For this Sunday's online service of Morning Prayer we welcome the participation of members of Clifton Lutheran Church, Marblehead, in the liturgy. Pastor Jim Bixby will read the lessons and will co-preach with Fr. Andrew. Members of the Clifton Lutheran choir will offer an opening hymn.

This is not a typical year. Due to the COVID-19 virus the Lobster Lunch was canceled, as was the Festival of the Arts. The Thrift Shop remains closed, as does church office and church to public worship services. The streets are quieter. Even so, there still persists a spiritual connection of goodwill, fellowship and participation at St. Michael's.

Last week, we reported that St. Michael's has established a Re-Opening Advisory Committee, charged with fulfilling the requirements from the Diocese which are outlined in a document entitled "A Journey by Stages". The Advisory Committee has begun its work to meet the expectations published in the Guidelines.

Announcing the re-opening committee, a rundown of the weekly schedule, altar flowers from local gardens, updates on the new website and the Haiti Fundraiser, and resources for the parish!