June 22nd, 2025

Second Sunday of Pentecost

10am Service

The Rev. Rodney Davis Presiding

The Rev. Mike Ferrito Preaching

The Rev. Andy Lobban Deacon

Pastor Katie Holeman Assisting

5pm Contemplative Prayer Service

The Church office will be closed on Thursday, June 19th

in observance of Juneteenth.

For information on Sacramento's Juneteenth Festival, check out the website https://sacramentojuneteenthinc.org

Trinity Sunday

The Rev. Andy Lobban

Sunday June 15th, 2025

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! 

Food Barrel Updates



Currently River City Food Bank is only accepting sizable and reusable canvas or cloth tote bags, egg cartons and non-perishable food items. They are NOT accepting plastic or paper grocery bags. Please consider bringing a can in each hand on Sunday to start filling the barrel with packaged and non-perishable food. With school out, kids need food at home. Thank you for your continued support! In case of questions, please contact Julie Linderman. 

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 This is open to all, please join us, we meet the last Wednesday of every month 6pm via zoom. 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.

Join Us at Coffee Hour!

Welcome to the Table June 22

During Coffee Hour the Member Ministry will be available to welcome guests, new members or those with questions about our various ministries. Visit our table for a cup of tea, a treat or a chat. If you are curious to learn more about St. Michael's, our ministries, find event information or need help navigating the website you are invited to stop by. 

Parish Administrator

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

2140 Mission Ave.

Carmichael, CA 95608

916.488.3550

Recipe Corner

Jennine’s Magic Brownies

Ingredients

1 Box Devil Food’s Cake mix

1 can Cherry Pie Filling – 21 ounce

2 eggs

Mix cake mix, pie filling, and 2 eggs together till blended. Pour into greased 9 X 13 pan. Bake in 350-degree oven for 20 minutes.  

Parishioner Jennine Quiring has been winning awards for her superb baking at the California State Fair for many years now. She has been sharing her great cookies and brownies with Marcie Larkey’s Indoor Yard Sale crew over the years as she tries out new recipes for the competition. I am not sure if the recipe above is one of her State Fair recipes, but it definitely was an award-winner with her fellow yard sale workers this week.  

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

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. To read Maurine's obituary click here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sacbee/name/maurine-babicky-obituary?id=58628222

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

Sanctus from St. Cecilia Mass by Gounod

The Sanctus which was sung as the Offertory anthem last Sunday is taken from a larger work by Gounod, the St. Cecilia Mass. St. Cecilia Mass is the common name of a solemn mass in G major by Charles Gounod, composed in 1855 and scored for three soloists, mixed choir, orchestra and organ. The official name is Messe solennelle en l’honneur de Sainte-Cécile, in homage of St. Cecilia, the patron saint of music. The St. Cecilia Mass was Gounod's first major work. Parts of it, the Sanctus and Benedictus, were performed in London on 13 January 1851, together with works such as Mendelssohn's Die erste Walpurgisnacht. Gounod's new music was acclaimed in the press, rendering details and culminating in an enthusiastic summary: "It is ... the work of a thoroughly trained artist – and what is more, the poetry of a new poet". The premiere was performed on St. Cecilia's day, 22 November 1855, in Saint-Eustache, Paris, where it was customary to celebrate the day by the performance of a new mass.

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Cecilia_Mass

And here is a complete performance:

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.