News and Updates
Blessing of the Animals: Oct. 5, 2025
Celebrate St. Francis and St. Clare Week with us on Sunday, October 5 at our 9:30am worship. Bring your pet to receive a blessing!
Dogs should be kept on leash.
Cats and exotic pets should be secured in a carrier.
If you have a question about bringing your pet, contact the church office. You may also bring a photo or other keepsake of your pet.
Read more about the traditional Franciscan Blessing of the Animals here:
https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/blessing-of-animals/
Feast of St. Michael: Haydn “Little Organ Solo Mass” and Michaelmas Faire
On Sunday, Sept. 28, following our 9:30 am Patronal Festival Holy Eucharist, featuring Haydn’s Little Organ Solo Mass, all are invited to join us for a festive Michaelmas Faire on the church grounds. This family-friendly celebration will include food, music, trivia, crafts, and even a piñata! All are welcome—this is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to share in the joy of our patronal feast. Come for worship, stay for fellowship, and celebrate St. Michael and All Angels in true Michaelmas tradition!
Coloring with Corelli
Sunday, October 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Presented by St. Michael & All Angels and the Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar:
A relaxed 50-minute concert for young people ages 0-18 and their parents/guardians in the casual setting of Michael’s Room on the beautiful campus of St. Michael and All Angels, Corona del Mar. With musical storytelling; themed coloring sheets for kids, teens and adults to fill in while listening (crayons and coloring pencils also provided); a baroque instrument petting zoo and snacks after the performance; and lots of Baroque-era (music composed c. 1600-1750) music discovery!
Musicians
- Lindsey Strand-Polyak, director and violin
- Courtney Kuroda, violin
- Leif Woodward, cello and viola da gamba
- Jason Yoshida, theorbo & baroque guitar
Learn about the musicians and the Baroque Music Festival, Corona del Mar’s education program:
https://bmf-cdm.org/education-fund-program/
Register for this FREE event (advanced registration is required): https://www.tickettailor.com/events/baroquemusicfestivalcoronadelmar/1707202
SCAM ALERT: Protect Your Information
St. Michael’s has recently seen an increase in phishing and scam attempts targeting our parish community.
Scammers are posing as clergy or fellow parishioners, asking for access to membership directories or requesting login credentials. These emails may look convincing, but please do not respond, even if the sender appears to be someone you know.
⚠️ Important Reminders:
- Never share online account passwords with anyone.
- Do not email or forward PDF directories or other sensitive parish materials.
- Always verify suspicious requests by contacting the parish office directly.
Our clergy will never request directories or personal information in this manner. Your caution helps protect the entire community. Please spread the word and stay alert.
If you receive a suspicious email, please report it to the church office immediately.
Seashore Academy is moving to St. Michael’s
We are delighted that Seashore Academy has selected St Michael’s as its new home for a three-year term, beginning this fall.
Seashore Academy offers custom-tailored education plans and flexible schedules for students in transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. The academy provides parents the opportunity to register students on a part-time or full-time basis as a supplement to homeschooling, offering core subjects and electives as well as an immersive language program.
Under the direction of its founder, Marlene Dandler, Seashore has been operating for 12 years and is listed on the California State School Directory. A sister campus is located in Mission Viejo.
The school will be using four classrooms, the gym, the small office, the conference room, and (on a shared basis) the library, and plans to hold some classes outdoors on our patios and lawns, as weather permits.
We also welcome Gordon School for another year of its popular preschool, so St. Michael’s will be blessed with much youthful energy this school year!
Requiem Choral Evensong Honoring Dr. Burton Karson
Saturday, June 21 at 5:00 PM
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Corona del Mar
Please join us for a Requiem Choral Evensong in loving memory of Dr. Burton Karson, held on Saturday, June 21 at 5:00 pm at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church.
Dr. Karson was a cherished member of the St. Michael’s family and served faithfully as Organist-Choirmaster Emeritus. A lifelong musician, educator, and cultural leader, his influence reached far beyond our parish—through his decades of teaching at California State University, Fullerton, his leadership in founding and directing the Corona del Mar Baroque Music Festival, and his work with institutions such as the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Segerstrom Center for the Arts.
A graduate of the University of Southern California, Dr. Karson earned his doctorate in music in 1964 and went on to shape generations of students, musicians, and concertgoers through his scholarship, performances, and pre-concert lectures for ensembles including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Carmel Bach Festival.
Choral Evensong is a traditional Anglican service of evening prayer, offered through scripture, prayer, and song. Most of the liturgy is sung by the choir, creating a reflective and peaceful atmosphere that invites contemplation and reverence—especially fitting as we honor Burton’s life through the sacred music he loved and shared so generously.
We invite all who knew and admired Burton—students, colleagues, family, and friends—to come together in this service of music and remembrance, giving thanks for the life of a man who inspired so many through his unwavering devotion to beauty, education, and sacred music.
All are welcome. A reception will follow the service.
For more information, please contact the church office at (949) 644-0463 or [email protected]
Choral Concert featuring Rutter’s “Magnificat”
St. Michael and All Angels will be holding a special Choral Concert featuring the Magnificat by John Rutter. Directed by our Organist and Music Director, Lukas Hasler, with the St. Michael’s Choir, all are invited to this special musical production sponsored by the St. Michael’s Friends of Music.
Sunday, July 6, 2025
4:00 pm
Admission is free and open to the public.
Contact us for more info:
(949) 644-0463
[email protected]
Baroque Music Festival at St. Michael’s
Joys Celestial: Baroque Favorites
Monday, June 23 at 7:30 pm
Delight and reflect in the uplifting sounds of the Baroque soprano voice, newly-restored St. Michael pipe organ and soaring trumpet lines, in the intimate acoustics of St. Michael and All Angels Church—the Festival’s “small church” home since the very beginning of the annual series in 1981.
Tickets: $45.
Details and tickets: https://bmf-cdm.org/2025-programs/
Easter Sunday Mass Featuring Mozart’s Coronation Mass
Sunday, April 20, 2025 | 9:30 AM
St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Join us for a glorious celebration of Easter at St. Michael and All Angels on Sunday, April 20 at 9:30 AM, as we rejoice in the Resurrection with a special Easter Sunday Mass featuring Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Coronation Mass (Mass No. 15 in C major).
This beloved masterpiece will be presented by:
Organist & Music Director: Lukas Hasler
Orchestra: Members of the USC Orchestra
Choir: The St. Michael’s Choir
This uplifting and joy-filled event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to experience the beauty of sacred music and Easter worship with us in Corona Del Mar, California.
We are deeply grateful to the Friends of Music at St. Michael & All Angels for their generous support in making this special musical offering possible.
For more information about Friends of Music, please visit:
👉 https://stmikescdm.org/friends-of-music
Contact Us:
📞 (949) 644-0463
📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://stmikescdm.org
Special Lenten Concert – Saturday, April 5, 2025
Join us at St. Michael and All Angels in Corona del Mar for a special Lenten concert on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 5:00 pm. This extraordinary evening of music will feature works by Joseph Haydn and Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, performed by talented musicians under the direction of Lukas Hasler.
Program:
🎻 Concerto for Violin, Harpsichord, and String Quartet in F Major, Hob. XVIII – Joseph Haydn
🎶 Stabat Mater – Giovanni Battista Pergolesi
Performers:
- Soprano: Paulina Ovadkova
- Alto: Stephen Pitters
- Violin I: Abby Park
- Violin II: Maya Masaoka
- Viola: Sunwoo Lee
- Cello: Isabelle Fromme
- Organ & Music Director: Lukas Hasler
This event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted at the door to support future music programs.
This concert is made possible through the generous support of St. Michael & All Angels Friends of Music. To learn more about Friends of Music and how you can support our music ministry, visit stmikescdm.org/friends-of-music.
📍 Location:
St. Michael and All Angels
3233 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
📞 Contact: (949) 644-0463
📧 Email: [email protected]
We invite you to experience this moving Lenten performance in our beautiful sanctuary. All are welcome!
St. Michael and All Angels
3233 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
(949) 644-0463
[email protected]
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Tuesday 7:30 am to Noon
Wednesday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Thursday 7:30 am to Noon
Friday and Saturday Closed
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