We invite everyone to
“RISE UP!” AND GET INVOLVED at
St. Michael the Archangel this Easter Season!
“Let Mary never be far from your lips and from your heart. Following her, you will never lose your way. Praying to her, you will never sink into despair.Contemplating her, you will never go wrong.”
~St. Bernardine of Siena
Respect Life Ministry – Join us on May 31st
Help defeat the Abortion Ballot Initiative. St. Michael will host Greater Columbus Right to Life and the Diocesan Office for Social Concerns to speak on the extreme abortion ballot initiative, answer questions and explain how we can best defeat this proposal and help save lives in Marian Hall on Wednesday, May 31st at 7pm.
Novena for Fr. Dinovo
Prayers for our priests are needed now more than ever! Please join us in praying a 9-day novena for Fr. Dinovo starting Wednesday, May 24 and running through Thursday, June 1. This leads up to his anniversary of ordination on June 2. A prayer for each novena day (the novena to St. John Vianney, patron of parish priests) can be found by visiting: https://stpaulcenter.com/st-john-vianney-novena-for-priests/#stepone If you’d prefer to receive the prayers directly to your email each day, please sign up below!
Memorial Day Mass & Parade
Join us on Monday, May 29 for our annual Memorial Day celebration. We will begin with Mass at 9:00am followed by the Worthington Memorial Day parade. Father Dinovo will be grilling hot dogs for all – be sure to join us for this favorite annual event!
Eucharistic Revival Processions in June
The Diocese of Columbus is hosting Mass & Eucharistic Processions at several parishes throughout the Diocese in June as we kick of the National Eucharistic Revival. Join us for the 4:00pm Vigil Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi on Saturday, June 10th as we host our very own Eucharistic Procession after Mass. For a full list of dates around the Diocese, please visit: https://columbuscatholic.org/evangelization/national-eucharistic-revival
St. Monica Group
Do you struggle with having an adult child away from the faith? The St. Monica Group offers prayer and mutual support for mothers who are carrying this cross. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month to pray together and offer each other encouragement. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 23rd at 9:00 a.m. (after 8:15 am Mass and rosary) in the Upper Meeting Room. We join each month to share with one another and pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet together. If interested in participating, please contact respectlife@saintmichael-cd.org.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Summer Schedule
The Children’s Liturgy of the Word team is excited to continue meeting this summer! Children ages 4-7 are invited to join us during the 10:30am Mass the first Sunday of the month (Friendship Sunday) in June, July and August. We begin with prayer, followed by readings and reflections that are especially prepared for children. It is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn about the wonder of God’s Word. Children do not need to be registered to participate. All children present at Mass will be invited to join the Children’s Liturgy immediately before the First Reading. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact us at childrensliturgy@saintmichael-cd.org.
Join us as we celebrate the family in the Diocese of Columbus!
To strengthen and enrich the families of our diocese, the Marriage and Family Life Office is introducing Family Month, from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day, May 14th to June 18th. Each week we will share videos and resources to celebrate different members of the family. Be sure to follow us on Facebook for resources for families each week, or visit online at: https://columbuscatholic.org/marriage-family/family-ministry/family-month
No 8:15am Mass on Saturday, May 27
There will not be an 8:15am daily Mass on Saturday, May 27 as the Diocese of Columbus celebrates the ordination of priests. Please join us in praying for all of our seminarians & priests!
Contribute to The Appeal
The 2023 Appeal is here! Forward With Jesus is a clear reminder to keep our thoughts and hopes in our Lord. In seasons of change and uncertainty, we find ourselves more dependent on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The 2023 Appeal will benefit evangelization, vocations, Catholic education, and social concerns and services of the Diocese. Our parish has been asked to raise $139,530.23. We have already raised $51,260.00. Together we can meet our goal! Let us remain mindful that any amount raised over our parish goal will be rebated back to our parish and used for our needs. Make your pledge today! You can donate online using the link below, or by using the envelopes that are available in Marian Hall. Thank you for your prayers and for your generous support!
“Masculine Spirituality – What is a Man?”
A talk by John Bradford of Wilderness Outreach
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a community evening for men of the parish to enjoy dinner, fellowship & an inspiring talk by John Bradford on Thursday, June 8th at 6pm. Join us to discuss how Scripture and science inform us in our true role as Christian men. There is no cost for this event but RSVP’s are needed to ensure there is enough food. You may sign up using the link below.
We hope to see you there!