Live the Liturgy
Inspiration for the Week
(from LPi)
When we lose our ability to trust, we become afraid. When we are afraid, we may begin to grumble and question whether where we are is where we need to be. For us who have faith, we even question whether God is who God says he is.
Trust is so important to our success on our journey. Often, the road of our lives can become a bit treacherous. We may find ourselves feeling more unsettled than comfortable and less fulfilled than we would like to be.
Then something reminds us that God is very much present in our lives. God is still bringing hope out of despair and life out of death. After all, God is the true bread that comes down from heaven to give life. The God who gives life is the same God who sustains it.
Sunday Mass
Livestream
Order of Worship
Sunday Collection
Blessing
Back to School (All Ages)
Holy Hour
First Thursday of the Month
Haiti Prayer Service
St. Elizabeth Parish
Thank You!
Vacation Bible School
RCIA
Becoming Catholic
Grow in Faith
Bible Study with Fr. Dan
Praying the Scriptures
Young Adult
Fall Retreat
Sunday Mass Livestream
You do not need a Facebook account to watch.
Sunday Mass | 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:15 AM
Livestream: facebook.com/stmikesvillage
Mass Schedule: Mass Times
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Order of Worship
For your convenience, here is a copy of the Order of Worship.
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Back-to-School Blessing
August 7 & 8
All Masses
ALL Students in ALL Grades
We invite all students and their families to join us at Mass next weekend for a special back-to-school blessing. You can bring your backpacks and school supplies, too!
Holy Hour
Thursday | August 5
7 PM - 8 PM
Worship Space
Spend an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
Holy Hour is held every first Thursday of the month.
Haiti Prayer Service
Wednesday | August 18
1 PM
St. Elizabeth Parish
2712 2nd Avenue | Richmond
Mark your calendars for this special event. With the recent events in Haiti, prayers are needed more than ever for our Haitian brothers and sisters. Join in person or via livestream.
Thank You!
Vacation Bible School
Thank You to Our Donors, Volunteers, and Families!
Our parish was transformed last week into the Rocky Railway, thanks to the generosity of our wonderful parishioners. The VBS Team wants to thank everyone who donated items from our VBS Wish List. Your donations not only helped create the Railway, but they allowed our children to experience amazing games and activities to illustrate that Jesus's Power Pulls Us Through!
We also want to thank all the adult and teen volunteers who made VBS fun and enriching for the children of our parish. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
And for the families who participated in this year's VBS, we hope that your children had a wonderful week of fellowship and activities. It was a joy to see all their smiling faces!
Rite of Christian Initiation
Rite of Acceptance
The St. Michael faith community congratulates three new members who took their first step on the journey to becoming Catholic by celebrating the Rite of Acceptance.
Interested in learning more about becoming Catholic?
Contact: Annie McEntee | RCIA Coordinator | Email Here
Bible Study with Fr. Dan
Schedule
No Class | August 4 & 11
Please note that there will be no class on these two Wednesdays.
Next Class | August 18
Bible Study with Fr. Dan will resume in a couple of weeks.
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Praying the Scriptures
w/ Deacon Andy Ferguson
Virtual Summer Series
Dive deeper and become better prepared to discuss and proclaim the readings for the upcoming weekend.
EVERY OTHER Thursday
August 12 | August 26
Each session will begin at 7 PM.
Join via Zoom: Praying the Scriptures
Meeting ID: 846 9319 4565
Young Adult
Fall Retreat
This fall, young adults ages 18-39 from across the diocese are invited to a retreat where they will recharge and breathe on the Outer Banks.
Everyone needs the occasional retreat—a time to take a step away from the normal busyness and refocus on how God is present in each and every moment. Get ready to freely breathe in the Spirit of the Lord! The weekend will include keynote sessions, Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, small groups, and social times.
October 22 - 24 | Nags Head, NC
Check-In at the retreat starts at 7 PM (October 22).
The retreat ends at 12 PM (October 24).
Cost: $150/Person
Registration closes on September 19.
Register: Diocesan Young Adult Fall Retreat
Moving forward together as a faith community.
We Are Michaelonians | St. Michael Is Alive and Strong in You