The Vision of St. Michael Parish . . .

"All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples"
(Matthew 28:18-19a)

As Partners in the Mission of Jesus Christ, 
St. Michael Parish responds to the deepest yearning of the human heart.

Our souls are restless, O Lord, until they find their rest in you. (St. Augustine)

The Mission of St. Michael Catholic Parish is to:

Place God First in All Things
Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Grow in Holiness through Prayer, Sacraments and Service.

At Saint Michael Catholic Community, 
the values important to us as we try to live out our mission are:

  • FAITH We are a community that is committed to Christ and our love for God and others.

  • WITNESSING and EVANGELIZING  We are a community that lives by the Gospel values of sharing faith, teaching, learning, conversion and transformation.

  • COMMUNITY  We are a Eucharistic community that is welcoming, accepting, and rooted in the sacraments.

  • LOVE  We are a community that is respectful, caring, forgiving and reconciling.

  • STEWARDSHIP  We are a community that gives of our time, talent and treasure as a way of life, especially serving those in need.

Pastoral Priorities (Challenges/Opportunities) for St. Michael Parish . . .

  • Live the commandment of Jesus Christ to 
    "Love one another as I d you."  (John 15:12)

  • Remain deeply rooted in Prayer, Sacraments, Scripture and Tradition.
    "If the only prayer you say in your entire life is 'Thank you,' that would suffice."
    Meister Eckhart, O.P., Fourteenth century Mystic

  • Participate in weekly Eucharist.
    "The Sacred Liturgy is the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed; at the same time it is the font from which all her power flows."  #10, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

    "The celebration of Mass is for the Church universal and local as well as for each of the faithful the center of the whole Christian life." Chapter 1, Para. 16, General Instruction of the Roman Missal 2003

  • Foster small faith sharing groups.
    They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. . . . Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. (Acts 2:42, 46-47a)

  • Share fully in stewardship.
    "As Christian stewards, we receive God's gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord." (U.S. Bishops' Pastoral Letter on Stewardship)

  • Reach out in love, service and evangelization.
    "The primary mission of the laity is evangelization."  Pope John Paul II
    "Preach the Gospel at all times - If necessary, use words."  St. Francis of Assisi

  • Lead people to God as an intensely vibrant and diverse community of faith.
    "Let us thus praise you in the way you love best - by shining on those around us." Mother Teresa