Upcoming Ministry Opportunities
If you would like to offer your time & talents tell Patti!
There are many opportunities to lend a hand for the Parish Festival during our Feast Day celebration! Kids booths, organizing, setting up, tearing down, etc.
Middle School & High School Ministry – Thursday, Sept. 22nd we will have a “fun night” – volunteers are needed!
Adults who have an interest to pass on the faith to youth are needed to help with our confirmation class.
Volunteers are needed to clean the Guadalupe Parish Center (former rectory) on a rotating basis.
Our Parish Family
Fr. Carmelo on Retreat Sept. 12-23: If you need a priest this week Patti can help find one: 270-302-2782.
FUN NIGHT for Middle & High School Youth: This Thursday 9/22, come anytime between 3:30 & 6:30 for some fun, food & faith! A few adults are needed to help!
Coloring Book Collection: Don’t forget that our parish is trying to collect 700 coloring books that our sister diocese in Jamaica has requested. Please help us brighten the day of a child by bringing some coloring books before Oct. 2nd.
Annual Feast Day & Festival Oct 2nd: This year the annual fundraising festival and the bilingual mass celebrating our patron Saint Michael will be combined this year on Sunday, Oct. 2nd. Half of all proceeds will help fund the Thanksgiving Baskets! There is a sign up by the door to help, please consider lending a hand! There will only be one bilingual mass at 11am that day (Sun. 10:30am & 12pm Masses are cancelled Oct. 2nd)
Mass with the Bishop for Religious Ed Students: All children of the parish & their families are invited to a mass with Bishop Medley this Wednesday. We will departing in a caravan from St. Michael’s at 5pm sharp to head to Sturgis. (Next week our regular class schedule 5:45-7pm resumes)
Our Community
Christmas for Veterans 2016: Dan Hawkins is collecting donations to brighten the holidays of veterans with a flag set.
After School Volunteers Needed in Dixon for the High School’s afterschool programs. See the flyer on the bulletin board for more info.
Our Faith Family
IN THIS YEAR OF MERCY GIVE GENEROUSLY
TO THE DISCIPLES RESPONSE FUND
As you know, we are implementing a new way to increase support of the Disciples Response Fund and to assist our parish by returning to us 50% of all funds raised over our target.
Support of the work of our Diocese is important. There are many things that even the largest parishes cannot do on their own. For example, the Disciples Response Fund puts money into an endowment for the care of retired priests. Also, the fund assists with the expenses for the education of our seminarians as well as many projects that make God’s mercy present throughout Western Kentucky. If you received a letter from Bishop Medley asking for your support of the DRF, please make a generous gift today.
Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide at Blessed Mother Church: a ministry to men and women who have suffered from divorce. This 12-week program features 30-minute DVD shows each week that cover topics of shock, denial, anger, grief, guilt, forgiveness, money, the courts, the kids, the ex-spouse, annulment, dating, sexuality, spirituality, remarriage or staying single, and much more. Whether you got divorced ten days ago or ten years ago, this is for you! When: Beginning Monday September 12th, 2016 7-8:30pm Where: The Family Life Center at Blessed Mother Catholic Church, Owensboro. Visit Blessedmotherchurch.org for more info.
VOCARE 2016 | SAVE THE DATE! September 23, 2016
Come help the Diocese celebrate and encourage vocations! St. Michael’s currently has three tickets available, if you would be interested in joining Fr. Carmelo please tell Patti today! It is an opportunity to help our Diocese increase awareness of vocations, celebrate vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, and provide financial support for seminarian education. The evening begins at 5:00 PM at the Owensboro Convention Center with a cocktail/social hour. Dinner will promptly begin at 6:00 PM and will feature a keynote address by Andy Day, Diocese of Owensboro native and southeast regional director of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). Visit owensborodiocese.org/vocare/ for more info.