Please join us for our St. Michael School Open House on January 26 – Mass at 9:30 AM – New Family Registration at 10:45 AM – School Tours from 10:45 to 11:45 AM – PK-8 Grade Classroom Visits from 10:45 AM to 12 PM
Every Sunday throughout the year (except Palm Sunday and Easter), children of the parish (for all Pre-K through 4th Graders) are invited to participate in the Young Peoples’ Liturgy of the Word at the 9:30 AM Mass.
How is God calling you to serve? Join us for Diaconate Inquiry Night – Men ages 30 to 59 are invited to learn more about the Permanent Diaconate at a meeting hosted by the St. Michael Diaconate couples. Come to learn more about the important role of the deacon in the Catholic Church, what’s involved in being ordained as a deacon and have all your questions answered. Wives are encouraged to attend!
Anyone with an interest in knitting or crochet – whether it be novice or advanced – is invited to join us! We share patterns, meet new people, laugh together! We usually meet twice a month during the day on Tuesdays, from August to June. We also meet in the evening once a month September-October-November, and March-April-May.
On the first Saturday of every month a group of 8th Graders and High School Students prepare and serve lunch at the Shepherd’s Table – Soup Kitchen in Joliet. We will be going on Saturday, February 1 at 8 AM until 1 PM – CAN YOU HELP? – Place your donations in the Narthex Kitchen on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31 from 8 AM to 8:30 PM.
Join our Evangelization Ministry to study The Consecration to Jesus through Mary and dig deeper into the four Marian saints who are the focus of the Consecration to Jesus through Mary in the book by Fr. Michael Gaitley. We will learn more about St. Louis Marie de Montfort, St. Maximillian Kolbe, St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta and St. John Paul II.
Eucharistic Holy Hour led by Fr. Geofrey. We will sing, pray the rosary, and sit in silence before the Blessed Sacrament. The prayer time will conclude with Benediction.
Join us on Friday, February 7 at 7 PM at St. Michael Church in Orland Park for a magnificent celebration of beloved composer Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday! As part of the St. Michael Concert Series, we are thrilled to host pianist Natalia Kazaryan, performing an all-Ravel program featuring selections from the composer’s most iconic piano pieces including Jeux d’eau, Pavane pour une infante défunte, and Gaspard de la nuit. This recital is part of her North American tour featuring the complete cycle of Ravel’s piano music.
Come join us in learning more about our faith and why we, as Catholics, celebrate differently from other religious groups. We meet once a month every 2nd Monday of the month.
Three St. Michael’s Student Lector Program Training Sessions will be offered each month from September through May. Choose one. Children from any grade are accepted at any of the sessions. Students in Grades 3-8 from St. Michael School, St. Michael Religious Education and Students being home schooled are eligible to join.