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Why is there a baby in the cake?
posted on Jan 2, 2021 The Epiphany Cake is eaten January 6th on the Feast of the Epiphany, or Twelfth Night, which historically marks the end of Christmas and the arrival of the three wise men in Bethlehem. What started out 300 years ago as a dry, bread-like dough wit...
Read MoreO Holy Night
posted on Dec 24, 2020 O holy night, the stars are brightly shining - It is the night of the dear Savior's birth! Long lay the world in sin and darkness pining - Till He appeared, gift of infinite worth! Behold the Babe in yonder manger lowly - 'Tis God's own S...
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Adopt a Family 2020 Update
posted on Dec 22, 2020 Thank you all! This year's adopted family received $2,600 in gift cards to help with necessities but also to make their Christmas wishes come true! The gift includes a $100 Van's card for each of the three boys plus two $50 GameStop cards. Our ...
Read More2020's Christmas Star
posted on Dec 20, 2020 The Star of Bethlehem, or Christmas Star, appears in the nativity story of the Gospel of Matthew. One positive happening in 2020 is what astronomer's are calling the Great Conjunction or Christmas Star, on Monday evening 12/21. The last time Sa...
Read MoreFourth Week of Advent: Journeying in the World
posted on Dec 19, 2020 As we come closer to the joy and promise of the Incarnation, we invite you to continue journeying the Way of Love. Consider this week which of the seven practices captured your imagination this Advent. Which challenged you or brought the most joy...
Read MoreStewardship Campaign Update
posted on Dec 15, 2020 Thank you to the households who have leaned into the spiritual discipline of pledging for 2021. Your generosity of
spirit ensures that the mission and ministry of Saint Michael’s will continue to thrive as we move into a new year.
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Read MoreThird Week of Advent: Journeying with Community
posted on Dec 13, 2020 As we continue our Advent walk, we invite you to see the Way of Love as a journey that includes the community. The witness of Zechariah and Elizabeth who bring infant John to the Temple to be circumcised reminds us of the importance of our faith ...
Read MoreSundays at Nine | Pineland Preservation Alliance
posted on Dec 12, 2020 Son to Peggy and brother to Kim, Sunday at 9 on 12/13/2020, Carleton Montgomery will teach us about the Pinelands National Reserve in southern New Jersey. Carleton has been executive director of the Pineland Preservation Alliance (PPA) since 199...
Read MoreTransition Committee | Prayers for the Transition Committee
posted on Dec 6, 2020 The vestry provided the following charge to the new Transition Committee, that in doing its work that its members may: Embrace & share this single goal: discerning God's will for Saint Michael and All Angels. Commit several hours a month f...
Read MoreSecond Week of Advent: Journeying with Family and Friends
posted on Dec 6, 2020 As we continue our Advent walk, we invite you to see the Way of Love as a journey that can expand to include family and friends. Mary said “yes” to the call to birth Jesus, God’s Word, into the world and immediately went in hast...
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