The very first novena ever prayed was by the Apostles in the upper room during the nine days between the Ascension of the Lord and the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday. You are invited to follow their example and pray a Novena to the Holy Spirit for the Seven Gifts for our Confirmation students, beginning on Sunday, May 10th and concluding on the day of their Confirmation, Monday, May 18th. Booklets are by the bulletins.
The Lamb of God
The Knights of Columbus Council #5517 is pleased to invite you to a biblical experience called The Lamb of God, presented by Alex Piechocki on Saturday, April 18th at 5:00 pm in Saint Michael Church hall following the 4:00 pm Mass. The talk will follow the scriptural use of the lamb from Genesis to Revelations. Come and spend an hour learning about why God chose to have His Son called “The Lamb of God”.
Following the presentation a light meal will be served. Stay for the fellowship.
The Ghent Altarpiece: Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
Lord Jesus Christ, you are the source of our hope and the fulfillment of every promise. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, renew our hearts with joy, trust, and faith in Your saving love. Help us seek and find You in all that we do. May we be faithful disciples and responsible stewards of the many gifts you have entrusted to us. May our time, talent, and treasure bear witness to our gratitude and proclaim the hope we share in you. Strengthen our families, our Parishes, and our Diocese; we humbly ask that you help unite us through this year’s Catholic Ministries Appeal so that together we may accomplish what no one of us can do alone. Grant us the spirit of true Christian Stewardship, so that in all things we may carry out Your mission with faith and joy. Bless the Church of Scranton through the remainder of this Jubilee Year and beyond, that we may shine as a people of hope. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Click here to link to the Diocese of Scranton’s Catholic Ministries Appeal home page
Baby Bottles are next to the bulletins in all three of our beautiful churches beginning Mother’s Day weekend. Please return your baby bottles next to the bulletins in any of our three churches on Father’s Day weekend.
Learn more about Hopegate at https://hopegatecenters.com/
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 2026.
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.
You can enjoy FORMED on your computer or on your television with an inexpensive Roku device or Apple TV. You can even listen on your phone as you commute to work or do chores.
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