Mission Statement

As a Catholic community, the Church of St. Michael is committed to:

- Providing for the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

- Celebrating the Sacraments and Prayer/Worship Life of the Church

- Ministering to the pastoral care needs of our people; Providing for the Catholic faith formation of our children and adults

- Working to promote the Gospel values of justice, peace, respect for life, family and outreach to the poor;

- Building a strong Christ-centered community where ALL are welcomed, valued and empowered to share their gifts and talents

The Catholic Church of St. Michael is located in Prior Lake, Minnesota in the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis. Begun in 1908, the parish community has grown to nearly 2600 families, while keeping at its core the mandate to provide for the pastoral needs of its members.

In the winter of 1908, a few hearty pioneers moved an abandoned church building from the proposed site of Spring Lake Township, across the ice with three teams of horses, to the site of the present St. Michael School building. This small group of Prior Lake settlers did this in order to have a place of worship in their community. Over the years new facilities have been built to meet the changing and growing needs of a parish community.

The current worship space was built in 1986 and provides a place of gathering and prayer for approximately 1300 people. The Archangels Hall, a gathering space for many parish activities, was completed in 1996. The Holy Family Room addition, primarily for families with small children, seats approximately 200 people and was completed in September 2002.

The original school building was built in 1959. There were eight classrooms, a library, a principal’s office, and a work-store room. The unfinished basement was completed later and used for parish gatherings. In 1964, this school facility supported the needs of 284 students in grades 1-8. The gym/community center was added in 1978. The Kindergarten program started in 1982 and our Little Angels Preschool Program opened its doors in the Fall of 1997. Today, there are three classes per grade in Kindergarten through 5th Grade and two classes in grades 6 – 8, a total of 567 students. The new addition to the Education Center opened in September 2001.

Currently, 498 students actively participate in the Faith Formation programs, Kindergarten through 8th Grade. 178 9th and 10th Graders meet each Wednesday evening for our Confirmation program.

Today, the Church of St. Michael continues to grow. Many people are active in a variety of ministries offered here at St. Michael. Our parishioners are involved in various forms of social outreach including a sister parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Chimbote, Peru.

The Church of St. Michael is currently planning for their Centennial Celebration.
In the summer of 2006 a Committee was established to make recommendations to the Parish Council as to how the parish might celebrate its centennial in 2008. Now the Council is looking to establish a task force that would oversee the whole Centennial Celebration. If you would like to be part of the task force please contact Fr. Tom.

A history of the parish and some interesting facts from our past has been put together by the Centennial Committee and published in our Sunday Bulletin. Click here to read the series.

    

Contacts
Follow these links for information on the dedicated leadership of St. Michael

Parish Council

Parish Ministry Staff

General Phone Numbers:

Parish Office
(952) 447-2491
16311 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372

Faith Formation
(952) 447-2486

School Office
(952) 447-2124
16280 Duluth Ave SE, Prior Lake, MN 55372

Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Sumer Hours
June 1 - Sept. 3
Monday - Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.r