St. Michael the Archangel Thank you for worshiping with us at St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Catholic A Parish of the Anglican Catholic Church Church. Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States We have resumed “in building Masses” at 10:30 a.m. at, 7817 Baltimore National Pike, Gambrill Center, Frederick, MD 21702. If you are unable to New Location: join us in person, please don’t worry, we will continue to live stream our worship 7817 Baltimore National Pike services online from our new location. The sign in information will remain the same Gambrill Center as we have been using, please see sign-in information below. Frederick, MD 21702

All are encouraged and welcome to join us by: * Telephone: 301-715-8592 (use code ID 2430380079)(password 987910) (240) 397-9782 * Videophone via laptop or smartphone: www. Zoom.us (ID 2430380079) (password 987910) * Facebook live: Stmichaelacc

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Due to COVID-19 disinfecting requirements, please email the names of those who you wish to include on the Intercession Prayer List to Jeanne Coderre at [email protected] by 8:00 p.m. on Saturday so we can include them in Sunday’s Mass. The headings/categories for the Prayers of Intercession are: Prayers for Those Experiencing Adversities and/or Sickness; Prayers of Thanksgiving; and Prayers for the Departed..

Saint Michael the Archangel is leading a community based daily prayer (12:00-12:10 pm) to ask God favor during this COVID-19 pandemic. We are praying for healthcare workers, law enforcement personnel, scientists and our civil authorities Whitsunday - Pentecost who are working hard to keep us safe. You are all encouraged to join that prayer by calling and sharing your prayers : Telephone: 301-715-8592 (use code ID 23 May 2021 2430380079) (password 987910). “Suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting, alleluia….” (Acts 2: 2)

The Vestry Lynne Brisbane (301) 788-7035 Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. Peter Coderre (540) 822-9303 Daily COVID-19 Prayer call at 12:00 noon – 12:10 p.m. Kevin Air (240) 490-1646 Wednesday evening Bible Study (via Zoom) – 7:00 p.m. Mailing address: PO Box 315, Buckeystown, MD 21717 Spiritual Development 3rd Sunday of each month 9:50a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Website: www.stmichaelacc.org (at the church & via zoom & FaceBook Live)

Cover art credit: Fresco at Karlkirche in Vienna by Johann Michael Rottmayr Fr. Pothin Ngyele, Rector – (301) 514-3478 (photpgrapher Manfreeed) For emergencies call (301) 514-3478 Canon Arthur Woolley, Rector Emeritus Whitsunday - Pentecost Altar flowers today are given to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Laura Mae Silva, Cynthia June Crawford and Aleksei by Peter and Jeanne Coderre. 23 May 2021

FATHER POTHIN’S REFLECTIONS Sunday, 30 May 2021, will be a Commemorative Mass for the soul of John Williamson. The Great Sharing Important Announcement: Today, Whitsunday (Pentecost), 23 May 2021, at Pentecost is not just another Sunday. It is a celebration quite 11:45 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel will officially launch the Canon Woolley equal to Christmas and to Easter itself. It is the official sending of Pastoral Center. Please see special bulletin insert for details. the Holy Spirit into men and women. This is the moment we have REMEMBER: been hearing Jesus talk about for weeks in the gospels. He has been telling us he will not leave us alone. He will send the Spirit, the Church Building Fund Challenge update: Phase 3 of our Building Fund Paraclete, to us. Campaign is still underway, we are working our way towards our goal of $11,400. To date we have received donations of $6,200.00 against our Phase 3 goal Historically, the first sign of this gift was that the apostles began leaving an outstanding balance of $5,200.00. When we reach this goal our overall speaking in tongues! People from all different lands and languages BFC balance will be $100,000 which will match the loan amount that the diocese gathered and each one understood the disciples’ words without any offered us in November 2019. Please remember your donations to the Building translation! But what does that speaking in tongues mean today Fund Campaign can be made via our website (www.stmichaelacc.org) or by mailing for us? your check to our post office box (P.O. Box 315, Buckeystown, MD 21717) or by mailing your check directly to Lynne Brisbane at 3500 Basford Rd., Frederick, MD Beneath this extraordinary sign (speaking in tongues) was something 21703. much more spiritual. The Holy Spirit’s purpose is always to bring us together, to allay differences, to let us hear the other person, to think We encourage everyone to continue to support the church by sending your about not just our own selves. Each of us has a “language” that offerings (collection) to the treasurer. This can be done via our website expresses who we are (not a literal language, but an idiomatic (www.stmichaelacc.org), mailing a check to our post office box (P.O. Box 315, Buckeystown, MD 21717) or by mailing your check directly to Lynne Brisbane at way of speaking and acting that comes from the core of who we 3500 Basford Rd., Frederick, MD 21703. are). We can “listen through” the mere idiomatic characteristics of another person and derive loving knowledge of them, even if they St. Michaels’ Spiritual Development Series will be held on the third (3rd) Sunday have very little intention of letting us in. morning of each month from 9:50 a.m – 10:20 a.m. These sessions will be both in person at the church and via Zoom and FacebookLive.

Bible Study will once again commence Wednesday evening, 26 May (at 7:00 p.m. Today’s Assigned Readings via Zoom). We will be exploring the The Beginnings of the Christian Church.

The Collect BCP pg 180 The Diocesan synod will be held on 10-12 June 2021, at the National Conference The Old Testament KJV Bible / see Bulletin Center (NCC) in Leesburg (Landsdowne), VA. We still need one (1) delegate (Joel 2:28-32) The Epistle BCP pgs 180-181 and three (3) alternates to attend the synod and represent St. Michaels. (Acts 2:1-11) Please let either Jeanne ([email protected]) or Father Pothin The Holy Gospel BCP pgs 181-182 ([email protected]) know if you are interested in filling one of these very (St. John 14:15-31) important positions.

Bishop Lerow is scheduled to make his annual visitation to St. Michaels on Sunday, 03 October 2021. As well get closer to that date, we will share the details of the visit with everyone. WHY Series

Why Wear Red for Pentecost?

The Sunday that is seven weeks (50 days) after Easter Day is the Feast of The Old Testament Reading for Whitsunday (Pentecost) Pentecost. Pentecost is the is the day on which we remember the story given to us in the second chapter of the Book of Acts. Joel 2:28-32 The story goes:– 40 days after the resurrection (which we celebrate at 28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit Easter) Jesus ascends into heaven (which we celebrate on Ascension upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old Day)– But before he ascends, Jesus promises that he will not leave us men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: “comfortless”, but will send the Holy Spirit to strengthen and to guide us, to guide the church. 29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. – Ten days later, on the Day of Pentecost, Holy Spirit descended on the people gathered. (note: Pentecost is an ancient Jewish festival of the 30 And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and harvest, the name of which translates from the Hebrew as The Festival of fire, and pillars of smoke. Weeks. This festival is referred to in Exodus chapters 23 ad 34, and in Deuteronomy chapter 16). 31 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come. So… on The Day of Pentecost in the church year, fifty days of Easter and ten days after the Ascension, the clergy wear RED vestments to 32 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of signify the work of the Spirit. It is also a custom in many churches for the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall the people in the congregation to wear RED on the Day of Pentecost as be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the well. We wear RED to remind us of the fire of the Spirit. LORD shall call.