Organ Concert # The Violinist's Voice
Although many organists may seem quite solitary, spending hours practicing alone in dimly lit churches, the ability to collaborate with other musicians is an important part of their skill set. Violinist, Lisa Brooke, accompanied by organist Raymond Hawkins, will highlight their instrument’s collaborative capabilities with a program of works by Biber, Rheinberger, and others.
Advent Lessons & Carols
On Sunday 12/8 at 5:00 pm, St. Michael's choir will sing a service of Lessons & Carols for Advent. Further details to come.
Heart of Christmas Fair
Handcrafted Gifts, Baked Goods, Jewelry, Paintings, Books, Greens & Wreaths. A Children’s Corner featuring Crafts, Storytelling and Giftwrapping.
Visit our Silent Auction - Online until 2 pm Dec 7th.
Christmas Tree Lighting & Carols
Chili in a Bag & Cider starting at 6:30 pm; Carol Singing and Tree Lighting to begin at 7:00 pm
Organ Concert #2
Before sound recording could be combined with film, cinema artists relied heavily on organists to bring their work to life.
On this evening, St. Michael’s will transform into a movie theatre as world-renowned silent film accompanist Peter Krasinski improvises the music for a screening of the 1928 comedy The Cameraman, starring Buster Keaton. The gag-filled classic is sure to keep the whole family giggling! There will be a reception immediately following the concert.
We kindly ask for a suggested donation of $20. Ticket may be purchased at the door, or season subscription and donations may be made by visiting us on the web at https://www.stmichaels1714.org/concert-series
Youth & Family Ministry
Fr. Tom will lead an evening Youth and Family Ministry Service on the Second Sunday of each month at 5:00 pm. This will be shorter, more contemporary, casual, and interactive—with a meal to follow.
St. Catherine's Service & Fellowship Group
Our next meeting will feature guest speaker Pal Bickford, who leads Sustainable Marblehead’s Town Trees & Urban Forestry working group.
Dinner will be served and all are invited. Please RSVP to Lesley Tracy at lhtracy21@gmail.com
Choral Evensong
On Sunday 11/3 at 5:00 pm, St. Michael's choir will sing Evensong, a service of sung evening prayer, which will include Charles Villiers Stanford's Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G, Dan Locklair's "Ubi caritas", and other anthems and psalms suitable for the occasion. There will be a reception immediately following the service.
Holy Eucharist, Rite II (with music)—All Saints Sunday
We will be celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Thrift Shop and honor Ann Davis and the Women of St. Michael’s.
Social Justice Book Club
Everyone is invited to join us via Zoom on Wednesday 10/30 at 7:00 pm to discuss the book, Life as We Know It (Can Be): Stories of People, Climate, and Hope in a Changing World, by Bill Weir. You can read a description and order the book here.
If interested, contact Lesley Tracy for the Zoom link.
Halloween Activity
St. Michael’s will be hosting a festive party from 4:00-6:00 pm with light food and treats for children of all ages. Your Halloween planning committee has been hard at work preparing for this new St. Michael’s event!
Organ Concert #1—Timothy Olsen: “The Student’s Inspiration”
Every organist was a student at one time—even the great J. S. Bach! In our first concert of the season, we will celebrate the organ as a vessel of musical knowledge passed from teachers to students throughout the generations. Acclaimed pedagogue and concert artist, Timothy Olsen, the Kenan Associate Professor of Organ at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, will present a program of pedagogical works as well as works by students and their teachers.
For each concert, we suggest a $20 donation per person. Season subscriptions may also be purchased.
For information on how to subscribe to the series, please visit our Concert Series page.