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FOR THELOVE OF MIKEVolume 65 Number 6 JUNE 2015

...From the Desk of the Rector

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The First Letter of John gave usreadings in this “Year B” of the

Lectionary for Sundays during EasterSeason. Because I used its texts forhomilies, I gave this book in the Biblemore attention than ever previously.

1st John is a treatise, or sermon,delivered in or around Ephesus in theearly years of the 2nd century. It isadvice, counsel and direction to acommunity of young in the faithChristians struggling to live in the midstof a society in which most people didnot behave like followers of Jesus. Soits context had similarities to our owneven though it was written long agoand far away. Its basic instruction toour predecessors in Christian faith is:it is not your task to figure out theprecise and exact position on politicalor moral issues; your task is to loveone another.

That God loves us so much that we,in turn, ought to love one another andall others God has created sounds sosimple; but we all know that puttinglove into action is a lot easier said thandone, don’t we? Face it, sometimeswe don’t feel very loving; and, to behonest, some folks are a lot easier, andothers a lot harder, to love than others.

The key to tapping into the well-spring of a love that is both all-encompassing and ever-enduring is“(only) love lasts forever” -1Corinthians 13:a- because “God islove” -1 John 4:8b. Yet, many believethat the source of love is within us,that we have the capacity to love,separate and apart from God. This isthe subject of number-less songs,movies, and romance novels.

Matthew Kiper writes:

“Hello Parishioners:

I hope you will consider supporting my Eagle Scout Project fundraiserto create a beautiful sign for our church. I will hold a car wash fundraiserat our church on June 7th at 9:00 am. The fundraiser car wash will be heldby me and some other fellow scouts who will do a great job on your cars.

I hope you will consider supporting me in this endeavor.”

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT CAR WASH TO HELPFUND SECOND SIGN

Bring a dirty car to church on June 7!

The new sign will be placed on the corner of Marguerite Avenue and PacificView Drive replacing the existing sign.

Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of theBoy Scouts of America (BSA). A Scout who attains this rank is called an EagleScout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has beenearned by more than two million young men.

Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstratingScout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership.This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads,and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visiblyrecognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can beearned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure,leadership, and merit badge requirements.

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THE VESTRYSenior Warden.............................Myrna Irelandmireland6@sbcglobal.net....................949.759.1509Junior Warden.............................Donald Sheetzdonald.sheetz@gmail.com..................949.720.0700Christian Education.....................Barbara Blackbbblack56@sroadrunner.com...............949.640.7989Clerk of the Vestry........................Karlene Millerkarlenemiller@gmail.com...................949.336.6215

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JUNEANNIVERSARIES

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Birthday

1st - Jill Draffin Gloria Oakes6th - Tiller-John Stevens8th - Cliff Corbet12th - Annemaria Ballin Joe Crail15th - Mark Valentine Kimberly

Valentine-Poska16th - Susan Brown18th - Peggy Montgomery21st - Monty Pentz26th - Kate Yost27th - Julie Jenkins28th - Patrick Corbet29th - Bob Cole

Baptism

1st - John Johnson15th - Barbara Stewart+16th - Laird Blue29th - Melinda Rader

Wedding

1st - Donald & Sandra Alser9th - Joseph & Pauline Benjamin15th - Jamie & Dina Mead22nd - Bob & Gracemarie Dell Angelo28th - Jack & Libby Keating30th - Peter & Frances Haynes

CONTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE TOTHE RECTOR’S DISCRETIONARYFUND most recently by Ben Card andBill Russell in thanksgiving andgratitude These funds extendour Parish’s mission of outreach,providing for such needs as can behelped by financial assistance.

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ATTENTION VETERANS: SaintMichael & All Angels will participate inthe National Celebration honoringVeterans (especially WWII)"Celebrating the Spirit of ‘45" to takeplace on Sunday, August 9th. We wantto honor all Veterans at the 9:00 a.m.worship service at church, followed bya brunch in All Angels’ Court. Allfamilies and guests are welcome tocelebrate with us. The Senior Ministryat St. Mike’s is hosting this gathering.Please contact Murry McClaren at 714/979-6978 to let us know if you have aVet in your family whom we can honor.We also would like pictures andmemorabilia to share at the brunch. Itwill be a fun time to tell stories andrelive those times with families andfriends. We need people to help prepare thebrunch on Sunday, August 9th and toclean up afterwords. Also needed arepeople who can transport our Veteransto church and return them to theirhomes after the brunch. Please CallMurry McClaren to volunteer!

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PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTSOF GRADUATES.:The Summer 2015issue of “For the Love of Mike” willsend our Parish congratulations to2015’s crop of graduates.

Please send information on your 2015graduate to calcs1224@gmail.com orcall 714-432-7371with name; school;major field; what’s next?

A REMINDER FROM YOUR SMAACOMMUNICATIONS TEAM. Youhave several options to publicize yourministry or event throughout the SMAAcommunity: this newsletter, ourFacebook Page (facebook.com/SMAACDM) the weekly Sundaybulletin, the spoken word atannouncement time or even an emailto our “digital parishioners.” ContactNorris Battin for the newsletter andFacebook, Susan Beechner for thebulletin and email, and Fr. Haynes forannouncements (nbattin@gmail.com,s b e e c h n e r @ s t m i k e s c d m . o r g ;phaynes@stmikescdm.org.)

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For those of no religious persuasion,and for some so persuaded, it’s as ifGod has nothing to do with it at all.

L-O-V-E can refer to feelingspowerful enough to cause us to do crazythings and to devotions deep enough todemand loyalty, fidelity, commitmentand sacrifice. Love can be as fickle asa passing whim, as in “I love Peet’s newchocolate and caramel swirl Javiva;”and it can be as enduring as life itself,as in “Love divine, all loves excelling,joy of heaven to earth come down,”Charles Wesley’s words of #657 in ourHymnal.

Writers and poets and mysticsthrough the ages have expressed themeaning of love in countless ways, butnone more eloquently than the ApostlePaul in 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a,

Love is patient; love is kind.Love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude.Love does not seek its own way.Love is not irritable or resentful.Love bears all things, believes all things,. hopes all things, endures all thingsLove never ends.

It is great news that when we arewilling to place God at the center of ourlives, God fills our hearts and gives usthe grace to love one another, not justin part and for the moment, but fully,intimately, completely, for all time.

God’s love is anything but abstract.In literature, love is a concept, an ideal,a principal on which to base loftyphilosophical notions. In Christian faith,when we feed a hungry person, welove; when we shelter someone withouta roof over their head, we love; whenwe visit someone who is ill or lonely,we love; (thanks to Clyde Dodge forthe following words) when we replacethirsty turf with drought tolerantplants...when we support ourcommunity by living in harmony withour environment...when we are goodstewards of God’s creation, we love.

The miracle is, the more we give themore God gives in return. So pleaseremember and never forget: “Beloved,since God loved us so much, we alsoought to love one another.” -1 John4:11

Yours, In Christ -

THE LIFE OF BOB HINE WILLBE CELEBRATED IN OURMEMORIAL GARDEN of TheGood Shepherd at noon on Saturday,June 20, 2015.

As Bob wished, Scripture will beread from the King James Versionof the Bible, selections from his“Second Sight” will be read, and EdSchell will read William Butler Yeats’“Sailing to Byzantium.” Thosewishing to make a memorial gift inthanksgiving for Bob Hine’s life aredirected to the Braille Institute, 741N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles,California 90029.

THE LIFE OF SUE (SUSAN ELISE)EWERS WILL BE CELEBRATEDWITH A CHORAL EUCHARISTand her family here on Saturday,June 20, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. TheCommittal in our Garden of the GoodShepherd will be followed by areception in Michael's Room, Childcare will be available from 1:30-4:00p.m. Persons wishing to make amemorial gift in gratitude for SueEwers are encouraged to do so withThe Episcopal Church Foundation,815 Second Avenue, New York, NY10017, 800.697.2858.

PLEASE CHECK THE FORWARDMOVEMENT DISPLAY RACK ONTHE WALL IN MICHAEL'SROOM Pick up a pamphlet or twoto share with family and friends. Adonation box is provided.

Featured this month is the pamphlet"Patience for Patients", a twenty-pagepamphlet written by Bertha P.Rodger, M.D., who was secretaryof the Joint Commission on Religionand Health of The Episcopal Church.The author makes a number ofsuggestions to help those who aregoing to be hospitalized. She tellsways to relieve tension and anxiety."You can harness your imaginationand put it to work for you. Theseinclude physical, mental, spiritual,artistic, creative and scientific energyreserves."

Doctor Rodger suggests using theseven images of Psalm 23, givesexamples of affirmations to recitewhile breathing deeply, usesmeditation of the Jesus prayer, etc.,and follows through with suggestionsafter surgery. I believe that many ofthese ideas can help visitors as wellas patients.

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JAZZ VESPERS -- June 7 at 4pmpresented by the Saint Michael & AllAngels Friends of Music. (ForFriends of Music membershipinformation, please contact JimPalda at 626.533.8037.)

PARISH FINANCIAL NOTESFOR JUNE 2015

Total parish income through April 30is $213,394, 20.4% ahead of our budgetfor this period. Total parish expenses are$198,702, $1,834.44 under our year todate expense plan. Pledge income to dateis $180,911 about $34, 000 ahead of theyear to date plan. Plate and Easter giving are ahead ofbudget. Donations from facility use totalis $16,565, also ahead of plan year todate.The expenses for grounds andlandscaping is around $500 below theyear to date budget. Most commissionsare under budget, except the worshipcommission who reported unplannedmusic expenses.

At the May meeting, the Vestry votedto move funds from labyrinth designatedgift and memorial donation fund to helpfund the landscaping project. We planto first use the $110,000 rebate from theCity, and then fund other smaller projects(ie. orchard, community garden) withdonations. --Julie Jenkins

HOW WE CARE FOR OUR WORLDMATTERS. AND, RIGHT NOW,WATER IS FRONT AND CENTER INOUR CONCERNS. Here’s a way to usewater responsibly and help someone else:be a water-tither. We’ve all been askedto cut back on our use of water.Decrease your water usage by 10%; themoney that you save goes to St.Michael’s, where it will be kept in aseparate fund. At the end of the year,the water-tithers will have theopportunity to choose a global waterproject, helping people who have noaccess to clean water. There arecongregations throughout the dioceseparticipating in this project under thesponsorship of the Program Group onGlobal Partnership. Questions? Pleasetalk with Barbara Stewart, or email herat (barbarastewart001@gmail.com)

WE NEED Greeters, Ushers and AltarGuilders. Please contact CanonHaynes if interested.

PRAYERS

THANKSGIVING

- in loving memory of Alice Dodge,Clyde Dodge, Jim Ferguson,

Susan Battin, Madonna Freyling,Steve Smith, and

Donald Fifield Bolles

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HEALING

GUIDANCE

SAINT MICHAEL & ALL ANGELSEPISCOPAL CHURCH

A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OFTHE ANGLICAN COMMUNION

The Very Rev’d CanonPeter D. Haynes, Rector

[phaynes@stmikescdm.org]Susan Caldwell

Director of Christian Education

[scaldwell@stmikescdm.org]Ray Urwin, D.M.A.

Minister of Music[rurwin@stmikescdm.org]

The Rev’d Fennie Chang, Ph.D.,Canterbury Irvine

The Rev’d Canon Ray FlemmingAssisting Priest

The Rev’d Barbara Stewart, Ph.D.,Assisting Priest

Susan Beechner, Parish Secretary[sbeechner@stmikescdm.org]

Marybeth Waniek, Bookkeeper

[mwaniek@stmikescdm.org]

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SundayHoly Eucharist at 9am

Nursery Care from 8:30-10:30amSunday School 9am

Adult Education 10am

WednesdayHoly Eucharist with Prayers

for Healing-12 noon

Call Esther McNamee for prayer requests 949.640.1749

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CHRISTIANEDUCATION

SusanCaldwell

ABOUT SAINT MICHAEL & ALLANGELS, CORONA DEL MAR

We are a Christian Community of theAnglican Communion who come tohear God’s word and receive and

share the Lord Jesus Christ.Our purpose is to have Christ live in

us in order that in Christ we may livefaithful and productive

Christian lives.Our commitment to the Gospel is

evangelical; our liturgical tradition,catholic; our theology orthodox but

open to thought, reflection, andspiritual endeavor.

We care about the worldand strive to serve Christ in it.

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Evangeline Urwin Alix Perkins Magenheimer

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REPOSE

A Monastic Life

Philip Yancy, in his book onPrayer, retells the story about a man

who hoping to get away from thebusyness of life went to a monasteryfor a retreat. “I hope your stay is a blessedone” said the monk as he showed theguest to his cell. “If you need anything,let us know and we will teach you howto live without it.”

I thought of this story when I venturedto Camp Stevens, in Julian, San DiegoCounty, for the Gary Hall Retreat overMother’s Day Weekend. At CampStevens, the weather had turned verycold and the mattresses were unyielding,added to the fact that I had forgotten totake a pillow and enough blankets. AndI had inadvertently left behind one ofmy tennis shoes, so I spent the weekendin my rain boots, even long past whenthe rain and mud puddles were gone. Iwas thankful I had brought along thissecond pair of footwear!

How to live without things?If only for a couple of hours?How to live without things for a short

while can be an inconvenience, butperhaps it can also be a time to move toa different path for thoughtfulconsideration and contemplation ofwhat I have and do not have at present.Is the camp experience somewhattouching the hem of the monastic life?We ate together in community, sharingin setting the tables, the delivery of foodand in cleaning up.

Our time at The Gary Hall Retreat wascentral to the theme of Thomas Merton.I was not familiar with Merton when Iarrived but I knew him much betterwhen I left.

The Dean of the National Cathedral,The Very Reverend Gary Hall led ourtime together. He and his wife returneach year to Camp Stevens to lead thisparticular category of retreat for thepurpose of education and enrichment.Prior to attending the retreat we weregiven a fifty seven page packet ofreadings, essays and commentaries toread. Having less than thirty people in aroom to share time with the Dean of theNational Cathedral was very special. Thehand that greets the President of theNation, greeted ours.

PHONE TREE MINISTRY: NEWMEMBERS NEEDED. Our goal is tocontact every parishioner by phoneonce a month. This is a greatopportunity to get to know others betterand to share information, needs andsuggestions about Saint Mike's. Pleasecontact Ruth Poole at 949.644.9263.

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LOAVES AND FISHES: This monthwe will collect large jars of peanutbutter and strawberry jam for thekids’ lunches during the summer.Checks are always welcome, too. andshould be made payable to SaintMichael & All Angels, with Loaves andFishes on the memo line. (Tax ID#95-2123746) Attention travelers:We are also always collecting hotel/travel-size toiletries for shower kitsfor the homeless patrons.

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PLEASE REMEMBER . . . SaintMichael & All Angels has a ParishEmergency Fund, funded byparishioners and available toparishioners facing financialemergencies and needing economicassistance. Requests should bedirected to our rector or any memberof our Vestry. If you are able tocontribute, all gifts are welcome!

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TIME AND TALENT If you arethinking about volunteering with oneof our Commissions at St. Mike’s,please review the “Parish Life” bookleton the back rail of the sanctuary,which describes these activities. Weneed greeters, acolytes, coffee hosts,and ushers, and have other interestingassignments as well. Volunteering is awonderful way to meet new peopleat St. Mike’s. Please call AnneWarmington with questions:202.550.4100.

FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE - ADSNEEDED: Our newsletter is printedby C & M Publications at no cost toSt. Mike’s, thanks to the support ofthe local businesses whose ads arefound on the back of the calendar eachmonth. If you or someone you knowmight like to become a sponsor, pleasecall Susan Beechner in the parishoffice for more information.949.644.0463 x10.

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Another General Convention summer!And much of the information is alreadyavailable on line. There has been aconcerted effort to make moreinformation available through theGeneral Convention web site before theConvention itself. So, if you'd like tolook ahead here are some suggestions.

First, from the General Conventionweb page you can link directly to thetwo reports that have been getting themost attention: the Task Force for Re-imagining the Episcopal Church (TREC)and the Task Force on the Study ofMarriage. With an additional click, youcan link to the Blue Book reports(formally, the Reports to Convention ofCommittees, Commission, Agencies,and Boards). Instead of waiting for aprinted version, these are being loadedto the web site. And, instead of waitingfor one complete publication, reports arebeing added as they are submitted. So,if there's a report you're interested inand don't see yet, keep checking back.

The same thing is happening withresolutions to General Convention. Ifyou link to the Legislative Resourcespage, you can link through to all theresolutions that have been submitted.Once again, these are being added asthey are submitted, so keep checkingto see if your particular interest isaddressed.

With the Reports from the Task Forcefor Re-imagining the Episcopal Churchand the Task Force on the Study ofMarriage, and also the election of thenext Presiding Bishop, this should bean interesting General Convention. Youcan go ahead and start your review, andso be better able to keep informed aboutall that happens in and around this year'sGeneral Convention.

GENERAL CONVENTIONINFORMATION AVAILABLE

ONLINE

DO YOU HAVE A NEW EMAILADDRESS? Please contactsbeechner@stmikescdm.org withchanges or additions.

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Gary Hall let us know that it was the onehundred year anniversary of ThomasMerton’s birth.

Thomas Merton was a Trappest Monkwho wrote over 60 books and was aconsidered a contemplative man, visionaryand spokesperson for interfaith dialogue.He opposed war.

On our first night, we watched an hourlong DVD on Thomas Merton which wasmade in 1984. Many of the men andwomen who had known Merton personallywere interviewed. It was useful to me toview a vibrant black and white clip andhear Merton’s voice and see him behindthe podium at the Bangkok Conference in1968.

He spoke to a gathering of priests, monksand nuns. Their starched habits and stoicfaces were void of expression. This wasin contrast to “Father Louis” or as weknow him, Thomas Merton who wasanimated and expressive.

His theme resonated as, “Each will needto stand on his own feet.” I took this as acall to stand wisely on one’s own faith. Togain strength from one’s own convictionsand beliefs. I thought about today and howliving in Irvine, which is very multicultural,has persuaded me to think about culturesin a new way, especially when spendingtime with neighbors who have a Muslimfaith and speak Arabic, or having dinnerwith my Hindu friends from Nepal.

Thomas Merton tried to be a bridge anddemonstrate interfaith dialogue at a timewhen such conversations were not flowingeasily. I saw his desire to push through theceiling of the institutional structures of hisday. In this sense, he was prophetic. Ourinterfaith discussions today stand on theground broken and foundations laid byMerton in 1940 and 1950.

Merton was born in 1915, to parents whowere artists and painters. They enjoyed theEuropean landscape. When Thomas wassix his mother died of cancer. He had onebrother, John Paul. When Merton wasfifteen, his father died and Merton was leftin the custodial care of a grandfather.

In his 20’s, Merton’s lifestyle was lushand extravagant, worldly and expensive,and this led to a crisis which resulted in hisfinding God in the Catholic Church. Heconfessed his former life to theFranciscans, but they denied his entry totheir order. However, the Abbey ofGethsemane, a Trappist Monastery inLouisville, Kentucky received him, andhe served this order for 27 years.

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NEW ACOLYTES WANTED: Doyou have one hour to offer this parisheach month? Would you like toparticipate in the worship service onSundays by carrying the Cross orlighting the candles? Acolyting is avaluable ministry in the life of SaintMichael & All Angels. Please contactSusan Caldwell if you are interested inlearning more about this ministry, orto volunteer! 949.644.0463 x 12.

YOU CAN FIND THE HOUSE OFDEPUTIES “State of the Church”report prepared for the 78th EpiscopalChurch Convention here:extranet.generalconvention.org/staff/files/download/12702.pdf. Theconvention begins on June 23rd in SaltLake City. The hashtag for theconvention is #GC78.

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TRAVELS WITH SAINTMICHAEL & ALL

ANGELS’ PEOPLE

Sunday’s @ 10 to HighlightParishioner Adventures

Our summer 2015 adult educationprogram, Sundays-at-Ten, featuringtravelogues by parishioners who havebeen to (and lived in) some veryinteresting places will continue throughSeptember 6th. The series, under thedirection of Ruth Poole, began onPentacost with Ruth’s “Scotland,”and will continue through September 6.

We meet in the Davis libraryfolliowing worship. Pick up a cup ofcoffee and join us!

The meeting dates and topics:

May 31 & June 7 - Lynne Ruedy Iran & Saudi Arabia

June 14 - Annemaria Ballin - India

June 21 - Frances Fukuda, Susan & Steve Caldwell

Australia

June 28 - Ann & Steve Morris England

July 5 - The Rev'd Canon Peter Haynes General Convention

July 12 - Barbara Black - Hungary

July 19 & 26 - Norris Battin - Africa (Compass Rose Society Communion Visit)

August 2 -War-time Memories All in attendance

August 9 - NO MEETING (Honoring Veterans, Reception, etc.)

August 16 & 23 Keith Nelson - Sweden

August 30 - Barbara Stewart Mexico

September 6 - Lynn Headley - Israel

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During his stay, his overseer, the AbbotFrederic Dunn encouraged him to writehis life story. “The Seven Story Mountain”became a best seller and was translatedinto many languages. The proceeds ofthis book, as well as his other publishedworks, helped to sustain the monasteryover the years.

Merton was energetic and passionate.From his monastic cell, he contemplatedhis relationship with God, and expoundedupon views of the cultural conflicts ofhis time. He opposed war and violence.He spoke about race relations, economicinjustice and nuclear war. During theupheaval of the sixties, Merton did notshy away from controversial issues, butaddressed what was going on in theoutside world around him. He foundhimself often in controversy. Toward theend of his life, Merton reached out to theBuddhists and Hindu monks to learn aboutand show respect for their traditions.

Thomas Merton died from a freakaccident of electrocution while in his hotelroom at the Bangkok Conference in 1968.He was 53 years old.

Here is an excerpt from his 1950 book,“What is Contemplation?”“There are so many Christians who do

not appreciate the magnificent dignity oftheir vocation to sanctity, to theknowledge, love and service of God.There are so many Christians who do notrealize what possibilities God has placedin the life of Christian perfection-whatpossibility for joy in the knowledge andlove of him. There are so many Christianswho have practically no idea of theimmense love of God for them, and of thepower of that Love to do them good, tobring them happiness.

“Why do we think of the gift ofcontemplation, infused contemplation,mystical prayer, as something essentiallystrange and esoteric reserved for a smallclass of almost unnatural beings andprohibited to everyone else? It is perhapsbecause we have forgotten thatcontemplation is the work of the HolyGhost acting on our souls through His giftsof Wisdom and Understanding with specialintensity to increase and perfect our lovefor Him. These gifts are normal equipmentof Christian sanctity. They are given to allin Baptism, and if they are given it ispresumably because God wants them tobe developed.

“Their development will always remainthe free gift of God and it is true that Hiswise Providence sees fit to develop themless in some saints than in others. But itis also true that God often measures Hisgifts by our desire to receive them, andby our cooperation with His grace, andthe Holy Spirit will not waste any of Hisgifts on people who have little or nointerest in them.”

At Camp Stevens, the time spent withother parishioners from All Saints’Pasadena and other Episcopal churchesin the LA Diocese was a good time tolearn what other fellow DiocesanChristians are up to. Outreach to thepoor is at the forefront of their minds.

For me, the time away from cellphones and computers gave my brain arest. I enjoyed looking at the manydifferent birds that frequent the JulianHill Country. I enjoyed the “mud piepizza” with the decorative blade of grassplaced neatly in the center for artisticflare, given to me by Elliot, CampSteven’s Director Beth Bojarski’s sixyear old son. He had made several“pizzas” in between digging for earthworms. These worms squirmed in thedirt on the palms of his hands. “No, Idon’t think we can bring any moreanimals home, Elliot,” Beth said as sheencouraged him to walk with her. Beth,now with four month old baby James ina carry sling around her neck, brings ajoyful and visionary leadership to CampStevens. I think the camp experiencehelps build community and churchrelationships.

Corinne Stover, Louise Stover, BobWolfe, Melinda Rader, Ann Watt, HarryBubb, Steve Caldwell, Barbara Black andBeth Bianchi attended this retreat. SaintMichael and All Angels was the biggestcontingency. Next year, can we hopefor even more from Saint Mikes? Maybeeven 20?

Gary purchased the Julian apple piesSaturday night. Regular or DutchCrumb? He asked and took a vote as tothe preference. It was even, so he boughtone of each kind. The pies were servedhot. If you weren’t there in time to acceptthe slices he offered, there was nochance at “saving”. He said, “Yousnooze, you lose!” I hope that next year,for all those who snoozed past the CampStevens All Parish Retreat date, sign up.

You may leave behind a few comfortsfrom home, but adventures away arewell worth the elements of surprise.

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ADULT ACOLYTE CAPTAINSNEEDED: The ministry commitmentis based on a rotation Sunday scheduleand on an “as needed” basis dependingupon the liturgical calendar year.Contact Susan Caldwell, Director ofChristian Education 949.644,0463Ext.12 if you would like to take partin the Acolyte Ministry at Saint Michael& All Angels.

LEST WE FORGET: There have been4,491 American military casualties inIraq and 2,356 in Afghanistan and otherlocations. "Lord hear our prayers forthose who are dead and for those whomourn."

United Thank Offering (UTO) is aministry of the Episcopal Church forthe mission of the whole church.Through United Thank Offering, men,women, and children nurture the habitof giving daily thanks to God. Theseprayers of thanksgiving start when werecognize and name our many dailyblessings. Those who participate inUTO discover that thankfulness leadsto generosity. United Thank Offering isentrusted to promote thank offerings,to receive the offerings, and to distributethe UTO monies to support mission andministry throughout the EpiscopalChurch and in Provinces of the AnglicanCommunion in the developing world.So pick up a Blue Box in Michael’sRoom and use it prayerfully every day!

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THOMAS MERTONAND OUR HYMNAL

by Ray Urwin, Minister of Music

Recently a group from St. Mike’sspent a weekend at Camp

Stephens with The Rev. Gary Hall,Dean of the National Cathedral, wherethe topic was the late Thomas Merton.I know a bit about Merton, and namedmy hymn tune “Surely it is God whosaves me” in honor of him. Susanwrites about the weekend elsewherein this issue, and my article is the resultof several text messages between uswhile they were there, which sheshared with the group and with DeanHall.

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) wasquite an interesting fellow - just googlehis name to learn the basics of his lifeand work. My interest and discoveryof Merton began with a course on himat Yale taught by priest, theologian,and author Henri Nouwen, which mywife at the time sometimes attended(we were rather busy: she was dealingwith cancer, I was trying to completea three-year graduate program in twoyears as well as care for her, and weboth had out-of-town churchpositions). She told me that he wasan intellectual/literary type, to whomI might be attracted. Later I did somereading and indeed got hooked on him,both his life and work.

The first and so far only time Iheard his name mentioned in anEpiscopal church was in a sermonback East given by The late Rev.Joseph Frazier, a colleague at thecathedral I served in Delaware. Laterhe was rector at parishes in MenloPark and Torrance, and in retirementwas the Caldwells’ priest when theylived in Big Bear (ironically, I playedfor Joe’s memorial service in HermosaBeach in April last year).

I decided that the EpiscopalChurch, other than Joe, needed to learnsomething about Merton, and whenthe time came, years later, to namemy hymn tune, I chose “Merton” inhonor of him. My hymn tune (No. 679in our book) had started life as achoral piece, and when abbreviatedwords arrived in the mail on aThursday, I basically dashed off themusic for the second half, wrote outa fair copy by hand and typewriter(this was in ancient times, beforesoftware) and mailed it on Friday, asthe following Monday was thedeadline!

After it was accepted the GeneralEditor of the hymnal wrote to measking me to pick another name forthe tune, as “Merton” was alreadytaken by the great Advent hymn ‘Hark!a thrilling voice is sounding’ (eachpiece of hymn music has to have itsown unique name besides the firstwords it’s commonly sung to, so themusic can be used with other wordsof the same meter. This is up to acomposer, but it must have a namefor cataloguing purposes, and if acomposer doesn’t name a tune, aneditor will). So I named it “ThomasMerton.” Hymns, including their tunenames, are a fascinating subject, andI’ll be writing an article or two aboutthat in a future For the Love of Mike,and maybe a “Sundays at 9:00”presentation.

The Editor’s last sentence of myacceptance letter said “In a few weeksthe Service Music acceptances will bein the mail, and I have good news foryou on that front, too!” I spent thenext couple of months ponderingwhich music of the 20 or so piecesI’d sent were accepted; the good newsturned out to be my Fraction Anthem‘My flesh is food indeed,” No. S-169.I remember when I mailed in myservice music pieces (before thehymns) hoping that if they acceptedonly one that it would be that one, asit was far better than the rest.

I have no idea whether ThomasMerton would have liked either myhymn tune; or fraction anthem; Isuspect not, though I’d like to thinkhe would have been honored to havea hymn named after him. But, sincethe hymnal was published in late 1985both the hymn and fraction anthembecame two of the most popular andfrequently sung pieces of the newmusic in the hymnal, used to introducethe new book and sung by many inchurches around the U. S. andoverseas every weekend. The hymnalso appears in the hymnals of theAnglican Church and the UnitedChurch of Christ in Japan, and in twoother American hymnals.

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YOUTH SUNDAY JUNE 7TH: Teen,Youth, children and preschool ChristianEducation programs and ministries(Godly Play, Formation and J2A) will behighlighted. Sunday School teachers willbe recognized with a big ‘Thank you!’The Acolyte Team, comprised of bothyouth and adults will also be recognizedand thanked for their dedication andservice to the Acolyte Ministry. Thehomily time will be apportioned into fivesegments with five designated speakers:Kati Mowat Nicholson (J2A), AnneConover (Godly Play), Susan Caldwell(Formation/Tweens and Nursery),Barbara Black (Special Events/BoyScouts and Camp Stevens) and RayUrwin (Children’s Choir). An Eblast willbe sent out to the Parish as a reminderfor all to come and celebrate in supportof our youth and volunteers.

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BAROQUE FESTIVAL CONCERT DEDICATED TO BOB & NANCY SATTLER

By Pat Albers

The 35th Baroque Music Festival’ssecond concert in its 2015 season,

“Bach at Work, Bach at Home” will bededicated to the memory of long-timeparishioners Bob and Nancy Sattler.The Sattlers were early supporters ofthe Festival, patron subscribers andhosted several suppers at their homefor musicians following the concerts.

The performance takes place onMonday, June 22nd at 8pm at SaintMichael & All Angels.

The concert, subtitled “Keyboardmasterworks by Bach”, featuresorganist and harpsichordist IanPritchard performing Bach preludes andfugues for organ, and sonatas andsuites for harpsichord with violinist andFestival artistic director ElizabethBlumenstock.

Pritchard and Blumenstock in theirnotes about the works they will playsaid, “Improvisation was a majorcomponent, if not the foundation, ofthe organist’s art in the Baroque period.

Johann Sebastian Bach, heir to thetradition of Northern Europeanorgan-composers often referred toas the “North German OrganSchool,” was no exception. Asimprovisation played such a majorrole in Bach’s art, and the boundarybetween improvisation andcomposition was a very thin one,why would Bach write down hismajor organ works?

“We know that written-downpraeludia in the North Germantradition were often composed asteaching models; surely some ofBach’s works fall in this category.It is also possible that Bach wrotedown certain preludes and fuguesas “fixed” versions — as opposedto the ephemeral versions heundoubtedly extemporized — for themajor public organ recitals heldperiodically throughout his life.”

More notes about the concert canbe found at www.bmf-cdm.org.

the website, or at the door for individualconcerts on a space-available basis.Concerts are often sold out, however,so early ordering is recommended. Doorsopen 20 minutes prior to the concert.Concert brochures are available in SaintMichael’s Parish Office.

FESTIVAL CONCERT -- ORGAN,BRASS, AND CHOIR: Friday June 12,7:30pm at Walt Disney Concert Hallcelebrating the 150th anniversary of theDiocese of Los Angeles. Bus leaves fromthe church; free tickets. Contact LynnHeadley: lynnheadleygc@earthlink.netor 714.920.7981.

Our parish subscribes to the onlinelearning program “Church Next”throughour elearning program “The Well.” Ifyou are interested, please contact KathleenPeterson at kathleenopeterson@gmail or(949) 378-5002 or Susan Caldwell atscaldwell@stmikescdm.org.Tickets and Festival subscriptions

may be purchased online, by mail at