Week of May 19 2019 St. Michael’s Church calendar

THE SACRAMENTAL LIFE:  Sacramental symbols draw on our salvation history and reflect the role of the Church as a Sacrament of God’s presence in the world.  God performs the Sacraments with ministers as God’s human agents.  Sacrament comes from a Latin word (sacrare) meaning holy.  Anglican definition of a Sacrament is: “The outward and visible…

Visitors – Welcome! Peace and joy in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.  Please advise us of your visit and ask for a “First Time Visitor Bulletin” which briefly explains the communion service.  Please join our church family in the Parish Hall after the service for fellowship, drinks, and food.   Holy Communion:  If you…

Musical Notes – background and history Passion Sunday April 7 2019  St. Michael the Archangel Prelude Forty Days and Forty Nights        C. P. E. Bach Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788), the fifth child of J. S. Bach, was a member of the orchestra for King Frederick the Great of Prussia and a composer of keyboard…

Good weather, on the porch with Fr. Allen – this is a glimpse into our daily routine. We chat about most topics with humor and hopefully with a little wisdom…have a religious reading for 30 minutes…and they Morning Prayer which takes around 30 minutes…great way to start day. Come and join us – we try…

How did the early Christians worship?  Let’s us see what was written concerning the early church worship. The First Apology (St. Justin Martyr) [a.d. 110-165.] An apology is in defense of – in this case in defense of Christians and their worship. Chapter 1. Address To the Emperor Titus Ælius Adrianus Antoninus Pius Augustus Cæsar,…