Sunday at St. Michael's

Our Sunday service takes place at 10 am, followed by light refreshments and an hour of Christian Education.  Worship is the foundation of our community life at St. Michael's. All services are conducted according to The Book of Common Prayer. As a liturgical church, the Holy Eucharist or Mass is our principal act of worship on the Lord's Day and other major feasts.  In our liturgy we come together to hear and proclaim the Word of God, and to give thanks over gifts of bread and wine for God's goodness in all of creation. In common with Christians in every place and in every age, we remember God's saving acts in history, especially in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.  We proclaim Christ's liberating presence among us now, and we look forward to the coming of God's kingdom of justice and peace.  As we share the food and drink of new life in Christ, our union with him and with one another is strengthened, and we are given a foretaste of the heavenly banquet that awaits us in his reign. At the end of the liturgy we are sent out into the world to pray, work, and give for the spread of God's kingdom, and to represent Christ in all we do and say.

Morning Prayer on Thursday

Morning Prayer takes place every Thursday morning, at 11 am, led by the Daughters of the King, a community of women dedicated to prayer, service, and evangelism.

 

The Daily Office may be read online here, or may be listened to online:  

Daily Prayer for Individuals and Families may be read online here, or may be read in the Book of Common Prayer pages 136 ff.

Feasts and Holy Days

Holy Days and special celebrations are also observed throughout the year, including the Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Michaelmas, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve.

Lenten Wednesdays & Morning Prayer Sundays

Compline is conducted by Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) members on Wednesday evenings in Lent, and the Office of Morning Prayer is read on the approximately eight Sundays a year when the rector is away.

Sacraments

Other sacramental rites, including Baptism, Confirmation, Ordination, Holy Matrimony, Reconciliation of a Penitent, and Unction (Healing of the Sick) are observed from time to time as appropriate.  A public service of Holy Unction is held in conjunction with the Liturgy on the fifth Sunday of every month that has five Sundays. 

Liturgy - the Work of All People

Worship at St. Michael's is the work of everyone. Many of our young people in grades K-12 serve as acolytes, and all persons are encouraged to participate as lay readers, intercessors, choir members, and musicians.

Acolytes

Our acolyte officers for 2006-2007 are Head Acolytes Trey Newman & Mary Catherine Robertson Acolyte Emeriti; and Amanda Bell, Assistant Head Acolyte. Other acolytes are include Taylor Webb, Brian Hoff, Morgan Hoff, Daryenne McClure, Taylor Trank, J.C. Killingsworth, Holly Moore, Cheyenne McClure, and Meredith Hawkeye Fousek. Toni Robertson is our Acolyte Sponsor, and Leslie Johnson is her assistant.

Acolytes and acolyte officers for 2007-2008 were commissioned on Sunday October 7, 2007.

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