Join us for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels. The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, often called Michaelmas, celebrates the presence and power of God's messengers. The word angel means messenger, and throughout scripture angels appear as agents of God's will--sometimes visible, sometimes unseen--bringing guidance, strength, and protection. Christian tradition depicts them with wings for swiftness, swords for power, and radiant garments for enlightenment, though such imagery has sometimes caused skeptics to dismiss them as mythical. Of the many angels mentioned in the Bible, only four are named: Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael. Chief among them, Michael is honored as the defender of God's people, the one who overcomes evil and brings peace at the end of life's struggles. His feast has been widely observed for centuries, and churches dedicated to him include Mont Saint-Michel in France and Coventry Cathedral in England, testifying to his enduring place in Christian devotion.