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Selfless Action
This week I attended the funeral of our recently retired Bishop Dabney Smith. Even though he retired from our diocese, he remained active right up to the end. He did a parish visitation in the Diocese of Central Florida just 6 days before he died. He served as a deacon, priest and bishop for almost 40 years.
The funeral was very moving. The preacher, Bishop Jeff Lee, highlighted how Bishop Dabney put love into action over the course of his lifetime. The hundreds of family members, friends, deacons, priests and bishops filling the cathedral were a testimony to that. Bishop Smith touched a lot of lives.
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.
Noah’s Ark Thrift Shop will re-open to customers on December 3rd. Shop hours are 10am - 1pm, Tuesdays & Fridays
Donations are being accepted, STARTING NOVEMBER 29th!
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 thier roles.
November 2024
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9:30am Worship Service
28
10am "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
2pm ZOOM: M & F Trust Meeting
29
10am Staff Meeting
30
9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
1pm Hurricane Team Meeting
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
5pm CXL::SI - Halloween Social
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
2
All Saints' Weekend
5pm Worship Service
3
Daylight Savings Ends
8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
12pm Love Sanibel Festival
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9am CCMI Every Cafe Day
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10am Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
6pm Cancelled: Prayer & Potluck
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10am ZOOM: Community Engagement
10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
6pm Don Adams' Book Signing
10
8am Worship Service
9am Don Adams' Book Signing
10:30am Worship Service
11:30am Don Adams' Book Signing
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Veteran's Day
10:30am ECW Board Meeting
12:30pm CXL::ECW Lunch & Program
1pm Requiem Eucharist for the Rt. Rev. Dr. Dabney T. Smith
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8:30am ZOOM: Men's Fellowship
9am CXL::Santiva Islander Board Mtg
10am Staff Meeting
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9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am ZOOM: Pastoral Care Ministry
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
1:30pm Eucharistic Minister's Meeting
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm ZOOM: Outreach Ministry
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: Compline
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12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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11am Memorial Service for Jack Upper
5pm Worship Service
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8am Worship Service
10:30am Worship Service
4pm Cancelled: Messy Church
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Clergy Retreat
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10am Staff Meeting
1pm Grants Committee
1:30pm ZOOM: Digital Ministry
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20
9am Holy Eucharist w/prayers for healing
10am CXL::F.I.S.H. of SanCap - Counseling
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10am ZOOM: Bible Study
11:15am ZOOM: Christian Formation Ministry
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm ZOOM: Vestry Meeting
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm ZOOM: 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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10am "Loving Your Neighbor" Bible Study
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8:30am HYBRID: Men's Fellowship
10am 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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THANKSGIVING Day - Office Closed
10am Thanksgiving Day Service
10am CXL:: Bible Study
12pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Bridge
1pm CXL::Santiva Islanders Community Activities - Mahjong
6pm Cxl;: Compline
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Thanksgiving - Office Closed
12pm Choir Rehearsal
7:30pm AA Meeting
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5pm Worship Service
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