St. Michael the Archangel Church

Social Action Ministries Outreach Ministries

• African Ancestry Ministry and • Meals for Migrant Workers Administrative Maintenance Evangelization Network (AAMEN) • Meals on Wheels • Bulletin Stuffers • Landscape • Catholic Parish Outreach • Prison Ministry • Business Office Volunteers • Environmental Stewardship • Project Rachel • Campus Security Pastoral Care Ministries • Habitat for Humanity • Respect Life • Finance Council • Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group • Honduras Sister Parish • St Rita Ministry • New Member Welcome • Bereavement Support Group • Jesse Tree • Thanksgiving Baskets • Offertory Counters • Eucharistic Ministers - Homebound • JustFaith • Yarnworks • Parish Office Volunteers • Eucharistic Ministers – Hospital • Pastoral Council • Eucharistic Ministers - Nursing Homes/ Faith Formation Ministries • Safe Environment Senior Living Centers • School Advisory Council • Legion of Mary • Adult Education and Faith Formation • Meals in Need

• Children’s Liturgy of the Word Family Life Ministries • Pastoral Care Desk • Confirmation • Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts • Faith Formation - Elementary • Business Service Network Prayer Ministries • Faith Formation - Home School • Career Network • Centering Prayer • ElementFaith Formation in Spanish • Dynamic Catholic Parish Champions • Ministries Prayer Group • Right of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA • • Men’s Prayer & Bible Study Group • Young Adult Ministry • Marriage Enrichment • Our Lady’s Makers • Youth Ministry – High School, English & • Orphans, Adoption and Foster Care • Partners in Prayer Spanish • • Prayer Blanket • Youth Ministry – Middle School • Single/Single Again

Liturgical • That Man Is You! Sacramental Life Schools • Worldwide Marriage Encounter • Baptismal Preparation Class Ministries • St. Michael Preschool • Columbarium Auxiliary • St. Michael School Fellowship Ministries • Funeral Ministry • Adoration • Men’s Softball • Marriage Preparation Mentor Couples • Altar Servers, English & Spanish • Mass Coordinators • Men’s Basketball • Wedding Volunteers • Eucharistic Ministers at Mass, • Music, English & Spanish English & Spanish • Readers, English & Spanish

• Hospitality Ministers, English & • Sanctuary Spanish

804 High House Road -- Cary, NC 27513 -- 919.468.6100

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1 Adoration Erin Holmquist [email protected] Silent prayer before the Blessed Sacrament from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Wayne Cusher the first Friday of every month ending with Benediction. 2 Adult Educaton and Faith Mary DiSano [email protected] This Ministry provides faith formation for the adults of our parish. Mary DiSano Formation [email protected] 3 African Ancestry Ministry Jennifer Jones [email protected] The St. Michael African Ancestry Community is a ministry for gathering Mark Westrick and Evangelization Network and involvement of the local African Ancestry community in activities, (AAMEN) prayer and social events. The ministry is the St. Michael chapter of the diocesan African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization Network(AAMEN). This ministry strives to support St. Michael and the diocese by establishing an active African Ancestry Community and invites the entire St. Michael community to be part of the chapter's activities. 4 Altar Servers - English Karlin Moore [email protected] The Altar Serving Ministry is responsible for recruiting, training, and Wayne Cusher scheduling altar servers for weekend, holiday and holy day Masses. Altar Servers - Spanish Jose Luis [email protected] Recruits for this ministry generally come from our 10 year old and older Rodriguez congregation. 5 Alzheimer’s Caregivers Mark Westrick [email protected] For all those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other Mark Westrick Support Group dementia: Are you concerned and not sure what to do? Alone? Overwhelmed? Frightened? Come to the support group meetings held the 3rd Thursday of each month, 10 - 11:30 am in Conference Rm III of the Conference Center. For more information contact the Pastoral Care Office at 919-468-6142. 6 Baptismal Preparation Class Leslie Stironek [email protected] Preparation class offered for parents and godparents to prepare for the Leslie Stironek Sacrament of . 7 Bereavement Support Group Mark Westrick [email protected] Grief support groups provide the support and compassion of our fellow Mark Westrick human beings. The program includes a copy of Understanding Your Grief and a companion Journal (a suggested $20.00 donation). Our group meets weekly in the Archangel Center, for a 12 week series – call or email to find out when the next series begins. Contact Mark Westrick at 919-468-6108. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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8 Boy Scouts / Cub Scouts Chuck Gay [email protected] http://www.pack216.cary.nc.us Bill Ciavarra www.bsa212cary.org http://www.troop216cary.org 9 Bulletin Stuffers Mary Chapman [email protected] Volunteers assist the parish office with bulletin inserts and office Norma Powers mailings. 10 Business Office Volunteers Joanne White [email protected] Volunteers assist the Business Office staff with various projects Joanne White primarilly involved with data gathering, data entry, financial analysis or reporting. 11 Business Service Network Gary Sephton [email protected] The Business Service Network is comprised of like-minded Larry McAnallen parishioners who want to offer their expertise to other St. Michael church members in times of crisis and need. This group of "good Samaritans" work to create a neighborhood feel in a mega-church community. 12 Campus Security David Wulff [email protected] The Campus Security ministry volunteers do a daily check of all Dave Wulff campus facilities after normal business hours to ensure doors are locked, lights are off and our campus is secure. 13 Career Network Dana Gower [email protected] The Career Network Ministry at St. Michael is run by Dana Gower and Mark Westrick Paul Dean Paul Dean, who started and still run a very successful Career Network Ministry at St. Andrew in Apex. This group helps parishioners who are unemployed or underemployed to improve their situation. The group meets the last Saturday of the month at St. Michael in the Conference Center, Room II, from 9 - 11am. To learn more, go to https://www.careerministry.org 14 Catholic Parish Outreach Erin Holmquist [email protected] Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) is of the Diocese of Mark Westrick Raleigh program. We provide food assistance and young children's clothing and baby items. St. Michael Parish has two food drives to benefit CPO each year. - one in March and one in August. To volunteer at CPO, go to: www.cporaleigh.org St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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15 Centering Prayer Jackie Weidner [email protected] Centering Prayer is a method of silent prayer that prepares us to Mark Westrick receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God's presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself. This method of prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline to foster that relationship.

16 Children's Liturgy of the Jamie Doran [email protected] Children's Liturgy of the Word is offered during the Sunday Masses at Jaime Doran Word St. Michael Church from Sept. through June, with the exception of liturgical holidays. CLOW welcomes all children ages 4 through third grade. At the beginning of Mass children are called forward and dismissed with catechists. The children return to Mass during the offertory. The ministry is operated as a parent co-op and parents are required to volunteer as a lead or assistant catechist once every 2 months. 17 Columbarium Auxiliary Leslie Stironek [email protected] This Ministry helps to provide and preserve a welcoming and well- Leslie Stironek Ministry maintained columbarium environment. Volunteers participate in regular clean up and other duties around the columbarium area. Volunteers work in teams of at least two members and all equipment and supplies will be provided. This is a wonderful opportunity to show respect for those in our parish community who have preceded us in our faith journey. 18 Confirmation Carin Owen [email protected] Confirmation at St. Michael the Archangel follows the Diocesan policy Carin Owen requiring two-years of faith development to receiving the Sacrament. The Confirmation program prepares candidates to fully understand the meaning of this Sacrament. It invites candidates to deepen their relationship with God, affirm their faith, and live their faith in the world. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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19 Dynamic Catholic Parish Greg Grazen [email protected] Dynamic Catholic Parish Champions mission is to help re-energize the Larry McAnallen Champions Catholic Church in America and at St. Michael by providing FREE world- class resources that inspire people to rediscover the genius of Catholicism. We share books, CD's and other resources with parishoners after Mass once each month. If you are interested in assisting with this ministry please contact us.

20 Environment Stewardship Dave Goulding [email protected] With a focus on and in support Mark Westrick Bill Cooley of Francis’ call for taking care of our environment in Laudato Si, St. Michael the Archangel is expanding our stewardship focus to include a formal recycling program. If you want to be a part of this new ministry, call the Stewardship Hotline at 919-468-6180. 21 Eucharistic Ministers - Mark Westrick [email protected] Ministers in this ministry bring the Eucharist to those confined to their Mark Westrick Homebound homes who cannot physically participate with the faith community at Mass and receive the sacrament due to age, illness or other infirmity. Training is included! 22 Eucharistic Ministers - Patrick [email protected] Assist with the distribution of Communion at Rex Hospital. Mark Westrick Hospital Pelkey 23 Eucharistic Ministers - Mark Westrick [email protected] Visits and distributes Communion to area seniors at nursing homes and Mark Westrick Nursing/Senior Living senior living centers. Centers 24 Eucharisttic Ministers at Bill & Kathy [email protected] Extra-ordinary Ministers assist with distribution of Communion to all Wayne Cusher Mass - English Thompson parishioners at English and Spanish Masses. Selection and training required. This is a very rewarding ministry that enables you to be more Eucharistic Ministers at Doreyde Bautista [email protected] involved in the celebration of the Mass by having close contact with Mass - Spanish members of the community when distributing the Host and the Precious Blood. With the many Masses celebrated each weekend we are always in need of new members! St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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25 Faith Formation - Jeannine [email protected] Coordinate Elementary Faith Formation programs that include; Jeannine Elementary Hughes assisting the catechists with class materials, scheduling and assigning Hughes students to their appropriate classrooms. The overall goals are to foster the total personal and spiritual life of the students within a caring community and involve them in the life, mission and work of the St. Michael the Archangel Parish Community.

26 Faith Formation - Home Jeannine [email protected] Since parents have given children their life, they are bound by the most Jeannine School Hughes serious obligation to educate their offspring and therefore must be Hughes recognized as the primary and principal educators. That is why we support a Home Schooling option for our Faith Formation programs and our faith community provides the necessary guidance and support where needed to accomplish their educational goals. Families are provided curricula, texts, and activities that tie into the traditional faith formation programs while at the same time providing families the flexibility to meet their educational needs.

27 Faith Formation in Spanish Carolina Gallo [email protected] Coordinate the catechesis and sacramental preparation for ages seven Carolina Gallo and up; includes assisting catechists with class material and training. Assist students and parents with their class assignments. This ministry also offers catechesis for parents to get involved with their children’s religious education program. Our mission is to promote the knowledge of our catholic faith, celebrate this faith through the reception of the sacraments by embracing the language and cultural aspects of our Hispanic Community.

28 Finance Council Louis Prosser [email protected] Advises the Pastor on the financial needs of the parish. Parishioners Joanne White are elected for a 3-year term. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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29 Funeral Ministry Leslie Stironek [email protected] This ministry helps to provide compassion and respect to families within Leslie Stironek the context of the Funeral Mass. Volunteers are responsible for a wide variety of liturgical duties which may include, mass coordinating, altar serving, Eucharist minister and other duties that assist the presiders, families and funeral homes. This ministry can include traveling to cemeteries to assist in grave-side services and inurnments. This is a very specific and detailed ministry and requires extensive experience and training. 30 Habitat for Humanity Tina Arnold [email protected] Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian housing ministry Mark Westrick Eric Miller whose objectives are to eliminate poverty housing from the world by making safe, decent, energy efficient, and affordable housing a matter of conscience and faith in action. Habitat is a self-help organization. Homeowners will be working side by side with us during the construction. They will also be responsible for paying their mortgages. For more information about Wake County’s Habitat for Humanity please go to the website: http://www.habitatwake.org.

31 Holy Spirit Ministries Prayer Maria Muratore [email protected] This prayer and worship ministry is aligned with our bishop and Mark Westrick Group Debi Johnson diocesan norms for Catholic Charismatic praise and worship service Deacon Patrick (www.ccsraleigh.weebly.com) and seeks to: Pelkey • Promote the Church’s belief in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit and the innate gifts and grace which the Spirit offers. • Work with other Catholic organizations serving the mission of the Church to build up the Body of Christ by using the gifts of the Holy Spirit. • Be servants of the Holy Spirit and faithfully respond to help stir into flame the grace of Pentecost within and beyond the Church. The HSM prayer group meets Friday evenings at 7:00 pm in the meeting room in the Archangel Hall (Gymnasium) located at the back of the St. Michael campus. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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32 Honduras Sister Parish Luis Hernandez [email protected] Honduras Sister Parish Mission: We are called by the Church to live in Mark Westrick global solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the faith because of our Baptism. St. Michael stands in solidarity with the parish community of Nuestra Señora de Suyapa, Olancho, Honduras. Together in faith, we foster a mutual understanding of each other’s cultures and traditions and work toward a quality of life for all. To learn more about this special ministry, please visit the Honduras Sister Parish website at www.stmichaelcarysisterparish.org.

33 Hospitality Ministers - Diane Williams [email protected] Some of the primary duties of the Hospitality Minister (ushers) include: Wayne Cusher English greeting parishioners, passing out mass aids, seating of the congregation, reserving pews as required, taking up the collection, selecting parishioners to present the gifts for Communion and Hospitality Ministers - Karla Arias [email protected] distribution of bulletins and materials at the end of mass. Ushers are Fr. Noe Spanish trained to handle emergencies. We always welcome new members of Ramirez all ages, including families to our ministry. 34 Jesse Tree Catherine [email protected] The annual St. Michael Jesse Tree Project provides Christmas gifts to Mark Westrick McGuire children in need throughout our community. Jesse Trees will be stocked with ornaments to make a child’s Christmas brighter!

35 JustFaith Dave Goulding [email protected] An intensive, game-changing program for people interested in learning Mark Westrick how to live a more compassionate life in our modern world. Involves 26 weekly session between September and May, two retreats, and four border-crossing experiences. JustFaith is a spiritual journey of reading, prayer and discussion with fellow parishioners.

36 Knights of Columbus Joe Crowe [email protected] http://www.kofc6650.org Mark Westrick St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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37 Landscape Kristin Paskanik [email protected] The purpose of this Ministry is to promote fellowship and community in Bill Ciavarra the beautiful outdoors by maintaining church campus grounds and landscape. No gardening or landscape knowledge necessary, but such experience is certainly welcome. All ages and entire families are invited to participate. 38 Legion of Mary Robert Marge (631) 804-4717 The Legion of Mary sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of Mark Westrick each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to attend the weekly meeting in the Archangel Center, Room 2 every Wednesday at 8pm and carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.

39 Marriage Enrichment Mary DiSano [email protected] The Marriage Enrichment Ministry focuses on enriching the lives of Mary DiSano married couples in our parish through creative faith-based programming, often in series of events spread out over a period of weeks or months. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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40 Marriage Preparation Mentor Leslie Stironek [email protected] The Diocese of Raleigh requires that all couples preparing for marriage Leslie Stironek Couples in the Church complete an online Fully Engaged assessment. The Fully Engaged assessment is used to evaluate the engaged couple's compatibility. This questionnaire covers topics such as faith, communication skills, in-laws, finances, sexuality, etc. This tool is intended to help the couples become attuned to matters where there appear to be differences. The mentor couples review the assessment results with the engaged couple and facilitate further dialogue. The mentor couple’s primary responsibility is to work with the engaged couples one-on-one to review their Fully Engaged assessment results. Mentors, using their own experience as a married couple, will also offer additional support to help the engaged couple prepare for married life and continue to encourage their journey in the Catholic faith. Mentor couples are trained by the Diocese or our St. Michael team and are given a facilitators manual. Mentor couples are assigned approximately 1 couple each month and will meet with their assigned engaged couple for generally 1-2 meetings.

41 Mass Coordinators Bill & Kathy [email protected] Insures that each Mass has sufficient altar servers, lectors and Wayne Cusher Thompson Eucharistic Ministers, and that equipment is working and in place. 42 Meals for Migrant Workers Maria Paniagua [email protected] For more than 20 years, parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel have Mark Westrick been providing meals to migrant workers in the Fuquay-Varina area. During the summer, the meals are brought to the Parish Center at St. Michael and then driven to St. Bernadette in Fuquay. St. Bernadette's migrant workers attend Mass and later stop at the church's cafeteria to enjoy the meals the volunteers provide. 43 Meals in Need Josie Franzetta [email protected] Refer to Pastoral Care Desk, [email protected]. Mark Westrick St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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44 Meals on Wheels Mary Ellen Bruno [email protected] Meals on Wheels of Wake County provides a hot, Nutritious noon time Mark Westrick meal Monday through Friday. St. Michael Parishioner drivers deliver meals to Meals on Wheels recipients on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd Mondays, 4th Tuesday, and 5th Fridays of every month. There are regular drivers for each route each week. We need substitutes to fill in on sick days, travel days or other conflict days for regular drivers. All meals are picked up from Resurrection Lutheran Church in Cary. Deliveries take approximately 1 hour to complete.

45 Men's Basketball Andres Perez [email protected] Men of the parish meet weekly in the Archangel Hall (gymnasium) to Joanne White play pick-up basketball. 46 Men's Prayer and Bible Carl Zollo [email protected] This men's group meets every week to pray the Rosary and to learn Fr. Joseph Oji Study Group more about the Scriptures and our Catholic Faith. We meet Saturday mornings from 8:00 – 9:15 am in the Marion Chapel to pray the Rosary and then break into a study group. To learn more, contact Carlo Zollo at [email protected]. 47 Men's Softball Rich Scuderi [email protected] St. Michael Softball is a parish ministry that combines the fun of playing Joanne White softball with Christian fellowship. Our teams play in various Town Of Cary Leagues; mainly comprised of teams from other churches in Cary. We have teams built around various levels of skill (A,B,C Leagues as well as a Co-Ed League). Our seasons run from March through June and August through October. 48 Music - English Wayne Cusher [email protected] The role of the Music Ministry is to enhance the liturgy, lead and Wayne Cusher support the congregation at sung prayer at all of the weekend liturgies. Music - Spanish Hilario Paz [email protected] Keyboard accompanists, guitars, bass, percussion, brass, woodwinds, and strings make up the various groups. Our children’s choir and a ministry of 20 Cantors help round this vibrant ministry. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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49 New Member Welcome Larry McAnallen [email protected] The New Member Welcome ministry is committed to welcoming new Larry McAnallen members to St. Michael and helping them get acclimated and involved in their new parish as quickly as possible. The goal is to help them feel welcome, valued and an integral part of our vibrant parish community.

50 Offertory Counters Christine [email protected] Each week, this group comes together at the Parish Office to count the Cindy Linville Peeples offertory donations from the weekend Mass services. 51 Orphans, Adoption and Janet Kazmer [email protected] Our mission is to provide support, education and resources to families Mark Westrick Foster Care in the parish and community in both pre- and post-adoption and foster care efforts. Additionally, we plan to offer care for the physical and emotional needs of children in orphanages around the world. Our ministry also maintains its own website ... check it out at this URL, https://www.oafcministry.com/ 52 Our Lady’s Rosary Makers Laura DiMichele [email protected] Make to be shared with others, including our Sister Parish in Mark Westrick Honduras, military personnel, and other missions. Enjoy the fellowship of other parishioners as you work, or make rosaries in the quiet of your own home - your preference! 53 Parish Office Volunteers Joanne White [email protected] Office volunteers welcome and assist all parishioners, staff, ministry Joanne White leaders and business contacts that call or come into the Parish Office.

54 Partners in Prayer Pastoral Care [email protected] Partners in Prayer seeks to offer in prayer the intentions submitted by Mark Westrick Desk (919-468- the members of the St. Michael Faith Community. Intentions are 6142) received through Prayer Intention books located in the parish office, the Preschool, and St. Michael School office. New members are always welcome. Knowledge of the Rosary is not necessary.

55 Pastoral Care Desk Janet Berlin [email protected] Pastoral Care is the ministry of care involved in bringing the presence Mark Westrick of Christ to those who are suffering (sick, mourning, in crisis). St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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56 Pastoral Council Adriana Polcaro [email protected] Advises the Pastor on the spiritual and business needs of the Parish. Joanne White 10 elected and 3 appointed members. 57 Prayer Blanket Ernestine Soller [email protected] Creates beautiful, decorative blankets to be distributed to the sick and Mark Westrick for those who are in need. 58 Prison Ministry Brian Phillips [email protected] Outreach to the inmates in Butner and to the inmates in the state prison Mark Westrick system of Wake County. The outreach in Butner involves praying for the inmates, presiding at the Communion Service and giving a homily. Training is involved. 59 Project Rachel Diocesan [email protected] http://projectrachelnc.org/ Mark Westrick Ministry 60 Regnum Christi Greg Roman [email protected] Regnum Christi is a Catholic movement of at the service of Larry McAnallen (Men) the universal and local Church with over 25,000 members in more than Mary Beth 30 countries with a mission to establish the Kingdom of Christ in the Phillips (Women) world through the sanctification of its members. More information about the Regnum Christi Movement can be found at www.regnumchristi.org. 61 Readers - English Allen Noehl [email protected] Proclaim the Word of God during the liturgy at English and Spanish Wayne Cusher Masses. Selection and training involved. Readers - Spanish Jorge Ramos [email protected] Fr. Noe Ramirez 62 Respect Life Lisa Coughlin [email protected] Promotes respect for human life through prayer, education and action. Mark Westrick Bill Hutson 63 Rite of Christian Initiation of Mary DiSano [email protected] The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process to Mary DiSano Adults - RCIA prepare people to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. 64 Safe Environment Dave Wulff [email protected] The Safe Environment Program of the Diocese of Raleigh strives to Dave Wulff empower parishes, schools, families, and individuals to create and foster a safe and healthy atmosphere for people of all ages. At St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, we strive to create a safe and healthy atmosphere for all who are on our campus. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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65 Sanctuary Jennifer Watson [email protected] The Sanctuary Ministry maintains the altar and area around the altar. Wayne Cusher Among other things, we change the holy water in the fingertip bowls, dust the alter, vacuum the rugs on the altar, sweep around the altar, and murphy soap the woodwork as needed.

66 School Advisory Council Gabi Burn [email protected] Advises the School Principal on the spiritual and business needs of the Tara Navarro school. Council members are elected for a 3-year term. 67 Single/Single Again Judy McDonal [email protected] Single/Single Again Ministry is a group of single or single again adults Mary DiSano brought together through common interest as we pray, work and play together. We share christian beliefs and values as we minster to each other and the community around us. We have an annual beach retreat in August and monthly Mass at Cardinal Gibbons High School. For more information, go to www.singlesingleagain.com or email Celia Keator at [email protected].

68 St. Michael Preschool Lisa Ciesla, [email protected] St. Michael Preschool provides a caring environment in which children Lisa Ciesla Director can grow socially, emotionally, mentally, creatively, and spiritually. In a world that grows more competitive each day, the staff of the Preschool assists children to experience happiness and success in a noncompetitive environment by making material available in an interesting, exciting manner so that they can be children, free to play, explore, and imagine in the course of a child oriented day.

69 St. Michael School Tara Navarro, [email protected] For our Parish information, please contact our school Tara Navarro Principal office at 919-468-6150 or go to our website, www.stmcary.org. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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70 St. Rita Ministry Rita Welsh [email protected] Bringing prayerful support to victims of domestic violence through Mark Westrick compassion, information sharing, education, and referrals. The St. Rita Ministry was developed in partnership with INTERACT of Wake County, to bring awareness, understanding, and education to the St. Michael and Cary Communities, and to offer referral assistance to Interact, local law enforcement agencies, Triangle Family Services, the DOSE program, and other supportive agencies.

71 Thanksgiving Baskets Lisa Beck & Julie [email protected] Please join our Parish family in answering the call to help our brothers Mark Westrick Healey and sisters in need by bringing food items or monetary donations to make the Thanksgiving food baskets.

72 That Man is You! Chris Peffley [email protected] Men who attend That Man is You! consider the content to be the Larry McAnallen program’s greatest strength, rating it 9.4 on a 10-point scale. Organized around a central theme for each program year and presented through the lens of 7 Steps that make it simple for men to follow, this engaging content is delivered in 24 – 26 sessions, divided between fall and spring semesters. 73 Wedding Volunteers Leslie Stironek [email protected] Assist clergy and St. Michael wedding couples in coordinating Leslie Stironek weddings and wedding rehearsals. 74 Worldwide Marriage Greg and Carrie [email protected] A "Circle" meeting once a month for couples who have made a Msgr. Doug Encounter Adas Marriage Encounter weekend. Three groups are in our area. The Reed meetings consist of presentations, dialogue time, and social time. The meeting duration is 1 1/2 hours. 75 Yarnworks Martina Young [email protected] Yarnworks, an apostolate of the Respect Life Committee. They meet Mark Westrick the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month in Meeting Room V of the Conference Center from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Bring knitting needles, crochet hooks, yarn and ideas to begin making items for Birthchoice and the Gabriel Project. Some knowledge of knitting or crocheting is helpful. This is a great chance to socialize and meet other parishioners while knitting or crocheting. St. Michael Catholic Church Ministry Descriptions and Contact Information

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76 Young Adult Ministry Amanda Keim [email protected] Welcoming, supporting, and strengthening young men and women in Carin Owen their twenties and thirties; single, married, discerning, widowed or divorced; and with or without children seeking to grow in their faith.

77 Youth Ministry - High School, Carin Owen [email protected] Coordinate High School Faith Formation programs that include leading Carin Owen English & Spanish Confirmation Preparation, Youth Ministry, Bible Study, as well as organizing Retreats, Mission Trips, and Special Event that build a positive environment for our parish youth to grow and flourish within our community. The overall goals are to foster the total personal and 78 Youth Ministry - Middle Gabriela Del Rio [email protected] St.spiritual Michael life Middleof the young School person Youth withinMinistry a caring offers Catholic/Christiana dynamic youth faith Gabriela Del Rio School formation program to support parents in the Christian formation of their middle school age youth. The program offers middle school youth the opportunity for human and spiritual growth in a fun and safe environment.