Last Sunday after the Epiphany

February 15th, 2026 

10am Service



The Rev. Megan Anderson-Gartin Presiding

& Children's Homilist

The Rev. Rodney Davis Preaching

The Rev. Katie Holeman Deacon

The Rev. Mike Ferrito Assisting



5pm Contemplative Prayer Service

Sermon - The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

February 8th, 2026

The Rev. Megan Anderson-Gartin Preaching

Office Announcements

Happy President's Day! 


The office will be closed on Monday February 16th in observance of President's Day. We hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

Rev. Megan's Baby Shower Thank you &

Maternity Leave Plans


Dear ones,

I am deeply grateful for all of your love and support surrounding the upcoming birth of my daughter. Sunday’s Baby shower was such a blessing to me and my family. What fun it was to share in delicious food, wonderful conversation, and fun baby guessing games! Thank you all for your well wishes, wonderful gifts, and beautiful offers of prayer and support. I appreciate each one of you, and I am beyond grateful to be a part of the St. Michael’s community.

As I shared on Sunday morning, I anticipate being away on Maternity Leave from Sunday February 22nd through Sunday May 17th, with a brief appearance on Easter Sunday as the health of my family allows. I have developed an internal leadership document with who is in charge of what areas while I’m away for the clergy, staff, and vestry to use as a guide. If you have any questions or requests that you are unsure of where to take, please use this general guide: for pastoral, programmatic, and ministry requests, please contact Associate Rector - Pastor Katie. For church administration or business related requests, please contact Senior Warden - Greg Dewey. I am grateful for our wonderful team of staff, clergy, vestry, and ministry volunteers that will continue to provide strong leadership and support in my absence.

I will miss you all while I’m away, and I will be back before you know it! Please keep me in your prayers as I will keep you all in mine.

Love and blessings,

Megan+

P.S. We received three gifts with missing tags on them: 1. Pink knitted booties and pajamas 2. A box of Diapers 3. A portable sound machine. If any of these were from you, please let me know. I’d love to thank you =)

Baby Shower Thank You

A HUGE thank you to everyone for the wonderful way St. Michael's showed their love for Rev. Megan and her family last Sunday at the baby shower. We especially appreciate those who helped decorate, clean up and brought the wonderful goodies. It really does take a village. Renee Pierce and Mary Ellen Ferguson 

Stewardship



Did you ever notice the QR code in our bulletin by the Offertory Sentence and Presentation Hymn?

This is a code that takes you directly to our Tithe.ly page for easy online credit card donations. Through this you can set up a one time donation or a recurring donation for your annual pledge. Please be sure to click on the drop down box to select where you want your donation to be designated and check this out with your phone the next time you are in church on Sunday. Pledge cards are still being accepted for the 2026 Pledge Year and can be placed in the offering plate, mailed or set up online through the QR code or Donate button below.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 17th - 6pm

Join us! St. Michael's will be celebrating Shrove Tuesday with our annual pancake supper in the Parish Hall. Questions, want to volunteer & flip some pancakes? Contact the office.

Lenten offerings

Just Peacemaking led by John McEntyre

Starting, Sunday February 22

11:30am in the Friendship Center

In this six week class we'll be raising the ever-timely question: in what ways can the church be a place that fosters and practices peacemaking?   We’ll consider three different avenues to address this question: (a) Scripture and tradition, (b) lives of peacemakers, and (c) practical applications for peacemaking. Everybody welcome! Y’all come! Drop-ins encouraged!

Living Compass:

Living Well Through Lent

You are invited on a transformative Lenten journey exploring the theme of Healing and Wholeness, for yourself and for the world.  Engage in meaningful reflection through the spiritually nourishing daily readings and reflection questions provided by Living Compass.

The Living Compass Lenten booklets are available, free of cost, at the church.

Sign up on the Living Compass website (https://www.livingcompass.org/lent) to receive a daily email of each reflection; two, 6 minute Lent talks per week on the website and listen to guided meditations in the new Living Compass app available in your app store.

Dinner & Documentary

Sunday March 1, 2026 at 6pm

Please join us for our next Dinner & Documentary session. Next month's session will be off-site at a regular member's home. Please contact Marilyn McEntyre or the church office to receive updates. As we resume gathering once a month for a dinner and documentary evening, we’d like to hear from those of you who are interested in coming when you can. Please complete the survey HERE to insure these evenings will serve both your own sense of purpose and the common good.

Invitation to a Healing Circle

Second Saturday of the month at 11am St. Michael's Friendship Center

Join us Saturday, February 14 at 11am

A Sacred Space for Connection and Restoration

You are warmly invited to join our upcoming Healing Circle—a safe, supportive gathering to nurture healing, share experiences, and find peace. Whether you are seeking comfort, renewal, or simply a space to connect with others, all are welcome to help us build this safe space together. 

Engage in gentle practices such as guided meditation, mindful sharing, and deep listening. This is a judgment-free space to express yourself openly or just be present in the energy of the group.

Feel free to bring a friend. Light refreshments will be provided.

St. Michael's Continuing Studies & Offerings

• Thursday Open Bible Study Thursdays at 10am via Zoom.
• Sacred Circle - Last Wednesday of every month 6pm via zoom.
• Centering Prayer - Mondays in Friendship Center at 9:00am & Thursdays on Zoom at 7pm.
• St Michael's Reads the Acts and The Epistles of the Apostles - Tuesdays at 6:30pm on Zoom. Reading Plan.



More info on the above offerings found here.

Sharing our Blessings



Our food barrel has been empty of food! Please donate non-perishable items for the food barrel, located in the Narthex. These items are taken to River City Food Bank and provide added sustenance to those in need in our community. Fresh fruits (citrus is especially appreciated) and vegetables may be brought to the office. In addition to non-perishable food items, RCFB is accepting sizable and reusable canvas or cloth tote bags, and egg cartons. Please consider bringing a can in each hand on Sundays to fill the barrel.

Winter Respite Thank You

We had 27 volunteers who helped provide hot showers, warm nourishing food, and a comfortable place to rest and charge phones for the morning. I would like to thank the volunteers and everyone who donated clothes and sleeping bags for their hospitality to our unhoused neighbors. Your gifts and time were much appreciated. Cindy Dewey on behalf of HART Winter Respite

Saturday February 28

Parish & Johnstone Halls

Come pack meal bags that reach hungry people throughout the world. It is a very fun event and a great opportunity to gather as community to do something for those in need. Last year we packed over 10,000 meals that went to support those in need in Philippines. Come be a part of this super fun event!

Please sign up on their website. If you have questions or need help please contact the office. If you are willing to help with set up or clean up please let us know!

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 Will not operate this month. Starting in March it will be 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)

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

Ash Wednesday Services

Wednesday, February 18th

7am Ashes

12pm Eucharist & Ashes

7pm Eucharist & Ashes with Livestream

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. A season of reflection and repentance.

Choral Masterworks by John Cozza

O Clap Your Hands by John Rutter

Here is the anthem we will be singing this coming Sunday. With its driving rhythms and modal harmonies it produces a very powerful setting of the text to conclude the Epiphany season.

O clap your hands - John Rutter, The Cambridge Singers, City of London Sinfonia

This recording has the composer conducting the Cambridge Singers and the City of London Sinfonia:

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.  

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 will be available on request. Please email revmegan@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.