Announcements
Thank you to Michael Lahart and Richard Quay
for our new sign. 
 
Stewardship Discussion
 
If you haven't already, please join us for our last scheduled 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.
 
Sunday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary 


The December Rota is in the back of the Church.
If you would like to be a Reader, Usher, Liturgical Asst. or Greeter please add your name to the ROTA.
Bishop Transition Update

On Monday, November 1, the Connecticut Bishop Search Profile went live. You can read the full profile on the Bishop Search & Transition website. 

Thanksgiving at Camp Washington Returns!
November 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for a wonderful afternoon of delicious food, and the exceptional hospitality you have come to expect at Camp Washington. Thanksgiving dinner begins promptly at 2 pm. After the feast and dessert, leftovers will be wrapped for you and your family to bring home. Leave the holiday stress behind. Come to Camp Washington and begin a new Thanksgiving tradition. You must be fully vaccinated to attend this event. Proof of Covid-19 Vaccination is required at the door. Masks are not required, however any guest is invited to wear a mask if they are more comfortable doing so.

$50.00 per person. Registration is required.

For those who want time away- overnight opportunities are available. Call us for additional pricing and details.

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.


Donate money to Episcopal Relief and Development Visit their website at https://www.episcopalrelief.org.
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
[email protected] | 860.214.7719


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.

Streaming on Youtube.



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

Bevan’s sermons can be found on the St. Michael’s website at https://stmichaels-litchfield.org/sermons/ and on the Litchfield.bz site at https://www.litchfield.bz/category/home-family/.


 


Episcopal Diocese of CT and NW Region


Episcopal Church in Connectict
(click each below for more info)
 




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/.

To sign up for the NW Region Newsletter, click here.

Parish Prayers
Prayers are asked for: 
Tessa Gallardo, Beth Merritt, Mary Beth LaMay, Carla Benson, Chris Clarke, Carolyn Spangenberg, Sharon & Frank McClintock, Richard Pocock, Sarah Melcher, Jen, Don, John, Annie, Helen, Leslie, Courtney, Frank, Milo, Linda, Brian, Liz, Anthony, Nancy, Janet and Chris, Alie, Violet & Abraham Fiorello. 

For the Repose of the soul of Joe Pannozzo.
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.
In the Diocesan cycle of prayers we pray for St. Paul’s, Windham; Grace Church, Windsor; St. James’, Winsted; All Saints’, Wolcott;  Ministries with older adults; the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and the Daughters of the Kin.

11/14 Day of Thanksgiving
11/15 Billy & Peg Sullivan
11/16 Todd & Elaine Swanson
11/17 Matt & Laurie Sweet & Christian & Patrick Neary
11/18 Suzanne Switzer
11/19 George, Ann, Ty & Maddy Taylor
11/20 Pray for Parish
 
For Parish Birthdays we pray for:
11/14 Patrick Neary
11/17 Jo Ann Jaacks & Timothy Lacy
11/19 Robert Morris