FOR THE
LOVE OF MIKE
Volume 60 No.2 FEBRUARY 2010
The Episcopal Church of Saint Michael
Pacific View Drive at Marguerite Corona del Mar
43rd Annual Parish Meeting February 7th, 11:30am, All Angels Court
FAREWELL, TIM
WELCOME, DAVID
Editor’s note: As Tim departs for an exciting
opportunity in the Bay Area, we are fortunate
to have an interim mimister of music, David
Clemensen, join us this month. In Tim’s final
“Sharps & Flats” column below, he
graciously hands the baton (sorry, couldn’t
resist) to David.
by Tim Getz
B y now you have no doubt heard
the news that I have accepted a
new position as Music Director at
Grace Lutheran Church in Palo Alto. I
am thrilled about this new opportunity
but also very, very sad to leave behind
this loving and joy-filled community at
Saint Michael & All Angels.
We have laid some wonderful
musical groundwork together. We have
all grown in enjoyment and
appreciation of a wider variety of
music as a part of our common prayer,
and we sing wonderfully well together.
I have every hope and expectation
that in the coming months and years
Saint Michael & All Angels’
commitment and enthusiasm for great
liturgical music will continue to
flourish.
This month you will meet our interim
Minister of Music, David Clemensen.
David and I have been friends for
several years and I know you will enjoy
getting to know him.
He has a doctorate in collaborative
piano from USC and is accompanist
for Pacific Chorale. David has served
several churches in our area; most
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FAITH: OVING CHRIST AND SER
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& All Angels
California 92625 949.644.0463 www.stmikescdm.org
recently at Saint Mark Presbyterian As I did in my annual report, I’d like
to end simply by saying thank you. For
Church as interim organist while their
regular organist recovered from your loving friendship and support, I
surgery following an auto accident. thank you. For your companionship on
David has often “borrowed” our the Christian pilgrimage, I thank you.
organ and grand piano for practice For outstanding chili of every color, with
and without beans, I thank you. Most
during the week and has substituted for
me on a number of occasions. He has of all for singing and praying with me,
Sunday by Sunday and year by year, I
experience working with choirs of all
levels. I believe he will provide a thank you. I love you and will miss you.
And whenever you find yourself on the
wonderful, pastoral, and relatively
seamless transition while our parish San Francisco peninsula, stop by and
visit!
discerns the future of its music
program.
One of your first opportunities to meet
and hear David will be at this month’s
“First Sundays at Four” evensong
service. (Coincidentally, he was
scheduled to play long before I had
even applied for my new job!) On
Sunday, February 7th at 4:00 p.m.—if
you were looking for an alternative to
the Super Bowl, this is it!—David, along
with our own Desmond Stevens on ASH WEDNESDAY AND
LENTEN SERVICES
clarinet, flutist Mary Palchak, and
bassoonist David Muller, will perform
the Evensong Suite by Alex Shapiro. Ash Wednesday is February 14th
This beautiful, melodic piece of music
was commissioned in 1999 by St.
Services at 7am, 12noon and 7:30pm
Bede’s Episcopal Church in Mar Vista.
Its six movements are intended to DURING LENT
accompany and invoke the moods of Evening Prayer at 5:30pm each
various parts of the evening service. All
are invited to the service and the Wednesday in Lent preceding our
reception afterward! Lenten discussion program
My last Sunday with you will be “Ethical Issues of Our Time”
February 14th, the last Sunday after the
Epiphany. (see Martha’s article on
It will be a very musical day including page 6 for details)
the participation of our adult, children’s,
and handbell choirs. I do hope you’ll Evening Prayer
be here, not just to say good-bye but to with Remembrances on
celebrate our various music ministries March 10th and 24th
and to look forward to the future.
VING OUR COMMUNITY
SERVING
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PARISH NEWS AND NOTES

CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TO ON SUNDAY, ANNIVERSARIES IN

THE RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARY MARCH 14TH, join FEBRUARY
FUND by Jack Towner, by Peggy together for brunch
Maradudin, by Pamela and the after the 10am service Birthdays
Hoffman family in thanksgiving for the to celebrate families 2nd - Sharon Perry
life of her mother, Louise Mahood, by and hear author 6th - Myrna Ireland
Christie and Julie of the Wiggins- Janet Spiech speak Pauline Benjamin
Headley family in thanksgiving for the about her book “A Little Libby Keating
life of their father, Creighton, and by Book to Ease Meal-Time Madness” a 9th - Joseph Riyhani
Pat & Jennifer Pellegrino Jackson direct result of one family's struggles 11th - Robin McDowell
in thanksgiving for the celebration and in juggling family with the daily routine 13th - Anna Ortt
blessing of their marriage. These funds of home management, in particular, 19th - John Ireland
extend our Parish’s mission of handling the chaos during the dinner- 21st - Dottie Cole
outreach, providing for such needs as hour. “A Little Book…” provides 22nd - Russell Rees
can be helped by financial assistance. family-centered strategies to help bring 23rd - Wally Paulson
order to daily routines combined with 24th - Sally McCulloch
* * * opportunities to create strong, family 26th - Julianne Powell
SIGN UP FOR ESCRIP at bonds. 27th - Donald Alser
www.escrip,com and designate Saint 28th - Mike Draffin
Michael & All Angels as a group you
* * *
Baptisms
want to support. Make your everyday 13th - Joseph Benjamin
purchases create rewards for our LOAVES AND FISHES: During the
month of February we will collect $5 Pauline Benjamin
church.Contact Teri Corbet with 14th - Amanda Corbet
questions. gift certificates for McDonalds and
Burger King. Monetary donations are 16th - Gracemarie Dell'Angelo
* * * always welcome, too, and checks Doug Little
THE PARISH DIRECTORY will be should be made payable to Saint Michael 24th - Peter Haynes+
updated in April, and we will add new & All Angels, with Loaves and Fishes Maria Solomon
pictures. Doug Little will be taking on the memo line. (Tax ID #95- Weddings
pictures for inclusion in the directory 2123746) 14th - Michael & Anna Ortt
after services on selected Sundays in 16th - Victor & Olive Rumbellow
February and March; the dates of those * * * 19th - Sam & Sally McCulloch
Sundays will be announced in the 26th - Terry & Catherine Lee
Sunday Bulletins. All Parish Retreat * * *
We invite those of you without Friday, July 23 to
pictures in the directory to be Sunday, July 25, 2010 DO WE HAVE YOUR MOST
photographed, and also those who RECENT EMAIL ADDRESS?
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picture. Alternatively, if any of you have sbeechner@stmikescdm.org with
digital pictures of your own which you
Brothers of the
changes or additions
would like to use, please email them to Order of the Holy
newquay@roadrunner.com (Peter Cross
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...From the Desk of the Rector

BELOVEDS IN CHRIST,
Have you read our Annual Parish Reports for 2009? In it, members of our Vestry and staff do our best to detail both all
that happens here and what all that happens here costs. This seems to us to be the most responsible approach in these
times of financial challenges.

Frances read my “Rector’s Annual Report for 2009” and said, “This is the most boring thing you’ve ever written!”
Although I tried to say how I’d done my best to put “treasure” where “heart is” in 2009, I took her review as a great
compliment of my reports in previous years in which I told stories of the highlights of those years. This time next year
I hope you will have in hand what I think have been the most memorable and important happenings here in 2010.

Writing my latest “…Annual Report” I reflected on both (Matthew 6:21 and Luke 12:34) “Where your treasure is, there
your heart will be also” and current financial challenges in this parish and our diocese as well as for our homes and
businesses. In my sermon/homily for Christmas at the same time I kept thinking of how Martin Luther King Jr. summed
up his vision of our world in his 1967 Christmas sermon on peace:

“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of
mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. We are
made to live together because of the interrelated structure of reality. Did you ever stop to think that you
can’t leave for your job in the morning without being dependent on most of the world?

“You get up in the morning and go to the bathroom and reach over for the sponge, and that’s handed to
you by a Pacific Islander. You reach for a bar of soap, and that’s given to you at the hands of a Frenchman.
And then you go into the kitchen to drink your coffee for the morning, and that’s poured into your cup by a
South American. And maybe you want tea; that’s poured into your cup by a Chinese. Or maybe you’re
desirous of having cocoa for breakfast, and that’s poured into your cup by a West African.

“And then you reach over for your toast, and that’s given to you at the hands of an English-speaking
farmer, not to mention the baker. And before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you’ve depended
on more than half the world. This is the way our universe is structured; this is its interrelated quality. We
aren’t going to have peace on earth until we recognize this basic fact of the interrelated structure of all
reality.”

The current density of interactions between people and the rapid interchange of news, ideas, money, and commerce is
called “globalization”. Much has been written about “globalization” from social, economic, political and cultural perspectives.
Recent theological studies have examined “globalization” in light of a universal ethic, the common good, intercultural
dialogue, and the social mission of the church. These are contemporary concerns in world mission ministries which you
will know are very important to me.

For Christians, the central questions about “globalization” ultimately are not about efficiency or profitability but about
human life and human freedom. We are to humanize “globalization”, make it more risk-averse to human costs than to
financial costs, and challenge ourselves and others to become more interested in the human and spiritual assets of the
global community than in the financial and material portfolio of its individual members.

In a world where more and more people experience alienation from God and each other, we are to come into, and invite
others to, communion. Amidst a consumer market saturated with material goods, Jesus’ words remind us of the
irrepressible spiritual dimensions of the human heart. In a culture that creates new forms of slavery (to technology, to
profit as the bottom –line, to many self-centered attractions), God names the idolatry of our hearts and proclaims the
path to freedom. In a society where there is inner and outer fragmentation, the Gospel dares to foster a vision of human
life that risks solidarity. Above all, Christians witness that the call to be fully human requires a conversion of heart that
leads to a “spirituality of ‘globalization’ and solidarity”. As John Paul II said, to advance a “globalization of solidarity”
means building “a civilization of love.”

Current relief efforts in Haiti after the January 12 earthquake, like those in 2005 after Katrina hit our Gulf Coast and 2004
after the tsunami in South Asia, is an example of how the collective efforts of individuals, governments, business
organizations, and churches from around the world can help alleviate widespread human misery. The “globalization” of
institutions, networks, and systems gives expression to the unprecedented potential for doing good and concrete ways
of affirming our interconnectedness.
Yours, in Christ -
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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 life’s journey.
3233 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
949.644.0463
949.644.9247 FAX
www.stmikescdm.org
The Very Rev’d Canon
Peter D. Haynes, Rector
[phaynes@stmikescdm.org]
The Rev’d Martha Korienek,
Assistant to the Rector
[mkorienek@stmikescdm.org]
Timothy J. Getz, Minister of Music
[tgetz@stmikescdm.org]
Teri Corbet,
Minister of Christian Education
[tscorbet@stmikescdm.org ]
The Rev’d Ronald C. Bauer,
Assisting Priest
The Rev’d Canon Ray Flemming,
Assisting Priest
Susan Beechner, Parish Secretary
[sbeechner@stmikescdm.org]
Donnie Lewis, Bookkeeper
[dlewis@stmikescdm.org]
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday
Holy Eucharist 8 a.m.
Choral Eucharist 10 a.m.
Adult Education 9 a.m.
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Nursery Care provided from 9:30 on
Tuesday
Matins 7 a.m.
Peace Mass 7:30 a.m.
Thursday
Eucharist with Healing - Noon
ABOUT
SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS
CORONA DEL MAR
We are a Christian Community of the
Anglican Communion who come to hear
God’s 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.
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PRAYERS & PASSAGES OREMUS
FOR THIS LIFE
Return to the Lord your God,
for he is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger,
and abounding in steadfast love,
and relents from punishing.
Joel 2: 13
HEALING
Ellis
CHRISTIAN Teri Corbet Peggy
EDUCATION Lisa
La Juan
Sally
F
or us in Sunday School, February Lysanne
is a time to learn about food and Nancy
Sacraments (a form of food, for Bill
Christians). The Red Room children Sylvia
John
will be learning about food (Feeding Jan
the 5,000, Manna, and the Eucharist).
Bob
The Yellow Room will be learning about Mary Betty
Sacraments, and will focus on Ron
Confirmation, the Nicene Creed and Ann
Eucharist. All ages will learn about Laura
Lent.
If you need to get in touch with me
for any reason, I am in my office after
the 10am Worship Service on Sundays,
GUIDANCE
or you can email me at
tscorbet@stmikescdm.org, or phone
Betty, Linda, Terry
me at (949)644-0463 ext.13. I’m Nancy
always happy to hear from you! Pamela, Cindy
Sam
Robin
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Christie, Julie
Mary
So far, we have secured the date of Ashley
the first 2 weeks in July 2011, and have
Iyad Qumri as our guide. Iyad was
with us for some of the time on our
previous pilgrimage and can lead us the
REPOSE
whole time on this one.
We hope to begin the journey in
John Lee
Jordan, visiting The Rose Red City of
Petra and Mount Nebo where Moses Louise Mahood
Creighton Wiggins
viewed the Promised Land , and then Bette Rizzo
cross over into Israel-Palestine, visiting
all the amazing holy sites, worshiping,
learning, and praying. The itinerary THANKSGIVING
will include visits to Bethlehem,
Jericho, Galilee and Capernaum; we
-for Julie Powell’s birthday
will walk the Stations of the Cross
ending with a visit to the Church of
the Holy Sepulcher.
Please consider if you are interested
in this opportunity for spiritual growth. Let
Peter or Lynn Headley know you have
Call Esther McNamee
some interest and we will see you receive for prayer requests at 949.640.1749
the details as they are developed.
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HOLY
WOMEN Norm Ewers
HOLY
MEN
MARTIN LUTHER (1483-1546)
Priest, Scholar, Reformer
M artin Luther was born
on November 10, 1483, in
Eisleben, Saxony, the eldest son of
an affluent German family. He was a
bright child who received the classical
education typical of his time. He
planned to be a lawyer but changed
his mind near the end of his university
studies, influenced by the religious
revival then sweeping through
Europe. He decided to seek a life in
holy orders and in 1507 was ordained
a priest. In 1512, Luther received the
doctor of divinity degree and shortly
thereafter was installed as a professor
of biblical studies at the new
University of Wittenberg.
In 1516, Martin Luther was
enjoying the life of an immensely
popular humanist professor. His
course of lectures on the Bible
brought him fame as a teacher. He
also was a district vicar and preached
daily in the parish church. Things
were about to change, however.
At that time it was the doctrine of
the church that only such faith as is
active in charity and good works can
justify man. The benefits of good
works could be obtained by donating
money to the church. This same
year Pope Leo X sent his papal
commissioner for indulgences to
Wittenberg to sell indulgences, (a
“good work” that would excuse a
donor’s former sins) to raise money
to rebuild St. Peter’s Basilica in
Rome. Luther objected vehemently to
this practice. He insisted that
forgiveness was God’s alone to grant,
that those who claimed indulgences
absolved sinful donors from all
punishments were in error. . church doctrine.
On October 31, 1517, Luther wrote
the Archbishop of Mainz and
Magdeburg protesting the sale of
indulgences as a scholarly objection
to this church practice. Attached to
this letter was his “Disputation of
Martin Luther on the Power and
Efficacy of Indulgences,” which
came to be known as The 95 Theses.
Thesis 86, which asked, “Why does
the pope, whose wealth today is
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greater than the wealth of the richest
Croesus, build this basilica of St. Peter
with the money of poor believers rather
than his own money?” was particularly
objectionable to the church hierarchy.
As it was the practice of the university
to advertise matters subject to scholarly
debate, Luther’s Theses were posted
on the door of All Saints Church for all
to read. They were an instant sensation.
Luther’s Theses were condemned by
the church hierarchy as heretical and
Luther was ordered to recant, which
he stoutly refused to do on several
occasions. They were quickly translated
into French and English and through the
miracle of Gutenberg’s new printing
press, circulated throughout Europe.
They were also seized upon by other
disaffected laity and clergy and taken
in directions never intended by the
conservative Luther, who intended only
to correct certain practices of the
church, not withdraw from it
completely.
The Pope declared Martin Luther a
heretic and on January 3, 1521,
excommunicated him. The Diet of
Worms ordered his arrest which, if
carried out, would surely have resulted
in trial, conviction and death. He was
rescued from this fate, however, by
Elector Frederick of Saxony, who
spirited him to his castle at Wartburg
where he remained hidden for ten
months. During this time Luther
translated the New Testament from Latin
to German and poured out doctrinal and
polemic writings. In March 1522,
Luther returned to Wittenberg during a
period of unrest to successfully defend
core Christian values and ease a tense
situation.
Martin Luther denied the infallible
authority of the pope, mandatory
confessions, the treatment of the Mass
as a sacrifice read in Latin and not as a
gift read in German, the unbreakable
vows taken by monks and nuns and
urged other reforms including the right
of priests to marry. He also clashed
with other reformers on matters of
On June 13, 1525, at age 41, Martin
Luther married 26 year-old Katherine
von Boal, a nun he helped escape from
a Cistercian convent. She bore him 6
children, four of whom lived to
adulthood. Their home was a happy one
that included several orphaned nieces
and nephews, and poor students Luther
supported. Luther continued through
his lifetime to teach, preach and write,
including translating the Old Testament
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from Latin into German. He died
February 18, 1546, at age 62 while on a
visit to Eisleben, his hometown. His body
was taken to Wittenberg where it was
buried in All Saints Church where his 95
Theses are now inscribed on its bronze
doors.
Luther’s spark that ignited the
Reformation was arguably the second most
important single event in the history of
Christianity. The Reformation raged
through northern Europe for 100 years; it
shattered the united church of the Middle
Ages; it resulted in a 30 Years War; it
strengthened the mercantile and industrial
class while weakening that of the peasants;
it established the divine right of kings and
the subordination of church to state.
The life of Martin Luther will be celebrated
at the regular Noon Holy Eucharist with
Healing, Thursday, February 18, 2010.
THE FOYER PROGRAM
A t the beginning of the year,
members of Saint Michael and All
Angels’ Christian Family are invited to
become part of the FOYER PROGRAM.
All adults can join: men, women, singles,
couples, anyone who wants to make
some new, lasting friendships.
Saturday, February 27th at 6:30pm in
Michael’s Room is this year’s
organizational get-together. We will meet
for a POT-LUCK DINNER, and plan to
meet four or five times together
throughout the year in our groups.
Those who want to join this
friendship-building group will be assigned
to a group of 6,7, or 8 others for the
whole year. The groups then meet,
taking turns as host for a couple of hours
for a meal anywhere the hosts would
like. This can be as simple or fancy as
you want. Foyers have met happily in
one room apartments, on the beach, on
a boat, and in the park for picnics. There
are no set agendas or assigned project
or topics of conversation. Members get
to know each other, and at the end of
the year, if you choose to remain in
Foyers, groups are reassigned, and the
cycle begins all over with new and
different people to get to know.
If the FOYER PROGRAM appeals to
you and you like the idea of making new
friends, pick up an application form
outside church on Sunday, or if you want
more information call the Jordan’s: 949-
760-2670 or Teri Corbet: 714-964-5505.
You will be assigned to a group of other
very special people who are anxious to
get to know you, too.
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...From the Desk of the Assistant

Enron. Kavorkian. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.

The mention of these names often cause one to raise an eyebrow, have the hair on the back of their neck stand up, or
can even bring some people to tears. With moral problems, such as poor business ethics, the continuing and evolving
debates in medical ethics, and religious extremism, creeping more and more into our culture and consciousness, what is
a Christian to do?

That is the very question that sparked this year’s theme for the Wednesday night Lenten class: “Ethical Issues of Our
Time.” Each Wednesday during Lent a new speaker will come in and share his or her perspective on a moral and ethical
question that they, themselves, have been pondering, and hopefully inspire us to wrestle with these same questions
ourselves. Having a chance to talk through the moral issues of our time in a Christian context and in our parish
community is a great opportunity, so I hope that you will consider coming. And given that these issues are in our media
often, and so your friends may be wrestling with the same questions, please consider inviting people you know. Our
Lenten classes are always a great way to introduce a friend to our parish and its many offerings.

Ash Wednesday is February 17th this year, and since our Lenten class always begins the first Wednesday after Ash
Wednesday, our first class will be on February 24th. And back by popular demand, each class will be preceded by
Evening Prayer and a soup supper, hosted by one of the ministries here at Saint Michael & All Angels. Our schedule for
Wednesday nights in Lent will be:

5:30pm Evening Prayer in the sanctuary

6:00pm Soup Supper in Michael’s Room

7-8pm Lenten Class in Michael’s Room

Please know that you do not need to attend all three parts of the evening. If you are available for Evening Prayer, but
cannot stay longer, then by all means come just to Evening Prayer. If you are unable to get here before 7pm, please join
us when you can. And if you are only interested in the soup supper (because I know how popular some of our chefs
are!), then please join us for dinner. Whenever you are available, you are welcome.

The speakers who will be addressing the “Ethical Issues of Our Time” are diverse, yet all equally fascinating. From
topics like religious extremism to the relationship between church and state, there will be a lot to learn from this collection
of wise individuals. Our speakers for this year’s Lenten class are:

February 24: Judge James P. Gray—Jim currently presides over the civil trial calendar for the Superior Court of
Orange County, and is an author of many articles on topics ranging from the war on drugs to the separation of church
and state. His will be an extremely helpful perspective on how we, as people of faith, understand the role of our faith and
practice in our politics.

March 3: The Rev’d Karl Stuckenberg—Karl is the Senior Pastor of the United Methodist Church at Newport Center
(the church next door), and so will be able to address topics that are quite literally close to home.

March 10: The Rev’d Canon Diane Bruce—Diane is one of the two Bishop-Suffragan elects for the Diocese of Los
Angeles and Rector of Saint Clements-by-the-Sea in San Clemente. One of her passions and many gifts is evangelism,
which is certainly a concern for our contemporary Episcopal Church! How do we evangelize well and morally? This
will be the topic of the evening.

March 17: Dr. Laila al-Mariati—Laila is a doctor, humanitarian, and co-founder of KinderUSA (Kids In Need of
Development, Education & Relief) which offers resources to children and their families living in Gaza, regardless of
ethnicity or religious belief. She will share with us her many thoughts on religious zealots and an ethical response to
extremism.

March 24: The Rt. Rev’d Chester Talton—Chet is the soon-to-be-retired Bishop Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of
Los Angeles. Before he goes, though, he will be leading us in concluding our class and discussing how we, as followers
of Christ, can make sense of the moral and ethical situations that come into our lives all the time. A class not to be
missed!

As always, the Adult Education Committee hopes that this class will enhance your Lenten experience, that is to say,
that this will help you in your preparation for Holy Week and Easter. May this be a time of learning, growing, and
reflection for you.
Martha
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Parish Center and indicate the
7: Serious Answers to Hard A virtual community in northern person or occasion to be
Questions: In our continuing Virginia committed to following a remembered. The suggested
video series where theologians Benedictine-inspired Rule of Life donation for flowers is $30 and for
share their perspectives on the Sanctuary Light is $10. Please
pressing theological and biblical mark your donation for the Altar
questions of our time, this week Guild.
we will be looking at the topic
“the Gnostic Gospels.”
Shrove * * *
THE MEN’S GROUP, READERS
14: Serious Answers to Hard
Questions: This week we will
be discussing “Evangelism and
Tuesday AND SEEKERS, meets on Thursdays
at 7:30am in the Davis Library to
Tolerance.” discuss classical and contemporary
thought in theology, science and
21: Serious Answers to Hard Pancake Dinner philosophy. All men are invited.
Questions: This week we will * * *
be discussing “Religion and
Science” SAINT MICHAEL’S NEIGHBORS:
Tuesday, February 16th
We are looking for volunteers for the
28: Each week during Lent we Senior Ministry group. The
will use the Sundays-at-Nine Come one, Come all! requirements are to make a few calls to
time to discuss the previous homebound parishioners, send a few
Wednesday evening Lenten There will be games, cards and give support to those who
Class topic. Since Jim Gray will need some cheer. We meet on the first
have spoken on February 24th, conversations with friends, Wednesday of each month at 2pm.
this week we will be discussing and, of course, If interested, please contact Murry
“Church & State.” pancakes! McClaren at 714.979.6978 or
murrymcclarren@comcast.net.
Every Sunday in the Davis
Library * * *
The fun begins at 6pm NURSERY CARE for infants through
Between the 8am and 10am 2 years of age is available in the Parish
worship services See you there! Center beginning at 9:30 a.m., and
Sunday School is available for children
from 3 to 13 years.
* * *
PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATE NOW THAT OUR NEWSLETTER
FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE is no
At December 31,2009 longer mailed to your home, you may
want to reconsider a subscription to
Budget $601,444.00 the online version to ensure you see all
Income $585,712.12 the parish news each month. If so,
Expenses $585,211.62 please send your email address to:
Susan Beechner, 949/644-0463,
With everyone’s help we completed 2009 “just ahead of our expenses.” By or sbeechner@stmikescdm.org.
working together, we have been successful supporting our mission projects, * * *
increasing our outreach, and continuing regular maintenance of our grounds
and buildings. Your contributions continue to make this possible and each PLEASE CHECK the lost and found
pledged gift is essential. Please contact Financial Commissioner Melinda box next to the card shop in Michael’s
Rader with questions or suggestions. Room.
FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE
MISSION
Tammy Smecker-Hane
We served our brothers and
sisters in a variety of ways
through the Mission Commission
(MC) in 2009.
We assisted our neighbors here in
Southern California through ministries
with Loaves and Fishes, the Orange
County Foodbank, and Habitat for
Humanity, but we also reached across
the globe, feeding children in Tijuana
through Children of the Americas,
clothing children at risk in Swaziland
and Afghanistan, and providing
mobility through the Free Wheelchair
Mission.
This year the MC undertook on a
new initiative – raising funds and
helping build the Habitat for Humanity
Gordon Yeaton House in Westminister.
On four separate Saturdays this
Fall, twenty-three different
parishioners showed up (some
multiple times) and joyously wielded
hammers, nails, nail guns, circular
saws and paint brushes to help make
the Martinez-Moran family’s dream of
home ownership come true.
FOR THE LLO
OVE OF MIKE
Saint Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
A Christian Community of the Anglican Communion
3233 Pacific View Drive
Corona del Mar, CA 92625
Inside the February Issue:
Page 1: Ave atque vale
Page 3: Matthew 6:21; Luke 12:34
Page 8: Mission 2009
Pray for and Remember our Parish Emergency Fund
www.loveofmike.net FEBRUARY 2010 8
FEBRUARY
On Saturday, Jan 16, we shed tears As you can see, parishioner ’s
of joy with the family, Adelle Yeaton generosity greatly expands what the
and Bishop Jon Bruno during the Mission Commission can do.
house’s dedication. We give thanks to you for heeding our
This was a very rough economic
year for parishioners and our church.
call to help those in need, especially in
these tough economic times!
We reduced the MC budget twice We give thanks to God and ask his
this year in light of our expected budget special blessing on those of you who
deficit (thankfully, in the end, the donated your time, talent and/or
parish basically broke even). We treasure to serve our brothers and
reduced the MC budget to $5,727 and sisters.
Theological Education budget to With your help, we are truly doing
$3,500, a reduction of 42% compared “God’s work” here on Earth. You are
to the previous year. truly Saint Michael’s angels!
However we were still able to do a
lot for those in need because we spent
$4,086 that remained from last year’s
Silent Auction proceeds.
As in previous years, we relied
heavily on parishioner’s generous
donations to augment the MC budget.
Parishioner’s targeted donations and
the money we raised in events like the
Metric Ton of Food and Alternative Gift
Fair gave us another $37,794 for
various mission projects.
In all, the total money given through WE NEED Greeters, Ushers and Altar
Mission activities in 2009 was Guilders. Please contact Canon
$44,107, $3,500 was sent for Haynes if interested.
Theological Education, and $3,000 for
Canterbury Irvine.
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