Announcements and Updates
State of the Parish Report
Fr. Sunny has completed our 2024-2025 State of the Parish report. This report is a comprehensive review of all the events that we hosted in our Church and within our Ministries last year. This report also highlights our Parish financials, our Building and Grounds reports, as well as our Faith Formation Program and our School. Please take the time to read about your Parish! Take a book with you after the Masses this weekend.
Capital Campaign Committee Commences for the Willow Street Project
After securing the diocesan approval for the Willow Street Project, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Fr. Sunny, together with select parish leadership and staff, started developing a Capital Campaign Committee to proceed with the next step of the realization of the goal for the campus.
An official launch of the capital campaign is being planned. Please watch for more information in the new year. Thank you.
Evangelical Catholic Set to Engage the Parish in Intentional Evangelization Work
Evangelical Catholic (https://evangelicalcatholic.org) is one of the evangelization movements that have been endorsed by Bishop Hicks at the launch of his pastoral letter “Make”. The simple raison d’etre of the organization is summarized in their website: “We equip Catholics to live the Great Commission,” the same jumping off point of Bishop’s letter:
"Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20)
Safety and Security Initiatives are Underway at St. Michael Parish
Security and safety protocols are being prioritized in our parish. Since two months ago, Fr. Sunny has been working with Maribeth Spittler on prioritizing safety protocols. They were able to convene a small core team to work on jumpstarting the initiative: Maribeth Spittler, Mary Ellen Kripp and Deacon Dan Simmet.
Together with the parish staff, and after presenting to the Parish Council, the checklist for safety protocols has commenced implementation. This is an ongoing task in our parish, as this initiative will eventually give birth to a safety and security ministry. We are leveraging all communication channels to disseminate information and updates on these topics.
CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS 2025-2026
2025
July 1 New Fiscal Year begins Aug 9 Parish Picnic Aug 15 Assumption of the BVM Aug 19 First Day of School Aug 23 Mike Doerries’ Ordination Aug 23 Back-to-School Socials Sept 1 Labor Day Sept 15-18 Priests’ Convocation Sept 25 Lancer Dash Sept 27 Leadership Vision Weekend Sept 29 St. Michael Feast Day
Oct 5 Pet Blessing Oct 13 Columbus Day Oct 25-26 Blessing of First Communicants Nov 1 All Saint’s Day Nov 2 Fall Back (DST Ends) Nov 11 Veterans Day
Nov 23 Christ the King Nov 27 Thanksgiving Day
Nov 30 First Sunday of Advent
Dec 7 Second Sunday of Advent
Dec 7 Lessons & Carols
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Dec 12 OL Guadalupe Feast Day Dec 14 Third Sunday of Advent Dec 19 Simbang Gabi Dec 24 Christmas Eve Dec 25 Christmas Day Dec 28 Holy Family
2026
Jan 1 New Year - Mater Dei Jan 19 Martin Luther King Day Jan 23 St Mike School Gala Jan 25 Catholic Schools Week Feb 16 Presidents Day Feb 18 Ash Wednesday Feb 28 RE First Reconciliation
Mar 7 Holy Fire in Wheaton Mar 14 Leadership Vision Meeting Mar 14 New Church 20th Anniv. Mar 15 Lenten Mission Day 1 Mar 16 Lenten MIssion Day 2 Mar 18 SMP 20th Dedication Anniv. Mar 29 Palm Sunday Mar 30 Chrism Mass
Apr 2 Holy Thursday Apr 3 Good Friday Apr 4 Easter Vigil Apr 5 Easter Sunday Apr 12 Divine Mercy Sunday Apr 23-24 8th Grade Musical Apr 25-26 RE First Communion May 2 School First Communion May 10 Mother’s Day / May Crowning
May 12-13 Confirmation
May 20 8th Grade Brunch / Graduation May 25 Memorial Day May 28 Last Day of School June 6 Joliet Priest Ordination June 30 Fiscal year Ends
