Our Parish Family
Encountering Jesus in Prayer: Sunday, Dec. 3rd, 2-3pm across the Diocese. St. Michael’s is joining Bishop Medley & the other parishes in having a Holy Hour on the First Sunday of Advent. All are welcome to come have an encounter with Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament and pray together for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on our parish and the entire Diocese.
Lots of great, new CDs available! Check out our display for dynamic talks by Catholic presenters for only a suggested donation of $3 each. Titles like “What’s So Great about Being Catholic?” “Meet Your Mother” “Prove it, God…and He did!” “Religionless Spirituality: Why we need the Church” and “I’m Not Being Fed”. Consider them for gifts.
Thanks for your generosity to the Disciples Response Fund this year! The St. Michael’s family target was $1,718 and we pledged $3,505 and already paid $2,442. Thanks for being part of the important mission of the Diocese of Owensboro!
Parish Council Elections: Each year two members of the Parish Council rotate off. Thanks to Jimmy Frederick and Peggy Howell for their three years of service in leadership of our parish! Please consider if you would like to serve in this role or who you would like to nominate on Nov. 26th & Dec. 3rd. Anyone who attends mass at St. Michael’s is eligible and two people will be chosen by lot on Dec. 10th. The Dec. 4th, 6pm Parish Council meeting will be an open meeting for anyone to attend.
Our Faith Family
Thinking about Separation or Divorce? – Is your marriage or that of a relative or friend heading for divorce? Do you know how to save that marriage? Or do you feel helpless? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi with a long i) is designed to help troubled
marriages regain their health. It helps spouses uncover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurting marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. For confidential information about or to register for the January program beginning with a weekend on Jan 12, 2018, call 270-852-8346 or email: felliott3232@yahoo.com or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.org Registration deadline Jan 5, 2018.
#iGiveCatholic on Giving Tuesday | November 28 created to rally the Catholic community on Giving Tuesday, a global day celebrating generosity, and takes place on Nov. 28th this year. All 17 of our Catholic schools are participating and eight of our parishes. Secure, tax-deductible donations will be accepted on iGiveCatholic.org during the 24-hour period. Select Diocese of Owensboro under “Browse Arch/Dioceses.”
CCHD: Let us respond to Pope Francis’ call for the 1st World Day of the Poor. Please be generous in the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development on November 18-19, 2017. In the United States, one in six people lives in poverty. With this collection you support programs that address the causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those who are struggling across the country.