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Family Fun Church
Saturdays at 5:00 pm Families of all shapes and sizes, including members of our parish family who live alone, are warmly invited to gather on Zoom at 5pm on Saturdays, for a few games followed by an intergenerational evening prayer service. Questions? Contact Mandy (mandytm@stmichaelsabq.org). |
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Family and Youth Events
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ChildrenChildcare
Children are always welcome in worship, but if it is helpful to parents, childcare is also available in the nursery for children up to age four during the 9:00 am service on Sundays. The nursery is located in the Youth Building, across the courtyard from the church; first-timers are invited to come into the church and ask an usher for directions. Children are normally brought into worship to be with their parents for Holy Communion.
Children's Chapel
Children’s Chapel meets during the 9:00 am service on Sundays, except July. Children gather in the Youth Building across the courtyard from church, then join their families in the church for Holy Communion. Chapel includes a story, prayers, music and crafts or activities related to the morning's lessons.
Acolytes and other Worship Assistants Children and youth regularly serve in worship by reading lessons, assisting at the altar, carrying the cross, or even administering Communion. 
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Families
Intergenerational Events
On special days the whole congregation gathers to celebrate an event or season in the church, such as: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and burning of the palms Celebration of Michaelmas - the feast of our patron saint - on the Sunday nearest September 29, with drama and a congregational potluck Advent Event - crafts and activities to celebrate the beginning of the Advent season (the four Sundays before Christmas) Christmas Eve - decoration of the church with hundreds of luminaries, and the Children's Christmas Pageant Journey to Jerusalem - an experiential exploration of Holy Week Summer Vacation Bible School - four evenings of drama, Bible study,, crafts, and dinner (July) 
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