REFLECTIONS
Celebrating Suzy
The weekend of January 11-12 will be Suzy Post’s final weekend with us before she moves to begin her new position at Christ Episcopal Church in Greenwich, Connecticut. We will be celebrating and thanking her for her years of ministry at St. Michael’s that weekend. Suzy will preach at the services, and the ECW will host receptions after the Saturday 5pm service and after the Sunday 8am and 10:30am services in the parish hall in her honor. There will be a basket for cards and well wishes for Suzy. Please join us as we celebrate her and send her off with our thanks and blessings for this next ministry opportunity.
Personally, it has been a true joy to serve with Suzy. Her positive spirit and high energy are infectious and inspiring. I will miss her thoughtful sermons, her beautiful voice, her energy and joy and her thoughtful, unwavering support. She has been a real blessing to me and to our parish community.
Peace,
Bill+
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.
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.
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!
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.
Shop hours are 10am - 1pm, Tuesdays & Fridays
Donations are accepted anytime, drop off on the loading dock at the right side of the building.
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!
Consider an Opportunity to Serve @ the Community Cooperative Soup Kitchen every 4th Tuesday 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.
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.
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 Led by The Rev. Suzy Post.
Phone-in (no video): 1-646-931-3860
Enter Meeting ID: 835 8757 2066
Hybrid Men's Fellowship meet via Zoom and in person @ St. Michaels, Sanibel.
Check the Friday Brief each week for meeting dates and times.
Women's Fellowship meetings are held monthly @ St. Michaels, Sanibel at 12:30 p.m. from November-April.
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.
December 2024
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Children's Chapel
10:30am Worship Service
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9am CCMI Every Cafe Day
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Noah's Ark Thrift Shop Re-Opens (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)
10am Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
6pm Advent Prayer & Potluck
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
11am Newcomers Gathering
12pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Evening Prayer (Compline)
6pm ZOOM: Compline
7pm Virtual Convention Business Session
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Luminary Stroll on Sanibel
10am ZOOM: Advent Book Study
12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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9:30am L.I.F.E. Meeting
5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
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11am ECW Board Meeting
12:30pm ECW Lunch & Christmas Program
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8:30am HYBRID: Men's Fellowship
9am Santiva Islander Board Mtg
10am CXL::Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am HYBRID: Pastoral Care Ministry
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
12pm EM Refresher Workshop
6pm Advent Movie Program
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
1pm Hybrid: Outreach Ministry
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm ZOOM: Evening Prayer (Compline)
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
3pm ZOOM: Advent Book Study
7:30pm AA Meeting
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1pm OILE - Healing Stitches - "Christmas on the Beach"
5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
4pm Messy Church
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11:45am Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
1pm Christmas Caroling at Kings Crown, Shell Point
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
11:15am ZOOM: Christian Formation Ministry
1pm HYBRID: Vestry Meeting
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm Cancelled: Evening Prayer (Compline)
6pm Blue Christmas (joint service)
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10am ZOOM: Advent Book Study
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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Christmas Eve
Noah's Ark Thrift Shop - Closed
10am CXL:Staff Meeting
5pm Christmas Eve Service
8pm Christmas Eve Service
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Christmas Day (Church Office Closed)
10am Christmas Day Service
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Church Office Closed - Christmas
10am Cancelled: Bible Study
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
1pm Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
6pm Cancelled: Evening Prayer (Compline)
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Church Office Closed - Christmas
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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Noah's Ark Thrift Shop - Closed
New Year's Eve (Church Office Closed)
10am CXL: Staff Meeting
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New Year's Day (Church Office Closed/no mail)
9am Cancelled: Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
6pm No Prayer & Potluck (Happy New Year)
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10am Cancelled: 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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9am Diocesan Visioning Day
5pm Worship Service
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