The celebration of our country's independence gives us cause to reflect on the gift of freedom. We treasure the liberties our country provides, but are they the real source of freedom?
True freedom is a gift given to us by God, not by the world. In fact, the world robs us of freedom by tethering us to a need for money, power, possessions, and prestige as vehicles to success and measures of self-worth. Even though we possess certain liberties, we are held captive by a system that sees no value in the Cross of Christ.
It is no wonder Jesus sent his seventy-two disciples into the world with only what they were wearing. The freedom given to us by God is a matter of the heart and requires detachment from the very things we think we cannot do without. A heart secure in God's peace is something no one can take away and something really worth dying for.
(Live the Liturgy | Inspiration for the Week | LPi)
Sunday Mass Livestream
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
10 AM Mass (Summer Weekend Mass Schedule)
(You do not need a Facebook Account to watch.)
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Order of Worship
Sunday Collection
Thank you for your investment and continued support of our parish.
Contributions to the Sunday Collection are used to manage the costs associated with day-to-day operations of the parish and our ministries.
Holiday Office Hours
Parish Office & Lake House Offices
CLOSED | Monday | July 4
Our offices will be closed tomorrow in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will reopen at 9 AM on Tuesday, July 5.
Quo Vadis
Discernment
Open to Young Men (Rising Grade 10 - 12)
Consider joining the diocesan seminarians at Quo Vadis, a discernment opportunity for high school youth.
July 21 - July 24
Edge Christian Camp
(702 Eastover Drive | Spring Grove 23881)
Participants are asked to arrive on Thursday (July 21) at 7 PM.
Event will be finished by 12 PM on Sunday (July 24).
Family members will be welcome to join the young men for Mass at the camp at 10:30 AM Sunday morning.
Requirements:
- Send a completed recommendation letter (submitted by pastor or youth minister): Quo Vadis Recommendation Letter
- Complete registration form: Registration Form
- Pay $50 fee.
Registration Deadline: July 18
More Info | Questions: Office of Vocations | Email Here
RCIA
Becoming Catholic
Welcome!
The St. Michael community welcomes and rejoices with four candidates who recently completed their journey to the sacrament of Confirmation and full communion with the Catholic Church.
(pictured, left to right: Hillary O'Boyle, Lily Jagonase, Fr. Dan, Kristin Fabiato, and Nicole Van Ess)
Bible Study with Fr. Dan
Wednesdays (Starting July 6)
3 PM
Livestream on Facebook Live
Apologetics | Ways to Explain Our Faith
Fr. Dan is back! This week's topic will be on Mary and how to answer the question, Are you saved?
Livestream this Wednesday (3 PM): facebook.com/stmikesvillage
Holy Hour
Thursday | July 7
7 PM - 8 PM
Worship Space
Devotional Tradition
The faithful are invited to spend an hour in the Real Presence of Christ and to experience the impact of the Eucharist in our lives as Catholic Christians. Holy Hour is held on the first Thursday of the month.
Charismatic Mass
Friday | July 22
Day Chapel
All Are Welcome
Do you desire to be led by the Holy Spirit in liturgy and in life?
This is an opportunity to foster awareness of the action of the Holy Spirit, as we celebrate the Eucharist. Praise, worship, thanksgiving, rejoicing, and receptive to the gifts of the Holy Spirit to help worshippers encounter the Lord more deeply in the liturgy.
Schedule
Fr. Paul Lagco (Presider)
Praise & Worship | 6:30 PM
Mass | 7 PM
Fellowship | After Mass
Jobs Assistance Ministry
Update
Weekly Meeting Changes
- July 5
- No Meeting
- July 12
- The weekly meeting will be held at Three Chopt Presbyterian Church (it will be VBS Week here at our parish).
To be the presence of Christ...
in welcoming, in service, in worship, in compassion,
in faith sharing, in fellowship.
To be the light of the world!