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.
Work Continues on Willow Avenue as Capital Campaign Committee Continues with the Campaign Appeal
The construction on Willow Avenue continues. The bank building has been demolished, the work area has been fenced for safety, the company that is replacing the water main is working diligently, and the project is ahead of schedule. For all these great news, thank most of us for the patience of our parishioners and guests. Please participate in our fundraising campaign and be part of this beautiful legacy. God bless our parish.
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.
