Worship, Programs and Groups

Community Eucharist ~ Sunday @ 10am

Join area residents, faculty, staff and other students for worship in the Episcopal tradition. Every Sunday morning at 10am we gather to hear sacred readings from the Bible, a short sermon and communion. A small choir made up of students, faculty and associates leads us in joyful song. Students serve as greeters, readers, choir members, acolytes, altar guild members and Eucharistic ministers. Our service is meditative and casual. The word Eucharist comes from a Greek word meaning "thanksgiving." Our Sunday worship service is a time for us to come together in community and give thanks for the great blessings of God in which we all share. Whoever you are, and wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome at God's table. Take some time out of your busy week to reflect, pray and deepen your spiritual life in community!

College Crew ~ College Crew, our student group, meets during the quarter for fun and soulful activities. Sometimes we gather for a simple community supper followed by an activity (like Bible Study, conversation on a certain topic, a movie, etc.) and close our time together with Compline or Night Prayer. Several times a quarter we offer mini field trips to such places as the Mount Calvary Monastery (a community of Episcopal monks in Santa Barbara), our sister campus ministry at Cal State University Channel Islands, the beach, a nature hike, bowling night, etc. College Crew is welcoming of all students – come be a part of our student community and feel free to bring along a friend! Find us on Facebook @ “Episcopal/Anglican Chaplaincy @ UCSB.”

Progressive Christian Students @ UCSB ~ Progressive Christian Students (PCS) gather to explore the intersection between faith and progressive ideals and politics. Activities range from Bible Study and conversation on a certain topic to attending an on-campus lecture or event as a group. Join us for stimulating discussion. For more information please see our PCS website: www.geocities.com/ProgressiveChristianStudents. Fall Quarter Schedule TBD.

Bilingual Community Yoga & Compline @ St. Mike’s ~ This program, which blends spiritual practices of the East & West, is offered Tuesday evenings, 6:30-7:55pm in our candlelit chapel. We hope that people of all backgrounds in the community will partake in this meditative, energizing and soulful class! A donation of $2 or more is requested at the door, thought no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Bring your yoga mat or a towel, dress in comfortable clothing and bring your friends! Led by yoga instructor Tali Sanchez and chaplain Nicole Janelle. Newsflash: We made the front page of the UCSB Daily Nexus! Check it out here. Note that yoga continues through the summer!

Ecumenical Taizé Prayer Services ~ Taizé Prayer is an ecumenical, multi-lingual, musical and reflective prayer movement among Young Adults. Since the fall 2007, St. Michael’s and St. Mark’s (Catholic) have collaborated to offer Taizé Prayer Services that invite participants into simple chanted prayer mantras, reflection on Bible readings and silent meditation in a warm candlelit space. Services generally last one hour. For more information on the community and spirituality of Taizé see www.taize.fr. St. Mike's liaison: Jazmin Smith (jazminlsmith@gmail.com). Fall 2008 Quarter Service Schedule: TBD.

Spirituality Group ~ The multi-generational Spirituality Group meets once a month to explore various aspects of spirituality through Bible study, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art, prayer, service, movement and other mediums. Members take turns hosting, planning and facilitating meetings. All associates and students are welcome!

Next Meeting: Monday, June 16, 7:30-9pm at St. Mike’s. We will explore the Speaking of Faith radio series and the theme inner beauty. You can listen to Krista Tippett's radio conversation with Irish poet John O’Donohue online here or speak to Nicole if you need a CD of the program.

House Church ~ House Church meets periodically during the summer (and sometimes the academic year). These small and intimate gatherings, hosted by community members in a house, apartment or dorm setting, typically begin with the celebration of Holy Eucharist, followed by potluck meal or dessert. Speak to the chaplain if you need a ride.

2008 Tentative Summer Schedule:
Monday, July 7th @ 7pm – Hosts Betsey Ryan & Sue Smith (scsfreya@yahoo.com) at Maravilla Retirement Community in Goleta. Refreshments to follow Eucharist.
Wednesday, August 27th @ 6pm – Host Sarah Cline (cline@history.ucsb.edu), West Campus in Isla Vista. Please bring potluck dish to share.

Episcopal Faculty/Staff/Grad Student Faith & the Intellectual Life Luncheons @ UCSB Faculty Club ~ The faculty/staff/grad student luncheons typically take place once or twice a quarter. Episcopal/Anglican-identified folk (and friends) are invited to this informal no-host lunch gathering at the Faculty Club. This is a wonderful way for Episcopalians on campus to get to know one another and to share a bit about their work and spiritual lives with each other. Please email the chaplain if you wish to receive an invitation and be placed on the listserv. Fall Quarter 2008 Meeting: TBD.

Bishop’s Advisory Committee ~ The Bishop’s Advisory Committee (BAC), is the decision making body of St. Mike’s and meets once a month during the academic year. Students, faculty and community members are elected to the BAC for up to a three-year period of service. Bishop's Warden is Prof. Tim Cooley (cooley@music.ucsb.edu).

Standing Committee on Campus Ministry ~ The Standing Committee on Campus Ministry (SCCM) is a committee of the Bishop's Advisory Committee and is composed of members from Trinity, All Saints', Christ the King and St. Michael's congregations. The mission of the SCCM is three-fold: (1) to develop and support a regional model of campus and social justice ministry at St. Mike's, (2) to invite participation from area parishes in the ongoing ministry at St. Mike's and (3) to facilitate a fundraising strategy that provides stability to the Episcopal Campus Ministry @ UCSB. Members serve 2-3 year terms.

Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) & Overeaters Anonymous (OA) Meetings ~ St. Mike's hosts several AA and OA meetings throughout the week. The meeting schedule for these groups is as follows: OA - Monday, 6:30pm, AA - Thursday, 8-9pm and Saturday, 7-8:30pm. Group meetings are generally in the Little House lounge (adjacent to the chapel) and periodically in the chapel.

Campus Connection ~ An outreach initiative of the Episcopal Campus Ministries at UCSB & CSU-CI that brings Episcopal middle & high school youth from urban LA and Oxnard parishes to our campuses for an overnight immersion experience in university life. During their time on campus the youth meet with university students, attend a class, participate in community building activities and spend time in the natural beauty our campuses offer.

Music Making Opportunities @ St. Mike’s ~ Get involved with our makeshift Sunday morning choir. Rehearsals are held every Sunday (except during the summer quarter) at 9:30am. All are welcome!  (Contact: Karen Tanaka - canticle@cox.net) You may also wish to join our resident Mariachi band, Mariachi Integral @ UCSB, which rehearses regularly at St. Michael’s. (Contact: Juan Zargoza - jaznmuz@sbceo.org) If you’re a musician looking for a performance space, rehearsal space or place to teach, please email the chaplain (revjanelle@gmail.com).