjeilo studied classical composition with Wolfgang Plagge. In his undergraduate career, Gjeilo studied at the Norwegian Academy of Music (1999–2001), transferred to the Juilliard School (2001), and studied at the Royal College of Music, London (2002–2004) to receive a bachelor's degree in composition. He continued his education at Juilliard (2004–06) where he received his master's degree in 2006, also in composition. From 2009–10, Gjeilo was composer-in-residence for Phoenix Chorale.

He currently resides in Manhattan, working as a freelance composer.

Here is a beautiful live studio recording with the composer playing the piano part:

St. Michael's Men’s Breakfast

Men's breakfast is on the first Saturday of every month at FlapJacks Diner. The group meets at 8am at the restaurant. FlapJacks Diner is on El Camino Ave. Please reply to Jim Dodds so he will have an idea of the numbers. If you have any additional questions, please contact the office.

Centering Prayer

For those interested in starting or continuing a centering prayer practice, please contact Chuck Schaller, chuckschaller2@gmail.com



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 at fatherrod@stmichaelscarmichael.org.

Giving Thanks with Flowers!

You can still 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.  

Name Tags Available

We have name tags available at Sunday morning check in's. 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 9:30am - 1:30pm

Sanctuary 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. Andy will be available on request. Please email revandy@stmichaelscarmichael.org to schedule.

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 

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. 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.