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Friday, July 30
7:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
7:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
Saturday, July 31
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
4:30 p.m. Evening Prayer
(St. Mary’s Chapel)
5:30 p.m. Choral Eucharist
Sunday, August 1
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
10:00 a.m. Choral Eucharist I
5:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist II
Preacher-The Rev. Andrew J. Archie
Stewardship
Music
Pastoral Care Ministries
The Rev. Mike Wheeler
Associate Rector
314-721-1502 ext. 308
mwheeler@csmsg.org
The Pastoral Care ministries continue to foster a deeper sense of connection and care with those in our parish family who are ill or who find it difficult to physically come to church on Sunday.
Hospital Visitations
The Rev. Mike Wheeler shoulders the bulk of hospital and residential care visits, and is assisted by other members of the clergy. It has become increasingly difficult for us to find out about parishioners who are admitted to the hospital due to governmentally-imposed privacy regulations (HIPPA) that were implemented in 2003. Therefore, it is more important than ever that family and friends notify the church of any hospital admission. Our goal remains that pastoral visits are made within twenty-four hours of being informed of a hospital stay.
To report that a parishioner is in the hospital, call the church at 314-721-1502 during business hours and the emergency clergy cell phone at 314-602-2070 on evenings and weekends.
Community of Hope - COH
The Community of Hope is a Christian community of lay chaplains, united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality and equipped for pastoral ministry. Lay chaplains are taught a ministry of presence, to bring the presence of Christ to the suffering. In St. Louis, the Church of St. Michael & St. George serves as a training center for the Community of Hope. Apart from clergy visitation, the majority of our at-home parish visits are now handled by the COH lay chaplains.
More info on COH Training Class - PDF
Lay Eucharistic Visitors - LEVs
Christy James, Coordinator
Our Lay Eucharistic Visitors continue a ministry of taking communion directly from the Sunday services to those, who for health reasons, cannot make it to a Sunday service.
Heavenly Meals
Our team of culinary caregivers continue to quietly provide meals for parishioners in the midst of challenging times, such as the arrival of a new baby, a health crisis, or a move. To request assistance or to join the team, please contact the Rev. Mike Wheeler.
St. Michael’s Knitting Ministry
The St. Michael’s Knitting Ministry celebrated its sixth birthday in July. Its mission is to offer tangible and spiritual love, comfort and prayers to fellow parishioners and friends through knitted objects - Mantles of Comfort, Baby Blankets of Love and Chemo Caps.
Currently there are 50 knitters, and we have knitted and given away over 200 mantles, 100 baby blankets and several chemo caps. Canterbury Bookstore has kits for the knitted objects and Resource Books about St. Michael’s Knitting Ministry. There is a section in the Sant Library on knitting. Prayerful knitting nurtures the knitters as well as the recipients of the knitted objects. Experienced knitters are welcome, as well as those who are new to such practice. Contact Nicki Gillis or Heidi Dowgwillo at the Church if you are interested in joining the Knitting Ministry.