Our Parish Family
Knights of Columbus Raffle: The Knights are selling raffle tickets $5/each for a washer and a dryer or for $500 as a fundraiser. They will be available at the fish fries or you can ask Charles Buchanan or Irvin Joaquin for more info.
Youth Group Summer Plans: Our middle & high school youth group would like to take a pilgrimage & fun trip to St. Louis as well as a Holiday World trip over the Summer. Would you like to be a chaperone? Ask Patti how! Or would you like to donate toward the trip for those that can’t afford it? Donations are welcome! The youth are also looking for service projects over the summer. Please let Patti know if you have an idea of something they could help with.
Our Community
Fifth Sunday Sing: On Sunday, April 30th at 6pm Sebree First Baptist Church is hosting a Community Night of Praise followed by a time of fellowship. All are welcome!
Our Faith Family
Disciples Response Fund Update: Thank you for your generosity. Following are the totals for the Disciples Response Fund Appeal for St. Michael’s as of April 20th:
Parish Target Amount: $1599.13
Pledged: $4378
Paid: $3323
Remaining Balance: $1055
Rebate Paid to Parish 3/31/2017: $861.94
(Our Parish receives a rebate of 50% for all dollars paid over Parish Target Amount.)
Cultural Workshop | June 6-8, 2017 Just for churches like our, the Diocese is pleased to host a workshop this summer addressing the challenges of evangelization in a multicultural Church, how to interact and communicate effectively with other cultures, obstacles including racism and stereotypes, and how to maneuver toward ecclesial integration versus assimilation in the Church. The workshop cost is $30 and lodging is available at Mount St. Joseph Conference & Retreat Center for $30/night. To attend, please visit owensborodiocese.org/bicmworkshop/.
Catholic Women’s Conference | Aug. 25-26, 2017 | Save the Date! This conference features Cyndi Spivey, a Christian faith and fashion blogger, and Hallie Lord, Catholic blogger, speaker and author of On the Other Side of Fear. How I Found Peace and will take place at Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park. This conference is being coordinated by St. Jerome Parish and sponsored by the Diocese of Owensboro. Bishop William F. Medley will preside over Mass on Saturday morning. More information will be available soon.