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We want to hear from you!

Please take a moment to share your thoughts with us!

If we add another Sunday morning In-Person Mass, would you be interested and register to attend?

Yes, another Sunday morning In-Person Mass would be great!

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No. The current Weekend In-Person Mass times work for me/us.

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For now, I/we prefer streaming Mass online.

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Reading God's Word

PICK UP YOUR FREE COPY

UNTIL OCTOBER 23

Parish Hall

Free gift for every family!

Make sure to check off your name from the list provided during pickup.

This will help us determine which households will need to be mailed a copy at a later date in November.

Taylor Funeral

Friday | October 16

We will celebrate the life of Richard Taylor, husband of Barbara Taylor, tomorrow.

Please pray for the Taylor Family during this time.

The funeral arrangement is as follows:

Funeral Mass (Worship Space): 10 AM

You must register in advance, if you are planning to attend this funeral.

Register to Attend & Safety Guidelines: In Memory Of

Fullness Is Peace: Whisper of Healing

October 31 | 9 AM - 1 PM

Comboni Sisters Mission Center | 1307 Lakeside Avenue

In-Person Workshop

The Office for Black Catholics, in collaboration with the Comboni Missionary Sisters, presents the workshop Fullness Is Peace: Whispers of Healing.

It is a workshop designed to start a process of self-transformation. This process is carried out with a small group of people in an atmosphere of openness, security, confidentiality, support, and love. The methodology of the process includes self-disclosure, reflection, and dynamics.

You are invited to participate in this healing and transformation process by exploring and challenging yourself in relation to others.

More Info: Fullness Is Peace: Whisper of Healing

Contact: Sr. Mago Contreras, CMS | 804-368-4264 | Email Here

Registration Required (two payment methods).

Register & Pay by Check: Registration & Check Payment

Register & Pay with Credit Card: Registration & Credit Card Payment

Drive-Thru Food Drive | Thanksgiving Edition

October 31

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Parish Parking Lot

No contact collection. You will not need to get out of your car.

Help make Thanksgiving special for many families this year.

Please consider donating much needed items for Our Lady of Lourdes Food Pantry.

Items we are collecting to make Thanksgiving baskets:

Canned Vegetables
- Green Beans
- Corn
- Peas
- Sweet Potatoes
- Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Gravy
Stuffing
Biscuit or Roll Mix
Canned Milk
Pie Crust & Filling
Cake Mix & Frosting

Beer & Brotherhood

No Oktoberfest celebrations this year. Fear Not!

There's Beer...and Brotherhood!

The Turning Point - A Study of the Gospel of John

Eight Encounters with Jesus That Will Change Your Life

Through weekly videos and gospel readings, a thought-provoking workbook, and weekly small group discussions, we will bring to life these eight gospel encounters with Jesus.

All sessions will be held over Zoom.

(While it would be great if you could attend each session, each one is a standalone encounter.)

Introduction: Come & Learn More

October 19 | 7:30 PM

Weekly Study Sessions

October 26 - December 14

7:30 PM

Each participant will need a copy of the workbook ($15).

Purchase: Workbook

Register: Beer & Brotherhood

Questions: Gregg Kamper | Facilitator | Email Here

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Blessing of the Animals

October 26 | 6 PM

Near Back Parking Lot | Between the Lake House & Church Building

Bring your pets for a special blessing!

Pets must be on leashes. If you think your pet will be uneasy being around other people and pets, we encourage you to use a carrier or to bring a picture of your beloved pet.

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Trunk or Treat

October 30 | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Back Parking Lot

We will have decorated cars and will be handing out treats to the kids!

Low-Contact Trick or Treat & No-Touch Games

This is an outdoor event.

All treats will be individually wrapped.

Pre-Register Your Children to Trick or Treat: Signup

Help Us Make the Fun Happen!

Are you willing to decorate your car and hand out treats to the kids?

Volunteer: Decorate Car & Hand Out Treats

Outreach

Please bring a canned goods item to donate to our Food Drive.

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St. Michael Holiday Bazaar

November 8 | 10 AM - 2 PM

Back Parking Lot

Our very first OUTDOOR Holiday Bazaar, featuring vendors of handmade crafts and gifts.

Searching for a unique gift? Get a jump start on your holiday shopping!

Shop for handcrafted items, such as jewelry, holiday decorations, home goods, pottery, photography, vintage items, and many other amazing craft and gift items from parishioners and local artisans and vendors.

Support our very own parishioners and local craftspeople!

CALLING ALL VENDORS

Are you interested in exhibiting at this event?

RESERVE YOUR SPOT by OCTOBER 27!

Learn More: Vendor Information

Participate: Vendor Payment

Be a Volunteer: Volunteer Signup

Questions: Email Here

Ministry Minute Videos

Get Involved - Volunteer!

Take a peek inside many of our parish ministries.

This week, we are highlighting the Jobs Assistance Ministry, the Funeral Reception Ministry, and the Columbarium Ministry.

Jobs Assistance Ministry (JAM)

Open to all who seek help finding a job

JAM offers an immense amount of resources and is free to anyone who may have been out of a job for some time, is seeking to make a career transition, or has lost a job.

Through resume reviews, mock interviews, networking, coaching, and workshops, so many have found employment through this wonderful ministry.

Get Involved

If you know of available jobs, JAM welcomes this information to assist those seeking employment. If you are skilled in helping with mock interviews, resume reviews, or coaching, we would love to hear from you!

More Info: JAM

Funeral Reception Ministry

Provides receptions for bereaved families and their guests, immediately following funeral services here at the parish

Each reception is a personalized celebration of the life of the person who died.

Get Involved

The Funeral Reception Ministry welcomes volunteers to help with preparing the reception meal (by bringing or making the food), serving during the receptions, or setting up and cleaning up.

More Info: Funeral Reception Ministry

Columbarium Ministry

A witness to our faith in the resurrection and life everlasting

The St. Michael Columbarium is a resting place for the cremated remains of those who, in life, loved the Church. It reminds us of ways in which the church ministers to the spiritual needs of its members, from baptism through death into eternal life.

The Columbarium is a prayerful place, a place of reflection and a permanent place for those who have died.

Get Involved

The biggest way to get involved is through prayer, by including those inurned in the Columbarium in your prayers, which would mean so much to their loved ones. Also, the Columbarium is a beautiful and peaceful place to pray, whether by the Mary Garden or just surrounded by nature and its beauty.