FAITH AND SERVICE

PRAYER

Saint Michael students begin their school day in prayer and pledge. In addition, we follow the diocesan curriculum guidelines for religious instruction. Our belief is that the family is the first source of faith in our students lives. At school, we continue to encourage students to pray daily and to live in accordance with the teachings of our faith.

SERVICE / EVENTS

 

Each Ash Wednesday Mass in our parish will take up a collection to support the parish Outreach Ministry. This ministry serves those in need in our local community through a variety of ways such as help with utilities, gas cards, and food needs. We are asking students to donate to the collection at our Ash Wednesday Mass on March 5 as a way to practice the Corporal Works of Mercy.

 

 

 

SAINTS OF THE MONTH

 

Congratulations to our SEPTEMBER Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF AFFABILITY: Being easy to approach and easy to talk to - friendly PRAYER FOR AFFABILITY: Jesus, King of my heart, You were kind to the little children who came to You. Be my strength as I try to be good to all those I meet today. AFFABILITY LOOKS LIKE: Smiling AFFABILITY SOUNDS LIKE: Silence
Congratulations to our OCTOBER Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF INDUSTRIOUSNESS: Diligence, especially in work that leads to natural and supernatural maturity PRAYER FOR INDUSTRIOUSNESS: Heavenly Father, You have given me the gift of this day, the gift of this moment. Help me to use my time well. Give me the grace to do all for Your greater glory. INDUSTRIOUSNESS LOOKS LIKE: Diligently completing your homework INDUSTRIOUSNESS SOUNDS LIKE: I need to stay focused and finish my homework
Congratulations to our NOVEMBER Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF ORDERLINESS: Keeping oneself physically clean and neat and one's belongings in good order PRAYER FOR ORDERLINESS: Oh Infinite Beauty, in Your wisdom, You created all things with perfect order. Orderliness brings peace, beauty, harmony, and joy! Please help me to keep order in my own life so that I may respect those things. ORDERLINESS LOOKS LIKE: Making your bed neatly ORDERLINESS SOUNDS LIKE: "I made my bed."
Congratulations to our DECEMBER Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF LOYALTY: Accepting the bonds implicit in relationships and defending the virtues upheld by Church, family, and country PRAYER FOR LOYALTY: Dear Jesus, help me to be steadfast in my relationships and faithful to the duties those relationships entail, even when this may be difficult. LOYALTY LOOKS LIKE: Being faithful to the Catholic Church LOYALTY SOUNDS LIKE: I love the Catholic Church!
Congratulations to our JANUARY Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF PRAYERFULNESS: Being still, listening, and being willing to talk to God as a friend PRAYER FOR PRAYERFULNESS: Dear Jesus, I desire to have You as my best friend. Give me a desire to spend time with You each day, as I do with my friends. Help me always to put You first in my life, even when I am busy. PRAYERFULNESS LOOKS LIKE: Folding my hands when I pray PRAYERFULNESS SOUNDS LIKE: Silence
Congratulations to our FEBRUARY Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF GENEROSITY: Giving of oneself in a willing and cheerful manner for the good of others PRAYER FOR GENEROSITY: Dear Jesus, let me share myself with others as You share Your life with me. GENEROSITY LOOKS LIKE: Spending time with someone else GENEROSITY SOUNDS LIKE: Would you like to play with me?
Congratulations to our MARCH Saints of the Month! DEFINTION OF PATIENCE: Bearing present difficulties calmly PRAYER FOR PATIENCE: Dear God, Help me to wait without complaining, to see You in my neighbor, and to let Your grace enter this moment so that I may not lose my patience. Patience Looks Like: - Bearing your own difficulties - Waiting in line for lunch - Raising your hand and waiting calmly for the teacher to answer your question - Raising your hand and waiting for Sister to call on you - Waiting without complaining Patience Sounds Like: - Jesus, I trust in You! I will not complain. - I will wait my turn. I will not push or cut ahead in line. - I will raise my hand and wait for my teacher to call on me. - I will wait for my turn. - I will wait for you.
Congratulations to our APRIL Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF GRATITUDE: Thankful disposition of mind and heart PRAYER FOR GRATITUDE: Dear Jesus, Please give me a thankful heart, realizing that all I have comes from You. GRATITUDE LOOKS LIKE: Smiling at your mom after she cooks dinner GRATITUDE SOUNDS LIKE: Thank you, mom, for this delicious dinner.
Congratulations to our MAY Saints of the Month! DEFINITION OF MEEKNESS: Serenity of spirit while focusing on the needs of others PRAYER FOR MEEKNESS: Dear Jesus, please be King of my heart, especially when I am frustrated or angry. In those moments give me the grace to use all my emotions for the good. MEEKNESS LOOKS LIKE: Remaining calm and counting to ten when you are upset MEEKNESS SOUNDS LIKE: One, two, three...

 

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