The Fifth Sunday of Easter

May 3, 2026

10am Service



The Rev. Mike Ferrito Presiding

The Rev. Rodney Davis Preaching

The Rev. Katie Holeman Deacon

Peter Saunders Children's Homilist

5pm Contemplative Prayer Service

Sermon - The Fourth Sunday of Easter

April 26, 2026

The Rev. Mike Ferrito

St. Michael's Annual Diaper Drive

Sunday May 10 - June 14

Mark your calendar! Our 9^th annual diaper drive benefitting the clients at River City Food bank will run Mother’s Day, May 10 - 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.

Indoor Yard Sale - Save the Date

Saturday June 13

Flyers and information will be available at Coffee Hour on Sunday, May 3.

Rock the Block - Oak Park

Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9

St. Michaels will once again join Habitat for Humanity in assisting our Oak Park neighbors improve their homes and community.  We will work on a variety of projects such as home repairs, planting community gardens, rebuilding fences, community landscaping/clean-up etc. If you're interested in volunteering for future events, please see Terry Bridges.

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. 

Day by Day Booklets

The May—July booklets are available in the Narthex. Please consider making a small donation to help cover the cost of these booklets.

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.
• 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.
• St Michael's Reads Genesis- Tuesdays at 6:30pm on Zoom, Reading Plan, Scripture in Context Handout:

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

Celebration of Life Services

We will be having a Celebration of Life Service for Kay Griffin on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11am at the church with a reception immediately following in the Parish Hall. To read her obituary please click here.

Piano Meditation by John Cozza

Prokofiev--3 Pieces from Visions Fugitives, Op. 22  

In honor of the composer's birthday on April 23, this week's piano meditation is by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953), a contemporary of Rachmaninov but with quite a different compositional approach. Making his name as an enfant terrible with his motoric and percussive piano playing, he also could exhibit a tender, lyrical quality. The three pieces I've chosen this week illustrate that side, with a touch of Impressionism (courtesy of Debussy and Ravel) thrown in for good measure.

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 on maternity leave through May 17 and will be available on request after May 18. For pastoral and programmatic matters: Associate Rector Pastor Katie Holeman - pastorkatie@stmichaelscarmichael.org, for church administration: Parish Administrator Michelle Falcy - st.michaels@stmichaelscarmichael.org and for other church Business: Senior Warden Greg Dewey - tgregdewey@gmail.com. 

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 & 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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