Preparing for Palm Sunday

When I was a child at St. Michael’s, my mother helped facilitate the palm cross making event, through the women’s group at the parish. I enjoyed watching her as she went through the process of preparing the palms. She would first go to collect the palm branches...

St. Michael’s Vessels Return Home

Friends in Christ, This morning, all of St. Michael’s sacred vessels were discovered in a car during a routine traffic stop.  The suspect in custody admitted to what he had done.  To the surprise of the detective and state trooper, the young thief requested...

30 Hour Famine

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat…Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.(Matthew 25:35a, 40) Every day, an estimated 8,000 children under the age of 5 die due to hunger-related...
RSVP 2015 Stewardship Campaign

RSVP 2015 Stewardship Campaign

As defined by Wikipedia: Stewardship is an ethic that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources. When asked to lead a Stewardship Committee, it’s important to know what Wikipedia says you’re leading… but that definition isn’t quite...

SOUL Youth Missions Madness

On Sunday, November 16th, SOUL youth gathered for a day of service and fellowship. We started off the afternoon by packing lunches for the St. Michael’s sack lunch ministry. This ministry serves our community by opening the kitchen for lunch each weekday. After a...
Garden Guild Update

Garden Guild Update

It’s been a productive season for our St. Michael’s gardeners, and the Brotherhood members who help us on the First Saturday of each month. It’s been a very productive three months for us. If you look at the front of the office from the sidewalk, you’ll see a...

Grandparent’s Day

The purpose of St. Michael’s annual Grandparent’s Day celebration is not a mere acknowledgement of a “Hallmark Holiday”. Christians are given a Biblical imperative to honor relationships between generations. At this year’s event, our young people were challenged to...