Wherever you are in life, there’s a place for you at St. Michael’s. We believe every person is created in the image of our loving God; that God's radically inclusive love excludes no one. Everyone is welcome here without exception, regardless of age, race, nationality, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political affiliation or life experience.
We encourage you to explore our website, and join us for Worship in person or online. Email Fr. Bill, our Rector, for more in depth information, or stop by for a chat. Whatever method and frequency you choose to join us, you will always experience the warmth and welcoming that is the core of St. Michael's.
Sunday Service
8:00am
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10:30am*
coffee hour to follow
(*will be livestreamed)
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Saturday Service
5:00pm
social hour to follow
January 29, 2025
Celebration of the church rededication and blessing of the new bell tower by Bishop Scharf
REFLECTIONS
Christ is Among Us
Once upon a time there was a monastery, a very famous place, very far and remote. It was a place where many people came for miracles and signs and wonders and healing, but most of all for the peace of God, which passes all understanding. But it fell on hard times. The monks began to argue with one another, and people stopped coming. They stopped getting new vocations in that place. It was no longer a place of healing, peace and love.
The abbot of the monastery began to worry about what would happen. He began to despair about the way it would be. And so he decided that he had no other choice but to leave that place for a time and to go find a rabbi who used to pray as a solitary, not far from the monastery. And he went out to see the rabbi, and he sat down, and he wept. And he said, “I don’t know what to do.”
And the rabbi just held his hands and said, “We’ll pray.” And the rabbi prayed, and he said, “I’m sorry. I have no advice to give you, but I do have this word from God for you to take back to your people, to take back to your community. You can tell them this only once.” He said, “Tell your people, one of you is the Messiah. Christ is among you.”
The Abbott got up and walked away, thinking, “OK, but surely it’s not me. And it’s not Bob or Jim.” When he got back to the monastery, he gathered the monks together and said to them, “I have a word from you, from the rabbi.” He said, “I can share this with you once, and then we are to go on about our business. Here it is: one of us is the Messiah. Christ is among us.”
And then a miracle happened. The monks began to look at each other differently. They began to treat each other differently. And healing, peace and love returned to the monastery.
The moral of the story? Our perspective, our relationships and our world can change when we seek to see Christ in ourselves and in one another.
Peace, Bill
Upcoming Events
Announcements
List of Services
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Spread St. Michael's Love with our Three T-shirt designs!
St. Michael's new T-shirts are now available! As our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says, "It's all about love." And our new tshirts express that; "Love all. Love always."
There are several different styles and colors to choose from with our two-sided image T-shirt - just click on your preferred style and color choice once you access our T-shirt ordeing website via the "TWO-SIDED T-shirt" link below. Your T-shirt order will be shipped directly to you.
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Or choose a simple, one-sided "Love all. Love always" T-shirt design. Also available in several difffernt styles and colors - again, just click on your preferred style, then color via the "FRONT-SIDE T-shirt" link below. These T-shirt orders will also be shipped directly to you.
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You can also choose our newest T-shirt design "Love Sanibel Back"! Wear one to show your love and support for local Sanibel businesses.
Several styles, colors and sizes are available - conveniently shipped to your address. Available for purchase online now!
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New Episcopal Pride Shield
In affirmation and celebration of LGBTQ+ Community The Episcopal Church is pleased to unveil a new Pride shield. The design retains the upper-left blue corner of The Episcopal Church’s shield logo and incorporates elements of the traditional Pride flag as well as the Progress Pride flag and Philadelphia Pride flag.
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Noah's Ark Shop is Open
Shop hours are 10am - 1pm, Tuesdays & Fridays
Donations are accepted anytime, drop off on the loading dock at the right side of the building.
Recurring Events & Programs
List of Services
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Messy Church
Messy Church is Simply Fun, Faith & Food. Held in St. Michael's Parish Hall monthly on the third Sunday from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Thanks to all the volunteers who help at Messy Church - the participants are loving it and the volunteers are having just as much fun as our new friends!
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Community Cooperative Soup Kitchen
Consider an Opportunity to Serve @ the Community Cooperative Soup Kitchen every 1st Monday of the month located at 3429 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers. Volunteer work hours are from 9:00am - 1:00pm. If you need a ride, transportation is available from the church that departs at 8:15am. Please contact the church office for a ride.
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Thursday Bible Study with the RectorList Item 2
Every Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Meeting by ZOOM . Bible study with the Rector is a lectionary-based Bible study, held every Thursday, using the scripture readings for the coming weekend.
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Thursday Evening Prayer (Compline) Service
Everyone is welcome to our Thursday Evening Prayer Service. In the Episcopal Church this is called “Compline", or "Night Prayer". It is a small, quiet serve of prayers at the end of the day.
Thursdays, 6 p.m. on Zoom
Phone-in (no video): 1-646-931-3860
Enter Meeting ID: 835 8757 2066
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Monthly Men's Fellowship
Hybrid Men's Fellowship meet via Zoom and in person @ St. Michaels, Sanibel.
Check the Friday Brief each week for meeting dates and times.
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Monthly Women's Fellowship
Women's Fellowship meetings are held monthly @ St. Michaels, Sanibel at 12:30 p.m. from November-April.
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Church Office Hours!
The Church Office Building is open Monday - Friday, from 9am-5pm. St. Michael's staff are available to answer any questions and offer support, click here to review their roles.
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
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8:30am HYBRID: Men's Fellowship
1pm Staff Meeting
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9am Cancelled: Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
10:30am Re-Dedication Service & Lunch
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm ZOOM: Evening Prayer (Compline)
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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11am Memorial Service for Judy Addison
5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Children's Chapel
10:30am Worship Service
6pm Newcomer's Dinner
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9am CCMI EveryDay Cafe
11am Newcomers Gathering
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1pm Staff Meeting
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8am ZONTA
9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
6pm Prayer & Potluck
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12:30pm Cancelled: CPR Class
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm ZOOM: Evening Prayer (Compline)
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
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11am ECW Board Meeting
12:30pm Cancelled: ECW Lunch & Program
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8:30am HYBRID: Men's Fellowship
9am Santiva Islander Board Mtg
1pm Staff Meeting
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Annual Reports Due
9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am HYBRID: Pastoral Care Ministry
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
11:15am ZOOM: Christian Formation
1pm Hybrid: Outreach Ministry
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm ZOOM: Evening Prayer (Compline)
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Valentines Day
12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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Rotary Arts & Craft Festival
5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
4pm Messy Church
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9:30am Staff Meeting
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8am ZONTA
9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
1pm HYBRID: Vestry Meeting
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm ZOOM: Evening Prayer (Compline)
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
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Annual Meeting of the Parish
8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
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8:30am HYBRID: Men's Fellowship
1pm Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm ZOOM: Evening Prayer (Compline)
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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11am CROW: Taste of ISL (parking)
5pm Worship Service
Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church
2304 Periwinkle Way
Sanibel Island, Florida 33957
(239) 472-2173
