Church Life

Virtual Sunday Services

, , ,

 

Join us on Sunday Mornings at 10am for a live-stream service on facebook.  

 

The bulletin for The Fifth Sunday in Lent, Holy Eucharist Rite I, March 29, 2020

Wednesday Bible Study is meeting virtually on Zoom. Sign up for our weekly e-blast for updates.

There are many online opportunities to participate in weekday prayer and services across the Northwest Region. Northwest Region News and Programming.

Why virtual Sunday Services and what about Eucharist?

web3-saint-patrick-portrait-flickr

Postponed – A Service in Celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day

,

web3-saint-patrick-portrait-flickr
Join us for this festive service in celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day
Saturday, March 14 @ 4:00pm
 
Captured by Irish raiders and sold in to slavery, the tale of a young British/Roman boy’s journey from shepherd to Saint will be woven in to a festive service that brings together prayer, song, meditation, and storytelling in the finest Celtic tradition.
 
This is an opportunity to step back from the green potatoes, and the pop culture image of Patrick, and truly learn something about a man whose extraordinary life and vision is a cornerstone of Celtic spirituality. All this and traditional Irish music too.
 
Flute and fiddle by Mickey Koth of The Wild Notes.
Songs by Saint Michael’s choir
Narrative by Claudia Chapman.
 
This service builds upon a new tradition of Celtic style Saturday worship at Saint Michael’s. We hope you will join us.
 
From our service:
 
His days were spent watching sheep graze on a green mountain not far from the sea. Living out of doors, with neither books nor friends to occupy his mind, young Patrick’s attention turned to the natural world.
 
Huddled together for warmth he slept rough with the dogs who stayed by his side even through frost and rain. Not yet fluent in the local language and yearning for companionship, he began to speak with God. The pure white moon was the skullcap that covered his head as he learned to pray.
40 days

40 Days / 40 Items

, , ,

 
 Forty Days
 Forty Items
 
Wednesday, February 26th is the first day of Lent. Here’s a challenge for you! Each day in Lent, remove one item from your Pantry shelves that you are willing to donate to the Food Pantry at St. Michael’s. Put them into a grocery bag and on April 5th bring your bag to church for a dedication and we’ll fill our Pantry shelves. Many will be thankful for your generosity! Neighbors Feeding Neighbors!
 
Food Pantry needs
 
 Syrup, hot cereal, juice and coffee
 (any roast will do) – don’t stop!
 
If you don’t have extra time this week,
Grab an envelope –cash or a check will do;
Don’t like to shop?
We’ll do it for you!
 
Lenten Soup

Canceled Lenten Soup & Talk Series @ 6 PM

, , , , , , ,

Lenten Soup & Talk Series
TIME 6 PM
(in case of weather — no school, no talk)
 
March 3     St. Anthony of Padua – Grief but not Despair (John 16:20)
March 10   St. Michael’s – Matthew 5:44 “Love and Prayer” 
March 17   St. Paul’s (Bantam) – Love Conquers All (John 17:24)
March 24   United Methodist Church – Listening to Our Heart and to Jesus (Matthew 17:5)
March 31   First Congregational Church – Jesus the Light of the World (John 9:5; Mathew 5:14)
 
Prayer-for-web2

Postponed – Sunday School During Lent

, , ,

Sunday School is postponed. 
We hope to resume in two weeks time. 3.13.20

Children’s Sunday School during Lent,
March 1 – April 5
9:45am – 10:30am
 
Children are welcome to gather at the Community House at St Michael’s on all or any of the Sunday’s in Lent, March 1 – April 5, from 9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. There children will find a welcoming environment to read, write and or share prayers, as well as decorate and add weekly prayers to a personal prayer journal they will find waiting for them to create. During their time together there will also be a craft or game to extend their learning.
 
Children are welcome to bring prayers they are familiar with and will be encouraged to participate in a little extra time of simple heartfelt personally created prayer during lent as we prepare for Easter.
 
All In the parish are encouraged to send or drop off copies of their favorite prayers or stories of how praying has impacted their life to the church office. These treasures will be shared with the children. In addition, adults might consider reading the book Thanks, Help, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott as the children will be discussing simple ways to pray. Please continue to pray for all the children of our community and the world.
 
Questions, please contact the office.

THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR PIZZA

,

pizza-grilling

This past Wednesday, a group gathered on the lawn in front of Saint Michael’s for a Church picnic. Topping the menu was homemade pizza, baked in ovens made from modified rubbish cans. A couple of passers-by stopped to join us on the way along their journey from somewhere to somewhere else. The food was delightful, and more-so also was the companionship!

There’s always a bit of time when we pause, stopping along the way to share some nurture, a slice, a smile, a kind word or two. These are the ingredients of prayer in action.

-Rev. Deacon Amy Reichman, St. Michael’s

The Rector Gets a phone call (a true story from The Food Pantry)

,

The Rector Bevan’s cell phone rang as he was on his way home after a recent Open Pantry Saturday morning at St. Michael’s. He faithfully answered as he is known to do in case of an after-hours emergency or urgent matter.

As he pressed the accept call button on his phone, a strange and enthusiastic voice blurted out, “I just had to call you. I have to let you know how wonderful my experience was at the Food Pantry today, so much love and kindness. ”

This is a bitter-sweet condition, a confirmation that many of our neighbors continue to suffer food insecurity in Litchfield, in Bantam, in Torrington, and neighboring towns.

The good news is The Food Pantry continues to thrive – “Neighbors Feeding Neighbors, sharing groceries to help with the last week or so in each month.” April 2019 marks the beginning of our third year. As we approach spring and an Easter season, we are all richly blessed, both those who are rich and those who are not so rich…. join us.

-Rev. Deacon Amy Reichman, St. Michael’s _____________________________________________________

The Food Pantry at Saint Michael’s is open the 3rd Saturday of each month 10:30am-12:30pm. All Welcome! at the Community House: 23 South Street, Litchfield, across from the Post Office and next to the stone Church.

No proof of need is required. No identification is needed. Guests choose from many healthy and delicious options. We are entirely supported, managed, and staffed by community volunteers.

Non-perishable donations may be left on the side pews in the stone Church at anytime Fresh, frozen and refrigerated items are gratefully accepted by prior arrangement.

$$$ contributions are always welcomed. Checks may be payable to “Saint Michael’s”

with “Food Pantry” in the memo line.

Questions- The Church Office: 860-567-9465 office@stmichaels-litchfield.org

Load More