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Island Night!

by Fr. Bill Van Oss

Next Wednesday, June 1st is “Islands Night” at Hammond Stadium. The Mighty Mussels will take on the Tampa Tarpons beginning at 7:00 pm. Before that there will be a parade featuring businesses, organizations and churches including St. Michaels! Come out and enjoy the parade and the game.  Gates open at 6:00 pm and the parade starts at 6:15 pm. Tickets are available in the gallery, and we will sit together at the stadium. Hope to see you there.


In this weekend’s Gospel reading, Jesus prays for his disciples “that they may be one” as Jesus is one with his Father. This unity is rooted in unconditional love. I liked this reflection from one of the brothers of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. I hope you like it too:


Adoration

Adoration is a prayer of loving presence. Adoration is love, like close friends who honestly share the joys and concerns of their hearts, who explore questions and seek perspective together, who long to be in each other’s presence. Jesus adored God whom he called Father, and Jesus adored his disciples whom he called friends. Gaze at God and see God already gazing at you. God adores you.

-Br. Luke Ditewig


Peace,

Bill+

Moving Forward Updates from Fr. Bill

Hope Rising Update #72

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 20 Dec, 2023
Today's Excitement Dear Friends, Today was a day to celebrate! LCEC trucks arrived to install the new meter and energize it so the new HVAC system in the sanctuary can be started up! Then a couple hours later, we passed the City of Sanibel final inspection and we were given the Certificate of Completion; the final step in our permit process which started last May. We are very grateful to Councilwoman Holly Smith, City Manager Dana Souza and all the city and LCEC employees who assisted in these final steps and of course to all the FP workers and their subs for all their hard work these past several months and the Property Restoration Team; the working group was there to receive the good news today. We are very busy getting the spaces ready for opening weekend starting with our 4th Advent services this Saturday at 5pm and Sunday at 8am and 10:30am (livestreamed). Then we will have 3 Christmas Services at 4pm, 8pm (livestreamed) and 10:30am. Thanks to the volunteer teams who have been washing dishes in the kitchen, putting books on the bookshelf, hanging wreaths and a 100 other details. It is a stunningly beautiful space and we can't wait for all to experience it again for the first time in 15 months! Bill +

Hope Rising Update #71

By Fr. Bill Van Oss • 13 Dec, 2023
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