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Neighborhood Gatherings

by Fr. Bill Van Oss

We have had some wonderful neighborhood gatherings in parishioners homes this month. These gatherings are an opportunity for fellowship and a chance to hear a bit about what’s going on at St. Michael’s and an overview of the budget.


We have 2 more in-person gatherings and 2 Zoom gatherings for those who prefer that format. Tuesday, February 1st there is a gathering at Shell Point. Thursday, February 3rd there is a gathering on Sanibel. The Zoom gatherings are Wednesday, February 2nd at 5:00 pm and Tuesday, February 8th at 1:00 pm. You can sign up to attend a gathering by contacting Susan Gonzalez in the parish office. 


This weekend our Epistle reading from 1 Corinthians 13 includes these verses: “Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.”


These are wonderful verses to hold onto as we strive to practice the way of love.


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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