The Search
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Staff member and parishioner Sue Miyashita and her family share how The Search series has helped bring their family together.
Today | Episode 2: Who Are You?
To find clues as to the meaning of life, we first look at ourselves. Who am I? Is there more to me than matter? Is there more to us than meets the eye? We talk with neuroscientists, psychologists, composers, and artists to examine the mystery of you. If you are just a body, then satisfaction in life should come from tending to simple bodily needs. Fill your stomach, be comfortable. But there is more to you than that. You are material and immaterial. And that unseen part of you craves for so much more. As C. S. Lewis once said, If we find ourselves with a desire that nothing in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that we were made for another world.
Watch Episode 2: Who Are You?
Schedule of Episodes
December 6 | Episode 3: Why a God?
December 10 | Episode 4: What's Our Story?
December 13 | Episode 5: Who Is Jesus?
December 17 | Episode 6: Am I Saved?
December 20 | Episode 7: Why a Church?
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Holy Hour
TONIGHT
7 PM | Worship Space
Worship & Adoration
Join us in this devotional tradition and spend an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
Stream: Facebook.com/stmikesvillage
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Virtual Advent Concert
TOMORROW
7:30 PM
We Long for You, O Lord
In this time of difficulty and longing for so many of the things we are missing, let us enjoy this prayerful and spiritually uplifting evening of LIVE music, reflections, readings, and new choir videos...and even a performance by the St. Mike Bell Choir!
The whole event will be livestreamed on Facebook Live.
Stream: Facebook.com/stmikesvillage
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Evening of Prayer & Preparation for Advent
Saturday | December 5
6:30 PM | Worship Space
Maranatha! Come Lord, Jesus!
Even in the midst of the pandemic and uncertainty this year, we know that our Savior Jesus Christ is with us in all things, and we celebrate with renewed hope His coming again this Advent Season! Join Deacon Andy Cirmo, fellow parishioners, and members of past CRHP/Welcome retreats, as we welcome an evening of prayer and preparation for this blessed season.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Registration is not required to attend.
The event will be livestreamed.
Stream: Facebook.com/stmikesvillage
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Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Tuesday | December 8
TWO MASSES: 12:15 PM | 7 PM
Holy Day of Obligation
Join us at Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The 12:15 PM Mass will be livestreamed.
Stream: Facebook.com/stmikesvillage
Register to Attend Either Mass: Daily Mass Registration
If you are already registered to attend Daily Mass, you DO NOT need to register again.
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Poinsettia Fund
Memorialize & Honor Loved Ones
Help Us Decorate for the Christmas Season
Contributing to the fund allows donors to memorialize a deceased loved one or honor someone living. Live poinsettias will be placed throughout the parish.
Note: Your loved one's name may be scrolled at the conclusion of the 10 PM Christmas Eve Mass (livestreamed).
Deadline | December 17
Donate: Poinsettia Fund
Christmas Season Liturgies
Joyful & Triumphant
We are mailing our Christmas Season postcard!
Look for it in your mailbox in the coming days.
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Masses
Registration to attend these Masses will open online on December 13.
Christmas Season Liturgies Schedule:
Christmas Eve | December 24 | 4 PM | 7 PM | *10 PM (*will be livestreamed)
Christmas Day | December 25 | 9 AM & 11:15 AM
Feast Day of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, & Joseph
December 26 | 5 PM
December 27 | 9 AM | 11:15 AM | 5 PM
Feast of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
January 1 | 11 AM
Feast of the Epiphany
January 2 | 5 PM
January 3 | 9 AM | 11:15 AM | 5 PM
Drive-Thru Food Drive
Saturday | December 12
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Parish Parking Lot
Drop Off Your Donation
No-contact collection. You won't have to get out of your car.
The Knights of Columbus will be on hand to collect your donations.
This month, we are supporting Our Lady of Lourdes Food Pantry.
Food Drive Items You Can Donate: Food Drive
Pick Up Your Christmas Order of Worship & An Act of Kindness Kit
The Act of Kindness Kit includes everything you will need to share some Christmas cheer in your neighborhood.
The Knights will be selling Keep Christ in Christmas Cards, as well!
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Blood Drive
Sunday | December 13
8 AM - 1 PM | Lake House Social Hall
The SATURDAY portion of the Blood Drive has been CANCELED.
Thank You!
Our parish continues to have a significant and positive impact on our community. At our last regularly scheduled Blood Drive back in September, 29 units of blood were collected.
Sign Up & Donate
We need regular donors and more people to sign up and fill the 45 slots available for the Blood Drive. If you meet the requirements to donate blood and, if you are a prior donor (you donated blood before October 16; if you are a Power Red donor, you donated before August 19), please consider donating blood.
Don't forget to download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App
(available for Apple and Android devices).
Do you meet the requirements to donate?
More Info: Requirements by Donation Type
No Walk-Ins. Donors must schedule their donation slots.
Schedule an Appointment by Phone: 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767
Safety Guidelines & Additional Information: Blood Drive Ministry Page
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St. Elizabeth Parish
In Need of a Washing Machine
Can You Help?
The heavy rains of the season, which caused flooding in the St. Elizabeth Parish Office basement, damaged their washing machine. Fr. Jim and the entire St. Elizabeth Parish would be very grateful for your generosity.
Contact: Fr. Jim | Janet Stern | 804-329-4599
Words of Gratitude
Appalachian Twinning Ministry
From Teen Venture Center
Heather Smith, Director, sent an email (November 4):
The last two weeks have been incredibly hectic with Halloween party planning. We finished up strong last Friday, and thanks to the generous donation of cleaning products from you, we were able to do so in a safe, socially distance environment.
From Holy Family Parish
Published in Holy Family Parish's Bulletin (November 1):
Thank you, St. Michael!
The Appalachian Twinning Ministry at St. Michael in Glen Allen has donated an additional $500 each to the Feeding My Sheep and Rock Lick food pantries in Grundy. These folks continue to bless us during this time when everyone is struggling!
Ready for Pickup
Framed Photos of Deceased Loved Ones
Dedicated Table in the Commons for Photo Pickup
You may pick up the framed photos at your earliest convenience.
We want to thank all Michaelonians who brought framed photos of their deceased loved ones that were reverently displayed in the Worship Space during the month of November.
St. Michael Parish is alive and strong in you.
We are in this together, and we are here for you.