Preaching Rota   

We have exciting opportunities for spiritual growth and fellowship planned for the women (and one for the men as well!) of CSMSG this year!

 

We hope you are able to attend one or all of the retreats listed below: 

 

Saturday, February 21

Dr. Janet Ruffing, RSM, a Yale professor and internationally known spiritual director, will lead our Lenten Quiet Day, from 8:30 AM-3 PM. 

Please note: This is for both men and women and will be held at CSMSG.

 

Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14

Women's Retreat Weekend with The Rev. Maggi Dawn, Dean of Chapel at Yale Divinity School and Anglican priest, at the Mercy Center. The retreat begins at 4 PM on Friday and ends at 4 PM on Saturday. Mark your calendars. More information and registration TBA.

 

Contact Laurie Brown at Laurie@csmsg.org with any questions.

Music

Choral Evensong 

January 18 at 5 PM

 

The Schola of The Church of St. Michael & St. George will sing a service of Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Confession of Saint Peter, on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 5 PM. The service will include an Evening Service of Sir George Dyson along with music of Craig Phillips and Orlando Gibbons. Please plan to join us for this beautiful, contemplative liturgy to mark the ending of the day.

A reception following the service will feature wine, sherry, and delicious hors d'oeuvres. 

 

And don't miss the Savory Supper following the reception, featuring appetizing food for dine-in or carry-out. 

 

All are cordially invited to join us.

 

Hunger Ministry has a new location for Meal-a-Month donations and recipes for casseroles. To the left of the Taylor Room are two closets marked Hunger Ministry. Pans, recipes, Meal-a-Month Yellow Bags, and shelves to place filled Meal-a-Month Bags are all now located together.

 

Contact Becky Zaccarello at zaclife@aol.com for further information, or check with the Church Reception Desk. Your giving and sharing mean so much to so many!

The Shelter Ministry is looking for a handful of additional dedicated volunteers who would be willing to commit to serving at the Shelter breakfast one Sunday a month i.e., either the first, second, third, or fourth Sunday of each month. We need folks who will help with cooking, set-up, and serving breakfast from 6:15 AM to about 8:15 AM. We are also looking for volunteers to establish dishwashing crews for each Sunday. This role would be different from the regular breakfast volunteers in that your services would be needed only from 7:30 AM to about 8:25 AM.

 

If any among you are willing to say, "Here I am" please contact Nick Clifford at 314.997.4011 or nickclifsr@yahoo.com or Laurie Brown at laurie@csmsg.org for answers to any questions you might have about this service opportunity and, which Sunday of the month you would like to serve if you feel this opportunity suits you.

 

 

Donate Your Old Eye Glasses! Help Others See:

The Downtown Lion's Club is once again collecting used glasses. Drop your old prescription glasses in the box in the Church Library and help provide improved vision for someone living in a developing country. The glasses will be picked up, sorted, and shipped to people all over the world who cannot afford prescription eye glasses. If you have questions, please call Ralph Lewis at 314.239.6023 for more information about the program. Your old glasses can help make improved vision possible for someone in need! 

 

CSMSG Girls' Choir Book Drive: The CSMSG Girls' Choir is sponsoring a year-long Book Drive for the children of Gateway 180, a local homeless shelter CSMSG regularly supports. A collection basket has been set up in the Church Library to collect your gently-used children's books. Please contact Bess Lehman with any questions at csmsgbookdrive@gmail.com. Thank you!

Wonderful stories are unfolding in our Church every day: Stories of faith, devotion, and love for our neighbors. Great things truly are happening here. But if CSMSG is to continue with great things, if we are to continue to grow, we need your help.

 

Please pick up a CSMSG business card(s) from the "planters" located in the Narthex and Great Hall. Plant one of CSMSG's "Seeds for Growth" in the hand of a friend who is looking to be a part of a wonderful story and a church community. We need your support to help us grow!

Please be considerate of our neighbors on Ellenwood and Wydown. Take advantage of the complimentary valet parking on Sundays and do not park blocking any part 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 whom we thank for this very generous gift!