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Christmas Flowers: Thanks to those who donated money to help with the Christmas decorations! Donations were made in honor of Bob & Pearl Thompson, Marie Schnapf and James M. Loehr.
Holy Day Jan. 1st: On January 1st the Church celebrates Mary, Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation). Here at St. Michael’s we will have vigil masses on Dec. 31st in English at 5pm and in Spanish at 7pm as well as a bilingual mass on Jan. 1st at 12pm. Come join your faith family in thanking God for 2015 & asking for his blessing on 2016!
Catholic CDs Available: By the door there is a display with Catholic CDs & booklets for a small donation. What’s So Great About Being Catholic? There’s ultimately only one reason to be Catholic: because it’s true. In this outstanding presentation, Jason Evert shows us the beauty and the treasures of the Faith, as revealed through the Saints and Sacraments.
Year of Mercy began on Dec. 8, 2015 through Nov. 20, 2016. Stay tuned for the many ways we will commemorate this Extraordinary Jubilee year in our Diocese and our Parish. For more information visit: www.usccb.org/jubilee-of-mercy
Our Faith Family
4 Stages of Marriage – The 4 stages of marriage are: (1) Romance, (2) Disillusionment, (3) Misery, and (4) Awakening. Quite a few marriages experience the first 3 Stages. Marriages that end in divorce never reach the resolution of the 4th Stage of Awakening. Don’t give up without learning about the 4th Stage of Awakening. If your marriage suffers from disillusionment or misery, please contact Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i). For confidential information about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend on Jan 29, 2016, call 270-683-1545 ext 346, or email: satkv59@gmail.com or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.com
Ursuline presentation “Change and Transition” Jan. 5 The monthly Evening with an Ursuline presentation will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 5. “Change and Transition” will be led by Ursuline Sister Rose Marita O’Bryan. Nothing is permanent except change. Participants will be invited to reflect on the process of transition. Ideas will be explored on how to negotiate the many transitions of our lives. The time for the dinner and presentation is 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. The cost is $20. Preregistration is required by contacting Kathy McCarty at 270-229-0206 or kathy.mccarty@maplemount.org. For a complete list of Evening dates and topics, visit www.ursulinesmsj.org and click on 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.