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SUMMARY:Good Friday Services 8 am & 7 pm
DESCRIPTION:This day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus. During this solemn service\, we mourn for the death of Jesus and for our own sins.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/good-friday-services-8-am-7-pm/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday Service
DESCRIPTION:The word maundy is derived from the Latin word mandatum (commandment) and refers to Jesus giving the “new commandment” to “love one another as I have loved you” to his disciples at the Last Supper (John 13:34). The Maundy Thursday service commemorates the Last Supper and often focuses on two things Jesus did at the Last Supper: the washing of the disciples’ feet and the institution of the sacrament of Holy Communion. The service ends in complete silence with the stripping of the altar\, in recognition of Jesus’ prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane and the despair and death to come.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/maundy-thursday-service/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Tenebrae Service
DESCRIPTION:In this service\, candles are extinguished gradually as we hear a series of readings about the passion story.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/tenebrae-service/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160320T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160320T160000
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SUMMARY:Mystery Play: The Man who Defied God
DESCRIPTION:The Man Who Defied God is the third in a series of original mystery plays written by Paul Dedell\, and tells the complex story of the prophet Jonah.\nAlthough the story of Jonah is set in the ancient Middle East during a time of conflict between the Jews and the Assyrians\, the political and social conflict that is at the heart of the story is startlingly contemporary.  Jonah\, an ordinary Jew\, was commanded by God to bring a message of mercy and forgiveness to the enemy Assyrians in order to prevent them from ultimate destruction.  Jonah runs away because he cannot bring himself to extend compassion to a people he hates and who hate him.  The Man Who Defied God follows Jonah on his journey through stormy seas\, the belly of the whale\, the fiery heat of the desert; witnesses his encounter with giant plants and devouring worms; and witnesses his struggle as he wrestles with God’s mandate to show love for those unlike him. \nPaul dove into the story of Jonah with relish. Intrigued by the story of a man of faith who attempted to hide from God\, he began writing the piece last fall\, and discovered a lot about the story — and maybe himself — in the process. \nHe discovered that initially he didn’t like Jonah. “I thought of him as self centered\, with little compassion for others.  It was difficult to find a way in to his character as a result. After wrestling with the story for a while\, I realized that I was regarding Jonah through the same narrow lens that he saw through — a perspective where people are either good or bad\, virtuous or evil.” \nAs Paul worked forward\, he began to understand – even identify —with Jonah. “Jonah had plenty of physical courage\, and plenty of commitment\, but his world view was almost unavoidably limited by what he knew. Jonah saw himself as a ‘right-thinking’\, right-acting man.  Challenged to expand his vision\, he gave in to fear.” \nThis internal conflict provided the motivation for his composition. “Fear limits our ability to live a full life\, to be fully ourselves\, whether it is fear of failure\, fear of rejection\, or fear of actual physical destruction. All of us are influenced by how we’re brought up\, by what we perceive as ‘right’ — and it sometimes takes a strange and hard journey to start releasing those fears.” \nThe message of the story is as timely today as it was thousands of years ago. We have a lot to learn from Jonah! \nMusic and Libretto by Paul Dedell\nMusical Direction by Susan Dedell\nwith Moby Pearson\, violin\n7 pm  Saturday\, March 19\n3 pm  Sunday\, March 20
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/mystery-play-the-man-who-defied-god-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160320T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160320T113000
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SUMMARY:Palm Sunday\, 8 & !0:15 am
DESCRIPTION:This special liturgy begins with a procession of the congregation and the blessing of the palms\, commemorating the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. The Gospel reading is the complete story of the Passion. The service underlines the contrast between the crowd’s joyous greeting of their king and then their condemnation of him—the contrast between shouts of “Alleluia” and “Crucify him!”
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/palm-sunday-8-015-am/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160304T180740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160304T181040Z
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SUMMARY:Mystery Play: The Man who Defied God
DESCRIPTION:The Man Who Defied God is the third in a series of original mystery plays written by Paul Dedell\, and tells the complex story of the prophet Jonah.\nAlthough the story of Jonah is set in the ancient Middle East during a time of conflict between the Jews and the Assyrians\, the political and social conflict that is at the heart of the story is startlingly contemporary.  Jonah\, an ordinary Jew\, was commanded by God to bring a message of mercy and forgiveness to the enemy Assyrians in order to prevent them from ultimate destruction.  Jonah runs away because he cannot bring himself to extend compassion to a people he hates and who hate him.  The Man Who Defied God follows Jonah on his journey through stormy seas\, the belly of the whale\, the fiery heat of the desert; witnesses his encounter with giant plants and devouring worms; and witnesses his struggle as he wrestles with God’s mandate to show love for those unlike him. \nPaul dove into the story of Jonah with relish. Intrigued by the story of a man of faith who attempted to hide from God\, he began writing the piece last fall\, and discovered a lot about the story — and maybe himself — in the process. \nHe discovered that initially he didn’t like Jonah. “I thought of him as self centered\, with little compassion for others.  It was difficult to find a way in to his character as a result. After wrestling with the story for a while\, I realized that I was regarding Jonah through the same narrow lens that he saw through — a perspective where people are either good or bad\, virtuous or evil.” \nAs Paul worked forward\, he began to understand – even identify —with Jonah. “Jonah had plenty of physical courage\, and plenty of commitment\, but his world view was almost unavoidably limited by what he knew. Jonah saw himself as a ‘right-thinking’\, right-acting man.  Challenged to expand his vision\, he gave in to fear.” \nThis internal conflict provided the motivation for his composition. “Fear limits our ability to live a full life\, to be fully ourselves\, whether it is fear of failure\, fear of rejection\, or fear of actual physical destruction. All of us are influenced by how we’re brought up\, by what we perceive as ‘right’ — and it sometimes takes a strange and hard journey to start releasing those fears.” \nThe message of the story is as timely today as it was thousands of years ago. We have a lot to learn from Jonah! \nMusic and Libretto by Paul Dedell\nMusical Direction by Susan Dedell\nwith Moby Pearson\, violin\n7 pm  Saturday\, March 19\n3 pm  Sunday\, March 20
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/mystery-play-the-man-who-defied-god/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160315T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160315T191500
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SUMMARY:Lives of Courage & Faith Lenten Series
DESCRIPTION:Lives of Faith and Courage is a series where we will learn about five very different\, inspiring and faithful individuals and learn how they respond (or have responded) to various world challenges with amazing vision\, imagination and action.   Some of these individuals are still alive\, others have died.   Some of these individuals are well-known\, others are not. \nThe format of each session will involve a presentation and a discussion.   We will end with a brief time of worship and prayer in the form of Compline.   All are welcome – please invite friends and neighbors who might be interested! \nThe schedule for our Lenten evenings will be: \n\nSimple dinner in the Undercroft\, 5:15 – 6 pm\nProgram in the Meeting Room\, 6-7pm\nCompline\, 7-7:15pm\n\nPlease come for any or all parts of the evening. \n\nTuesday\, March 15\, Albert Schweitzer\, presented by Karen Guthrie. Albert Schweitzer\, a Noble Peace Prize awardee\, was born in 1875 in a small village in Alsace\, then part of Germany. By age 29\, Schweitzer held doctorates in philosophy and religion\, was an acclaimed organist\, a world authority on Bach\, had published three books\, and had held positions as a church pastor\, a principal of a theological seminary\, and a university professor.  But many years earlier\, aware of the desperate medical needs of Africans\, he had decided that at age 30 he would undertake medical studies\, become a doctor and devote the rest of his life to direct service in Africa.  In 1913\, at the age of 37\, Dr. Schweitzer and his wife\, Hélène\, opened a hospital in Lambaréné\, Gabon\, and spent most of the rest of his life there\, dying there at age 90.\n\n 
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/lives-of-courage-faith-lenten-series-5/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160308T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
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SUMMARY:Lives of Courage & Faith Lenten Series
DESCRIPTION:Lives of Faith and Courage is a series where we will learn about five very different\, inspiring and faithful individuals and learn how they respond (or have responded) to various world challenges with amazing vision\, imagination and action.   Some of these individuals are still alive\, others have died.   Some of these individuals are well-known\, others are not.\nThe format of each session will involve a presentation and a discussion.   We will end with a brief time of worship and prayer in the form of Compline.   All are welcome – please invite friends and neighbors who might be interested! \nThe schedule for our Lenten evenings will be: \n\nSimple dinner in the Undercroft\, 5:15 – 6 pm\nProgram in the Meeting Room\, 6-7pm\nCompline\, 7-7:15pm\n\nPlease come for any or all parts of the evening. \nTuesday\, March 8\, Greg Boyle\, presented by Mary Lindquist. A Jesuit priest famous for his gang intervention programs in Los Angeles\, Fr. Greg Boyle makes winsome connections between service and delight\, and compassion and awe. He heads Homeboy Industries\, which employs former gang members in a constellation of businesses. This is not work of helping\, he says\, but of finding kinship. The point of Christian service\, as he lives it\, is about “our common calling to delight in one another.”\n\n 
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/lives-of-courage-faith-lenten-series-4/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160301T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160301T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160213T215205Z
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SUMMARY:Lives of Courage & Faith Lenten Series
DESCRIPTION:The times are difficult.   They call for courage and faith. – Thomas Merton \nLives of Faith and Courage is a series where we will learn about five very different\, inspiring and faithful individuals and learn how they respond (or have responded) to various world challenges with amazing vision\, imagination and action.   Some of these individuals are still alive\, others have died.   Some of these individuals are well-known\, others are not. \nThe format of each session will involve a presentation and a discussion.   We will end with a brief time of worship and prayer in the form of Compline.   All are welcome – please invite friends and neighbors who might be interested! \nThe schedule for our Lenten evenings will be: \n\nSimple dinner in the Undercroft\, 5:15 – 6 pm\nProgram in the Meeting Room\, 6-7pm\nCompline\, 7-7:15pm\n\nPlease come for any or all parts of the evening. \n\nTuesday\, March 1\, Joanna Macy\, presented by Jean Smith. Joanna Macy writes\, The most remarkable feature of this historical moment on Earth is not that we are on the way to destroying the world\, we’ve actually been on the way for quite a while. It is that we are beginning to wake up\, as from a millennia long sleep\, to a whole new relationship to our world\, to ourselves\, and to each other. Author\, Buddhist scholar\, and environmental activist\, Johanna Macy is an acclaimed teacher. It is her goal to help us identify our curiosity\, energy\, and strength that together we may live out the active hope our world needs now.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/lives-of-courage-faith-lenten-series-3/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160213T215050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160213T215050Z
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SUMMARY:Lives of Courage & Faith Lenten Series
DESCRIPTION:The times are difficult.   They call for courage and faith. – Thomas Merton \nLives of Faith and Courage is a series where we will learn about five very different\, inspiring and faithful individuals and learn how they respond (or have responded) to various world challenges with amazing vision\, imagination and action.   Some of these individuals are still alive\, others have died.   Some of these individuals are well-known\, others are not. \nThe format of each session will involve a presentation and a discussion.   We will end with a brief time of worship and prayer in the form of Compline.   All are welcome – please invite friends and neighbors who might be interested! \nThe schedule for our Lenten evenings will be: \n\nSimple dinner in the Undercroft\, 5:15 – 6 pm\nProgram in the Meeting Room\, 6-7pm\nCompline\, 7-7:15pm\n\nPlease come for any or all parts of the evening. \n\nTuesday\, February 23\, The Rev. Canon Edward Rodman\, presented by Craig Hammond.   Ed has been a rare force\, sometimes a hurricane\, who has made a huge impact on both my life and the work of the Episcopal Church over the past 50 years. We were classmates at the Episcopal Theological School (now EDS) in the mid sixties. We shared interests\, our studies\, collaborated on our senior research paper\, split off from one another over black power in the civil rights movement\, and have come back together to share a lifetime of friendship. We’ve come together in grief and in celebration. He’s been a visionary\, a pastor\, a teacher and mentor\, and a brother. It is an honor to speak of him during these forty days we share with our Lord In prayer\, contemplation and preparation.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/lives-of-courage-faith-lenten-series-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160216T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160216T191500
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
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SUMMARY:Lives of Courage & Faith Lenten Series
DESCRIPTION:The times are difficult.   They call for courage and faith. – Thomas Merton \nLives of Faith and Courage is a series where we will learn about five very different\, inspiring and faithful individuals and learn how they respond (or have responded) to various world challenges with amazing vision\, imagination and action.   Some of these individuals are still alive\, others have died.   Some of these individuals are well-known\, others are not. \nThe format of each session will involve a presentation and a discussion.   We will end with a brief time of worship and prayer in the form of Compline.   All are welcome – please invite friends and neighbors who might be interested! \nThe schedule for our Lenten evenings will be: \n\nSimple dinner in the Undercroft\, 5:15 – 6 pm\nProgram in the Meeting Room\, 6-7pm\nCompline\, 7-7:15pm\n\nPlease come for any or all parts of the evening. \nProgram Schedule \n\nTuesday\, February 16\, Tom Tull:  Pay Attention and Do Something! Presented by Thad Bennett What do you do when you find yourself in the midst of illness/death and no one wants to pay attention?  You organize\, you gather\, you pray and you change the culture of the Episcopal Church forever.  The Rev. Thad Bennett will talk about his friend\, Tom Tull (1942-1995)\, who\, with a small band of followers\, changed the way the Episcopal Church (and later the country) related to HIV/AIDS.  Tom’s example continues to challenge Thad about how best to respond to the needs of people around us.  Come hear Thad talk about Tom\, his witness and ministry and its affect upon Thad’s ministry in the 1980s and beyond.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/lives-of-courage-faith-lenten-series/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160210T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160125T150057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160125T150057Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Services at 7 am\, 12 pm & 7 pm
DESCRIPTION:Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent.   The liturgy\, which includes the imposition of ashes and Holy Eucharist\, will be offered at three different times at St. Michael’s: 7 am\, 12pm and 7:00 pm.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/ash-wednesday-services-at-7-am-12-pm-7-pm/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160209T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160125T153505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160125T153505Z
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SUMMARY:Pancake Supper
DESCRIPTION:PANCAKE SUPPER\, TUESDAY\, FEBRUARY 9: Fat Tuesday and our Mardi Gras celebration PANCAKE SUPPER! will be here before you know it.   Come and eat pancakes with real Vermont Maple Syrup\, sausages and fruit.  Costumes optional!  Serving starts at 5:15 pm in the undercroft and there is a suggested donation of $5 per person and $20 per family.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/pancake-supper/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160108T183747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160115T073811Z
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SUMMARY:St. Michael's Women's Retreat
DESCRIPTION: Awakening to the Sacred in Daily Life \nSt. Michael’s Women’s Retreat\, February 5-7 \nHallelujah Farm\, Chesterfield\, NH \nWomen of St. Michael’s!   You are invited to come away for a time of story-telling\, prayer\, play\, conversation\, nurture and rest in a beautiful\, sacred setting.   This is the first time in recent history that St. Michael’s has offered a women’s retreat. The idea arose out of a desire of many of us to deepen our relationships with the women at St. Michael’s in a prayerful and spacious setting where we weren’t “doing” but just “being” together.   The setting of the retreat is the Lower Farm\, a beautifully restored farmhouse from the 1700s.   You can check out the Lower Farm at http://www.hallelujahfarm.com/new-the-lower-farm.html \nWe have planned the retreat around the theme of “Awakening to the Sacred in Daily Life.”   To this end\, we will explore questions about ways of approaching our daily life and work with an awareness of God’s presence in the midst of all we do.   Between more focused times of learning\, there will be time for rest\, conversation\, hiking\, eating and basking in the warmth of the fireplace. \nIf you are interested in attending this retreat\, please fill out the registration form found on St. Michael’s website\, www.stmichaelsvermont.org \, under “news”  or contact Jeanie Crosby and she will send you a form. The retreat will begin on Friday evening\, February 5 and end after lunch on Sunday\, February 7.   Space is limited\, so please sign up as soon as possible.   If you have questions about the retreat\, please feel free to ask one of us\, or email Mary Lindquist at mary@stmichaelsvermont.org \nThe suggested donation to help us cover the costs of room and board is $200.  Sliding scale for overnight donation is $100-$200.     \n There is also the option to come to the retreat just for Saturday during the day.   The suggested donation for Saturday Day Retreat is $35 (scholarships to cover the day donation are available).   \nWe are very excited about this opportunity for us to come together for this special time. \n– The 2015 Women’s Retreat Planning Team (Mary Lindquist\, Leigh Marthe\, Liz Vick\, Karen Guthrie and Jean Smith) \n  \n 
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/st-michaels-womens-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T154500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160204T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160125T150632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160125T150632Z
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SUMMARY:NEW Choir School Primer Level Begins
DESCRIPTION:CHOIR SCHOOL LEVEL ONE: The Choir School is a comprehensive choral training program for children founded in the spring of 2014 by choral director Susan Dedell. Due to the success of the program\, the choir school is expanding! Beginning on Thursday\, February 4\, the Choir School will offer a new class specially designed for incoming singers ages 6\,7or 8. The program runs for a half hour from 3:45-4:15\, although children may arrive as early as 3:30 for a healthy snack. \nIn this half hour\, students will learn basic concepts of rhythm\, pitch and “choircraft” in addition to singing some wonderful music. No prior musical experience is needed\, just the love of singing and the desire to learn more. Although the program is funded and hosted by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church\, no church affiliation is necessary. In addition to the thrill of singing with others\, choral singing is a wonderful way to foster poise\, respect of self and others\, commitment\, leadership\, and teamwork. The Choir School programs are free of charge. Talk to director Susan Dedell if you have any questions or need more information. Susan can be contacted at sdedell@sover.net\, by phone at 802-348-7735\, or leave a message at the church office\, 802 254-6048.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/new-choir-school-primer-level-begins/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160123T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160108T172357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T172523Z
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SUMMARY:Listen for a Change\, Session 4 & 5
DESCRIPTION:St. Michael’s will webcast Trinity Institute’s Conference\, “Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations on Race.”   All are welcome\, no registration or fee required!   We will meet  in the Meeting Room at St. Michael’s (signs will direct you).  For more information\, see https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-institute/2016/home \n2:00pm \nSession 4: Listen for a Change \nFeaturing Anna Deavere Smith “Standing Shoulder to Shoulder” \n3:30pm             \nSession 5: What Can We Do Together? \nFollowing up on the presentations and small group work\, participants will reflect on what they’ve heard in the past few days in order to discern the implications for action\, both in our local contexts and through larger partnerships. Trinity’s Rector and senior leadership will speak about Trinity’s commitments and invite partnerships.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/listen-for-a-change-session-4-5/
LOCATION:Meeting Room
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160123T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160123T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160108T172141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T172141Z
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SUMMARY:Listen for a Change\, Session 3
DESCRIPTION:St. Michael’s will webcast Trinity Institute’s Conference\, “Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations on Race.”   All are welcome\, no registration or fee required!   We will meet  in the Meeting Room at St. Michael’s (signs will direct you).   For complete schedule\, see https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity-institute/2016/home \nSession 3: Soul Searching in a Culture of Control \nAs Michelle Alexander argues in The New Jim Crow\, “our prison system is a unique form of social control\, much like slavery and Jim Crow\, the systems it has replaced.” Churches are waking up in great numbers to the importance of challenging this systemic injustice. Other speakers include Victor Rios (University of California) and Kelly Brown Douglas (Goucher University). \n 
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/listen-for-a-change-session-3/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160122T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160108T171941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T171941Z
UID:6540-1453471200-1453476600@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Listen for a Change\, Session 2
DESCRIPTION:St. Michael’s will webcast Trinity Institute’s Conference\, “Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations on Race.”   All are welcome\, no registration or fee required!   We will meet  in the Meeting Room at St. Michael’s (signs will direct you). \nSession 2: A People’s History of Race \nEven as we make strides toward overcoming racism in individuals\, we need to take a closer look at the way our society’s systems developed to perpetuate inequality. Insightful performance and probing conversation will help to ensure that when we talk about the future\, we are conscious of a past that still clings to the present. Speakers include Emilie Townes (Vanderbilt Divinity School)\, Gary Dorrien (Union Theological Seminary)\, Janine Tinsley-Roe\, T. James Kodera (Wellesley College).
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/listen-for-a-change-session-2/
LOCATION:Meeting Room
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160122T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160122T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20160108T140336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160108T140336Z
UID:6539-1453455000-1453460400@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations about Race
DESCRIPTION:Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations about Race. \nAn annual theological conference from Trinity Institute\, simulcast at St. Michael’s\, January 22-23\, 2016 \nThere is no charge or registration required for this event.  ALL ARE WELCOME! \n In the words of theologian Gustavo Gutièrrez\, “All injustice is a breach with God.” TI2016 brings action-oriented theologians and thought leaders together to provide better understanding\, inspiration\, and ideas you can use in your community to make a positive impact. \nSt. Michael’s will be a hosting partner for Trinity Institutes\, “Listen for a Change: Sacred Conversations about Racial Justice” on Friday-Saturday\, January 22-23.   We will be webcasting the conference in the Meeting Room.   You are welcome to attend one session or the entire conference. Please check out the Trinity Institute website for more extensive information at https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/trinity–institute/2016/home       A brief synopsis of the schedule is below. \nFriday\, January 22 \n\nSession 1\, 9:30 am: What Is Race\, Anyway?\nSession 2\, 2 pm: A People’s History of Race\n\nSaturday\, January 23 \n\nSession 3\, 9:30 am: Soul Searching in a Culture of Control\nSession 4\, 2 pm : Listen for a Change\nSession 5\, 3:30pm: What Can We Do Together?\n\n 
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/listen-for-a-change-sacred-conversations-about-race/
LOCATION:Meeting Room
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151225T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151225T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151129T190340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T190340Z
UID:6389-1451037600-1451042100@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Day Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25.   We will sing carols\, share Holy Eucharist\, say prayers and listen again to the Christmas story.    All welcome!
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/christmas-day-service/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151224T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151224T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151129T190157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T190157Z
UID:6388-1450990800-1450996200@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
DESCRIPTION:The traditional “Midnight Mass” but at 9 pm instead of 12 am.   Christmas carols\, incense\, candlelight and scripture make up this beautiful service.  All welcome!
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/candlelight-christmas-eve-service/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151129T185930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T185930Z
UID:6387-1450972800-1450978200@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Pageant and Holy Eucharist
DESCRIPTION:The children and youth of St. Michael’s tell the Christmas story– Vermont style!   There will be angels and shepherds and sheep-dogs and baby Jesus.   Following the pageant we will celebrate Christmas with a Eucharist\, complete with candlelight.   All welcome.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/christmas-pageant-and-holy-eucharist/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151220T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151129T185440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T185440Z
UID:6386-1450627200-1450630800@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:The Longest Night Service
DESCRIPTION:The holiday season can magnify what is going on in our lives\, including pain and loss. “Peace on earth\,” or even peace in our hearts\, may seem an impossible dream. Sadness and memories may seem over- whelming at a time when joy and celebration are expected. The Longest Night is a service of hope for all who carry sorrow of any kind. Join us in this inclusive service\, during which we honor the burdens we bear and claim the promise of light that follows even the darkest night. We hope that the music\, readings\, candles\, and chants may help us to find the comfort we need and strengthen the connection we share. All are welcome.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/the-longest-night-service/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151219T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151219T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151129T185315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T185315Z
UID:6385-1450540800-1450544400@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:The Festival of Light
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 19\, at 4:00 p.m.\, the Choir School (children ages 7-14) presents their version of Lessons and Carols in a service called the Festival of Lights. Sung and read by just the children\, this service will also make your heart ready for the coming of the Christ. Give yourself the gift of joy and plan to attend both of them.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/the-festival-of-light/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151213T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151129T185016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151129T185016Z
UID:6384-1450022400-1450026000@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Advent Lessons and Carols
DESCRIPTION:Every year we look forward to the rituals associated with Advent and Christmas\, and for Episcopalians one of the most special events is the Service of Lessons and Carols. This year\, the adult choir will sing this most treasured service on Sunday\, December 13\, at 4:00 p.m. The choir has some luscious anthems on hand\, and the readings are always magical in our freshly greened church.  Childcare will be provided in the nursery.   There will be festive refreshments for all following the service.  All are welcome.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/advent-lessons-and-carols/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151206T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151122T204954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151122T204954Z
UID:6354-1449402300-1449406800@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:St. Nicholas Day Fair
DESCRIPTION:NICHOLAS DAY FAIR\, DECEMBER 6\n\nDid you know that Nicholas\, Bishop of Myra\, c.342\, was generous to seafarers and to sailors\, and more especially to children? This year at St. Michael’s we will celebrate St. Nicholas Day on Sunday\, December 6 immediately following the 10:15 service. There is a lunch of soup and bread. At the Fair\, we create ornaments for our trees\, door swags for our doors\, goodies from the kitchen and gifts for members of the family. If you would like to help with this wonderful parish event\, please contact Gwen Mousin at 603-363-8401 or gmousin@myfairpoint.net
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/st-nicholas-day-fair-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151129T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151129T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151122T204735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151122T204757Z
UID:6353-1448787600-1448791200@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Christmas Pageant Practice Begins
DESCRIPTION:CALLING TODDLERS\, CHILDREN AND TEENS! JOIN ST. MICHAEL’S CHRISTMAS EVE PAGEANT AND HELP BRING THE NATIVITY TO LIFE FOR OUR PARISH! We’ve been doing our own Vermont Nativity for several years now and will continue to do so\, modifying to fit the company and adding\, of course\, any new elements that pageanteers invent. Recent pageants\, for instance\, have been blessed with flocks of free-range angels and sheep. A couple live rabbits showed up for auditions\, too; not wanting to turn any one away\, we found roles for them. \n\n\n\n\nHere are the roles we need to fill: innkeeper’s assistant\, innkeeper\, Mary\,\nJoseph\, Angel Gabriel\, angels\, shepherds\, wise wo/men\, starbearer and readers (all 8 to 19-year-olds are welcome as readers!) Word is that we have a Jesus.\nWe’ll rehearse: Sunday mornings 9:00-10:00 a.m. (during Sunday school) starting… \n\n  November 29: Talk briefly about the story and hear what role each child would like to play.\n  December 6: Run-through the script with pageanteers in the roles they’ve chosen; determine what we want to change and start “blocking.”\n  December 13: Annie will be out of town; we’ll still rehearse\, but the plan is tba.\n  December 20: Finish all blocking; run through with all lines assigned\, with music andwith props.\n  December 23: Dress rehearsal at 4 PM.\n  December 24: All should arrive at 3:15; The pageant is at 4:00 p.m.We invite youth from outside the Parish to join in\, too. If you have friends from school or the neighborhood who’d like to be part of the pageantry\, please encourage them to come to do so. For more information and to sign up\, contact Annie Landenberger\, 348- 7156\, verbatim@svcable.net. Watch for more information and a list of other adult contacts in upcoming bulletins.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/christmas-pageant-practice-begins-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151129T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151129T114500
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151122T205626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151122T205626Z
UID:6355-1448784000-1448797500@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Advent Seasonal Offering Begin
DESCRIPTION:OPPORTUNITIES FOR PRAYER AND REFLECTION IN ADVENT: While Advent is meant to a time for quiet reflection and anticipation\, we all know that it is often the busiest\, most stressful time of the year. At St. Michael’s this year\, we are offering three brief (30 minute) weekly opportunities to come together in prayer in the inviting warmth of the candlelit Chapel. These gatherings are not meant to be “one more thing to do” but a way to insert some prayerful spaciousness into the season.\n\n Mondays\, 5:30 pm\, “Praying the Rosary” – This is an opportunity for us to learn the practice of praying the rosary together. We will learn the Anglican Rosary and will have extra rosaries available for those who do not have one of their own. \n\n\n\n\n\n  Tuesdays\, 5:30 pm\, Evening Prayer – This quiet spiritual practice can provide peace\, calm\, and perspective through the crazy pace and demands of our secular Christmas season. We will offer Evening Prayer from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. each Tuesday evening in the Chapel during the Season of Advent. If you would like to assist in leading Evening Prayer or reading one of the lessons\, please contact Sarah Benton at swbentonvt@gmail.com or 802-579-2185.\n  Thursdays\, 5:30pm\, Contemplative Service – Chant\, scripture and silent meditation incommunity.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/advent-seasonal-offering-begin/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151126T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151115T230543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151115T230543Z
UID:6322-1448532000-1448535600@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Morning Prayer at Christ Church\, Guilford
DESCRIPTION:THANKSGIVING DAY MORNING PRAYER AT CHRIST CHURCH\, 10 AM: Join us on Thanksgiving Day (November 26) at Christ Church in Guilford for a Thanksgiving Morning Prayer service with hymns. Coming together to give thanks to God is a beautiful way to begin your Thanksgiving\, and you will still have plenty of time to go home and cook! All are welcome.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/thanksgiving-morning-prayer-at-christ-church-guilford/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151124T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151124T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T114622
CREATED:20151115T230706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20151115T230706Z
UID:6323-1448391600-1448395200@www.stmichaels-vt.org
SUMMARY:Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
DESCRIPTION:INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE\, NOVEMBER 24\, 7 PM: All are invited to an Interfaith Service of Thanksgiving on Tuesday November 24 at 7 pm\, held at the First Baptist Church\, 190 Main Street in Brattleboro. Leaders and members of various faith communities will be involved\, sharing from their own traditions. There will be singing and choirs of all ages. This is an opportunity to celebrate and give thanks for the amazing support and generosity of neighbor to neighbor in our community; and recognizing in the midst of all the ups and downs of life\, we have many blessings to share. An offering of non- perishables contributions will be accepted at the door to benefit the Brattleboro Drop-in Center. This service is sponsored by the Brattleboro Area Interfaith Clergy Association.
URL:https://www.stmichaels-vt.org/event/interfaith-thanksgiving-service-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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