FOR THE

LOVE OF MIKE
Volume 67 Number 2

FEBRUARY 2017

The Episcopal Church of Saint Michael & All Angels

Pacific View Drive at Marguerite

Corona del Mar

California 92625

...From the Desk of the Rector

BELOVEDS IN CHRIST Sing the body old,

translucent,
cartilage giving way,
body getting closer to the earth,
ready for planting.
Sing the body frail, bent,
curved by winds which now
all blow in one direction.
Sing the mind translucent
like the skin
revealing gnarled memories.
Sing the beauty of the old ones time,
where the present is selective,
the past sublime;
where the future holds all promise,
and holds the end of time.
Sing the beauty in the body old,
a beauty the old ones sometimes
cannot see,
but all who love can sense:
the beauty of the weathering,
the standing for:
the browned barn against green
summer fields.
(The Revd Dr.) Mark Harris (poetmark1940@gmail.com), beloved friend
and colleague since seminary days, published Sing the body old in Plumbline,
a journal of ministry with higher education for which I wrote and he edited
in the l970s when we were both in our 30s and in l984 in Good Hope
Poems. Now we are in our 70s and Mark has been diagnosed with cancer
and me with a litany of orthopedic challenges. For me, 2016 will be the
year I got old!
When you read this I will be recovering from decompression of the cervical
spine (neck) surgery on January 26. I anticipate recovering well as I have
from reverse right shoulder replacement last October. There are at least
three more surgeries I will need before my body can be as strong as my
spirit continues to be.

949.644.0463

stmikescdm.ladiocese.org

PREPARING (AND
PRAYING) FOR CHANGE

he late Presiding Bishop of the

Episcopal Church, Edmond Lee
Browning, reminded us in his book A
Year of Days that God is present in the
midst of change. Change can be painful,
as growth is painful some of the time.
With Peters upcoming retirement (see
his adjacent column), we will need to
prayerfully remember this as over the
upcoming months we execute an orderly
transition to our next rector.
Fortunately, the Diocese of Los Angeles
has a well-ordered process to help us
make this happen.
The Rev'd Canon Joanna Satorius,
Canon for Formation and Deployment for
our Episcopal Church in the Diocese of
Los Angeles, serves as a consultant to
congregations preparing to call new
leadership. She will be here at Saint
Michael & All Angels on February 19,
2017, the 7th Sunday after The Epiphany,
to help us begin the search process.
Joanna will assist with worship at ten
o'clock, then lead a program she predicts
will last two hours. Please plan to attend
as we plan for our new beginning.
For the Parish
Almighty and everliving God, ruler
of all things in heaven and earth, hear
our prayers for this parish family.
Strengthen the faithful, arouse the
careless, and restore the penitent.
Grant us all things necessary for our
common life, and bring us all to be
of one heart and mind within your
holy Church; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
--BCP page 816

Continued on page 3
BUILDING OUR F
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FAITH:
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SERVING

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

ROSE GARDEN: As you can see, the

prunning process has been completed,
and replacement bushes planted.
Throughout the year, many of you have
offered to help with the cost of
replacement roses, mulch, disease
control, and food. Some might like to
donate in memory of a loved one.
Please contact Karlene Miller,
KarleneMiller@gmail.com,or
949.764.0177 for details on how you
can make a contribution to the roses.
Please identify your gift in the collection
plate with a post-it note or envelope
saying Rose Garden. Looking
forward to Spring!

* * *
PLEASE CHECK THE FORWARD
MOVEMENT DISPLAY RACK ON
THE WALL IN MICHAELS ROOM.
Pick up a pamphlet or two to share
with family and friends. A donation
box is provided. For this month:
Prayers for after Diagnosis, a
pamphlet written for those who have
received news that their illness is
serious. It contains many short prayers
that can help persons dealing with a
life-threatening diagnosis. Some
examples include prayers For Each
Day Before Treatment Decisions,
During Chemo, Thanks for Life,
For Doctors and Nurses, For
Peace, and For Others. The
Prayers for Joy is special: The
funniest things happen when Im home
alone with the cat asleep in the lawn
chair, coaxing the sun to warm my pain
just a little longer. I smile. I sense
your Holy Presence. I am not afraid.
Your are nigh purring. Amen.

FEBRUARY 2017

UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO) is a

ministry of the Episcopal Church for
the mission of the whole church.
Through United Thank Offering,
men, women, and children nurture
the habit of giving daily thanks to
God. These prayers of thanksgiving
start when we recognize and name
our many daily blessings. Those who
participate in UTO discover that
thankfulness leads to generosity.
United Thank Offering is entrusted
to promote thank offerings, to
receive the offerings, and to
distribute the UTO monies to support
mission and ministry throughout the
Episcopal Church and in Provinces
of the Anglican Communion in the
developing world.

* * *
We need Greeters, Ushers, Tellers, and
Altar Guilders. Please contact Canon
Haynes, if interested, or call the Parish
Office.

* * *
TIME AND TALENT: If you are
thinking about volunteering with one of
our Commissions at St. Mikes, please
review the Parish Life booklet on the
back rail of the sanctuary, which
describes these activities. We need
greeters, acolytes, coffee hosts, and
ushers, and have other interesting
assignments as well. Volunteering is a
wonderful way to meet new people at
St. Mikes. Please call Anne Warmington
with questions: 202.550.4100.

* * *

LEST WE FORGET: There have been

4,530 American military casualties in Iraq
and 2,383 in Afghanistan and other
* * *
locations. "Lord hear our prayers for
WOMENS FELLOWSHIP meets the those who are dead and for those who
last Tuesday of the month and is mourn."
effectively using our subscription to
ChurchNext as the study focus. Beth
Bianchi provides her home and
coordinates the study session each
month.
Senior Warden.............................Myrna Ireland
mireland6@sbcglobal.net....................949.759.1509
Junior Warden.............................Donald Sheetz
donald.sheetz@gmail.com..................949.720.0700
Christian Education....................Melinda Rader
melindarader2244@gmail.com.............949.230.3644
Clerk of the Vestry...............................Jill Faller
jjfaller@gmail.com...........................949.706.9495
Building and Grounds............ ..Tom Nicholson
tom@nicholsoncompanies.com...... ...949.872.9067

THE 2016 VESTRY

Communications...........................Norris Battin
nbattin+SMAA@gmail.com.............949.500.2442
Evangelism.............................Anne Warmington
amwarmington@hotmail.com............202.550.4100
Finance.......................................Julie Jenkins
jdfritz@aol.com..............................949.640.0134
Worship....The Very Revd Canon Peter D. Haynes
phaynes@stmikescdm.org...........949.644.0463x11

FEBRUARY
ANNIVERSARIES
Birthdays

6th - Pauline Benjamin

6th - Myrna Ireland
6th - Libby Keating
10th - Dina Mead
10th - Joanne Woolley
18th - Michael Robertson
19th - John Ireland
21st - Mary Bailey
21st - Dottie Cole
23rd - Wally Paulson
25th - Valerie Casey
26th - Julianne Powell
27th - Donald Alser
28th - Mike Draffin
Baptisms
13th - Pauline Benjamin
14th - Amanda Corbet
16th - Gracemarie Dell Angelo
24th - Peter Haynes
24th - Maria Solomon
Weddings
15th - Jan & Jill Faller
16th - Victor & Olive Rumbellow
26th - Terry & Catherine Lee

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

is a publication of
Saint Michael & All Angels
Episcopal Church,
Corona del Mar, CA.
Copy deadline is the second
Wednesday of the month.
We welcome letters and articles.
Editor: Susan Beechner
949.644.0463
sbeechner@stmikescdm.org
www.stmikescdm.ladiocese.org

Mission...............................Barbara Stewart+
barbarastewart001@gmail.com........714.979.7449
Stewardship............................Matthew Shaw
mattjshaw@yahoo.com..................949.645.4942
Fellowship...........................................OPEN
Ombudsperson..........................Louise Stover
lstover@volt.com..........................714.432.7371
(Senior Warden Coadjutor)........Mark Peterson
markpeterson@catespeterson.com.....949.252.2622

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

FEBRUARY 2017

Rectors Desk from page 1

So, I intend to retire mid-2017. Ideally, we will
celebrate the 50th birthday of our parish, Saint Michael
& All Angels, on the Birthday of the Church, Pentecost,
June 4, at 9am and that will be my last Sunday as your
rector. Then for me, the balance of June will include
cleaning out my office after twenty-nine years and seven
months and celebrating Farewells!
As I anticipate no longer doing full-time what I am
confident I am meant to do on earth in this body-bound
chapter of eternal life, Gods great humor is crystal clear.
Overall, for 44+ years of ministry in Holy Orders, I
have been able to support myself and family by doing
what I love to do, what gives me joy. And specifically
when I arrived in l987, I was told that our first rector,
(The Revd) John Rogers Davis, retired at age 60 after
leading this parish for almost twenty years because of
severe problems with his back. I responded impetuously,
Twenty years is too long, Ill be here eight to twelve,
and my body will be fine when I leave. Silly me!
Reflection on successes and failures will follow
before Pentecost. I set only one goal when I arrived; as
you can read on page 14 of Saint Michael & All Angels
Corona del Mar: A Celebration of 50 Years.
Within months, the rector spoke openly of wanting a
60/40 balance in the parish expenditures budget
targeting 60 percent to support mission activities outside
Saint Michael & All Angelsand he found himself
overjoyed when this goal was adopted by the Vestry in
l988 and then by the annual meeting.
However, the best we have done is 33-67, onethird of our parishs Program & Budget going toward
serving those who are not our members. Some would
say this is a failure, but by my sabbatical time in 1995
I realized my goal was unrealistic and said so here. As
always, I continue to hope and pray that we will become
more-and-more mission-minded.
As for successes, I can honestly say that I have
pastored, taught/preached and administrated to the best
of my ability, the limitations of which I am well-aware.
In particular, I am proud to have shared with our
parishioners my friendships with Dr. Mark Miller, Rabbi
Emeritus and Senior Scholar of Temple Bat Yahm, and
Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Imam at the Islamic Society of
Orange County. Friendships among children of Abraham
& Sarah and Hagar seem to me to be more critical than
ever in this twenty-first century.
My attitude of gratitude continues for, as the great
General Thanksgiving on page 836 of our Book of
Common Prayer puts it,
... for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of
love for the blessing of family and friends, and for
the loving care which surrounds us on every side for
setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and
for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and
delight us ... (and) for those disappointments and failures
that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you
alone. Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus
Christ . . .

Those who know me well will not be surprised that

my attitude as I sing the body old and prepare to retire
is well-expressed in the most famous poem by my
favorite Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas, written for his father
while Thomas was in Florence with his family in 1947:
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Yours, In Christ -

A GREAT GIFT FOR

FAMILY & FRIENDS
Our parish history, A Celebration
of 50 Years, is available for $15
from Lulu Press bit.ly/
SMAAhistory. Twenty percent of
the purchase price supports our
parish budget.
Every Saint Michael's family
should have a copy of our history - 51 pages of text, color
photographs, and historical tables.
Its also a splendid gift for relatives
and friends.
Excerpts of the book are here:
www. stmikescdm.ladiocese.org.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF
THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION

Our mission is to seek and share

Jesus Christ as spiritual food
for lifes journey.

3233 Pacific View Drive

Corona del Mar, CA 92625
949.644.0463
949.644.9247 FAX
stmikescdm.ladiocese.org

The Very Revd Canon

Peter D. Haynes, Rector

[phaynes@stmikescdm.org]
The Revd Barbara Stewart, Ph.D.
Associate Rector
[barbarastewart001@gmail.com]
Susan Caldwell
Director of Christian Education
[scaldwell@stmikescdm.org]
Ray Urwin, D.M.A.
Minister of Music
[rurwin@stmikescdm.org]
The Revd Fennie Chang, Ph.D.
Canterbury Irvine
The Revd Canon Ray Fleming
Assisting Priest
The Revd Norm Freeman
Assisting Priest
Susan Beechner, Parish Secretary
[sbeechner@stmikescdm.org]
Marybeth Waniek, Bookkeeper
[mwaniek@stmikescdm.org]

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
Holy Eucharist at 8am & 10am
Nursery Care 9:30am -11:30am
Sunday School 9:45am
Adult Education 9am

Wednesday
Holy Eucharist with Prayers
for Healing-12 noon
ABOUT SAINT MICHAEL & ALL
ANGELS, CORONA DEL MAR
We are a Christian Community of the
Anglican Communion who come to
hear Gods word and receive and
share the Lord Jesus Christ.
Our purpose is to have Christ live in
us in order that in Christ we may live
faithful and productive
Christian lives.
Our commitment to the Gospel is
evangelical; our liturgical tradition,
catholic; our theology orthodox but
open to thought, reflection, and
spiritual endeavor.
We care about the world
and strive to serve Christ in it.

FEBRUARY 2017

CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION

Susan
Caldwell

PRAYERS

A Memorial to Frances Fukuda

and her Ministry

HEALING

It has been a month since our dear

friend and fellow parishioner,
Frances Fukuda has passed away.
I wish she were here. I miss seeing
her slipping in the doors of the
church at ten minutes past and
making her way to the back right
hand pew to join the friends who sit
in the same place every Sunday.
Seeing her good morning smile. Her
space is empty and I can feel the
loss. And then there is the dark
brown wooden chair situated at the
end of the bookcase in the Davis
Library. This is where she use to sit
for Sundays at Nine. It is empty, too.
I wonder what she would have
thought about our Epiphany dinner.
I miss crossing paths with Frances
in the Saint Michaels parking lot as
she was coming to yoga class and I
was beginning my work day. And I
would often see her in the sanctuary
toward the close of the day and the
end of the week, putting together the
flower arrangements for the
upcoming Sunday. I wondered what
she would have thought about how
long the poinsettias lasted. I know
that she mentioned to me that the
flowers last Christmas were not the
best, and she would make plans to
find better ones. And that she did,
for this year s poinsettias were
stunningly beautiful, each red leaf
expertly shaped like the next. The
hand of God was in this work and
the works of God were in Frances
hands.
In each session of Confirmation
classes, I like to have the youth tour
the sanctuary. We look at the stainedglass windows and we consider the
icons and altars in the church. I
particularly like to have the youth
take notice of the altar flowers.
Frances knew how to purchase
flowers that would be meaningful
and contribute to the liturgical
calendar. Her careful attention to
and maintenance of the plant, called
The Crown of Thorns was done
throughout the year, ready for its
placement on the altar in Lent. The
orchids on the back altar, Frances
lovingly looked after. She gently

Brad
Esther
Theo
Nadine
Suzie
Mary Betty
Teri
Michele
Joanne
Polly
Peter
Norm
Wally
Tom
Mark

Continued on page 6

GUIDANCE
Ramin & Charlotte
Whitney
Scott, Samantha, Shelby
Cliff
Dale
Wendy
Barbara
THANKSGIVING
- our 50th Annual Parish Meeting;
- with Valerie & Larry Casey

Call Esther McNamee

for prayer requests 949.640.1749

PHONE TREE MINISTRY: NEW

MEMBERS NEEDED. Our goal is to
contact every parishioner by phone
once a month. This is a great
opportunity to get to know others better
and to share information, needs and
suggestions about Saint Mike's. Please
contact Ruth Poole at 949.644.9263.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

MENS GROUP: Meets on

Thursdays at 7:30am in the Davis
Library to discuss questions relating
to theology, science, and philosophy.
All men are welcome.

* * *
REMINDER: Please wear your name
badge on Sundays.

* * *
PLEDGE ENVELOPES: If you
ordered pledge envelopes for 2017,
please pick yours up on the table
outside the Davis Library.

* * *

INKLINGS Considers the works of

C. S. Lewis and is meeting the 3rd
Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the Davis
Library. Susan Caldwell leads the
discussion.

* * *
ADULT ACOLYTE CAPTAINS
NEEDED: The ministry commitment
is based on a rotation Sunday schedule
and on an as needed basis depending
upon the liturgical calendar year.
Contact Susan Caldwell, Director of
Christian Education, 949.644.0463
ext.12, if you would like to take part
in the Acolyte Ministry at Saint Michael
& All Angels.

FEBUARY 2017 5

FRIENDS OF MUSIC TRIP TO

DISNEY CONCERT HALL. FOM has
reserved 25 tickets for the Los Angeles
Master Chorales Sunday, April 30th
concert at 7pm. Wade In The Water
is an a cappella program of some of the
most inspirational, spiritual music ever
composed. The program consists of
Amazing Grace, the Durufle Ubi
Caritas, and the Randall Thompson
Alleluia, among several other
wonderful compositions. Tickets are
$20.00 each. We probably will take a
bus from the church and have dinner at
the hall before the concert. The bus will
be an extra cost. Please let Jim Palda
know if you are interested. Payment
will be due on March 15th. You can
reach Jim at 626-533-8037 or by e-mail
at paldajim@gmail.com, or at church.

ST. MIKES COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION is looking for
volunteers to help in the parishs
marketing, advertising, and public
relations efforts. Please contact Norris
Battin at nbattin+SMAA@gmail.com
or 949.500.2442 if interested.

* * *

* * *

ACOLYTES NEEDED: Do you have

one hour to offer this parish each
month? Would you like to participate
in the worship service on Sundays by
carrying the Cross or lighting the
candles? Acolyting is a valuable
ministry in the life of Saint Michael &
All Angels. Please contact Susan
Caldwell if you are interested in learning
more about this ministry, or to
volunteer! 949.644.0463 x 12.

* * *

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE - ADS

NEEDED: Our newsletter is printed
by C & M Publications at no cost to
St. Mikes, thanks to the support of
the local businesses whose ads are
found on the back of the calendar each
month. If you or someone you know
might like to become a sponsor, please
call Susan Beechner in the parish office
for more information.949.644.0463 x10.

* * *
DO YOU HAVE A NEW EMAIL
ADDRESS?
Please
contact
sbeechner@stmikescdm.org with
changes or additions.

* * *

UNITED THANK OFFERING (UTO)

is a ministry of the Episcopal Church

for the mission of the whole church.
Through United Thank Offering, men,
women, and children nurture the habit
of giving daily thanks to God. These
prayers of thanksgiving start when we
recognize and name our many daily
blessings. Pick up your blue box in
Michaels Room and begin your daily
thanksgivings.

* * *

* * *
WHILE YOURE CONSIDERING
YOUR 2016 INCOME TAX
SAVINGS, we suggest discussing
long-term tax savings with your
attorney and gift planner and we
hope you will also consider a charitable
bequest in your will to benefit the work
Saint Michael & All Angels.
.

LOAVES & FISHES: In February

we will collect large boxes of dry
cereal. Monetary donations are always
welcome, too. Please make checks
payable to Saint Michaels with Loaves
& Fishes on the memo line. (Tax ID
#95-2123746). Attention Travelers:
We are always collecting hotel/travelsize toiletries for shower kits for the
homeless patrons of the soup kitchen.

* * *
CHURCHNEXT
ONLINE
LEARNING: We continue to explore
the resources for online learning
available to us through "The Well,"
which is our parish's module within
the ChurchNext website.
ChurchNext has a number of
offerings and is constantly being
updated and expanded.
A number of our parishioners have
participated. Please take a moment to
obtain a user name and become familiar
with the offerings.
The website offers a wealth of
opportunities for reflection and
learning both in a group and individually.
If you need any assistance or have
any questions, please contact Kathleen
Peterson at 949.378.5002, or
kathleenopeterson@gmail.com; or
Susan Caldwell, 949.644.0463 ext. 12
or scaldwell@stmikescdm.org.

NURSERY CARE IS AVAILABLE

on Sundays from 9:30-11:30am.

* * *
A REMINDER FROM YOUR SMAA
COMMUNICATIONS TEAM. You
have several options to publicize your
ministry or event throughout the
SMAA community: this newsletter,
our Facebook Page (facebook.com/
SMAACDM) the weekly Sunday
bulletin, the spoken word at
announcement time, or even an email
to our digital parishioners. Contact
Norris Battin for the newsletter and
Facebook, Susan Beechner for the
bulletin and email, and Fr. Haynes for
announcements (nbattin@gmail.com,
sbeechner@stmikescdm.org; or
phaynes@stmikescdm.org.)

* * *
PLEASE CHECK the lost and found
box in Michaels Room.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

Frances Fukuda
continued from page 4
would take away whatever blooms that
had fallen down. This work of
Frances has always spoken strongly
to me of the joys of the Episcopal
tradition. Whether it is flowers or art
or incense or musical expression, God
is glorified and one can sit in the
sanctuary and see and hear and smell
and touch and taste the wonders of
Gods love in the created world. And
it is in the working with the forms of
this created world that parishioners are
behind the scenes using their gifts and
talents-doing what they love and sharing
it with one another.
Frances shared her love of flower
arranging with us.
During this month of February, when
many thoughts of love and kindness
and appreciation are shown, and hearts
of love and flowers are symbols, I
wanted to remember Frances. I emailed
Frances granddaughter, Katie Fukuda
and asked her if there were thoughts
she would like to share with us. She
said, If theres anything Id like people
to remember about my grandmother, it
would be on how full and lively a life
my grandmother led. She really was
young at heart, with her yoga and her
travels and her busy social life. I
also found that Katie had written a
lovely post on social media tribute to
Frances. I asked if she would let me
print it and she said, yes.
My Dear Grandma,
I miss you beyond words could say.
Your beauty, charisma, your grace is
missed by all. The church could barely
fit all those that have been touched and
loved by you. We will miss hearing
about your adventures and travels. But
I am glad you have a new wonder to
travel to. May God be with you in
eternal life. I take comfort in knowing
you will be with Grandpa again. I know
you missed him very much. We miss
you both. But never will you be
forgotten. You will forever remain in
the hearts of those you have graced
with your smiles and laughter. You are
an amazing grace.
Love forever, your granddaughter
k.adddy

FEBRUARY 2017

Stir up the Spirit! - Celebremos!

Friday & Saturday, February 24 & 25, 2017
2017 Annual Meeting of the
Episcopal Church Women
Diocese of Los Angeles
All Saints Church, Pasadena

Lisa Towel, President

National Episcopal Church Women
The Reverend Becca Stevens Founder, Thistle Farms
Margaret Nolde, President
Girls Friendly Society, Los Angeles
The Reverend Nathan Blornstad
Diocese of Los Angeles
Cathy Salser, Founder
A Window Between Worlds
To register, please visit:
http:www.ecwlosangeles.org/angels

The Fellowship Commission invites you to the

2017 SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER

Celebrate Fat Tuesday on February 28th
from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM
in All Angels Court
A pancake supper presented by the Youth Group!
If you want a night off from cooking and dishwashing,
are looking for a date-night with the kids or grandkids,
or simply need a place to practice your
pancake flipping skills, then this evening is for you!
Questions? Please contact Louise Stover at lstover@volt.com.

Calendar of Ev
ents At Saint Mic
hael & All Ang
els
Events
Michael
Angels

Volleyball, 3:30-6:30 p.m., AAC

St. Mikes Basketball, 7:00-9:00 p.m., AAC

Senior Fit, 1:30-2:30 p.m., NW

Whiz Kids, 9:15 -11:20 a.m., 1:45-2:45 p.m., AAC
Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC
AA Meeting, 7:00 p.m., SW

AA meeting, 7:00-8:00 a.m., SW

Yoga class, 9:00-10:00 a.m., NW
Whiz Kids, 9:15-10:15 a.m., 1:45-5:00 p.m., AAC
Holy Eucharist with Prayers for Healing, Noon
Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC
SAA meeting, 7:30-9:00 p.m., SW

Mens Group, 7:30-9:00 a.m., DL

Whiz Kids, 2:50-5:00 p.m., AAC
Basketball, 4:00-5:00 p.m., AAC
Basketball, 5:00-8:00 p.m., AAC
Parish Choir Rehearsal, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Yoga class, 9:00-10:00 a.m., NW

Whiz Kids, 9:15-10:15 a.m., AAC
Basketball, 1:15-2:45 p.m. AAC
Basketball, 3:30-4:30 p.m., AAC
Volleyball, 5:30-7:30 p.m. AAC
AA meeting, 7:00-10:00 p.m., SW

Coptic Christian Church, 7:00-11:00 a.m., Sanctuary

Basketball, 8:00-10:00 a.m., AAC
Coach Jon Basketball 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., AAC

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Holy Eucharist at 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Sundays-at-Nine, 9:00 a.m., DL
Nursery Care from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.
Godly Play, children 4-11, Yellow Room
Formation, 5th-8th grade, Green Room
J2A, High School, 2nd & 4th Sundays, Corner Room

Monday

Sunday

EACH WEEK

FEBRUARY 2017

Meeting Rooms:
AAC - All Angels Court
MR - Michaels Room
CR - Conference Room

DL - Davis Library
SW - South Wing
NW - North Wing
YR - Yellow Room, AAC
GR - Green Room, AAC RR - Red Room, AAC

(-

Wed., Mar. 1st Ash Wednesday- First Day of Lent

Worship 7:00 a.m., 12 noon, 7:30 p.m.
th
Sun., Mar. 5
First Sunday in Lent - The Great Litany
th
Wed., Mar. 8 First Lenten Supper, MR
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer, Sanctuary
6:00 p.m. Simple Soup Supper/ Program
7:30 p.. Concludes with Compline

IN THE COMING MONTH

Staff Meeting, 9:30 a.m., DL

Ellen Wikle CoL/BoD, 1:00 p.m.
SOUPer Bowl
50th Annual Parish Meeting
New Vestry Meets following Annual Meeting
Senior Ministry, 2:00 p.m., CR
Wed., Feb. 8th
Mon., Feb. 6th
Life Line Health Screening, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., AAC
Sat., Feb. 11th
Citizens Climate Lobby, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., DL
Sun., Feb. 12th Adult Christian Education Meeting, 11:20 a.m.-1:00 p.m., CR
Wed., Feb. 15th Sandi Ames Workshop, 6:30 -9:00 p.m., MR
Thurs., Feb. 16th Inklings (C. S. Lewis Book Study) 9:30-11:00 a.m., DL
Sun., Feb. 19th Deployment - Canon Joanna Satorius, 10:00 a.m.
followed by luncheon and 2 hour meeting
Mon., Feb. 20th Parish Office closed for Presidents Day
Wed., Feb. 22nd D.A.R. Meeting/Luncheon, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., MR
Sun., Feb. 26th
Last Sunday after the Epiphany
The Bible Challenge, 7:30 a.m., DL
Friends of Music Board Meeting, 11:20 a.m., DL
Worship Commission, 11:30 a.m., CR
Tues., Feb. 27th Womens Fellowship, 7:00 p.m., Bianchis Home
Tues., Feb. 28th Shrove Tuesday - Pancake Supper 6-8:00 p.m., AAC
Spyglass Hill Homeowners Board, 6:00-9:00 p.m., CR

Thurs., Feb.2nd
Sat., Feb. 4th
Sun., Feb. 5th

IN THE COMING WEEKS

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FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

FEBRUARY 2017

PRESCHOOL UPDATE
By Louise Stover

St. Mikes
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The Saint Michaels Episcopal

Preschool board unanimously agreed
that the experience of wonder in Godly
Play is something we want to emulate
and build on. This decision led us to
quickly embrace a Reggio-inspired
preschool curriculum.
Reggio-inspired schools view
children as driven by curiosity, with
tremendous observational skills and an
ability to form strong theories about
the world around them. Reggio
teachers believe that when children
share their wonder with other children,
with their parents or with teachers,
they engage in a richer and deeper
learning process. Parents are seen as
partners and are a vital part of the
school community. The Environment
is the third teacher. The design of
time and space encourages
communication and relationships,
autonomy and organization.
Learning is made visible to parents,
teachers, children, and visitors in the
classroom through documentation
inside a portfolio of each childs art,
writing, scientific exploration, etc., to
further support observation,
reflection, and understanding.
Children speak through 100
languages is a basic principle of the
Reggio Approach. Preschoolers
construct their own knowledge by
working with a variety of materials.
Through clay, paints, mosaics, paper,
blocks, woodworking, wire, and
recycled objects, children can explore
ideas and theories on their own and
with the group.
An example:
Child: Why is the sky blue?
Adult: Hmmmmm, great question.
Why do you think its blue?
The child shares her ideas and her
response gives the teacher insight into
how that child thinks.
Adult: Those are very strong ideas
(and she files that away to return to
later). What else do you notice about
the sky? Is it all one color of blue? Do
you see anything else?
Child: No, its darker there and
lighter there. It has clouds. That cloud
looks like a dinosaur.
Adult: I see that too. How could you
share your thoughts with others?
(drawing, writing, clay, wire, etc.)

This is the beginning of independent

inquiry. A child wonders, observes,
conjectures, and discovers answers,
which leads to further investigations
and a love of learning. Just like the
wondering in Godly Play, this type of
learning doesnt have a gold star
outcome. Wondering is different
from asking Socratic questions,
which lead to the answer sought by
the teacher. Wondering is different
from asking factual questions, which
have specific right or wrong answers.
Wondering has no wrong answer.
In school, when group wonder is
guided by teachers using provocations
and questioning rather than handsoff demonstrations and telling,
children connect to the topic, gain a
confident voice, and learn to be part
of
a
learning
community.
Conversations sparked by one idea add
more questions and theories to the
conversation, increasing the groups
knowledge base, and leading to more
questions. Children in a Reggioinspired school learn there are multiple
ways to express an idea--whether it
be visual, verbal, written or through
movement and music.

* * *
HELP FOR HUNGRY PEOPLE: We
are always in need of donations for
replenishing our food cupboard. Please
call Murry McClaren with any questions
or to learn what types of food are
currently needed. THANK YOU ALL
for your help!

* * *
SENIOR FITNESS: An exercise class
for seniors meets for an hour every week
on Tuesdays at 1:30pm in the North
Wing. If you are interested and would
like more information, please contact
Peggy Montgomery, 949.644.2239.

* * *
PLEASE REMEMBER Saint Michael &
All Angels has a Parish Emergency
Fund, funded by parishioners and
available to parishioners facing financial
emergencies and needing economic
assistance. Requests should be directed
to our rector or any member of our
Vestry. If you are able to contribute to
this fund, all gifts are welcome!

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE

HOLY MEN &

HOLY WOMEN

FEBRUARY 2017 8

NORM
EWERS

CORNELIUS THE CENTURION

First Gentile Convert to the Christian Faith
A Centurion was commander of a company of 100 men in the Roman Army, responsible for its discipline, both in the
field of battle and in camp.
A Centurion was a Roman citizen, a military career man, well-paid, and generally noted for courage and competence.
Some Centurions, such as Cornelius, from what we know from the Gospel narratives, were men of deep religious piety.
The author of Acts considered Cornelius' conversion very momentous for the future of Christianity. He records that it
occurred as a result of divine intervention and revelation, and as a response to the preaching of Peter the chief apostle.
The experience of Cornelius' household was regarded as comparable to a new Pentecost and it was a primary precedent
for the momentous decision of the apostolic council in Jerusalem a few years later, to admit Gentiles to full and equal
partnership with Jewish converts in the household of faith.
According to tradition, Cornelius was the second Bishop of Caesarea, the metropolitan see of Palestine. Undoubtedly,
Cornelius and his household formed the nucleus of the first Church in this important city, a church that was gathered by
Philip the Evangelist.
References:
Holy Bible NRSV, New Testament, Acts of the Apostles
Lesser Feasts and Fasts, 1997

FOR THE LLO

OVE OF MIKE
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Remembering
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PLAN TO ATTEND: 50TH ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 11:30am