Pets of all denominations welcome!

St. Michael hosts the Annual Blessing of Pets event in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis

Friday, October 4, 2019

6:30 PM

Donations of blankets, towels, Scrip or monetary donations to benefit UPAWS - Upper Peninsula Animal Welfare Shelter

Begins in October

Join us for this video-based Bible study of the Acts of the Apostles and learn the compelling story of the first Christians!

When: 3rd Tuesday of each month - October to May

Time: 7 PM

Where: St. Michael Zryd Parish Center

For more information: Download the flyer HERE 

Sign up in the parish office

Everyone welcome!

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Middle School Youth Rally For students - grades 6-8

November 2, 2019

9:30 am - 6 pm

St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette

A special opportunity for middle school youth to gather with their peers from across the diocese and experience being a part of the larger Church. Featuring singer, speaker and worship leader, Connor Flanagan. His storytelling abilities paired with his hip-hop vibe are what set him apart and allow him to connect with people from all walks of life. Our youth are sure to love his style! 

For More Information and Registration Form Click HERE

Click HERE to go to a downloadable Baptismal Registration Form that you can print, complete and drop off or mail to the parish office.

NEW!

Now you can register or update your family information anytime online. Click here to go there now.

Ministry Opportunities at St. Michael

Looking for ways to get more involved in your parish community? Click on the image or this link for a list of parish ministries. Our St. Michael Parish Annual Report details the activities of each ministry, committee, and the parish as a whole during the past year. It has been a busy year for our parishioners in service to the Church, the community, and each other! We invite you to please call the Parish Office at (906) 228-8180 if you would like to join in!

Mass Times and Parish Events all in one convenient calendar! Click HERE to go to the St. Michael Calendar

Wednesdays in the Zryd Parish Center

Koffee Klatch is German for casual conversation over coffee. Please stop by the Zryd Parish Center on Wednesdays, 2-4 PM to socialize with fellow parishioners, students, and friends. Bring your cribbage boards or knitting or other hobbies...or just come visit with friends. Let's share a cup of coffee in friendship and maybe even complete one of those projects you have been meaning to get to. No cost except maybe a laugh or a smile. Everyone Welcome! Bring a friend! We'll have the coffee ready!

When the question was asked: “Would you consider being a Eucharistic Minister?” my first thought was commitment, obligations, meetings, a schedule and once I say yes “they” will keep calling and expecting more. I admit I hesitated.

What I found was that I was scheduled for the Mass I regularly attend.  There is one training (re-commitment) every three years. I am asked if I have any conflicts before the next months’ schedule comes out and if something unexpected comes up, there is someone to call if I need a sub.

I want to express what I feel in being a Eucharistic Minister. Most people think of it as a service to the church-I don’t. Some people think you have to feel worthy to be one-I don’t. I get something out of it that makes me a better person.

When I am standing there and you come forward, I look into your eyes. When our eyes meet I see reverence, pain, sadness, twinkles, joy, life, happiness, tiredness, and sometimes tears. I smile and most of you smile back. We connect. I distribute the host and I see your hands. I love your hands whether gnarled, arthritic, innocent, perfect, calloused or aged. I think I love the calloused ones the most. I know what it took to make them that way. You see, when I place “The Body of Christ” in your hands, what I see is the Christ in you and that makes the Christ in me stronger.

Thank you, Colleen

Why it matters and how it helps.

We know many have been enjoying the Equal Exchange Coffee served every weekend after Mass. St. Michael's Equal Exchange program helps Catholic Campus Ministry at NMU, but  it also:

• nurtures a community of dedicated individuals who believe that honesty, respect, and mutual benefit are integral to any worthwhile endeavor,

• allows farmers the means to raise crops while at the same time protect and improve valuable ecosystems,

• helps small farmers and their families gain more control over their economic futures,

• educates consumers about trade issues affecting farmers,

• provides high-quality foods that nourish the body and the soul,

• supports a company that remains controlled by the people who do the actual work.

This program offers CCM income and sustainability and you a great way to support both CCM and Equal Exchange alike.  Organic coffee, and tea products are available for sale year round in St. Michael’s Gathering Space. So, pick up your favorite items any time it is convenient to you.  Simply stop in, pick your treat and using the pre marked donation envelopes, drop your donation in the office mail slot. It’s easy!  This time of year, Equal Exchange makes a thoughtful end the year gift for a teacher and Father's Day alike.

To visit the Equal Exchange Website click on the image at the left (or above if you're on your mobile).

Welcome! We hope you enjoy exploring our website. We strive to keep the website content current with Parish news and activities. It is always a work in progress, so please be sure to refresh the page regularly in your browser to keep current with site updates. God Bless!