March 21- 28, 2019
Living Christ in This World
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SUNDAY PREACHERS
March 24
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The Rev. Peter J. Speropulos
March 31
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The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
April 7
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The Rev.Thomas R. Albinson
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RECTOR’S FORUM:
The Rector’s Forum will
not
meet today.
Please join the Rector next Sunday as he leads a study of “Caesar and the Christians” from 10:30-11 AM in the Taylor Room. Everyone is welcome.
FAITHFUL GENERATIONS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS:
All interested adults are invited to join the Faithful Generations class in the Wydown Meeting Room from 10:30-11 AM. This is a group of parents, grandparents, and interested adults finding community and supporting the faithful growth of our families. We are reading the book
Liturgy of the Ordinary
by Tish Harrison Warren. Feel free to come, even if you don’t have or haven’t read the book! We will discuss challenges and successes of parenting in faith.
SPRING BREAK SCHEDULE FOR CHRUCH SCHOOL CLASSES:
This Sunday, March 24, all Church School students will meet in their classrooms at 9:15 AM. There will be one Chapel service at 10 AM for all Church School students to attend.
MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT:
The Shelter Ministry
is in our Ministry Spotlight!
Volunteers have been serving breakfast to the residents of the Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter for over 30 years. Gateway assists families and individuals in need of emergency shelter. Breakfast is served to upwards of 120 residents every Sunday morning. The ministry includes purchasing supplies, setting up the dining room, preparing and serving breakfast, and cleaning up. Nick Clifford and others will be in the Great Hall after the 9:15 AM liturgy to answer any questions you may have about The Shelter Ministry.
NAMETAGS:
Please wear your nametags. If you cannot find your nametag, 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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Easter is a movable feast! From scripture, we know that Jesus held the Last Supper with his disciples on the night of the Jewish festival of Passover. The beginning of Passover is determined by the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox, which can occur any day of the week. In an effort to ensure that Easter occurs on a Sunday, the Council of Nicaea, in 325 A.D., determined that Easter shall be on the first Sunday after the first full moon, following the Vernal Equinox.
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CONGRATULATIONS TIMOTHY!
Timothy Chapman, our Youth Minister, has announced his engagement to Whitney Wedel. He will be leaving The Church of St. Michael & St. George at the end of July. We congratulate Timothy and wish him God’s speed in this new endeavor of his life.
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THIS WEEK
Monday, March 25
MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY:
These Three Abide: Faith, Hope, and Love.
We are exploring the three theological virtues: faith, hope, and love. We examine what the Bible says about these three, what makes them virtues, and how to live them out today. All ladies are invited to attend on Mondays from 9-9:45 AM in the Armstrong Room.
Tuesday, March 26
CHURCH SERVICE LEAGUE:
10:30 AM: Bible Study
11:30 AM: Holy Eucharist
12 PM: Luncheon reservations to Sandra Vuitel (
sandravuitel@gmail.com
or 314.300.8858) no later than 3 PM Sunday, March 24, please.
12:30 PM Lenten Series resumes with Timothy Chapman,
Meditations on the Wounds of Christ:
His Hands and Feet
Upcoming meetings:
April 9: Tracy Russell:
Early Syriac Christian Martyrs
April 16: The Rt. Rev. Graham James, Holy Week guest speaker
April 30: Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents: “Overview of the Season including
Marriage of Figaro and Rigoletto
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Wednesday, March 27
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAYS:
Join Fr. Peter Speropulos as he continues the study: “Knowing Jesus through the Creeds and Councils.” Evening Prayer at 5:30, Dinner at 6 PM, Class from 6:45-8 PM, and Compline 8 PM. Childcare with advance reservations by 12 PM on the Monday prior. Register for childcare by e-mailing
reception@csmsg.org.
Friday, March 29
Throughout Lent (March 8-April 12) on Fridays, there will be a 7 AM Holy Eucharist in St. Mary’s Chapel followed by Bible Study. All are welcome.
FRIDAY MORNING WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY:
We will be studying the Gospel of John. We meet Friday mornings in the Library from 7:30-8:30 AM.
MEN'S LENTEN BIBLE STUDY:
(March 8-April 12) there will be a 7 AM Holy Eucharist in St. Mary’s Chapel followed by Men's Bible Study in the Sverdrup Room on Fridays. All are welcome.
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aturday, March 30
DIOCESAN YOUTH ACOLYTE FESTIVAL
10 AM - 3 PM, at CSMSG
Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to join us for a day of worship, learning, games, and fellowship during this year's
Acolyte Festival! Whether you've been an acolyte for years or are just starting out, there's something for you!
In addition to acolyte training, we will also have workshops for those wanting to learn about being a reader,
Eucharistic Minister, altar guild member, usher, and more! Register online at
diocesemo.org/youth.
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HOLY WEEK PREACHER
The Rt. Rev. Graham James was the youngest bishop in the Church of England when he was consecrated in February 1993. More recently, he was the longest-serving bishop in the Church of England, retiring after more than 26 years. He studied at the University of Lancaster before going to Oxford for his theological training. In 1987, Bishop Graham was appointed as Chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Bishop Graham became a member of the House of Lords in 2004 and has been very involved in issues related to media and communications, including serving on the Communications Select Committee in Parliament. He has been the Church of England spokesman on media issues and a frequent broadcaster and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s “Thought for the Day”.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 4
CSMSG BOOK CLUB
will meet to read
Disgrace
by J.M. Coetzee, the winner of the Nobel Prize.
Disgrace
, which was awarded the Booker Prize in 1993, is a relatively short but remarkably layered novel set in South Africa after the downfall of Apartheid. Carroll Stribling will lead the discussion. We will meet April 4, 11, and 25 from 7-8:30 PM in the Sverdrup Room and attendees should have read the first eight chapters of
Disgrace
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HOLY WEEK
Sunday, April 14
The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist
9:15 AM Procession of the Palms,The Passion, and the Holy Eucharist (Choral Eucharist I)
11:15 AM Blessing of the Palms,The Passion, and the Holy Eucharist (Choral Eucharist I)
5:00 PM Passion Vespers: Meditations on the Passion of Christ
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II
Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Graham James
April 15, 16, and 17
Holy Week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
5:30 PM Choral Evensong and Sermon
Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Graham James
Thursday, April 18
Maundy Thursday
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist Family Liturgy and Dinner (St. George’s Chapel)
7:00 PM The Mandatum, Holy Eucharist, and Stripping of the Altar
* incense will be used
9:00 PM-Midnight Vigil at the Altar of Repose
Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Graham James
Friday, April 19
Good Friday
Midnight-Noon Vigil at the Altar of Repose
7:00 AM Stations of the Cross
Noon The Good Friday Family Liturgy (St. George’s Chapel)
Noon The Good Friday Liturgy
Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Graham James
Saturday, April 20
Holy Saturday: The Eve of Easter
7:00 PM The Great Vigil of Easter
Preacher: The Rev. Thomas R. Albinson
Sunday, April 21
The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist I
8:55 AM Festal Music for Organ and Brass
9:15 AM Festal Eucharist I
10:55 AM Festal Music for Organ and Brass
11:15 AM Festal Eucharist I
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II
Preacher: The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
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CHURCH SCHOOL LENTEN RECIPIENT:
OPERATION BACKPACK
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This year’s Church School Lenten recipient is Operation Backpack, a program that addresses childhood hunger and is run by Operation Food Search in St. Louis. On the last day of school before the weekend or holiday vacation, participating children discreetly receive a backpack loaded with nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods. Children return the empty backpacks to school to be refilled and the cycle continues. Our donation will be used to purchase kid-friendly, shelf-stable foods to get these students through the weekend when school meals are not available.
In addition to collecting money, we are asking families to donate boxes of low-sugar cereal. We will donate the boxes to the food pantry at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Central West End. The pantry particularly needs single-serving size cereals but will accept full-size boxes as well. Please bring your boxes to the Great Hall to help us build a “cereal tower” so THE STUDENTS may watch their collection grow throughout Lent.
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Sunday, April 28
SAVE THE DATE! THE NICARAGUA DINNER & AUCTION
will be held on Sunday, April 28 from 5 to 8 PM in the Great Hall. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss this fun evening to benefit the school we support in Nicaragua. Details to follow.
June 3-7
MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION WEEK REGISTRATION OPEN:
Each summer, the Youth Ministry at CSMSG offers a week-long, local mission opportunity for incoming sixth through ninth grade students. During the week, participants visit service project sites, providing help to various organizations in our community. Past service sites include Kingdom House, KidSmart, St. Louis Area Foodbank, and Good Shepherd Community Garden. Registration is open for CSMSG parishioners only until Monday, April 1. This event is limited to 40 participants and fills quickly every year.
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Sunday, June 9, 2019
HIGH TEA PARTY
,
4:00 PM
The home of Jim and Holly Brigham
$100/person
June will be busting out all over just in time for high tea! As the flora of St. Louis is coming to life, join us on Sunday, June 9 at 4 PM for tea in the garden of Jim and Holly Brigham. Their beautiful home on Lindell Blvd. will surely inspire the spirit of spring after a long winter! Come and help support the Choristers and Choir scholarship fund for the 2019 RSCM Newport, RI Training Course. Reservations are required and are $75/person. If you are curious about the RSCM Newport Course, please take a look at the
RSCM website here.
Please contact Nick Bideler to make your reservation to
Nick@csmsg.org
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SHELTER MINISTRY SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
The Church of St. Michael & St. George (we welcome volunteers from all faiths!) has been providing a hot breakfast on Sunday morning to the families at the Shelter for over 25 years. Please consider devoting time to help! We welcome all volunteers - if you are willing, we can use you! Families can volunteer together, and youth - you can earn service hours.
Gateway 180 Shelter is located at: 1000 19th St, St. Louis, MO 63106
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Nick Clifford at 314.973.6322 OR (
NICKCLIFSR@YAHOO.COM
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JTM WOMEN'S MINISTRY FUND
Jan Torrisi-Mokwa was invaluable in enhancing the Women's Ministry at The Church of St. Michael & St. George, as well as founding the ECW Steering Council by lovingly guiding the group through a process that brought our value and mission statements to fruition. One of the ways that her memory will be honored is by establishing a fund to support the Women's Retreats that Jan so dearly loved. The money will be used to pay for retreat leaders, as well as provide scholarships for attendees. If you would like to contribute, please make your check payable to CSMSG and note "JTM Women's Ministry Fund" in the memo. Please contact Laurie Brown at
Laurie@csmsg.org
if you have any questions.
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DONATE ONLINE WITH YOUR PHONE!
You can donate online to your
favorite
ministry by texting on your cell phone. This feature is provided by ACS, the Church's data software.
Download instructions.
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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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ALTAR FLOWERS
Order Sunday Flowers
online
here
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