March 1
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The Rev. Canon Martin Draper
March 8
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The Rev. Suzanne Guthrie
March 15
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The Rev. Dr. Stewart Clem
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THIS SUNDAY
Welcome to our Guest Preacher, The Rev. Canon Martin Draper.
Fr. Draper served in the Diocese of Europe, where he was the Chaplain of St. George’s Paris, for eighteen years, and was, until his retirement, Archdeacon of France. He now resides in London.
RECTOR'S FORUM
Please join the Rector today as he leads a Bible Study from 10:30-11 AM in the Taylor Room
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FAITHFUL GENERATIONS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
: Meets weekly in the Library from 10:30-11 AM. The class is discussing a new book,
Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
, by Gregory Boyle. All interested adults are invited to attend, even if you have not read the book.
LAST CHANCE TO GET JOHN TYLER'S NEW BOOK THIS SUNDAY:
John Tyler’s new book will be sold for the last time this Sunday in the Great Hall. The book is titled
Strengthening Baptism and Confirmation for a Post-Christian Era
and explores what the Bible says about baptism and confirmation, how the understandings and practices of these two rites have evolved throughout Church history, and suggests ways that we can practice these rites most effectively in our new post-Christian context.
Click on this
link
for a preview of the book.
EVENSONG AT THE ABBEY:
The Choir and clergy of the Church of St. Michael & St. George will travel to the St. Louis Abbey (500 South Mason Road in Creve Coeur) this Sunday evening, March 1, at 5 PM to sing Choral Evensong. The service will include evening canticles composed for the Abbey by Robert Lehman along with music of Richard Farrant, William Smith, Howard Helvey, and Gabriel Jackson. A reception, hosted by the Abbot and monks in the monastery, will follow to which all are cordially invited. This annual service is a joint offering of worship as part of our important, ongoing ecumenical relationship with the monks of the Abbey. Please plan to be a part of this beautiful, contemplative liturgy to mark the closing of the day and to continue to build on our deep friendship with the St. Louis Abbey.
NAME TAGS:
Please wear your name tags. If you cannot find your name tag, please write your name on the clipboard in the Wydown Narthex. It will be waiting for you on the clipboard next week.
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“The work of faithful stewardship is not about scraping up some meager offering, or worrying about how to close the gap in a deficit budget, but the task is to make sense of the abundant generosity of God to God’s people, in every imaginable way.” Taken from the Lake Institute, on Faith and Giving’s website.
If you have any questions or would like to have a conversation about financially supporting CSMSG, please do not hesitate to reach out to Alexis Azar Posnanski at
aposnanski@csmsg.org
or 314.721.1502 ext. 4044.
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THIS WEEK
Friday, February 28
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY:
7:30 AM in the library preceded by a Eucharist at 7 AM.
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY:
7:30 AM in the Sverdrup Room preceded by a Eucharist at 7 AM.
Saturday, February 29
LENTEN QUIET MORNING
begins at 8:00 AM with a continental breakfast in the Great Hall and Morning Prayer at 8:30 AM in St. George’s Chapel.
The Rev. Canon Martin Draper will then speak on Temptation beginning with Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness and will prepare us for Lent by thinking through temptation and our responses. Fr. Draper served in the Diocese of Europe, where he was the Chaplain of St. George’s Paris, for eighteen years, and was, until his retirement, Archdeacon of France. He now resides in London.
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Saturday, February 29
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY HELEN!
Beloved parishioner Helen Cavin will celebrate her 100th birthday on Saturday, February 29! Helen would love nothing more than to see her church friends from 2 PM-5 PM at Nazareth Living Center located at 2 Nazareth Lane, St. Louis, MO 63129. Helen has been a member of CSMSG for 64 years. She was a member of the Altar Guild for over 20 years. The parking lot is on the left as you enter, Helen lives in the first building on the right. The party room is in the lower level. In lieu of gifts, donations can be made to CSMSG.
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Monday, March 2
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
The Rev. Peter Speropulos has resumed the study of Proverbs. This Bible Study will continue meeting in the Sverdrup Room.
Tuesday, March 3
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE (aka ECW)
All ladies of the Church are invited to any or all sections of the CSL weekly program.
10:30-11:30 AM: Bible Study in the Sverdrup Room with Fr. Tom Albinson
11:30-12:00 PM: Holy Eucharist in St. Mary’s Chapel
12:00-12:30 PM: Lunch - $8
12:30-1:30 PM Program: Prayer with a Kayak: The Rev. Anne Kelsey
Please make your reservations with Sandra Vuitel at 314.300.8858 or
sandravuitel@gmail.com
no later than 3 PM on Sunday.
Reservations help us make an accurate count to prepare the food so please respond.
Wednesday, March 4
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY:
5:30 PM Evening Prayer,
Dinner will not be held
. 6:30 PM Class: Fr. Tom will lead the next series of Wonderful Wednesday, entitled Lex orandi, lex credendi. Exploring
The Book of Common Prayer
. All are welcome as we deepen our faith through our common prayer.
Thursday, March 5
THURSDAY MORNING PLAY GROUP:
All parents of babies and toddlers are welcome to join this informal gathering on the first and third Thursday mornings monthly from 10:30-11:30 AM in the Armstrong Room. Parents can get out of the house, gather at Church for an hour or so, share a cup of coffee, and meet some new friends in the same stage of life! E-mail
marty@csmsg.org
for more information.
CSMSG BOOK CLUB:
The CSMSG Book Club will meet on March 5 and 12, and April 2 and 16 at 7 PM in the Taylor Room. We are reading
East of Eden
and
Journal of a Novel
by John Steinbeck. For the first meeting, read part one of
East of Eden
and to page 49 in
Journal of a Novel
. New members are welcome!
FRIDAY, March 6
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY:
7:30 AM in the library preceded by a Eucharist at 7 AM.
MEN'S BIBLE STUDY:
7:30 AM in the Sverdrup Room preceded by a Eucharist at 7 AM.
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Friday, March 6 - Saturday,
March
7
WOMEN'S WEEKEND RETREAT:
The Rev. Suzanne Guthrie will lead us in retreat entitled;
Dark Love: Meeting the Beloved at the Empty Tomb
. Mary Magdalene comes to the tomb not expecting anything, but she leaves with everything. So it is with our own prayer – we come in darkness, but leave as apostles. With John 20:1-18, we look at Mary’s transformation as we contemplate our own encounter with the Beloved in the “dark love” deepening from contemplation to mystical union.
The retreat takes place at the Mercy Center on Friday at 5 PM and ends on Saturday afternoon. Contact Laurie for more information at 314.721.1502 or
Laurie@csmsg.org
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, March 8
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS:
Don’t be late for church! Remember to “spring forward” or set your clock ahead one hour before you go to bed.
SAVE-THE-DATE:
Parenting in the Age of Acceleration: A conversation about the Changing Practice of Pediatrics and the Effects of Technology on the Health of Families
with Dr. Nancy Beveridge, pediatrician- Sunday, March 8 from 11:30 AM-1 PM in the Great Hall. Childcare available with advance reservation by Wednesday, March 4 at Noon. Cost is $15 and includes a light lunch. Register online please.
Tuesday, March 10
STEAK & STORIES:
Thomas C. Grady will speak on The Lost St. Louis Riverfront 1930-1943, in the
Great Hall 6-8 PM.
Thomas Grady is a former Landmarks Commissioner for the City of St. Louis and presently a commissioner of the History Museum Sub-district in St. Louis and student of 19th and 20th Century Irish History and Old St. Louis History. The Lost St. Louis Riverfront 1930-1943 is the first study to document fully the history of the area that is now the Gateway Arch National Park on the St. Louis Riverfront through historic photographs from the Park Archives. Additional information on the businesses and individuals who occupied these buildings brings to life the momentous impact this project had on the city and its riverfront.
Saturday, March 14
CONFIRMATION
is the second half of baptism, a formal marker, “confirmation,” of what is already true: your membership in the mystical Body of Christ and your commission to serve Him as he calls you, encouraged and empowered by his Spirit. Whether you would like to be Confirmed or Received, the effect is the same – formal membership in the Episcopal Church and of St. Michael & St. George. Confirmation class, taught by the Rev. Peter Speropulos will be offered in the Sverdrup Room on Saturday March 14 from 11 AM-3 PM. Lunch will be served. For more information or to sign up, contact Laurie Brown:
L
aurie@csmsg.org
or 314.721.1502.
Sunday, March 22
ISRAEL INFORMATION MEETING:
Join Fr. Peter Sunday, March 22 at Noon in the Taylor Room for an informational meeting on the Journey to Holy Land from April 20 to May 1, 2021. A falafel lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Debbie at
communications@csmsg.org
or 314.721.1502, ex. 4036.
Sunday, April 26
NICARAGUA SAVE-THE-DATES:
The annual
Nicaragua Dinner
will be held on Sunday, April 26 in the Great Hall. The
Mission Trip to Nicaragua
will be August 2-9, 2020. Contact Jennifer McGrath at
jenmcgrath123@gmail
or 412.334.6398. More info to follow soon.
SAVE THE DATE!
A PILGRIMAGE TO IONA
Fr. Tom Albinson will lead a Pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland, September 3-11, 2020. In 563, St. Columba arrived there with twelve followers to bring Christianity from Ireland to Scotland. Seen as a “thin place,” Iona has been a destination for pilgrims since the 7th Century. To guide the journey, Fr. Tom will offer reflections on “The light of the world,” the prologue of St John’s gospel. Space is limited. For a complete itinerary and to reserve a spot, contact Mary Ann Cook:
microann@outlook.com.
CHURCH SCHOOL
SCHEDULE:
First through fifth graders begin in Children’s Chapel at 9:15 AM. At 10:20 AM they move to their classrooms.Pre-schoolers through Kindergartners begin in their classrooms at 9:15 AM. At 10:20 AM, they continue on to Children’s Chapel.
FAMILY OUTREACH EVENT
:
On Sunday, March 1, immediately following Church School services and classes, families meet in the gym to make sandwiches for Gateway 180 and Father Dempsey’s Center. Cost is $20 to help offset the cost of lunch and sandwich-making supplies. Please RSVP via Realm
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LENTEN GIVING PROJECT - FILL THE SHELVES:
Donate a new children’s book to the Children’s Ministry Lenten Giving Project to benefit Books for StL Kids. Visit the Great Hall to learn more and help us fill the shelves of the bookshelf decorated by fourth and fifth grade Church School students. New books, from board books to chapter books, for children up to sixth grade are needed.
YOUTH MINISTRY
SUNDAY:
6/7th grade will meet in the gym. Confirmation will meet upstairs in Canterbury Hall. High School Sunday School meets in the Armstrong room.
YOUTH GROUP:
Youth Group will meet from 6:30-8 PM in the gym on Sunday night.
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP INFO MEETING ON MARCH 1:
Parents and Students (rising 9th-12th graders) are invited to attend an Informational Meeting for this year’s High School Mission Trip. Join us in the Armstrong Room from 11-11:30 AM. Breakfast and coffee will be served.
MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION WEEK-
Registration is now open for Middle School Mission Week at The Church of St. Michael & St. George, June 1 to 5, 2020. During the week, participants visit various organizations in our community to perform service projects. Once again, the week will culminate with our missioners hosting the residents of Gateway 180 for a day at the St. Louis Zoo and a picnic in Forest Park. MSMW is open to students who currently are in fifth through eighth grades. Spaces are limited so register now to reserve your spot on the CSMSG website!
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP
– Registration is now open for the High School Mission Trip. July 19-25 we will be traveling to Mexico, MO to perform housing repairs with Group Mission Trips. This week gives students the opportunity to get away from their usual summer activities and make a tangible difference in the life of someone who really needs it by painting houses, building porches or wheelchair ramps, or performing other housing repairs. Students spend time each day with new friends from across the country and deepening relationships with students from CSMSG. Spaces are limited so register now to reserve your spot on the CSMSG website!
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PARENT LINK
MS/HS STUDENTS
:
If you are interested in being added to a list of Mother’s Helpers/Babysitters that will be available for CSMSG parents of young children, volunteer for a Church School, YM, or Parent Link event! Notify
Marty
and your name will be included!
PARENT LINK SURVEY:
ALL parents are invited to fill out this anonymous survey to let us know what programming you would like to see Parent Link sponsor in 2020-21! You can find this online or you may complete a paper copy in the Great Hall on Sundays.
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CAN YOU HELP?
THE ALTAR GUILD IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING
new members! If you have ever been intrigued about what goes on “behind the scenes” of CSMSG liturgies, joining the Altar Guild is a perfect way to learn more! Volunteer responsibilities include serving Saturday and Sunday shifts once a month. Email Abby Castle at
abbylocke@yahoo.com
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SELECT CSMSG TO BE YOUR CHARITABLE DONATION ON AMAZONSMILE.
On your first visit to AmazonSmile at
smile.amazon.com
,
select CSMSG as your charitable organization before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make will result in a donation.
HUNGER MINISTRY MARCH MEAL-A-MONTH LIST:
Bring Beef Stew, Mixed Vegetables, Cling Peaches, White Bix Mix (needs only water). Place in closets to left of Taylor Room.
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CSMSG CHORISTERS
Does your child love to sing? If your child loves to sing and you would like him/her to learn more about their faith and the Church through music and being a part of the liturgy, then the Choristers of CSMSG is for you! All that is required is a love of music and commitment to the schedule. Join us at 4:30 PM in the Choir Room on Wednesdays. Contact Nick Bideler
(
nick@csmsg.org
)
for more information.
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DONATE ON YOUR CELL PHONE
You can donate online to your
favorite
ministry by texting on your cell phone. This feature is provided by Realm, the Church's data software.
Download instructions.
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Did you know that almost 40% of your fellow parishioners would like to be more involved at Church? We are learning a lot about our parish from the
Faithfully Forward
survey
results, tha
nk you for participating. The results are posted in the main hall.
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WELCOME!
Please review the CSMSG weekly
e-newsletter to keep abreast of our events. Visit our
online calendar
for event informatio
n.
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"IN THE LOOP!"
A hearing loop for
hearing aid
and cochlear implant users has been installed in the main sanctuary. Loop listeners are available for those without a compatible hearing device.
more
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PASTORAL CARE
Is there someone you haven't seen recently at Church? If you or someone you know is ill or hospitalized, please let us know how we can help. Please call us at 314.721.1502 or contact Debbie at
communications@csmsg.org
or Laurie at
Laurie@csmsg.org
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TRANSITIONS/
MEMORIALS
Rest In Peace
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