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What's new?
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin mary
the Feast of the Assumption is a holyday of obligation. Masses
will be Thursday evening, August 14, at 7:00 p.m. and Friday,
August 15, at 8:00 a.m.
Virtus training at St. Michael
All volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults are
required to complete a Virtus training session. Sessions will
be offered at St. Michael on August 20, and September 17, 2008,
6:00-9:00 p.m. in Archangels Hall. Register on line at www.virtus.org.
sign-up for children's choir
Registration has begun for both the children and youth choirs.
Joyful Light Children's Choir is for children
in grades 2-4. Radiant Light Youth Choir is
for children in grades 5-8. Registration is $35 per child. Forms
and calendars are available in the church narthex and the Parish
Office. Registration deadline is August 29.
Altar servers going to the twins game
St. Michael Altar Servers are invited to a Twins Baseball Game
on Saturday, September 6. Call Dave Orham (447-8827) if you would
like to join in the fun. This FREE event is sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus.
school supplies
needed for chimbote
The school supply sales will be in the stores very soon. When you are shopping,
plan to pick up a few items for the school children at our sister parish school.
A list of needed items can be found here.
Boxes for your donations can be found in the church entrances.
faith formation registration dates set
Registration dates for the 2008-09 school year are set:
August 16 & 17 and August 23 & 24 - following the weekend Masses
in Archangels Hall.
August 20 & 27 (Wednesdays) in the School multi-purpose room from
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Please check your calendar and plan to register at one of these times.
stewardship article
God doesn't charge $4.00 a gallon!
The price of oil has changed America's economy....
As the world changes, God is our constant.
Here are
some thoughts by Tess Mertens-Johnson, a parishioner and member
of our parish Communication Committee.
School year books...
St. Michael School yearbooks will be distributed the weekend of
August 16 & 17, 2008. Stop in the narthex after Mass
to pick up your yearbook.
st. michael FAMILies
in action MINISTRY
We have a new ministry for families committed to living out the
gospel message. Families sharing the light of Christ with those
in need. All families are welcome. Check out our blogspot here.
St. Michael celebrates
100 years
A centennial celebration Mass is being planned for Sunday, September
28, 2008, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of our Parish. Plan
to join us at the 10:30 a.m. Mass that weekend. More information
to follow.
A brief story about the beginnings of this parish
was written by Jim Conroy. Jim's father was one of the men who
helped move the original church building from the north side
of Spring Lake across Prior Lake to Duluth Avenue. Read Jim's
account here.
Fr. Francis Roach grew up in this parish. He remembers our first
pastor, Fr. John Deere. He shares a few memories here.
Centennial COOKBOOKs
are available
The St. Michael Centennial Cook Book is available and may be purchased at
the Parish Office,r School Office and Angels N' Things Gift Shop for $15 each.
They contain over 600 recipes submitted by the best cooks in Prior Lake and the
surrounding area. The cookbooks will also be sold at many parish functions.
prayers for those
serving our country
We hold in prayer all those parishioners serving in active military duty, especially:
Dustin Youngvorst, Sara Speiker, Jennie Malecha, Michael Ranagan, Jacob Zuccaro,
Joey Baudhuin, Nicholas Rivisto, Mike Tracy, Adam Marman, Nile Smith, Chad Lukkes,
Jeff Anderson, Tony Burg, Joseph Kraska, Nick Anhut and Erich Schwartz.
May they know our appreciation and be held in God's loving embrace. If you have
a love one you would like to add to this list, please call the Parish Office
at 447-2491.
St. Michael school Registration
2008-2009
Registration is still open for 2008-2009. St. Michael School
is fully accredited by the Minnesota non-Public Schools Academic
Association and offers: a Catholic faith-based learning environment,
academically challenging curriculum, small class sizes and much,
much more. Please contact the School Office at 952-447-2124
to arrange a tour.
Eucharist for the homebound
If you or someone you know is homebound and unable to attend Mass,
but would like to receive the Holy Eucharist, please contact
Mary Kay Velishek at 952-447-3209 or the Parish Office to make
arrangements.
parish centenniAl ...
1908 ~ 2008
The centennial logo has been unveiled leading up to the St. Michael
Parish Centenniel Celebration next year, 2008. The Centenniel Committee
has been meeting and planning for the year long celebration. History
facts have been appearing in our bulletin to
help us learn more about our parish beginnings.
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