All Saints Sunday
This Sunday, November 7 we will be celebrating All Saints Sunday. This is a time when we remember all the saints, famous and little known, who have blessed us with their presence, examples, and prayers. At the 10 a.m. service there will be an opportunity at the Offertory to bring up a picture of those who have been special to you and place them on a table at the top of the chancel steps. There is no limit to how many you may bring. They may be family members who have passed away. They may be famous people that have been major influences on your life.
Also please send a list of those who have died in the last year whom you would like to have remembered in the prayers. Send your list to Karen Ackerman at [email protected] or call her at 860-597-9465.
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Sign Up for Stewardship Discussion
We ask each of you to join us at one stewardship session. These meetings are small group gatherings where, during a short presentation, each of you will all have an opportunity to ask questions and share your thoughts about our common church life.
Sign up in the back of the church, by contacting Karen at
or here
Stewardship discussions on:
- Sunday, November 7, at 9:00 a.m. in the Community House
- Sunday, November 7, at 11:30 a.m. in the Community House
- Tuesday, November 9, at 9:30 a.m. on Zoom
Tuesday November 9 at 7:00 pm on Zoom-CANCELLED - new time November 10 at 7 p.m.
- Sunday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community House
"You will not be asked for a pledge at these meetings."
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ORGAN COMMITTEE CONSIDERING
RESTORATION WORK ON THE ST MICHAEL’S ORGAN
Over the roughly 30 years since the last major work on it was completed, the St Michael’s organ has gradually developed a number of noticeable and difficult to remedy mechanical issues. Last Spring, the Vestry began to address the growing concern about the current state of our organ and tasked me with forming a committee to research and discuss possible ways forward to remedy those issues. The committee members are Peter Aziz, Martha Babbitt, Anne Bowen, Kristin Eaton, Mark Johnson, Ann McKinney, Daniel Scifo, Peg Sullivan, and Amy Vinisko.
When we first met in June, the committee learned about the history of the organ and became familiar with the issues and challenges currently affecting the aging instrument. Based on the information gathered at that meeting, the committee asked Mark Johnson to contact various organ builders and restorers to gain a sense of the scope and cost of renovating the organ. He has done that and has gotten some valuable feedback.
We have two companies who have visited St Michael’s and are interested in engaging in the process. We have another company planning to come to Litchfield in January to complete a survey and submit a proposal. When the committee has all three proposals in hand, we will meet to compare and discuss each one.
I will keep you updated on the potential project as it moves forward. Meantime, feel free to reach out with questions as they arise.
With warm regards,
Kristin Eaton
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We still have a few spaces that need a volunteer for November. If you can serve, please put you name on the November & December ROTAS or let Karen know. |
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NW Region Convocation Sunday 11/7
4:30-6:00PM
The Northwest Region's 2021 Convocation will be held on Zoom. The theme for the evening is "The Saints". We will worship together in a format of Evening Prayer and share in some Saints trivia! Come be a part of this annual gathering for our parishes of the Region!
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Afghan Refugees
Other ways to help people fleeing the chaos in Afghanistan.
Join the effort in Woodbury to settle a family. New Start is a volunteer group started as a combined effort by the churches of Woodbury. The volunteers work under the direction of Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) to assist a refugee family in finding housing, furnishing, employment; and becoming independent within 6 months of arrival. Contact Monica ([email protected]) if you are interested or would like more information. One of our members has already offered temporary shelter (the first item in the list below. For more information on iris, see below.
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Weekly at St. Michael's
Holy Eucharist: Sundays 8 a.m. in person inside, no music
Sundays 10 a.m. in person inside with music.
Sundays @ 5 - a simple and short alternative service. In the past this service has had a Celtic flavor and we will begin with that. We may experiment with other styles of worship from other parts of our Christian tradition.
THE SUNDAY PAPER JUNIOR is aimed at younger children (preschool through grade 3 or 4), and covers both tracks of the Revised Common Lectionary. The SUNDAY PAPER JUNIOR features one lesson only, usually the Gospel. THE SUNDAY PAPER JUNIOR offers big, bold artwork, a simple story line, an activity page designed to stir children's imaginations and spirituality and that requires pencil or crayons only (no glue or scissors) and does not involve word games or other literacy-based activities. Click here for a copy of this Sunday's Lesson
Mon - Fri - Morning Prayer 9 am through Zoom. Go to Zoom.us.
From now on you will need a passcode to join Morning Prayer.
The meeting ID number stays the same: 303 232 792.
Passcode: 320077
Tuesdays at 11 a.m.- Centering Prayer in Church
Wed- Bible Study 8 am in person and on Zoom followed by Morning Prayer at 9 a.m. Meeting number 597-616-029. No password needed. We expect those attending in person are fully vaccinated.
We usually discuss the readings for the coming Sunday.
You can also look these up in a Bible or use the Lectionary Page to find them.
Type www.thelectionarypage.net. Click on the month, and a calendar will pop up. Click on the day you want, and the lesson will appear. Note that there is an option to open them as Word document if that is helpful.
Bevan's sermons
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Episcopal Diocese of CT and NW Region
Sign up for ECCT's Bishop Transition eNews
Receive updates on ECCT's Bishop Transition Process
Northwest Region Missionary
Dylan Mello is our Northwest Region Missionary and possibly the busiest man in the ECCT. More info about what is happening in the NW Region can be found at at https://www.episcopalct.org/northwest/.
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Parish Prayers
Tessa Gallardo, Beth Merritt, Mary Beth LaMay, Carla Benson, Joe Pannozzo, Chris Clarke, Carolyn Spangenberg, Sharon & Frank McClintock, Richard Pocock, John, Annie, Helen, Leslie, Courtney, Frank, Milo, Linda, Brian, Liz, Anthony, Nancy, Janet and Chris, Alie, Violet & Abraham Fiorello.
For the safety of Curry Walker’s son Chris, working in Saudi Arabia.
For victims of Hurricane Ida.
For peace and all in harm's way in Afghanistan and for protection for all people threatened with violence anywhere in the world. For the victims of gun violence in our land, and wisdom to address this bane in our common life.
For and end to the COVID19 pandemic, for all infected with the virus, and for all medical personnel caring for them.
For people, whose lives are affected by addiction, especially those who come to 12-step meetings here.
For all those serving in the military.
For caregivers and those they care for.
For people who struggle with hunger and poverty, especially for those who receive food from our Food Pantry.
For wisdom and courage to address the sin of racism in ourselves and in our country.
This week we pray for:
11/7 Day of Thanksgiving
11/8 Nancy Skilton
11/9 Carolyn Spangenberg
11/10 Oliver Spencer
11/11 Bevan & Alinda Stanley
11/12 Pam Stevenson
11/13 Pray for Parish
For Parish Birthdays we pray for:
11/9 Robin Willink, David Kleeman & Ashley Merz
11/10 Jim Sansing
11/12 Josh Adams
11/13 Toni Kowalec
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