St. Michael’s Cemetery Association will be holding a work bee / cemetery cleanup day on Saturday, April, 26th. We will begin at 9:00 am. Please bring any tools you think will be helpful. Rain Date will be Saturday, May, 3rd.
The Knights of Columbus JFK Council #5517 of St. Michael’s Parish will host a presentation on The Title of The Cross on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 5:00 pm in the church hall. The presentation will follow the 4:00 pm Mass.
Most are familiar with the sign “INRI” that was written over the Cross of Jesus. We will have an exact replica of the original Titular which is venerated in the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Rome. Alex Piechocki will be doing a one hour presentation helping us understand the mystery behind this relic, as well as proving to the audience that this relic is not a fake, but the real wooden tablet over the Cross of Our Lord.
Enhance your Lenten experience. Come and spend some time discovering the history and mystery of the Titulus Crucis. The presentation is free. A light meal and fellowship will follow the presentation. All are welcome!
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the meaning of the world and of human life. You are the goal of all our desires, the satisfaction of all our longings, and the end of all our work. Help us seek and find you in all that we do. May we be faithful disciples and responsible stewards of all your gifts. May our gifts of time, talent, and treasure reflect the fact that we are grateful for what you have given to us. As individuals and parishes who are prayerfully discerning Our Call to Serve this year, may we always remember that Jesus came so that we might have life and have it more abundantly. We know that when we work together our diocese can do what no individual or parish can do on its own, and we ask You to look with favor over us as we seek to respond anew to the great physical and spiritual needs of so many in our midst. Grant us the spirit of true Christian Stewardship so we may carry out Your Mission. Watch over and continue to bless the Church of Scranton in the weeks and months ahead. We ask this in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Chance Of A Lifetime
The Knights of Columbus have begun their annual COAL (Chance of a Lifetime) Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes has a 1st prize of $15,000.00 in cash with a total of $60,000.00 in prizes to be given away. The drawing will be held on May 16, 2025. Tickets cost $5.00 and you may purchase as many as you would like.
Proceeds go to the Scholarship Program for the children and grandchildren of The Knights of Columbus attending Catholic Schools. Thank you for your support!
Games of Chance License #2202
Saint Michael Parish has a subscription to FORMED, a premier online platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, audio dramas, talks, e-books, and even cartoons for our children. FORMED has content from over 60 apostolates, including Augustine Institute, Ignatius Press, and the Knights of Columbus, with material that is professionally produced, engaging, and solid in its catechism. Best of all, this material is free to you. This subscription has been renewed through September of 2025.
Our parish uses the material on FORMED to support our ministries and provide continuing education for staff members and parishioners, as well as outreach for our sick and homebound members. Much of FORMED’s content is available in both English and Spanish.
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