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PARISH STAFF A Message from the Editor
Rob Baber Director of Finance
Ross Badgett Mgr of Electronic Communication I’m so excited to get this issue out to you—The
Katherine Bowen Asst. to Pastoral Care
Archangel is roughly twice the size it was just two
Dianne Boyd Asst. to Worship & Liturgy
Justin Brooks Director of Contemporary Music issues ago! I find this to be a testament to the
Robert Butler Director of Facilities
exuberant parish life that exists here at Saint
Jill Delabano Asst. to CFM & Youth Ministries
Lowell Duncan Director of Legacy Planning Michael, and the passionate service of parishioners and staff alike in
Allie Farmer Youth Minister for Small Groups & growing our ministries both internally and abroad!
Digital Media
Hannah Fisher Asst. to Adult Formation & Parish Events
Rev. Lisa Flores Musser Associate for Worship & Liturgy You’ll note in this issue a significant amount on Cuba: In addition to the
Bonita Frederick Weekend Receptionist
Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata Rector fascination inherent to this island and the mission work of Saint
Steven Haal Director of Communications Michaelites there, we are thrilled on behalf of our brothers and sisters
Patricia Hale-Siedler Youth Intern
Rev. Michael Harmuth Priest Associate for Worship who, at the 79th General Convention in
Dr. Margaret (Meg) Harper Associate Director of Music & Organist Austin, were reunified with the ECUSA.
Travis Harvey Graphic Design & Production
Rev. Amy Heller Priest Associate for Worship The “Rector’s Recap” is on page 12.
Carol Hicks Extended Care Director
Diane Hollie Receptionist
Ron Brown writes of our “SMAA Cuban
Angelia Hunter Accountant
Clarence (C. J.) Johnson Sexton Connection” on page 36, telling stories of
Rev. Robert (Bob) Johnston III Associate for Contemporary Worship
our involvement there, and I have begun
Susan Kalen Executive Asst. to the Rector
Presiding Bishop Michael B.
Cheryl Kaschak Accountant an Archangel exclusive series looking at the
Elizabeth Keogh Admissions & Community Relations Coord. Curry and Bishop Gray-Reeves
enthralling history of how the Episcopal
Rev. Mary Lessmann Associate for Spiritual Growth of the Diocese of El Camino
Rev. Dr. Eric Liles Associate for Formation Real congratulate Bishop Maria Church started in Cuba, and the rather
Chris Love Bookshop Manager Griselda of Cuba after the House circuitous journey it has since led.
Caroline Marak Stewardship Manager
of Bishops’ unanimous vote July
Amy McMahan Executive Director of SMES
Christi Morrow Mission & Outreach Coordinator 10 to welcome Cuba back into the Be sure to read the special message from
Chase Monson Asst. Director of Youth Ministries Episcopal Church.
Tricia Morris Director of SMES -photo credit ENS the Presiding Bishop, The Most Rev.
Rev. Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer Priest Associate for Pastoral Care Michael B. Curry, on “The Way of Love”,
Darla Osterhaut Accountant
Gabrielle Ott Asst. Director of CFM page 8, where he writes on “Practices for a Jesus-Centered Life”. The
Rev. Greg Pickens Associate for Pastoral Care Presiding Bishop will join the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most
Edgar Porras Sexton
Rev. and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, for a historic event when they visit
Keith Quarterman Executive Director of Operations
Owen Reid Organ Scholar Saint Michael on September 20 for a special panel discussion moderated
Marco Reyes Sexton
Jonathan Ryan Director of Music & Organist by our rector, The Rev. Christopher D. Girata. Details for that event can
Elsa SanJuan Sexton be found in the Parish Calendar, beginning on page 18.
Dollie Smith Sexton
Rev. Canon René Somodevilla Associate for Pastoral Care
Celise Stephenson Registrar Please take special note regarding a truly important event, sponsored
Tish Visinsky Director of Parish Life
by Project Moses: “Fighting For Freedom, A Symposium On Human
Regan Wallace Director of CFM
Lauren Wainwright Director of Youth Ministries Trafficking, happening October 20. Learn about the staggering size of the
problem in Texas, and what we can do to help. Details are on page 22.
2018 VESTRY
Of course “God’s Story”, our year-long journey in reading through the
Margaret Spellings Senior Warden
Bible, is now in full swing with huge numbers of attendees each week
Sally Schupp Junior Warden
Warren Houser Warden-at-Large during the 10 a.m. Sunday formation hour, from adults in the main church
Kathy Kelley Treasurer
to all the other age groups experiencing God’s Story in a unique way meant
Jim Skochdopole Chancellor
Margaret Cervin Clerk especially for them. The current reading schedule can be found on page 17.
Bonner Allen, Marla Jacks Briggle, John Ellerman,
Jane Greene, Whitney Grogan, Ben Leal, Jay Lipscomb,
Kyle Moore, Anna Paccone, Christine Paddock, Finally, we are blessed. Period. It is such a pleasure to have the opportunity
Elizabeth L. Selzer, and Chris Wiley. to serve with such enthusiastic parishioners and staff! In the busyness of
life it’s so easy to lose sight of the blessings of God bestowed on us daily.
Take a moment to thank our heavenly Father for all He’s done, is doing
2018 DIOCESAN DELEGATES
and will do for us and in our lives.
Liz Oliphant, Sallie Plummer, Darrel Rice, John McFarland,
Tricia Stewart, Kay Whelan, Terry Demler, J.C. Snead
Scott Wilson
alternates:
Susie Ryan, Richard Frazar, John Glass, Ed Blessing,
www.saintmichael.org
Katherine Blachly, Ross Vick, Heather Lorch, Blair Oden,
Jack Rubarth
@smaadallas
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5 A MESSAGE FROM 15 ANGLOPHILIA 26 STAFF NEWS
the
THE RECTOR Raise Your Knowledge! Meeting Our New Staff
and Thanking Those Mov-
ing To New Opportunities
6 PROJECT MOSES 16 27 A THANK YOU FROM
On Human Trafficking, LEON FARMER AND
Part 3 the FAMILY
8 THE WAY OF LOVE 18 PARISH CALENDAR 28 ALASKA
An Invitation from Presiding Parish Event Listings for Impressions From The
Bishop Michael B. Curry to September and October Recent Youth Mission Trip
Practice the Way Of Love
11 LITURGICAL FOLK 23 THANK YOU! 32 SEEKING BURIED
Justin Brooks and Family On To All Those Who Partici- TREASURE IN A SEA
Their Gulf Coast Tour with pated in the God’s Story
OF STICKY NOTES
Liturgical Folk 72-Hour Read-Through
12 79th GENERAL 24 GENEROSITY: 34 BROTHERHOOD
CONVENTION GOD’S GRACE OF ST. ANDREW
RECTOR’S RECAP AND YOU
13 THE EPISCOPAL 25 IN REMEMBRANCE 36 CUBA
CHURCH IN CUBA OF ME Our Saint Michael Cuba
A Conversation with A Message from Legacy Connection
Bishop Griselda Planning
14 MUSICAL NOTES 25 DEATHS, BIRTHS & 40 JUBILEE PARK
Traditional Music News GREAT EXPECTATIONS 20 Years in the Making
SUNDAY SERVICES CLERGY IMPORTANT NUMBERS
7:30 a.m. Traditional Worship, Rite I (SMC) The Rev. Dr. Christopher Girata PRIEST ON CALL [phone]
Rector Main Parish Number [phone]
9 a.m. Traditional Worship, Rite II (Church)
The Rev. Dr. Eric Liles Parish FAX [phone]
9 a.m. Contemporary Worship (Parish Hall) Associate for Formation Lomo Alto FAX [phone]
9 a.m. Joy: A Children’s Service (SMC) The Rev. Lisa Flores Musser ESD Lower Campus [phone]
Associate for Worship and Liturgy Jubilee Center [phone]
10 a.m. God’s Story
The Rev. Greg Pickens 907 Bank Street
11 a.m. Traditional Worship, Rite I (Church) Associate for Pastoral Care Dallas TX 75223
11 a.m. Contemporary Worship (Parish Hall) The Rev. Bob Johnston St. Michael’s Woman's Exchange [phone]
Associate for Contemporary Worship SMWX FAX [phone]
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer & Eucharist (SMC)
The Rev. Mary Lessmann 5 Highland Park Village
8 p.m. Choral Compline (Church) Associate for Spiritual Growth Dallas TX 75205
Beginning September 30 The Rev. Michael Harmuth Episcopal Diocese of Dallas [phone]
Priest Associate for Worship Episcopal Diocese FAX [phone]
The Rev. Amy Heller 1630 N. Garrett Avenue
Priest Associate for Worship Dallas TX 75206
The Rev. Dr. Hiltrude Nusser-Telfer
Priest Associate for Pastoral Care
The Rev. Canon René Somodevilla
Priest Associate for Worship
4 THE ARCHANGEL | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018
A MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
Exchange, Jubilee Park, or any of the of the Gospel, and it is absolutely our
countless other ways our fellow mem- responsibility to give the Gospel the
Churches are often concerned bers give of themselves to our Dallas highest platform we can whenever
neighbors. The call to be mission-fo- we can.
with what happens within our
cused is what draws many to Saint
own walls. At Saint Michael,
Michael, and our commitment to the It’s true that fewer and fewer people
we know this well. Hundreds and
community should continue to grow. in our city and nation are going to
hundreds of you work on different
church, and yet Saint Michael is buck-
aspects of our life together. From wor-
That witness to the world outside ing that trend. Our worship atten-
ship to formation to pastoral care and
our walls has been in the front of my dance and programmatic engagement
beyond, much of what we do focuses
mind. Just a few weeks ago, I agreed has been on a continuous upswing
on internal goals and needs. This is a
to join a small group of faith lead- for nearly two years and I believe the
high calling and a perfectly appropri-
ers from across the Metroplex in a momentum will continue. That’s im-
ate way to invest in ourselves.
conversation with the publisher and portant for the health and vitality of
editors of The Dallas Morning News. this church, but even more than that,
This fall, we have the opportunity to
Their desire was to work intentionally we can be a sign of God’s renewing
commit (or recommit) to the future
to promote the best future for our energy for a world that needs hope.
of our mission both inside and outside
city, and they wanted congregations
of our community. As we invest our
and leaders from churches like Saint
time, talent, and treasure, we commit
Michael to be at the table. The con- “As we invest
to the transformative power of love in
versation was energetic and clear, and our time, talent,
the world. The constant call to recom-
a good reminder to me that we have
mit and return to the truth of God is and treasure, we
a leadership role in the city and we
what we do as disciples of Jesus. This commit to the
should claim that responsibility with
most often manifests in service to one
transformative
honor and vision.
another here at Saint Michael, and
power of love in
yet, internal ministry is not all there is.
And yet, our leadership responsibility the world.”
is even larger than that. In just a few
Our highest goal is to witness to the
weeks, we will welcome the two most God is alive, and it’s a privilege to be
truth of Christ in the world. We do
important leaders in our denomina- part of a community in which God’s
this by reflecting the light and love of
tion to Saint Michael in an unprec- light continues to shine brightly in
Christ to others. We share that love
edented public panel conversation. and through us. May we continue
with one another here in our church
On Thursday, September 20th, Saint to clearly and confidently reflect the
family, but it should never stop here.
Michael will welcome the Most Rev. light of Christ to every single person
We love one another in order to bear
and Rt. Hon. Justin Welby, Archbish- we meet, that they will know they are
witness to the power of God’s love to
op of Canterbury, and The Most Rev. loved by God without exception.
those outside our church in the hopes
Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of
that they will join us in this transfor-
the Episcopal Church, to our parish. I
mative life of discipleship.
will moderate a public, live-streamed
conversation between these two lead-
Saint Michael has a long history of
ers on how the reconciling power of
generosity in our community. We see
God’s love can transform our world.
that generosity on display through the
This message is critical to the future
efforts of the St. Michael’s Woman’s
THE ARCHANGEL | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018 5
PROJECT MOSES
During the formation of the Project Moses Other Activities?
Ministry, we were encouraged with the in- In addition to our speakers, many member agencies
formation that Saint Michael and All Angels of The North Texas Coalition Against Human Traf-
parishioners shared in the 2015 Parish Survey. The ficking will be in attendance to share information,
results of that survey showed that Mission & Out- answer questions, and show you how to get involved
reach was the #1 reason parishioners were proud of in fighting human trafficking.
SMAA! More importantly, this pride is exhibited by
action because M&O also enjoys the largest active In the SMAA Parlor, a human trafficking artifacts
participation rate of parishioners among SMAA exhibit will be on display that conveys many survivor
activities. stories and illustrates the pain and suffering inflicted
on trafficking victims.
The fact that Saint Michael’s parishioners like to
become involved in community outreach projects When?
prompted Project Moses to adopt our vision: Saturday, October, 20, 2018
“For Project Moses to be known at Saint Michael as
Registration will begin at 8:15 a.m. and the Sympo-
one of our Remarkables—a ministry that stands out sium will start promptly at 9 a.m.
in the Episcopal Church as the standard for work
Lunch will be provided by In-N-Out Burger for all
against the evils of human trafficking.”
registered attendees
Although this is a lofty vision, Project Moses has
Closing Comments at 2:30pm
accomplished much in its short existence and has re-
sponded to the significant community need to fight
Where?
human trafficking, but there is much to do!
The main Sanctuary at Saint Michael and All Angels
Episcopal Church
A key element of our Ministry is to help educate our
community, and that requires us to draw from the
Who should attend?
significant resources available and bring them to our
All compassionate individuals in the community
community. To facilitate this, Project Moses and
and all SMAA parishioners that wish to learn about,
Saint Michael and All Angels will host “Fighting for
support, and get involved in our fight against human
Freedom”, the Dallas Symposium on Human Traf-
trafficking.
ficking. See ad opposite
What can I do to help?
What is this Symposium about?
We expect to have a church full of parishioners and
This community event will bring together national,
visitors on October 20. To help facilitate this event,
regional, and local experts in the field of human
many volunteers are needed in the following areas:
trafficking to provide information on research, law
Registration, Greeters, Ushers, Lunch Coordinators,
enforcement, and legislative fronts. A panel of hu-
Booth and Information Exchange Coordinators,
man trafficking survivors will also provide a unique
VIP Escorts, A/V Coordinators, Printed Material
perspective into this horrific crime and the individual
Distribution
and community trauma caused by its existence.
The Rt. Reverend George Sumner will help to kick
Sign up at www.saintmichael.org/FFFor contact
off our Symposium, as will The Reverend Dr. Chris
Terry Demler at [email protected] or Mark
Girata, and the Mayor of Dallas, Mike Rawlings.
Demler at [email protected].
A key speaker during the day will be The Reverend
Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms, an organi-
zation globally known for its work to heal, empower,
and employ women survivors of trafficking, prostitu-
tion, and addiction.
6 THE ARCHANGEL | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018
October 20
Saint Michael and All Angels & Project Moses Present
Fighting For Freedom:
A Symposium on Human Trafficking
saintmichael.org/FFF
see details pg 22
8 THE ARCHANGEL | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018
An Invitation from Presiding Bishop
Michael B. Curry to Practice the Way of Love
Visit www.episcopalchurch.org/explore-way-love for more information
“I pray that you, WHAT IS THE JESUS MOVEMENT?
being rooted and
The Jesus Movement is the ongoing community of people
established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s
who center their lives on Jesus and following him into loving,
holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the
liberating and life-giving relationship with God, each other
love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—
and creation.
that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”
– Ephesians 3:17-19
Together, we follow Jesus as we love God with our whole
heart, soul and mind and love our neighbors as ourselves
In the first century Jesus of Nazareth inspired a movement. A
(Matthew 22:36-40), and restore each other and all of cre-
community of people whose lives were centered on Jesus Christ
ation to unity with God in Christ (BCP, p. 855).
and committed to living the way of God’s unconditional, un-
selfish, sacrificial, and redemptive love. Before they were called
Jesus launched this movement when he welcomed the first
“church” or “Christian,” this Jesus Movement was simply called
disciples to follow his loving, liberating, life-giving Way.
“the way.”
Today, we participate in his movement with our whole lives:
our prayer, worship, teaching, preaching, gathering, healing,
Today I believe our vocation is to live as the Episcopal branch of
action, family, work, play and rest.
the Jesus Movement. But how can we together grow more deeply
with Jesus Christ at the center of our lives, so
In all things, we seek to be loving,
we can bear witness to his way of love in and
liberating and life-giving—just like
for the world?
the God who formed all things in
love; liberates us all from prisons of
The deep roots of our Christian tradition
mind, body and spirit; and gives life
may offer just such a path. For centuries, mo-
so we can participate in the resur-
nastic communities have shaped their lives
rection and healing of God’s world.
around rhythms and disciplines for following
Jesus together. Such a pattern is known as a
“Rule of Life.” The framework you now hold
TRY THIS: Begin your day by
– The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus-Cen-
asking: How could my words, ac-
tered Life – outlines a Rule for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus
tions and heart reflect the loving, liberating, life-giving way of
Movement.
Jesus? Ask God to help you, especially at decision points.
It is designed to be spare and spacious, so that individuals,
At day’s end, with genuine curiosity and zero judgment, ask:
ministry groups, congregations, and networks can flesh it out in
When did I see myself or others being loving, liberating or
unique ways and build a church-wide treasure trove of stories and
life-giving today? Where do I wish I’d seen or practiced Jesus’
resources. There is no specific order you need to follow. If you
Way?
already keep a Rule or spiritual disciplines, you might reflect and
discover how that path intersects with this one. By entering into
God is love, and God’s very being is a trinity of loving rela-
reflection, discernment and commitment around the practices
tionship: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In Christ, God invites
of Turn - Learn - Pray - Worship - Bless - Go - Rest, I pray we will
us to share that love; wherever there is pain or alienation, God
grow as communities following the loving, liberating, life-giving
longs to knit all people and creation back into wholeness and
way of Jesus. His way has the power to change each of our lives
relationship.
and to change this world.
Your brother in the Way of Jesus,
The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry
Primate and Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church THE ARCHANGEL | SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2018 9
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Barnyard Boo Bash 3-6 p.m. ($15*)
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sponsored by Saint Michael Episcopal School
and also
Trunk-or-Treat 5-6 p.m. (FREE)
sponsored by Saint Michael And All Angels
*Ticket cost increases to $20 after Oct. 20