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Women of the Passion

by The Rev. Mary Lessmann

Peter denies Jesus for a third time and the cock crows. Pilate washes his hands of Jesus’ death. Simon of Cyrene is conscripted to carry Jesus’ cross. These are iconic moments in the Passion of Jesus Christ…and they all focus on the men surrounding Jesus. But what about the women? In the traditional Stations of the Cross we actually have three stations that focus on women – Jesus meets his mother Mary, Veronica wipes the face of Jesus, and Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem. This is quite significant, as we have to work pretty hard to find the stories of the women in Jesus’ life in the Gospels. But inquiring minds want to know…Jesus touched the lives of so many women – the Syrophoenician woman, the woman with a flow of blood, the bent-over woman. Would women whose lives had been touched in such powerful ways simply say ‘thank you’ and go home to resume their everyday lives? Or would they have joined the company of those following Jesus?

Saint Michael will be presenting Women of the Passion the Monday of Holy Week. This is a Stations of the Cross where all fourteen stations are told from the perspective of a female biblical character. Women of our parish will take on each of these roles. This is a wonderful way to experience the Stations of the Cross in a new way. It is also a great service with which to introduce friends or colleagues to Saint Michael. The service will be 7 p.m. in the church on April 7 – part of our nightly Holy Week offerings.

Week in and week out the women of Saint Michael show up for worship Scripture readings that overwhelmingly focus on men. This is an invitation to the men in our congregation. Come and honor the wonderful women in your life and in this congregation by participating in a worship service overwhelmingly focused on women.


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The Archangel Lent 2020

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A Message from the Rector - "Deep Gratitude"

Instead of giving something up as our Lenten discipline, Rector Chris Girata offers a few ideas for how we can put into practice our call to discipleship during this Lent.

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2019 Compass Rose Society Annual Meeting

Rector Chris Girata and Senior Warden Jay Lipscomb recount their recent trip to England to attend the Compass Rose Society annual meeting.

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How Teddy Bears Make A Difference

Children's Minister Madelyn Ivy outlines the significant impact of last fall's prayer bear drive benefitting Dallas CASA.

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Saint Michael Tornado Relief Report

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, Saint Michael was able to provide significant aid to our community in the aftermath of last October's devastating tornadoes.

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Women of the Passion

The Rev. Mary Lessmann explains the uniqueness and importance of the Women of the Passion service that will be offered Monday in Holy Week.

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Easter Day Offering

On behalf of the Mission & Outreach Committee, M&O Coordinator Christi Morrow announces the 2020 recipients of our Easter offering, 100% of which will be given away. This year's beneficiaries focus on the theme of addressing violence against women and human trafficking.

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Welcome! | Saint Michael and All Angels is a community of passionate people seeking to follow Jesus in a meaningful way that impacts both our own lives and that of the community around us. We are blessed with our parish home and so glad to share it with you. If you find yourself in Dallas, we would love to have you join us for worship!

- The Reverend Dr. Chris Girata, Rector

Welcome to Children and Family Ministry!

Our team in Children and Family Ministry provides children, ages 0 – 5th grade, and their parents with the tools they need to become faithful disciples of Christ. We achieve this through fun and interactive programming that allows children and families to explore their faith together.

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Sunday Services:
7:30 a.m. Traditional Service (Rite I) in Saint Michael Chapel
9 a.m. Traditional Service (Rite II) in the Church
9 a.m. Joy: A Children’s Service in Saint Michael Chapel
11 a.m. Traditional Service (Rite I) in the Church
11 a.m. Contemporary Rite II Service in the Parish Hall
5:30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Eucharist Rite I in Saint Michael Chapel
8 p.m. Compline in the Church
Saturday Services:
8:30 a.m. Eucharist in Bishop Moore Chapel
5:30 p.m. Candlelight Mass in Saint Michael Chapel
Weekday Services:
7 a.m. M/W/F: Morning Prayer in Bishop Moore Chapel
7 a.m. T/Th: Holy Eucharist (Rite I or II) in Bishop Moore Chapel
10 a.m. Wed.: Healing Service in Bishop Moore Chapel
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We are located just south of Northwest Highway off of Douglas Ave. at Colgate Ave. Via Northbound Tollroad: Exit Lovers Ln, continue straight on Lomo Alto a few blocks to Colgate. Church is on your right. Via Southbound Tollroad: Exit Northwest Hwy, turn left to Douglas Ave. Turn R on Douglas and church is a few blocks down on your right. Via US 75: Exit Northwest Hwy and go west to Douglas Ave. Turn R on Douglas and church is a few blocks down on your right.

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If you are new to Saint Michael, curious about the path to membership, or simply want to learn more about life at our parish community, we invite you to join us for two different class events we have throughout the year: "Saint Michael 101" is an introduction to life here at SMAA, and "Episcopal Christians", where we explore what it means to walk as a Christian in the Episcopal tradition, discussing topics like our Anglican heritage, worship, the Bible and formation etc.

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