SUNDAY STAFF FULL-TIME CLERGY The Reverend Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector The Reverend Kenneth H. Brannon Vice Rector The Reverend Dr. Eric J. Liles Associate for Formation The Reverend Gregory D. Pickens Associate for Pastoral Care (On Sabbatical) The Reverend Robert A. Scott Associate for Worship and Liturgy PART-TIME CLERGY The Reverend Canon Michael Harmuth Priest Associate for Worship
THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
OCTOBER 6, 2019
Welcome to Saint Michael and All Angels We’re so happy that you have chosen to worship with us today! Saint Michael is a parish community of believers pursuing Christ and caring for one another. As such, please let us know if you are visiting, or in need of prayer support, by filling out a welcome/ The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata prayer request card located in the backs of the pews. We hope that your time among us will be filled with a sense of connection, and we hope to see you again soon!
The Reverend Amy Heller Priest Associate for Worship The Reverend Bob Johnston Associate for Contemporary Worship
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW AT SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/VOX
The Reverend Mary Lessmann Associate for Spiritual Growth The Reverend Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer Priest Associate for Pastoral Care The Reverend Canon René Somodevilla Interim Associate for Pastoral Care MUSIC STAFF Justin Brooks Director of Contemporary Music Jonathan Ryan Director of Music and Organist Dr. Margaret Harper Associate Director of Music and Organist Monica Awbrey Assistant Choirmaster Owen Reid Organ Scholar
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
VOX LUMINIS SUNDAY, O C T O B E R 2 0 | 7 P.M. “SUBLIME”
“EXCELLENT”
-GRAMOPHONE
-NEW YORK TIMES
Vox Luminis, a Gramophone-winning Belgian vocal and instrumental ensemble, will perform at Saint Michael. Their program, The Bach Dynasty, will fill our space with music from Johann Sebastian Bach and his family members, who together make up the most talented and prolofic musical family the world has ever known. Join us for a transcendent evening of music-making! Free and open to the public. Tickets are available at the front desk and online.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 7 a.m. Morning Prayer (BMC) Tuesday and Thursday 7 a.m. Eucharist (BMC) Wednesdays 10 a.m. Healing Service (BMC) Saturday 8:30 a.m Eucharist (BMC) 5:30 p.m. Candlelight Service (SMC) SUNDAY SERVICES 7:30 a.m. Traditional Rite I (SMC) 9 a.m. Traditional Rite II (Church) 9 a.m. Joy: A Children’s Service (SMC) 11 a.m. Traditional Rite I (Church) 11 a.m. Contemporary Rite II (Parish Hall) 5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer & Eucharist Rite I (SMC)
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GRATEFUL HEARTS SERMON SERIES ART COMING
Priest on Call – If you have an urgent need to contact a priest after hours, call (214) 232-7512.
Join us for a contemporary sermon series in the month of October 11 a.m. | Parish Hall
d Need Prayer – Prayer Teams can pray with you during Sunday morning services.
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Season of Giving
From The Spirit Perhaps, like us, you have historically viewed pledging as an obligation—a part of “doing the right thing.” More recently, we have grown to believe that the gift of giving is in fact a spiritual discipline. We have learned that our giving glorifies God through the community of Saint Michael and All Angels and all of the outreach programs it supports. Our giving is a response to His generosity in our lives. When we look around, we see grace abounding and our hearts are changed. At Saint Michael, we are blessed and fed through excellent preaching and teaching, beautiful and inspirational music, loving and Christ-like pastoral care, and covenant-based outreach. While good, Saint Michael has not reached its fullest potential in the Kingdom of God. With your help, we can do so much more! We invite you to journey with us during this stewardship season. Walk with us as we take time to recognize His grace, individually and collectively. Pray with us as we allow our hearts to swell in gratitude. Invite the Holy Spirit to lead you in our journey together. Let’s do this as a community! Remember that old African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The momentum at Saint Michael is palatable and exciting! The sky, or should we say the heavens, is the limit. Join us this year as we increase our financial commitment and watch what the Lord will do! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” - Jeremiah 29:11
Maria & Richard D’Antoni Stewardship 2020 Chairs
In 2020, we need to accommodate our over-subscribed catechesis classes with more atriums stocked with supplies and teachers. Your support of our growing faith is invaluable! - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
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FEAST OF ALL SAINTS & ALL SOULS EVENSONG Join us for festive services on Sunday, November 3 as we celebrate All Saints Day in the morning services and All Souls Day at a special All Souls Evensong.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3 11 a.m. in the Church
FESTIVAL EUCHARIST FOR THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS’ featuring Mozart’s animated “Sparrow Mass” as well as his setting of the Te Deum and a setting of “Justorum animae” by Orlando di Lassus.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3 5:30 p.m. in the church
ALL SOULS’ DAY EVENSONG
In the evening, we will celebrate All Souls Day with an Evensong to honor the faithful departed. This new service is a collaboration between our Music and Pastoral Care departments, and is offered specially for those who have recently lost a loved one, though all are welcome. The choir will sing Herbert Howells’s majestic Gloucester canticles, as well as William H. Harris’s “Bring us, O Lord God” in this contemplative service, and the Necrology will be read.
NOTICE FALL ELECTIONS ARE OCTOBER 27 | 10 A.M. VESTRY NOMINEES
FOUNDATION TRUSTEES
Richard D’Antoni Louise Griffeth John McFarland, Jr. Darrel Rice Erica Sartain
Tony Briggle Katherine Blachly Nita Clark Joe Colonnetta Eric Conner
CONVENTION DELEGATES
DELEGATE ALTERNATES
Michael Blachly Mary Henderson Kelly Nichols Reddell
Michael Reddell David Henderson Eric Gilmour
For more information on our Vestry Nominations, please visit
SAINTMICHAEL.ORG/SLATE
WOMEN OF SAINT MICHAEL Strengthening Community Through Relationships
Wednesday, October 16 WE ARE ALL HOMELESS – THE SIGNS OF HUMANITY PROJECT AND DOCUMENTARY 11:30 a.m. | Parish Hall
WILLIE BARONET
Co-Director/Producer and the Stan Richards Professor of Creative Advertising at SMU
saintmichael.org/wosmluncheons
Nativity Pageant Tryouts October 13 & 20 | 12:30 - 2 p.m. in the Theater We invite all ages 3rd- 8th grade to audition for principle cast roles in this year’s Nativity Pageant. From big roles to small roles, singing to non-singing, there is a place for all children and youth in this year’s Nativity Pageant! All who tryout will receive a part. Sign up can be found at saintmichael. org/nativity. Children ages 3 -2nd grade are encouraged to participate as stars, animals, shepherds, and angels. Sign-ups for these children will be available beginning November 3. Roles will be assigned based on age or grade. Register now at
saintmichael.org/nativity Please contact Regan Wallace, rwallace@saintmichael.org, for questions or volunteer opportunities.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS TODAY! | 4 p.m. West Parking Lot From kittens to chickens, guppies to puppies, our clergy will be BLESSING all pets great and small. This free event celebrating the Feast of St. Francis is open to the entire community, so come and enjoy this wonderful annual Saint Michael and All Angels tradition. A short liturgy will be led by the clergy followed by individual pet blessings. We are thrilled to be joined this year, for the first time, by our Saint Michael Choristers and staff singers who will provide glorious music throughout the service. Each pet will receive a lovely St. Francis medallion for his or her pet collar. FREE Kona Ice compliments of Saint Michael Stewardship.
BOOK STORE
New floral embroidered zipper pouches have arrived! Handmade in Peru and in fun, bright colors….get a head start on Christmas gifts!
PT CRUISERS - SPIRIT OF DALLAS CATAMARAN | OCT. 17 Thursday, October 17 | 9:30 a.m. | White Rock Lake Join us for a picnic in the park and a beautiful ride on a catamaran at White Rock Lake. RSVP: Bonita Frederick at 214.728.6440. STEPHEN MINISTRY | TOMORROW! Monday, October 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Coke Activities Room Dealing with Regret and Anger Following a Loss with Dr. Elizabeth Lang. Contact: kbowen@saintmichael.org. VNA MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels routes on Thanksgiving Day and/or Christmas Day are now being scheduled. If you would like to reserve a holiday route for you and your family to deliver, please contact Tracie Demery at demeryt@vnatexas.org. WRITERS NEEDED FOR THE ADVENT BOOKLET! Interested in writing a meditative reflection for our annual in-house Advent Booklet? Contact Hannah Fisher at hfisher@saintmichael.org for more information! POETRY & FAITH | OCT. 10 Led by Richard Kilgore Thursday, October 10 | 7 - 8:30 p.m. | Power Library Please join the Poetry & Faith discussion group to explore T. S. Eliot’s “Burnt Norton” from “The Four Quartets”. Open to all at Saint Michael and their friends. Please contact Richard Kilgore for questions or more information at richard.kilgore@gmail.com. NORMIE FILM | OCT. 10 Thursday, October 10 7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Please join us for an exclusive, onenight only screening of Normie: The Illusion of Normal, the beauty of love. Presented by Saint Michael and All Angels at Angelika Dallas, 5321 E Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX, 75206. $12 General Admission. Tickets can only be purchased online at: saintmichael.org/normie.
SAINT MICHAEL MOMS RETREAT | OCT. 18-20 9 a.m. Oct. 18 - 3 p.m. Oct. 20 | $250 The Barndominium at Waco, TX Join the ladies of Saint Michael for a fun and faithful weekend in Waco, TX! Deadline to register is October 13 and space is limited. If you are interested, please contact Regan Wallace, rwallace@saintmichael.org. FAITH IN ACTION: A SPEAKER SERIES | OCT. 17 Thursday, October 17 | 6:30 - 8 p.m. Located in the Coke Activities Room. Join us for our second session with The Rev. Randy Mayeux, accomplished speaker and co-founder of First Friday Book Synopsis. This evening event will include a review of at least one book that deals with the Social Gospel, interesting conversations, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Questions: Fr. Eric, eliles@saintmichael.org, 214.692.3030. ENGLAND PILGRIMAGE | APR. 29 - MAY 11 Join Fr. Eric Liles and other Saint Michael and All Angels parishioners on our pilgrimage to England! Deadline to book: November 1. For information regarding the trip please visit saintmichael.org/England2020. PROJECT MOSES + DALLAS POLICE | ALL OF OCTOBER This month, you can be a part of a child’s recovery from the evils of human trafficking! Throughout the Saint Michael Campus, collection containers will be available for your donation. These will be distributed to the Dallas Police Department Child Exploitation Unit. MOST NEEDED: - SWEATS: Tops & Bottoms (new only) All Children & Young Adult Sizes please leave on tags
- SOCKS: (new only) please leave on tags - BOTTLED WATER - CHIPS – ALL VARIETIES - GRANOLA BARS - POP TARTS - VARIOUS SNACK ITEMS
SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH 8011 Douglas Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75225 | 214.363.5471
www.saintmichael.org @smaadallas