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The Church of
St. Michael &
St. George
6345 Wydown Blvd.
PO Box 11887
Clayton, MO 63105
314.721.1502 (p)
314.721.4670 (f)
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"Living Christ in This World"
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March 11 - March 14, 2013
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This Week's Banner:
Donatello at last year's Palm Sunday procession. This year's procession will be on March 26, preceding the 9:15 AM liturgy, weather permitting.
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CSMSG Newsletter: Delivery Change
The newsletter will delivered on Thursdays, rather than on Mondays, beginning this Thursday, March 14.
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Winter Schedule
Saturday
5:00 PM Holy Eucharist II*
Incense will be used*
Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist I
9:15 AM Choral Eucharist I
11:15 AM Holy Eucharist I
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II
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Preaching Rota
 March 17 The Rev. Jedediah W. Fox
March 24 The Rev. Canon Martin
Draper
April 7 The Rev. J. Michael Wheeler
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Sunday Adult Education
The Rector's Forum Please join the Rector this week as he leads a study of Paul's Epistle to the Romans from 10:30-11 AM in the Taylor Room. Christian Life Forum
March 17 - Spiritual Direction
No Forum: Palm Sunday (March 24)
Easter Sunday (March 31)
or April 7
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Adult Education
Women's Bible StudyFridays 7:30 AM Sverdrup Room
"God shall give them light." If you think we are in the end of times, please join us as we study the Book of Revelation under the direction of Fr. Mike Wheeler. All women are welcome for nourishment of the body (light breakfast) and soul. We finish by 8:30 AM. |
Women's Retreat
Thank you all who participated in the Women's Retreat. It truly was a "Soul friend journey!" Women's Retreat Photos |
Generations of Giving Campaign Update
"Really amazing that your church has been serving breakfast here for over 20 years."--From a non-parishioner helping out at the Gateway 180 homeless shelter on Sunday. The generosity of this parish knows no bounds! From making and serving breakfast at Gateway 180 to pledging a tithe, all at CSMSG give of their time, talent, and treasure. Thank you for being the kind of church that non-parishioners call "amazing"! We have received 345 pledges for a total of $1,779,826. Thank you for your pledge! Help us grow!  Wonderful stories are unfolding in our church every day. They are stories of faith and devotion and love for our neighbors. Great things truly are happening here. But if we're to continue with great things, if we are to continue to grow, your help is needed. Please pick up a CSMSG business card(s) from the "planters" located in the Narthex and Great Hall. "Plant" one in the hand of a friend who is looking for a church and to be a part of a wonderful story. We need your help to help us grow!
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This Week
Monday, March 11Monday Night Bible Studies
Women's Bible Study with the Rev. Emily Hylden
6:30-8:15 PM 
Enjoy dinner fellowship and study Isaiah at the Rev. Emily Hylden's home (757 Syracuse Ave, 2N). 6:30 PM soup & salad supper; 7:15 PM Evening Prayer, with Bible Study following. Mtr. Emily Hylden's Bible Study will not meet Monday, March 25 or Monday, April 1.
Bible Study with Fr. Jed Fox
6:30-7:30 PM Library
Join Fr. Jed and other parishioners from 6:30-7:30 PM as we journey together through the Gospel of John.The Bible Study will not meet Monday, March 25 or Monday, April 1.
Tuesday, March 12Church Service League Luncheon 12 PM Great Hall
Last Tuesday we welcomed the Rev. Rebecca Ragland from Holy Communion Episcopal Church in University City. She is a wonderful, energetic speaker who brought with her another outstanding speaker, Christine McDonald. Both are involved in the Magdelene Society of St. Louis. The Rev. Ragland told us about the Society and Ms. McDonald described how she overcame incredible obstacles to get off the streets and become productive. She has worked hard and received not only our rapt attention, but our admiration. Christine is the author of Cry Purple which will be in our library soon. Her website is http://crypurple.com/. This week, March 12, the Rev. Pamela Dolan from the Church of the Good Shepherd will be our speaker. You might know the Rev. Dolan from her Post-Dispatch columns. She has spoken to the CSL before and will bring us her new Powerpoint presentation "Holy Tears". Her columns may be accessed at: http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/civil-religion/pamela-dolan/. More to come! CSL meets for lunch following Fr. Mike Wheeler's Bible Study at 11 AM. We encourage all women of the church to attend. For more information, call Jane Cox at 636.394.3441. Lenten Speaker ScheduleMarch 12 - The Rev. Pamela Dolan: Church of the Good Shepherd March 19 - The Rev. Doris Westfall: St. Matthew's in Warson Woods, previous Sant Scholarship recipient March 26 - The Rev. Canon Martin Draper: Holy Week Preacher, now retired and living in London. He has served in numerous positions in England and France. CSL meets for lunch following Fr. Mike Wheeler's Bible Study at 11 AM. We encourage all women of the church to attend. In fact, men are welcome, too. Be brave. Join us! For more information, call Jane Cox at 636.394.3441. Wednesday, March 13, 20Great Wednesdays Are Here!
6:30 PM Great HallGrab a friend and come to enjoy dinner, sparkling conversation, and stimulating education! Dinner at 6:30 PM in the Great Hall with the Girls Choir and the middle school ministry; courses begin at 7 PM, followed by Compline at 7:50 PM. Mthr. Emily will host "Christian Spiritual Classics," featuring a consideration of the writings of ancient and medieval Christians, including St. Benedict, the Desert Mothers and Fathers, and John Chrysostom--the course includes videos by modern monastic Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, and spirituality expert, the Rev. Dr. Lauren Winner. "Five Perspectives on Church Music" will also be offered, exploring the place of sacred music in several denominations and faith traditions. In this course, you will come to discover how what we do is informed by the rich heritage of sacred music handed down to us from Judaism and from several perspectives of the Reformation and free-church traditions. This course features experts throughout the church and synagogue, including our own Rob Lehman, as well as Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Jewish musicians.
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, March 16
Hunger Ministry Sandwich Making
10 AM Taylor RoomSandwich Making will take place Saturday, March 16. All parishioners are invited and encouraged to join the St. Michael's Hunger Ministry on the third Saturday of each month from 10-11 AM in the Taylor Room to make sandwiches for the Bridge and FOCUS St. Louis clients.
Final Saturday Solemn Eucharist 5:00 PM St. George's ChapelThroughout Lent, we have enjoyed contemplative services on Saturday at 5 PM, featuring incense, sung prayers, Latin, and lots of silence. This week will be the final Saturday Solemn Eucharist. Sanctify your schedule with an hour in St. George's Chapel this Saturday evening.
Monday, March 18
Faith@Work
11:45 AM Sverdrup RoomFaith@Work will meet Monday, March 18, in the Sverdrup Room from 11:45 AM-1 PM. We begin with noonday prayer and a "B.L.T.- Blessed Little Thought" by Fr. Jed. Lunch and Open Discussion follow. The cost is $7 for lunch. Please contact the receptionist at reception@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502 by Monday, March 18 atr 10 AM to RSVP.
Holy Week
Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday
8:00 AM Holy Eucharist I
9:15/11:15 AM Choral Eucharist I
*Please note the 11:15 AM liturgy will be in the Church
5:00 PM Passion Vespers
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II
Monday, March 25: Holy Monday
5:30 PM Choral Evensong & Sermon
Tuesday, March 26: Holy Tuesday
5:30 PM Choral Evensong & Sermon
Wednesday, March 27: Holy Wednesday
5:30 PM Choral Evensong & Sermon
Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday
5:30 PM Children's Liturgy with Foot Washing
(St. George's Chapel)
7:00 PM Choral Eucharist I
Foot Washing/Stripping of the Altar
March 28-9 PM through March 29-Noon:
Altar of Repose
Friday, March 29: Good Friday
7:00 AM Stations of the Cross
12:00 PM Good Friday Children's Liturgy
(St. George's Chapel)
12:00 PM The Good Friday Liturgy
Saturday, March 30: Holy Saturday
The Great Vigil of Easter
7:00 PM First Eucharist of Easter
* Incense will be used at this liturgy
Sunday, March 31: Easter Day
7:30 AM Holy Eucharist I
9:00 AM Festal Music for Organ and Brass
9:15 AM Festal Eucharist I
11:00 AM Festal Music for Organ and Brass
11:15 AM Festal Eucharist I
*Please note the 11:15 AM liturgy will be in the Church
5:30 PM Holy Eucharist II
Holy Week Preacher
The Rev. Canon Martin Draper  Father Martin Draper is a retired priest living in London. His early ministry was in the Diocese of London, where he served at St. Mary-the-Virgin, Primrose Hill, and St. Matthew's, Westminster. Later, he served in the Diocese of Europe, where he was the Chaplain of St. George's, Paris, for eighteen years and, until his retirement, Archdeacon of France. Father Draper now helps in a number of central London parishes, most especially St. James's, Paddington, and St. Marylebone Parish Church.
A note from our Holy Week preacher:
I shan't be taking a particular theme for Holy Week 2013. I have sometimes done so in the past, basing addresses on things like the 'Seven Words from the Cross' or taking a single Passion narrative and examining it in great detail. But this poses a problem of continuity for those members of the congregation who are unable to attend every single service at which the addresses are given.In recognition of this, I have decided to present a general introduction to our celebration of the week on Palm Sunday and then to examine some of the biblical record of events in a little more detail on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings.On Monday, I shall look at the Passion Narratives in general and on Tuesday, that of St. Luke (because it is the one we hear this year on Palm Sunday) in particular. On Wednesday, I shall try to answer the question 'What happened at the beginning of Holy Week?' in the light of the dramatic change in the turn of events between Our Lord's triumphal entrance into Jerusalem on the Sunday and his shameful exit from it just a few days later on Good Friday.The liturgies at the end of the week are so densely packed with material that my addresses will simply pick one idea or theme appropriate to each of the days or liturgies we are celebrating. Every one of the addresses will stand alone. You won't need to have heard any of the others to understand what I shall be talking about.
Friday, April 12The Nicaraguan Dinner Auction
Save the Date!
Friday, April 12, 2013
at
Windows On Washington
For more information,
contact Carroll Stribling at 314.956.5973
Saturday, April 13
Adult Confirmation Course
8 AM Great Hall
Do you love Jesus? Do you love the church as you've come to know it at St. Michael & St. George? Make your love official! Join the 2013 Confirmation Class! On April 13, Mthr. Emily and Fr. Jed will lead a confirmation course starting at 8 AM in the Great Hall (breakfast, lunch, and refreshments provided; we'll enjoy Morning and Noonday Prayer together, ending our instruction by 2 PM). Come and learn more about the Anglican faith, how you can grow spiritually, and how you can enhance your relationship with Jesus.
Friday, May 10
Trivia Night
Benefit the Hunger Ministries and enjoy a fun evening! On Friday, May 10 at 6 PM in the Great Hall, the bi-annual game of Trivia will be held to benefit the Hunger Ministry of St. Michael & St George. Get your friends together and plan to reserve a table. You don't want to miss this evening of Fun, Facts, and Fabulous Prizes! All proceeds go to the sponsored food pantries in the Diocese of Missouri.
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Music
2013 Girls Choir
The CSMSG Girls Choir has rehearses on Wednesday nights from 5-6:30 PM. If your child is 8-18 years old and interested in singing in the Girls Choir, please contact Christi Bye at 314.721.1502 x4043 for more information or by email at cbye@csmsg.org.  |
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Church School
 Palm Sunday: Children will attend the Palm Sunday service with their parents this year. (Nothing special in the chapel, as in the past.) Everyone gathers outside the church and will follow the clergy and "Donatello the Donkey" into church. Don't forget to bring food for Donatello -- carrots, apples, anything that a donkey can eat!
Maundy Thursday Family Service is at 5:30 PM on Thursday, with a dinner following in the Great Hall. Please make reservations for the dinner by contacting Jane Fisher at jfisher@csmsg.org. Good Friday Children's Service is at noon in the Chapel. Pizza lunch precedes the service, and activities follow in the Taylor Room. Please make reservations for the lunch by contacting Jane Fisher at jfisher@csmsg.org.
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Youth
 The MS MIX and HS UNDERGROUND meet every Wednesday from 6-7:30 PM in the Armstrong Room for games, dinner, and Bible Study. Why not add a Bible Study to your Lenten discipline? YES, "It's About to Get Real: Thoughts on Life After High School!" All HS Seniors are invited to Marty's house on Tuesday, April 2 from 6:30-8 PM for pizza, ping pong and to talk with the Rev. Emily Hylden about their upcoming transition out of the house after graduation from high school. Look for your invitation in the mail and e-mail youth@csmsg.org to RSVP. Spring Service Day at the St. Louis Foodbank is just around the corner on Saturday, April 6! Meet at church on the playground at 9:15 AM and we will ride the bus out to the foodbank where we will sort from 10 AM-1 PM. Bring your friends! E-mail youth@csmsg.org to sign up!
It's time to sign up for Summer Mission opportunities for all 5th-12th graders. The MS Mission Week will be June 17-21 and the HS Mission Trip is July 5-14. The MS Mission Week is local and the HS Mission Trip will be to Muskegon, Michigan. Spaces for the HS Mission Trip are limited. A deposit of $100 is required now to hold your space. E-mail youth@csmsg.org for more information and to sign up.
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Canterbury Bookstore
 The Lenten season offers up so many wonderful books of readings, devotionals, and commentaries. They are special for the season, but meaningful throughout the year. Stop by today and review the selection on display in the Canterbury Bookstore. All recommended books for the Lenten season and classes, and spiritual direction are available in the Bookstore. Please come in, call, or email the Store at bookstore@csmsg.org when you need one of these resources. We look forward to helping you with these requests. Reconciliation by Martin Smith is a classic text on preparing for confession which gives the theological as well as spiritual background of the sacrament of reconciliation, and offers suggestions for the practice of both hearing and making a confession. What We Do in Lent: A Child's Activity Book by Anne E. Kitch is filled with interactive puzzles, color-by-number pages, word mazes, and more. It can help children ages four through seven grow to a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Lent. Did you know the Canterbury Bookstore does not collect sales tax and always offers free gift wrapping? Store hours: Sunday 8:30-11:30 AM, Monday 10 AM-Noon, Thursdays 10 AM-3 PM and Friday 9 AM-Noon. |
Bulletin Board
E-Letter/Notice Information
Please send any new information that you would like to go into the notices or e-letters to Debbie at communications@csmsg.org. The deadline for the e-letter/notices is Wednesday at noon. Please keep the information concise. Thank you.
CSMSG into the Next 100 Years!
 Notice that smudge on the back of the bulletin? That's a QR Code! If you have a smartphone with a scanning app, when you scan the image you'll be automatically directed to the CSMSG website where you can find links to our weekly updates, calendars, service times, sermons, and news. Look for more digital content in the weeks to come.
The Knitting Ministry
 The Knitting Ministry has been active at St. Michael's since 2004. Its mission is to offer love, comfort, and prayers to fellow parishioners and friends through knitted objects: Mantles of Comfort, Baby Blankets of Love, and Chemo Caps. On the second Saturday of the month, there is a luncheon gathering where knitters share experiences, get to know one another, and knit together. Prayerful knitting nurtures the knitters as well as the recipients of the knitted objects. For more information, contact Nicki Gillis at nickigillis@att.net.
Good Neighbors
Please be considerate of our neighbors on Ellenwood and Wydown. Take advantage of the complimentary valet parking on Sundays and do not park in front of driveways. Valet Parking Valet service by Midwest Parking will be available on Sunday mornings for elderly parishioners and those with special needs. This valuable service is being provided by an anonymous benefactor. Thank you for this very generous gift! Altar Flowers Please consider giving flowers in celebration of a special event, in honor or in memory of a loved one. Order forms are available near the Ellenwood narthex. Birth Announcements Needed Please contact Debbie Fenner at debbie@csmsg.org or 314.721.1502 when there is a birth in the church family, so we can properly welcome the new baby into the parish. CSMSG Pre-Primary Enrollment We are currently accepting applications for our parish's two pre-primary programs: 18-24 months on Thursday and Friday mornings from 8:30-11:30 AM, and two to three years on Monday through Wednesday mornings from 8:30-11:30 AM. We are also offering a five-morning schedule for both classes. Our programs are taught by a degreed teacher and have proven quite successful since their inception. For more information, call Carol at 314.721.1502.
The Servers Guild The Servers Guild provides a unique opportunity for students from 6th through 12th grades to participate in the Sunday liturgies and gain a deeper appreciation for our traditions and style of worship. If you would like to join a group of young people who are dedicated to enhancing the worship experience at CSMSG, contact Fr. Mike Wheeler.
Altar Guild
We invite you to deepen your spiritual life and connection to the liturgy by becoming a member of the Altar Guild. This ministry is dedicated to the service of God by lovingly preparing the altars. Many hands are needed, both weekdays and Sundays, to care for the linens, candles, and silver. Contact Abby Castle at abbylocke@yahoo.com.
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