MINISTRY MEMOS:
Shrove Tuesday: Our annual pancake supper will be held on Tuesday, March 4th, from 5-7 in our parish hall – invite your family, friends, and neighbors! We hope to see you!
Social Justice March Drive: During the month of March, we will be collecting long sleeve shirts for Farmworkers in Idaho. This is an annual drive that The Association of Farmworkers Opportunity Programs does every year. It coincides with National Farmworker Awareness Week the last week of March.
Easter Hydrangeas: It’s hard to believe that Easter is fast approaching – only 2 months away! So, it is time to order those lovely Hydrangeas that decorate our sanctuary during the Easter season. If you would like to sponsor a plant this year, the cost is $30 per plant. And remember you can take them home to brighten up your own house and they actually can be planted outside! I had good luck with mine last year. Please sign up here and be sure to have your dedication ready. Please make the check out to All Saints, noting Easter flowers. Thank you, Linda S.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS:
Food Truck: Do you know of someone in need of food? The monthly truck will be here on March 3rd at 5:30 P.M. handing out food collected from Whole Foods & Albertsons. Please share this info with your on-line community!
Free Community Meal: Who wants to cook on a Friday?? Nope, we don’t either! Our Community Meal will be March 7th, at 5:00 P.M. – join your neighbors for a meal or you can take yours to go.
Pollinator Park: Have you noticed the work being done on our lawn? The goal of this project is to reduce the consumption of water, reduce labor requirements, reduce use of chemicals, improve pollinator habitat, improve visual appearance of facilities, and provide an attractive sanctuary for both parishioners and our neighbors on the Depot Bench. If you’re interested in helping out manually, you can contact the office. If you’d like to donate financially, our Creation Care Committee is collecting change during Lent.
BOISE BENCH & BEYOND:
BabySteps: This is St. Michaels’ outreach program for low-income mothers in our community. They are currently in need of baby clothes (used or new) and always accept donations! Find out how to donate here: http://www.babystepsidaho.net/.
Swing into Spring: Tree Town Tennis, your newest nonprofit community tennis association! Come join us February 28th at this FREE donor appreciation event and fundraiser, supporting our mission of growing Boise tennis for the health and happiness of the community. This event is family friendly. Space is limited so please RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/250335802655051.
Idaho Art Gallery: The newest exhibition is Spirit of the West with an artist reception on February 28th and an open house on March 1st. You can view what is coming this spring here: https://idahoartgallery.com/exhibitions/.
High Tea & History: March 1st, enjoy a tea service featuring a variety of local teas selected by Toni Hodge, founder, and designer of Divine Lotus Teas. Drinks will be complemented by a tier of sweets and savories. To open the tea, State Historian, HannaLore Hein, and Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Nicole Inghilterra, will share short presentations discussing the ways Idaho women have shaped their communities through volunteerism and philanthropy. To purchase tickets, visit history.idaho.gov/events!
ACTIVITIES AGENDA:
March 1st: Coffee & Conversation at 11 A.M. – Black Moon Pastries & Pizza, 3709 W. Chinden Boulevard
March 5th: Ash Wednesday Services will be held at noon and 6:30 P.M.
Lent Madness: Sundays at 9 A.M.
March 9th: Daylight Savings begins
March 16th: Immigration Presentation from ANA at 6 P.M.
INTERACTION INFO:
Fr. Joseph’s contact: For more urgent situations outside of office hours, please call or text his cell at 208-917-2270. If calling, please leave a message with your name, a call-back number, and a detailed message and he will get back to you as soon as he can. You can also text this number. Emails are generally answered when he is in the office.
Our Sunday bulletin can be found here. If you can’t be here in person, we stream our 10:00 A.M. service on YouTube and Facebook.
Wondering what’s happening around the church? Click here to find our on-line calendar! If you open the event, it will tell you the time, location, and who’s putting it on. Send an email to Nicole if you’d like something added!