Welcome to

St. Michael & All Angels

Episcopal Church

We welcome people from all denominations and locales to this parish. Saint Michael's is a strong, faithful and growing intergenerational congregation whose ministries are enriched by visitors and parishioners. Whether you are here for a week, a season, or year-round, we welcome you to this household of faith and we invite you to make this your home.

"Let mutual love continue...

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, ...

...for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it."
Hebrews 13:1-2

We welcome you to join us for:

♦ Beautiful music

♦ Scripture-based inspirational sermons

♦ Children, Youth and Teen Ministries

♦ Sunday morning adult education

♦ Coffee hour and fellowship after each worship service

♦ Newcomers/Inquirers' brunches

♦ Lay-led services and potlucks (Wednesday evenings)

♦ Healing Ministry

♦ Episcopal Church Women (ECW) exciting programs on 2^ndMondays

♦ Outreach assistance to those in need (locally and globally)

♦ Bible Study and book discussions

♦ Men's Fellowship (2^nd/4^thTuesdays, breakfast at 7:15 a.m.)

♦ Women at the Well (a women's spirituality group)

♦ Parish Nurse Ministry

♦ Noah's Ark Thrift Shop

"O Ye Angels
of the Lord
Bless Ye the Lord"

Thanks be to God
for all our
blessings and gifts.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday -

The Sunday of the Passion

Worship Saturday, April 12^th at 5:00 p.m.

and Sunday, April 13^th at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday in Holy Week, April 16^th

Passion Play presented by

the Mystery Players of Fort Myers

at 7:30 p.m.

All are invited to watch the Mystery Players act out the Passion of Christ at St. Michael's. In order to do this well, the actors need the sanctuary to be as dark as possible for their strobe lights, so this event will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the church itself. This is an incredible opportunity for St. Michael's and we hope to see many people there. (The play takes about an hour.)

Maundy Thursday, April 17^th

Washing of the Feet, Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar at 5:00 p.m.

"Maundy" - Latin - mandatum novum - "new commandment"

Agape Meal following the service

Simple common meal of the early church - "love feast" to celebrate selfless Christian love reflecting the love of God through Christ.

Good Friday, April 18^th

Noon Liturgy

This day commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus.

The liturgy includes the Passion Gospel, solem collects (dating from ancient Rome), and Holy Communion from the reserved sacrament from Thursday's Eucharist.

Easter Weekend

April 19^th& 20th

The Great Easter Vigil - Saturday Evening

5:00 p.m.

Kindling of the new fire, lighting of the Paschal Candle, Lessons, and Holy Eucharist

& Light supper following.

(Gather outside for the lighting of the new fire and the process into the church)

Easter Sunday

The Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ

[Identical Eucharists]

7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Parish Mission Statement

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is a center of spiritual growth for those seeking Jesus Christ.

We are an open, welcoming congregation that encourages the participation of members and visitors.

We affirm and strengthen our love of God through worship centered in the Eucharist, and through prayer, praise, and learning.

We express the love of Christ by ministering to one another through fellowship and pastoral care, and to the larger community through outreach and service.

We are stewards of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, stewards of the riches of creation, and stewards of the gifts of time, talent and treasure engaged in the ministry of this community of faith.