The Archangel June 2014

the The Newsletter for Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church

June 2014

The Sun of God Pentecost Sunday

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Farewell Reception for Michael Dangelo Cuba Mission Trip Information Meeting

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Vacation Bible School Week

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Faith and Literature Begins

Celebrate America with Apple Pie for the 4th of July

Volume 25, No. 11 Volume 26, No. 6

Many of us who live in Dallas are fortunate to vacate the city from time to time. I hope each of you will have some time away this summer.

I know, believe me, of all the obstacles -- economic and otherwise -- to pulling off a real vacation. But we must, periodically and deliberately, leave behind the too-familiar surroundings, the incessant demands, the numbing routine. In biblical, as well as secular terms, this re-creation is often an aspect of salvation.

It’s even a good thing (can I really be saying this?) to get away from church. Church-going and more than that, Church-work for many of you has its own intensity. That certain excitement and satisfaction we have in worshipping and serving together carries a theological danger: equating the glory and mystery of God with our own lively and comprehensive expression of it. Of course, for some of you who have been taking a vacation FROM church, this summer could be opposite for you: come to church and come often ... it could be a new pattern and a break from your normal routine.

June is Mission Trip Month – Four Missions Embark June is the month for Saint Michael mission trips.

Four missions – two adult and two youth – will travel to Costa Rica, Honduras, San Francisco, and South Dakota.

Youth Costa Rica Mission Trip June 7 – June 15 Twenty high school students and their counselors leave June 7 for a week of working at the Diocese of Costa Rica in San Jose. Our youth will help build the Church of Ascencion and run a Vacation Bible School. They will also work in some beach time. They will stay at the Diocesan house which has facilities for visiting groups.

Of God’s presence in nature, Wordsworth wrote: “Whose dwelling is the light of setting suns, And the round ocean and the living air, And the blue sky, and in the mind of man: A motion and a spirit that impels All thinking things, all objects of thought And rolls through all things.” cont. on page 23

Rosebud Indian Reservation June 15 – June 21 Saint Michael missionaries will travel to the remote Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in South Dakota to work with residents to build cont. on page 16

A Tribute to a True Servant of God The Venerable James Kent Webb

May 22, 1951 - May 23, 2014

When we learned after Christmas that our beloved Deacon, Jim Webb, a non-smoker, had cancer in his lungs and chest our first reaction was: I don’t believe it. When reality set in, we did believe it. And along with Connie and their amazing adult daughters, Caroline and Katie, we all began to pray and offer support.

During the first month of Jim’s illness, friends and parishioners gathered at the hospital, at the church, and at homes united in a sense of love for Jim and the family, and hopeful that there would be a medical avenue of relief and reprieve, maybe even remission. When it became obvious that would not happen, we were sad, at times unbearably sad.

We were reminded again that it is very tough to lose those we love, those who have given so much. And give, he did, voluminously, cheerfully, to any and all.

When Jim died we became painfully aware of who and what we had lost. We also celebrated what his life did for so many.

We gathered in the church for a service of resurrection, of victory over death, of hope and promise that one day we will be gathered together again “with angels, archangels and all the company of heaven.”

I will always love Jim for many, many reasons. I love him for the sheer energy and commitment he gave to starting The Gathering, a church for those without a physical home in downtown Dallas. In so many ways, he fostered a loving home for those without. I love Jim for the way he lived his life as a servant of Christ all the way to the end. He gave substance to the vow that we are, with God’s help, “to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving the neighbor as the self.” For those of us in the ordained clergy, Jim with integrity and love showed us how to represent Christ and the Church.

For spouses and parents, Jim exemplified faithfulness, deep love, and honest friendship in his marriage to Connie and his fatherhood to Caroline and Katie.

Jim was a voracious reader and inspired us with the many books he read, especially the works of Sister Joan Chittister.

He was a student of the Bible and the connections of the biblical story to contemporary life. He and Connie cared about all kinds and conditions of people and of the earth and 2

the care of the created order. He was a wise counselor and financial planner for many devoted clients. And, he loved the people of the parishes he served, and the Deacons of the Diocese of Dallas, for whom he served as Archdeacon.

Jim’s death has brought me back to the timeless question: What keeps me coming back to faith, in spite of illness and loss? It’s grace! With the gift of Christ’s presence, no event can finally destroy us. As the Apostle Paul declared, “nothing can separate us from the love of God, not even death.”

If any of us thought we knew the depth of our love for Jim and the grief we felt these past weeks, we were more than a little stunned to feel the effect of that classic prayer: “Make us, we pray, deeply aware of the shortness and uncertainty of human life.” Life is fragile. And we have discovered afresh that, like Jim, we can decide in faith that “we will be swift to love and make haste to be kind,” because we never know when we might be living our last day.

May God’s lavish embrace bring Jim into larger life, and may some of the light which shines on him in resurrection be with us as well.

Bob Dannals

The Gathering Service Dedicated to Memory of Jim Webb

Saint Michael’s chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew served at the Sunday, May 25 worship service of The Gathering, the downtown church for the homeless that was founded by The Rev. Jim Webb. The service was dedicated to his memory and his ministry.

The Rev. Greg Pickens officiated at the worship and members of the Brotherhood served lunch to those attending the service. Several other members from Saint Michael also took part in serving the more than 100 homeless people who attended.

For Your Information Mike Dangelo Accepts New Call A Message from the Rector

The Rev. Mike Dangelo, the Senior Chaplain at St. Mark’s School and our beloved Sunday Associate, has accepted a call to become Rector of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hills (Boston), Massachusetts. His last day at Saint Michael and All Angels will be Pentecost Sunday, June 8.

Before we think of what is next for Saint Michael’s and the fact that we’re now saying goodbye to a second beloved associate this spring, let me sound the generous note God is calling forth from us. Mike goes with deep gratitude, and he goes because he has been singly and strongly called to a wonderful new ministry. Redeemer is one of the leading parishes in that part of the country, with strengths of membership (1,100), liturgy and music, and outreach; and is certainly a beacon in the Diocese of Massachusetts. Redeemer’s leadership has signaled that it wants what Mike brings, including his amazing personal gifts, and the venturesome and vigorous trademarks of the ministries of Saint Michael’s. We continue to send forth wonderful clergy into the larger church!

In addition to Mike’s new ministry, Faye will be able to conclude her dissertation work in Boston where she is set to complete her Ph.D. from Harvard Divinity School this fall, and Susanna will have access to some of the best schools for the blind and nearly blind in the country. Along with Faye’s work in theology, she is also participating in an exciting faith and science project through Harvard.

Summer Worship Schedule June 1 – August 17 Sunday 7:30 a.m.

Eucharist Rite I

Saint Michael Chapel

10:00 a.m.

Joy, Discovery, Celebration Mass

combined Theater 10:00 a.m.

Eucharist Rite II

Church

11:00 a.m.

Sunday School for Adults, and Children

11:00 a.m.

Eucharist Rite I

Saint Michael Chapel

5:30 p.m.

Evening Prayer & Eucharist

Saint Michael Chapel

Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m.

Eucharist

Bishop Moore Chapel

Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.

Healing Service

Bishop Moore Chapel

Saturdays 8:30 a.m.

Eucharist Rite I

Bishop Moore Chapel

5:30 p.m.

Candlelight Mass

Saint Michael Chapel

Mike will preach at the main service in the Church at 10:00 on June 8. We will have a “thank you” and goodbye reception for Mike, Faye and Susanna following in the Garden Cloister.

The Banquet (Contemporary) June 1, at 11:11 Parish Hall Bob Dannals Rector

Childcare (Sundays) 0-3 years in the Nursery 8:30 – 12:30

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Farmers Market Join the Friends of the Farmers Market.

You can help secure the future of Saint Michael’s Farmers Market by joining the Friends. Our market in three short years has become one of the top farmers markets in the Dallas area, and a Saturday morning gathering place for the neighborhood. To keep it that way and even make it better, we need you to help.

Join the Friends online at www.saintmichaelsmarket.com/ friends.

Farmers Market Collecting for The Children’s Advocacy Center in June

When you pick up your farm fresh fruits and vegetables at the Farmers Market on Saturday morning leave a donation for the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center. They need baby supplies (diapers, wipes, bottles), children’s toys, toothpaste and brushes, and standard white pillowcases. Collection bins will be at the Market Welcome Table.

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A Message from Greg Pickens

Saint Michael’s Farmers Market is off to a wonderful start this year thanks to the volunteers who staff the Welcome Tent every Saturday, help with finances, coordinate volunteers and so much more. Many thanks also go to Nancy Powers who looks after the vendors and set up. I am also grateful for the Friends of the Market, each who love this wonderful outreach ministry. Would you like to try a ministry that is based on healthy food, getting to know people, and inviting others to our campus? We would love to have you be a welcoming presence to those who come to our market by signing up here: www.saintmichael.org/ smfmvolunteers. If you have any questions, please call our F. M. Volunteer Coordinator Meg Carstens: meg. carstens@gmail.com.

Faith and Literature Throughout the summer clergy members share their favorite books Sundays at 11:00 in the Coke Activities Room. The books are available in the Saint Michael Book Shop.

July 20 When God Winks at You Reviewed by Greg Pickens

June 15 No Ordinary Men: Dietrich Bonheoffer and Han Von Donhanyi Reviewed by: Bob Dannals

When God Winks at You is packed with true stories demonstrating that God does communicate with us, making incredible things happen in our lives every single day.

July 27 East of Eden Reviewed by Bill Murray

During the twelve years of Hitler’s Third Reich, very few Germans took the risk of actively opposing his tyranny and terror. These men did!

June 22 The Poetry of E. E. Cummings Reviewed by Greg Pickens E. E. Cummings was an eccentric American poet, painter, essayist, author, and playwright. He is remembered as an eminent voice of 20th century poetry.

Cummings’ poetry often deals with themes of love and nature, as well as the relationship of the individual to the masses and to the world.

July 6 The Good Lord Bird Reviewed by Kevin Huddleston This book was winner of the 2013 National Book Award for fiction and listed as a Top 10 Book of the Year by the Washington Post. It is an intriguing and tantalizing saga about one of America’s earliest abolitionists.

In this masterpiece John Steinbeck explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love’s absence.

August 3 The Works of René Girard Reviewed by Bill Murray René Girard, a French-born, American historian, literary critic, and philosopher of social science, theorizes that all of our desires are borrowed from others, that all conflict originates from rivalry, that the scapegoat mechanism is the origin of sacrifice, and religion was necessary to control the violence that can come from rivalry, and that the Bible reveals these ideas.

August 10 Endless Life: The Poems of the Mystics Reviewed by Kevin Huddleston These selections of poetry have the common claim that Love is the most compelling name of God, and the most apt attribute of the Holy One in Whom we live and move and have our being.

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For Your Information Altar Guild Celebrates Successful Year

The Saint Michael Altar Guild celebrated another successful year at its annual members “Thank You” dinner Friday evening, May 9. The Guild honored retiring Directress Laura Noe, greeted the 1014-15 Directress Madalyn Teal, and announced Angie Howell as Directress-elect for 2015-16.

The clergy gave Laura a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers in appreciation of her leadership during the past year, and the Rector, Bob Dannals, presented her with the Altar Guild Directress Cross. Her leadership team then gave her a Jan Barboglio wine decanter.

In-coming Directress Madalyn Teal said the next year would be filled with opportunities to serve Saint Michael’s building on the traditions of her predecessors. She said the theme of the year would be, “Faith, Hope, and Charity.” Madalyn also introduced her leadership team, including Margaret Goodrich and Sally Earnest, Susan Boldrick and Carol Hill, Laura Vasquez and Midge Moseley, Carol Ann Langer and Cookie Frazar, and Charlie Smith and Sue Sibley.

Wilkinson Center Honors the Women of Saint Michael

At its annual “Can Do” luncheon the Wilkinson Center in Dallas honored the Women of Saint Michael for its outreach supporting charities that serve the poor and needy.

The Wilkinson Center noted that the Women of Saint Michael since 1958 have made grants totally nearly $8 million to nonprofits in areas of health, education, poverty, and protective services. At its recent Spring Luncheon, the Saint Michael women announced that $500,000 was being distributed to 101 area charities.

At the “Can Do” luncheon, our Rector, Bob Dannals, told the audience, “We were not created to chase the wind. We were made to serve… I extend deep gratitude to the Wilkinson Center for honoring the women of our church who caught the spirit of service decades ago when they started the “Woman’s Exchange,” and they, with you, continue that same spirit today.”

The Wilkinson Center is a leading poverty rescue and prevention agency for the working poor, serving over 14,000 people annually, mainly in east and southeast Dallas.

The attendees at the May 13 luncheon were shown a five minute video about the Women of Saint Michael and the St. Michael Woman’s Exchange in Highland Park Village.

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Overview Congregational Care Volunteers Honored at Reception

The Congregational Care Ministry feted its volunteers to a “Tea-Riffic” reception at the home of Ginger and Rod Sager on April 30.

The volunteers cook each week

for parishioners in need, bake cookies for Funeral Receptions, serve as regionals in the Good Shepherd program, and leaders in the Welcome Ministry. After the reception one volunteer wrote, “ S p e c t a c u l a r, Glorious, Happymaking, Joyful…I was honored to be there.”

Why Wear Red at Pentecost

In the Christian liturgical year, Pentecost became a feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ (120 in all), as described in the Acts of the Apostles 2:1–31.[1] For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described by some Christians today as the “Birthday of the Church”.

The liturgical celebrations of Pentecost in Western churches are as rich and varied as those in the East. The main sign of Pentecost in the West is the color red. It symbolizes joy and the fire of the Holy Spirit.

Priests or ministers & choirs wear red vestments, and in modern times, the custom has extended to the lay people of the congregation wearing red clothing in celebration as well. Red banners are often hung from walls or ceilings to symbolize the blowing of the “mighty wind” and the free movement of the Spirit. ..............

Foyer Supper Clubs Summer Sign-up for Fall Program

Summer is a time of vacations, cutting back, relaxing a bit from hectic schedules and renewal. Since coordinating calendars in late summer is sometimes difficult, we are scheduling the Fall and Winter Supper Club sessions now.

The two sessions of FOYER will be September through January, and February through June.

Sign up now for the next session of FOYER. The deadline is mid- August so that the new groups can be formed and be ready to start on schedule. You may sign up online at www. saintmichael.org/adults/foyer-supper-clubs/ or call Adult Formation 214-363-5422.

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Overview We Need Pies – lots of them – for the “Sweet” Country Tis of Thee Celebration June 29 Apple pie…chocolate pie…cherry pie…peach pie…coconut pie…peanut butter pie…pecan pie…strawberry pie…lemon meringue pie…we need them all, and more as we celebrate “Sweet” Country Tis of Thee on Sunday, June 29.

A long-standing Saint Michael’s tradition is celebrating our country’s birthday on the Sunday before the 4th of July. Our worship service at 10:00 in the church will be filled with patriotic music from the choir and orchestra, and a special organ performance by our music directors, James Diaz and Hyeon Jeong.

UTA Honors Saint Michael Parishioner Dr. Mary Whiteside-Lee has been honored with the UTArlington College of Business Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award.

Dr. Whiteside-Lee is the Coordinator for Statistics in the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. Her areas of expertise include applied business statistics, the interface of statistics and information systems, stochastic aspects of operations research, and statistics and the law.

Congratulations…and WOW!

We need you to take over the “pie brigade.” Saint Michael pie makers are renown for the variety and quality of their creations. You are needed to step up to the oven one more time.

Email Tish Visinsky (tvisinsky@saintmichael.org) if you will bring a pie for our festival in the Garden Cloister following the services. Pies can be dropped off in the church kitchen beginning Friday, June 27.

Mary Whiteside-Lee and her granddaughters, Audrey and Rachel Hanna, serve as greeters at the north lanai. ..............

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Stewardship 2015 Rosser and Mary Newton to Lead 2015 Stewardship This year’s Stewardship program will be chaired by Rosser and Mary Newton. Rosser is Managing Partner of Petro Capital Group, and Mary, a graduate of SMU and the U.T. Law school, is busy helping raise their three children, 15 year old Hattie; Rosser, 13; and Laughlin, 5; and serving many community organizations. Rosser and Mary have already assembled an exciting Stewardship Team of 50 parishioners, and are looking for more. They are planning a kickoff meeting June 5. If you want to join the Team, contact Mary Kardell at mkardell@saintmichael.org.

Rosser and Mary Newton and their family, Rosser, Hattie, and Laughlin ..............

Don’t Forget Saint Michael this Summer

Don’t forget to keep your pledge to Saint Michael’s current during your summer vacation. Payments can be made online at www.saintmichael.org/pledge, or you can set up monthly debits from your bank account or credit cards by contacting the stewardship office, 214-365-3557. Or, better yet, consider paying your pledge in full now.

Join the Stewardship Committee

The 2015 Stewardship Committee has nearly reached 60 people and it needs more…it needs you. Join this enthusiastic bunch by contacting Mary Kardell, Director of Giving, at mkardell@saintmichael.org. or 214-363-5471.

Stewardship Committee 2015 Hadley and Travis Galt Lindsey and Sutton Wheeler Christine and Warren Paddock Kathryn and Jimmy Francis Susan and Dean McSherry Honey Rothermel Cindy and Ed Brown Melissa and Andy McRoberts Mary and Rosser Newton Carol and Mark Goglia Gloria and Sam Hocking Monique and Tom Black Patrick McGee Reggie and John McFarlnd Diane and Jack Nealon Christie and Joe Cahoon Elizabethand Eric Gambrell Elizabeth and John Selzer Sheryl Wylie Tom Rhodus ( vestry liason) John Bergner Pressley and Jamey Peters Kristen and Jim Scott Mark and Melinda Knowles Tiffany and Brad Davis Marta and Colin Holden Jean and George Coleman Mason And Allen Custard Jack Rubarth Kathy and Roger Maxwell Mrs. Dotti and Dr. Nupe Singhal.

Drs Laura and Paul Sullivan Charlie and Keli Munson

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Congratulations Youth Confirmation

Bishop Paul Lambert confirmed 82 youth from the 6th grade Disciples class on Sunday, May 4.

Adult Confirmation

As part of his final visit to Saint Michael on May 11, Bishop Stanton confirmed and received the Inquirers Class’ adult confirmands.

High School Seniors Feted at Worship Service

Saint Michael’s graduating high school seniors were honored at the 11:00 worship service in the Church on Sunday, May 18.

Following the service, the graduates and their parents enjoyed a celebratory lunch in the Youth Center.

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For Your Information continued from page 1 a stronger, healthier community. This year they will continue restoration work on Saint Thomas Episcopal Church, administer fluoride treatments to reservation children, work on community improvement programs in Black Pipe, and conduct Vacation Bible School at Rosebud.

Prime Timers and PT Cruisers Close the Year with the Greeks and a Meal

Honduras Threads Mission June 22 – June 27 Our missionaries will work with the women of the Honduras Threads sewing coops in Tegucigalpa and six rural communities nearby. They will train them in better sewing techniques, as well as improving their computer and business skills. The women sew beautiful one-of-a-kind pillows and tapestries that are marketed in the United States. Many of their products can be found in the Saint Michael Book Shop.

A visit and tour of Dallas’ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on May 1 rounded out the season of the P. T. Cruisers. The church was founded in 1915 by immigrants primarily Greece and was located in South Dallas at Riggs and Sanger streets. In the early 1950s, the parish relocated to Swiss and Apple streets, where it remained until 1992, when it moved to its current home on Hillcrest near Alpha.

Youth San Francisco Mission Trip June 28 – July 3 Our high school missionaries will be working with the homeless and under-resourced in San Francisco. They will participate in serving the homeless as part Glide Methodist’s Daily Free Meal Program which provides 3 nutritious meals a day, 364 days a year to the city’s poor, homeless and hungry. And, they will serve at Family House, for families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing physical comfort and emotional support, free from financial concerns. Our youth will also experience the fun side of San Francisco including Fisherman’s Warf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, and the Golden Gate Bridge.

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On May 15, the Prime Timers closed out the year with a Eucharist led by The Rev. Lisa Flores and luncheon in the Coke Activities Room.

Bishop Stanton Visit Bishop Stanton Makes Final Visit to Saint Michael and All Angels Bishop James Stanton, who retired as Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, made his final visit to Saint Michael and All Angels on Sunday, May 11. He confirmed and received adult candidates, delivered the sermon, and celebrated Holy Communion at the 9:00 worship service.

As part of his visit, Bishop Stanton paid tribute to long-time Saint Michael parishioner, Laura Allen, who had made the vestments for the consecration of Bishop Stanton on March 6, 1993. In the years that followed, she created other vestments for the Bishop’s use from often exotic materials she procured on her travels. The vestments, made between 1993

Bishop Presented Bart Forbes Painting

As a retirement gift from Saint Michael, Bishop Stanton and his wife, Diane, were given an original oil painting by parishioner, Bart Forbes. The painting was a landscape of a foggy countryside that Forbes observed one early morning during a trip to France.

and 2010 were displayed in the Narthex of the Church.

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A committee from the Parish worked with Forbes to select the painting.

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Caring and Sharing - Pastoral Care The Comfort of Food “What in the world are Extended Care Cooks?”

This is the answer: They are people who love to cook and want to brighten the day of someone experiencing a difficult time, by providing a delicious meal. Gay Rekerdres, chair of Saint Michael’s Extended Care Cooks ministry said, “It wasn’t until Randy had been ill that I really got it. After saying ‘no, I did not need a meal for us,” one arrived at our door. It was a fabulous meal and the care that was given to its preparation was so touching. I have always loved being the “giver” and I got to find out how truly special it was to be the “receiver.”

The Extended Care Cooks Ministry started in 1995 with many of the volunteer cooks serving continuously since its beginning almost 20 years ago. Today there are 25 volunteers, according to Ann Mills, Director of Congregational Care, who agree to prepare meals for parishioners in need two times a year. Working with the Good Shepherd Ministry, Gay and Ann identify families needing a meal; someone just home from the hospital, undergoing medical treatments, or suffering from a loss. Last year, Extended Care Cooks served more than 150 meals to parish households facing a difficult time.

Dianne Priddy, who recently joined the Cooks said, “After being away from Dallas for 13 years and attending parishes in several cities, Ashley and I were amazed at the hospitality of Saint Michael’s and the number of opportunities to serve its parishioners. I like to cook,” she said, “so I decided to join the Extended Care Cooks. I have just begun by cooking my first meal for a parishioner in need. It felt so good to collaborate on planning the meal, and because there are just the two of us at home now, I prepared enough for us, too.

After delivering the meal, there was such a good feeling…a bond… in knowing that the meal we were having at home, we were sharing with another family. It was a blessing to both of us.”

New volunteers are always welcome. If you like to cook and feel called to participate in this wonderful ministry,

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please e-mail or call: Gay Rekerdres, gayrek@sbcglobal.net or 214-696-4428; or Ann Mills, amills@saintmichael.org, 214-363-5422, ext. 538.

--Marillyn Burton Seeberger

We Want to Stay Connected • If you are planning some changes in your living arrangements, we want to stay connected to you.

• If you are moving to an independent living residence, or an assisted living residence, or are planning on moving to a nursing home environment, we want to stay connected to you.

• If you are now homebound and no longer able to come to church, but would like to stay connected, we want to stay connected to you, too.

Your information will be handled with confidentiality.

If you are moving, give us the planned moving date, the location of your new residence and the best way to contact you or your family.

Please contact: Katherine Bowen, Assistant for Pastoral Care 214-363-5471, ext. 239 kbowen@ saintmichael.org.

Caring and Sharing - Pastoral Care Alcoholics Anonymous: Meets on the first and third Sunday evenings at 7:30 in the Coke Activities Room. Open to both men and women. Contact: The Rev. Neal Hern, nealhern@aol.com.

Parish Nurse Ministry: There will be no Parish Nurse Sunday in the months of June and July. ..............

Caregiver Support Group will meet on the first Monday, June 2 and on the third Monday, June 16, in the Parlor, 11:00 to 12:30. Check our new Care Givers Corner in the Power Library. It is ready for you to use. Contact: Sandra Klingeman, jsklingeman@sbcglobal. net, or Drew Stull, jstull3141@aol. com.

Prayer Ministry. There will be no Prayer Ministry meetings during the summer months. Watch for notices in the Archangel and Sunday News regarding our fall schedule. The Saint Michael Prayer Ministry invites you to join us when we meet again beginning in September. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Prayer Ministry, contact: Steve McKenney, 214-6915384 or ssmckenney111@gmail.com.

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Summer Hiatus

Women’s Cancer Support Group.

This group meets on Mondays at 1:45 in the Parlor to support each other and share helpful information. Contact: Sue Patton, pattons@sbcglobal.net, or Charlie Stobaugh, charlie@stobaugh. net.

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Christian Yoga. The Yoga classes will take a break this summer as Licensed Instructor, Annette Lentz, takes some time for additional training and rest.

Please keep watch in the Sunday News and Archangel for the announcement regarding the fall schedule.

Grief Ministry. There will not be a June Faith and Grief Luncheon at Saint Michael. Please note that the July Faith and Grief luncheon at Saint Michael is scheduled for the second Thursday, July 10, 12-1 in the Coke Activities Room. If you have suffered a loss, this is an excellent support community for you to join. It is one of listening hearts, strict confidentiality and warm human contact. Please make a reservation by visiting www.faithandgrief.org, or call 469-251-9612. There is no fee for the lunch but donations are greatly appreciated. Contact, lay leader, Meg Badgett, mmbadgett@gmail. com, or The Rev. Lisa Flores, lflores@ saintmichael.org.

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Centering Prayer Group. We invite you to join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 in the Clergy Conference Room as we continue through the summer months.

Learn how to be still and pray and get your mind centered on those things most important to you and those you love. Contact: Mary Ann Webster, maryannwebster@gmail.com ..............

The Prayer Shawl Knitting Ministry.

The knitting ministry will continue to meet this summer. Meetings are on Tuesdays, 1:00 to 3:00 in the Coke Activities Room. All with an interest in knitting and a desire to contribute to those who would appreciate receiving one of our prayer shawls, consider joining one of the knitting ministries.

Contact: Byrd Teague, Byrd.Teague@ gmail.com. ..............

Alterknit: Consider doing or learning something new this summer. The Alterknit Knitting Ministry meets on Tuesday nights, 6:00-8:00, in the Drake Room. Men, women, people of all ages, are invited to participate.

Consider this as an opportunity to serve. If you don’t know how to knit, we’ll teach you! Contact: Nancy Cantwell, 972-523-4911. ..............

A Stephen Minister Can Help You Over The Rough Spots. Do you have a burden that you cannot handle alone? Saint Michael and All Angels offers a very dedicated group of men and women who have received specialized training to walk with you, confidentially, on this journey. If you know someone who might benefit from having a Stephen Minister or you could use one yourself, please contact The Rev. Lisa Flores, lflores@ saintmichael.org. ..............

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Children, Youth, and Family Ministry Last Day of Sunday School Chilling Experience

The last day of Sunday School on May 18 was a chilling experience for the kids of Children and Family Ministries. The new playground was filled with real snow, which delighted the youngsters.

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Children, Youth and Family Ministry Saint Michael Preschoolers Graduate

There were 17 children and a lot of proud parents and grandparents at the Saint Michael Preschool “graduation” ceremony Wednesday, May 21.

The 5 and 6 year olds donned one of their dad’s white dress shirts (backwards) and with their teachers made paper mortarboards for the ceremony. Most have picked their kindergarten school for next year, a few said they are still considering their options.

Following the program the “graduates” and relatives enjoyed plates full of goodies.

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Children, Youth and Family Ministry Sonsurf Beach Bash – Vacation Bible School Starting June 9

Surf ’s Up! SONSURF Vacation Bible School (June 9-13) needs adult group leaders for Kindergarten, First, Second and Third Grade. Could it be you? No experience needed, just a love for God’s children!

The summer will get off to a rollicking start as nearly 300 children, teachers, and youth counselors hit the “beach” at Saint Michael for SonSurf Beach Vacation Bible School. The weeklong extravaganza runs from 9:00 to 12:00 Noon beginning June 9 through June 13 with music, crafts, games, storytelling, worship, and more. The week will conclude with a fabulous family celebration Friday evening from 5:00 – 7:00, featuring hamburgers, hot dogs, water slides, music and dancing.

New this year is VBS designed especially for Tweens (4th and 5th graders) which includes: a

at Saint Michael and All Angels! swim party at the University Park Pool, photography, air guitars, a Family Celebration Party and More. Registration and more information online at www.saintmichael.org/VBS

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Contact Emily at egiven@saintmichael.org for more information or sign up by visiting www.saintmichael.org/ volunteer-for-vbs-2014/

Be the first to register for Sky Ranch Launch Camp at Saint Michael For more information or to register,

http://skyranch.org/launch-camp/ June 23-27 9:00 AM - 3:00PM Age 5-11

FYI Grant Them Eternal Rest Carolyn Ellery Armour, April 26, mother of Philip Armour Andrea Jean “Andee” Underwood, April 28, daughter of Abbott Sparks, step-daughter of Vicki Sparks Leslie Elizabeth Randall Stebbins, April 30, mother of Lynne Duncan Everett E. Gantz Jr., May 1, father of Elaine Wright, grandfather of Elliot and Ian Diane Menefee Oatman, May 1, cousin of Jill and Martin Delabano Everett Ellis Gantz, Jr., May 1, father of Elaine Wright and Melissa Bowden, father-in-law of Max Wright, grandfather of Elliot Elizabeth Rose Wisakowsky, May 2, mother of Lynda Piepgras, mother-in-law of Jeff Piepgras, grandmother of Julia, Max, John, Luke Elizabeth Mead Bishop, May 3, mother of Nelson Bishop, mother-in-law of Sallie Bishop, grandfather of Hank and John LeRoy J. Kleinsasser, May 9 Delbert Henry Lutz, May 11, husband of Sally Lutz, father of Ann Jones, father-in-law of Blaise Jones, grandfather of Caroline, Rebecca, and Douglas Stephen R. Axley, May 13, brother of Bob Axley, brotherin-law of Michele Axley John Martin McNabb, May 19, son of Jerry McNabb Flora McMillian, May 19, grandmother of Kristi Wilson, grandmother-in-law of Scott Wilson, great grandmother of Charlotte and Brynn James Kent Webb, May 23, husband of Connie Webb, father of Caroline and Katie Dorothy “Dottie” Margaret Key Thompson, May 24, mother of Jodie Thompson, daughter-in-law of Shannon Thompson, grandmother of Peggy, Jodie, Denning

cont. from page 1 Some of us see the glory of God dwelling in Montana in July and August. But Watercolor or Seaside or whatever old or new haunt in which you settle can help you deepen the mystery and feed the soul. Of course, reading scripture is a sure bet, or the postponed inspirational novel could also feed your spirit. If you have a family or you are fortunate enough to have very good friends, you can pause long enough -- away from electronic noisemakers -- to actually play, and visit, and listen, and kick back. As always, I hope you find God and are found by God. For the summer I hope you find a place, and enjoy. And if you’re in Dallas, we’d love to see you at Saint Michael and All Angels. We are, as it were, “open for business” during the summer months. + Speaking of being “open for business,” the costs of running our facility, paying our staff, doing our mission and ministry continue while many of us are away. Please, please, if you have not pledged for this year, we invite you to take care of your personal giving business before you leave for the summer. If you are a pledger, God bless you. We ask you to consider paying some or most of your pledge in mid-year and not at the end. We become cash-poor during July and August. + A postscript: please join us on the Day of Pentecost, June 8.

Following the 10:00 services, we will gather in the Garden Cloister to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and to bid The Rev. Mike Dangelo, Faye, and Susanna farewell as they leave Dallas to assume new ministries in Boston. And be sure to join us for the “Welcome to Dallas” gathering for The Rev. Bill Murray and his wife, Jessie, and their two boys, Moses and Abe, on Sunday, July 13 at 11:00 -- also in the Garden Cloister.

Cradle Role

We welcome our newest members to our parish family: Austin October 11, Susannah and Seth Bame

Bob Dannals

Matthew Meyer March 9, Amy and Harrison Stoneham Cecily Jane May 2, Austen and Michael Crossley Myra Katherine April 21, Kayci and C.W. Sheehan 23

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Worship Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – Eucharist – BMC Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – Healing Service – BMC Saturday 8:30 a.m. – Eucharist – BMC 5:30 p.m. – Candlelight Mass Sunday 7:30 a.m. – Eucharist Rite I – SMC

Parish Clergy The Reverend Bob Dannals, Rector The Reverend Kevin Huddleston The Reverend Greg Pickens The Reverend Lisa Flores The Reverend Michael Harmuth The Reverend Neal Hern The Reverend Pamela Theodore The Reverend Michael Dangelo The Reverend Ariail Gores

10:00 a.m. – Eucharist Rite II - Church 10:00 a.m. – Combined Discovery Mass,

Parish Vestry Stewart Thomas, Sr. Warden Nancy Skochdopole, Jr. Warden Grady Schleier, Treasurer Robert Wilson, Chancellor Margaret Spellings, Clerk Christine Ashmore, Peter Beck, John Gorman, Beth Hise, Kathy Jenevein, Rachel Morgan, Sallie Plummer, Randy Rekerdres, Tom Rhodus, Grady Schleier, Tom Stewart, Matt Waller, and Kay Whelan.

Joy Mass, Celebration Mass - Theater 11:00 a.m. – Sunday School Classes

(Children and Adult)

11:00 a.m. – Eucharist Rite I – SMC 5:30 p.m. – Evening Prayer

and Eucharist Rite I – SMC

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