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Listed below
are stewardship activities related to PARISH LIFE & COMMUNITY. If you are
interested in learning more about any of these organizations, please contact
the Parish Office, 777-4221.
Pastoral Council
The purpose of St. Michael's Pastoral
Council is to work in conjunction with the pastor, parish ministries and
organizations to discern and meet the needs of the parish while guiding the
parish in building a Christ-centered community of faith. The council usually
meets on the third Thursday of the month.
Altar Society
The Altar Society is an organization for
all registered women of the parish. The Altar sanctuary. Members are also
active in a variety of social, educational, community and
spiritual endeavors throughout the year. Meetings are usually held on the
first Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
CYO
The Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) is
an organization designed to benefit all high school students in our parish
through a variety of social, athletic, service and spiritual programs, which
are usually held on Wednesday evenings. These programs operate on both the
local and diocesan levels.
Harvest House
For parishioners 55 and older. Harvest
House sponsors and supports many activities and events throughout the year.
They usually meet the fourth Thursday of the month.
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic
family fraternal service organization. It provides members and their
families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church,
their communities, families and young people. For more information visit the
web at
http://mulvaneks.org/KofC/.
Library
We have a parish library in Room 109
that is open for any parishioners to use on weekends after Masses as well as
anytime during the week when the Parish Office is open. We have a variety of
family friendly videos, books on a variety of subjects such as family issues
and parenting, saints and contemporary holy people, Church teachings, and
more. Check out is self-serve and materials can be kept for at least two
weeks.
Legion of Mary
This Catholic organization is devoted to
spiritual works. Members solicit the help of Our Blessed Mother in
developing a greater holiness and a deeper devotion to her and her Son.
Sessions are held Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in Room 101. The Junior Legion of
Mary for youth meets at 4:15 p.m.
Nursery
The Nursery is open on Sunday mornings
during the 11:00 am mass. It is located in Room 101 of the Parish Center.
Volunteers watch and care for your young children while you
spend undistracted time with God during Mass. To volunteer to help or for
more information, please call the Parish Office, 777-4221.
Scouting Ministry
This ministry works to enable all
Catholic Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to earn age-appropriate religious
emblems specific to their program This program makes available the Light of
Christ and Parvuli Dei emblems for Cubs, and the Ad Altare Dei and the Pope
Pius XII awards for Boy Scouts. Family of God and I Live My Faith emblems
are available to Brownies and Girl Scouts in grades 2 through 6; Marian
Medal and Spirit Alive emblems are for students in High School. Adults are
also recognized for their continued service to Catholic Scouting in the
Region and in the Diocese.
Cub Scout Pack 823
Anything with Pack or Troop 823 from St.
Michael's is now obsolete. They have folded and the boys will be joining
with Troop 888 (Marilyn Berry and Darrin Walker are leaders with
that Pack/Troop, which is why they have some of their bigger functions
here).
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