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SAINT MICHAEL and All Angels Episcopal Church
RECTOR’S BIBLE STUDY
Season 9
MATTHEW
Wednesdays, beginning September 16! Parish Hall South | 10:30 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 | 5 – 7 PM
SPEAKER SERIES #1
an Evening with Best-selling Author, Tommy Spaulding
CHRIS GIRATA
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SUNDAY NEWS September 13, 2026
Grand Opening & Dedication of the New Saint Michael Campus SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
MEN PURPOSE
FEAST OF SAINT MICHAEL
Join us in the Atrium & Plaza!
10 AM Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony 10:15 AM – 1 PM Food, Fellowship, and Fun
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The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS WITH SPECIAL MUSIC FROM THE SAINT MICHAEL CHORISTERS
Sunday, October 4 | 4 – 5 p.m. | The Plaza
From kittens to chickens, guppies to puppies, our clergy will be blessing all pets great and small. This free event celebrating the Feast of St. Francis is open to the entire community, so come and enjoy this wonderful annual tradition. A short liturgy will be led by the clergy and our Saint Michael choristers, followed by individual pet blessings. Each pet will receive a lovely St. Francis medallion for their pet collar. Refreshments for pets and their humans will be served. saintmichael.org/petblessing
SONGWRITERS SONGWRITERS RETREAT RETREAT OCTOBER 16 & 17 at SAINT MICHAEL
Calling all songwriters in DFW! This in-person retreat is designed for artists to connect and collaborate with their Creator and creative community while unlocking the courage of using the Psalms to write from a place of lament.
For more information, scan the QR code or contact Justin Brooks at jbrooks@saintmichael.org.
Adults
Children & Families
Dr. Tim Smith, tsmith@saintmichael.org
Meghan Houk, mhouk@saintmichael.org
saintmichael.org/adults
PRIME TIMERS OCTOBER LUNCHEON
CHERUB CHOIR RECRUITMENT
Ray and Patsy Nasher were legendary collectors of some of the most important art of the 20th century. They believed that art should enhance everyday environments as we can see by the art at NorthPark Center and the Nasher Sculpture Center. Their biography, vision, and approach to collecting art will be highlighted in this program. Lunch priced at $18 for online registration and $20 at the door. Register now!
The Saint Michael Cherub Choir is a fun music exploration time for younger children. Kids are taught the basics of healthy singing, music literacy, and liturgical formation through songs, Bible stories, and crafts. Cherub Choir is for children who are pre-K through 2nd grade.
Thursday, October 1 | 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Parish Hall
DISCOVERING YOUR PURPOSE: FOUR-WEEK STUDY
YOUTH WITH A MISSION HOMES OF HOPE
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA | NOVEMBER 20 – 23 This fall, Saint Michael invites our families
Wednesdays | SMES Music Room SMES and PreK – K | 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. PreK – 2nd Grade | 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, September 22 – October 13 | 6 – 7 p.m. | Room 204
Mission & Outreach
As a follow up to Darin Kinder’s presentation, you will have the opportunity to explore God’s purpose for us and more specifically, how God has gifted you to serve and build His Kingdom. Register online.
Rob Springer-Kyle, rspringer-kyle@saintmichael.org Allison Nors, anors@saintmichael.org
STANDING COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS Nominations are open until September 16.
Nominate yourself or someone else for membership on a Standing Committee. Standing Committees amplify and support the work of the Vestry. Standing Committee members must be members of Saint Michael, be baptized, attend church regularly, and have made a financial pledge for the current year.
MEN OF SAINT MICHAEL FALL COOKOUT
Thursday, October 22 | 6 – 8 p.m. | 5446 N. Dentwood Drive, Dallas
Be our guest and join us for fun and laughter mixed in with hamburgers, cold brews and Thursday night football at the home of James Carry. No cost for this event. All parking will be by complementary valet.
Youth
saintmichael.org/youth
Sam Moore, smoore@saintmichael.org
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE! | YOUTH GROUP
Wednesday, September 16 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. | Youth Center
2026 – 2027 YOUTH CONFIRMATION
COSTA RICA MISSION TRIP
saintmichael.org/cfm
Sundays | 10 – 10:50 a.m. | Youth Center Classes: Wednesdays, January 20 – February 17 | 6:30 – 8 p.m. Retreat: January 15 – 17
Confirmation preparation for fall 2027 for our 8th graders. Advanced registration is required for the 2026-27 class by September 1.
saintmichael.org/outreach
BOOK BUDDIES
Monday – Thursday | September – Winter Break 30-minute time slots between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Jubilee Park, Oran M. Roberts Elementary School, or Mount Auburn STEAM Academy
Join Jubilee Park as a tutor for its reading support program, Book Buddies, to provide additional reading instruction to students with need. Volunteers will spend 30 minutes once a week reading with their Book Buddy beginning in September and lasting until winter break. Orientation and training dates provided following signups. Sign up online.
COSTA RICA FAMILY MISSION TRIP
November 20 – 23, 2026 | San Jose, Costa Rica
This trip is designed for families with children in middle school and older, offering a service opportunity that deepens faith through hands‑on work. Over a single long weekend, our team will construct a two‑room house from the ground up, working alongside the receiving family.
SMES & SAINT MICHAEL SAINT PHILIP’S COAT DRIVE September 21 – October 2
Help us keep our young neighbors warm during the cold winter months! In support of this outreach project headed up by the Saint Michael Episcopal School, the church is collecting new coats and jackets in all children and teen sizes. Coats will be given to kids or their parents at the St. Philip’s Christmas Store in December. Collection bins will be at the school entrance, the atrium, the parking garage connector, and outside of the church and the chapel.