Our Parish Family
Congratulations to Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Loehr, our parish’s recipient of this year’s Sophia Award!! This annual mass and award ceremony will take place on Sunday, Oct 4th, at 2pm at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Owensboro with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend. This award is based on current or past outstanding contributions of time, talent & treasure for anyone over 65 years old. Liz has been a dedicated member of the parish since its beginning and has served God faithfully in countless ways. Thanks Liz!!
Fr. Antonio has Returned to Mexico—After a year of service here in our Diocese Fr. Antonio has decided to return to his Archdiocese of Tuxtla Gutiérrez in Mexico. Please pray for him and his ministry. We appreciate his time of service here in our parish.
Parish Council Meeting This Monday—The Parish Council meeting will be this Monday, Sept. 21st at 6pm. If you have anything you would like the parish council to discuss please notify a member: Greg Sugg, Jenny Glenn, Valerie Newell, Michael Coomes, Peggy Howell or Devin Gibson.
Drivers Needed on Sept 30th, 5pm—All of the children from religious education programs around our deanery will be gathering for Mass with the Bishop on Wed., Sept 30th in Waverly. Drivers are needed to leave St. Michael’s at 5pm & will be returning at 8:30pm.
Inquiry Session on Oct 1st 6pm—If you have someone in mind who may want to join the church or return to the Church after many years invite them to mass! And if they would like to know more or have time to ask questions invite them to our upcoming Inquiry Session here at St. Michael’s. If you would like information about having your marriage recognized by the Church, find out more about an annulment, or learn about adult Catholics receiving Sacraments join us for the Inquiry Session!
English Classes Continue this Week! Volunteers are needed to help provide transportation, child care & homework help & leading small groups in learning English. Please contact Joe Goeltz if you can help 812-454-5537
Religious Education (K-8) Classes have begun! If you would like to register your child or grandchild they are welcome to join us each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7pm.
Our Faith Family
Marian Retreat Oct. 17-18: A Marian Retreat titled “Masterpieces of the Church” will take place the weekend of Oct. 17-18 at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. The Church is an artist and sets before us her beauty and the love of the Blessed Mother. Our time with the Blessed Mother is to ponder her great feast, these masterpieces of the Church. The retreat will be led by Msgr. Bernard Powers and includes opportunities for solitude, communal prayer and the Eucharist. Retreat begins Saturday at 8:30 a.m. and ends Sunday at 1 p.m. Retreat fee is $125 for residents or $85 for commuters. Take 10 percent off if paid in full by Sept. 17.
Contact Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0269
or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org.
Find a flyer online at www.ursulinesmsj.org
under Conference & Retreat Center.
St. Gerard Life Home in Owensboro, KY – provides free shelter and services for pregnant women age 18 and older in a crisis pregnancy. A woman may come to us at any point in her pregnancy and may stay for up to 3 months after the birth of her child. There are no limitations on race, nationality or religion.
Let us help. Call: 270-852-8328 or Email: stgerard@pastoral.org. A ministry of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Owensboro, Kentucky.