Parish Newslet#er Fal 2016 www.StMichaelCanton.org Inside $is issue From the Pastor’s Desk ...... 1 From the Pastor’s Desk Thanksgiving Food Drive ...... 3 By Father Don King Family Centered Faith Formation ...... 4 We’re experiencing a lot of transition in the parish of!ce RCIA Schedule...... 5 this autumn. The sudden death of our business manager, Sing! Sing! Sing! ...... 6 Mary Germann, on October 16, after a long battle with Lessons & Carols ...... 6 diabetes was a sad event and a big loss for all of us. The VOCI Holiday Concert ...... 7 retirement of Ginger Griesen, long time parish recep- Epiphany Concert ...... 7 tionist, is a bittersweet occasion for us as well. But we Our Parish in Pictures ...... 8 are happy to welcome as our new receptionist at the Baptisms / New Parishioners ...... 10 of!ce, Mrs. Stephanie Bole as well as Mr. Bruce Gordon, Christmas Mass Schedule...... 10 who has been serving alongside Mary Germann as St. Michael School...... 11 assistant parish administrator. Parishioner Portrait: Rose Lioi ...... 13 Mary Germann was the !rst Business Manager at St. Michael, hired back in March Life Teen Youth Ministry ...... 14 of 2003 by Fr. Brad Helman. In a sense, Mary created the job description for her Upcoming Events ...... 16 position and became an indispensable member of the parish staff and the parish community. She was bright and creative and throughout her 13 years in the position The Archangel’s Voice is published quarterly by the staff and parishioners was ever so generous with both her time and talent. When I arrived at St. Michael of St. Michael Parish, Canton Ohio. over six years ago, I quickly discovered that Mary was the “go-to” person for so much of what goes on in the parish. In many ways she trained me in how to be the parish Designer/Editor: Mary Joseph priest at St. Michael. Her insight and advice was a great blessing for me. Her work For more information about the on behalf of the parish has been invaluable and her personal interest in all of us was newsletter or to join the newsletter such a gift. committee, please contact the parish of#ce at 330.492.3119. Mary realized some time ago that her serious health problems required her to cut back on the time she was able to give to work. At that time we decided to hire Continued on page 2

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From the Pastor’s Desk... Continued from page 1 Mr. Bruce Gordon to share the task of business manager with her. Fortunately, Bruce was able to work alongside Mary for the past three months, learning at least some of Mary’s responsibilities. I am grateful that Bruce has agreed to continue on in a part time capacity in the role of business manager. In the meantime, I ask that you bear with us as we adjust to Mary’s absence. We are sure to discover just how much Mary was doing, things that we weren’t even aware of, when in the days to come we notice the things that are not being done now, things that she took care of without saying a word.

Mary will be missed by us all, but especially by her husband, Doug, and her four children, Nicholas, Jennifer, ;OPZWOV[VMYVT[OL(UU\HS7HYPZO7PJUPJZOV^ZMYVTSLM[4HY`1V,IULY Emily and Julie, her grandchildren, and .PUNLY.YPLZLU-HP[O>HJRLYS`HUK:PZ[LY4HY`/\U[LY7OV[VI`1\Z[PU/\`JR her mother, Rose Lioi, who has been one of our best volunteers. Please keep Mary and great reservoir of energy has served people, looking out for those who are and her family in your prayers. the parish so well. Ginger has probably bed-ridden, doing their shopping, etc. done more than anyone else here to She also hopes to !nd time to !nally create a “user-friendly” atmosphere learn to operate the iPad that her brother throughout the parish. While Ginger will bought for her a number of years ago. be missed by all of us and will miss the work, she is looking forward to having Of her years at St. Michael, Ginger says, more time to visit with friends and “Every minute was a pleasure. God was minister to the homebound in ways that good to me. I also learned that the power her work schedule has not allowed. of prayer is remarkable. I had wonderful priests to work with, and wonderful Born on January 20, 1939 in Canton, people to serve.” Ginger completes her Ginger was one of 5 children. She time at St. Michael on October 28. We attended St. Joseph elementary school wish her all the very best. and Canton Central Catholic high school where she graduated in 1957. We have hired Mrs. Stephanie Bole to She began her work career at Schuman take on the role of receptionist in the Drugs, traveling across 5 states, opening parish of!ces. Stephanie is married to Mary T. Germann new stores, setting them up and training Mike and with him, has two wonderful Feb. 10, 1957 — Oct. 16, 2016 employees. During the forty years she children, Kelly, 15 and Joshua, 12. She spent with Schuman Drugs she dated has attended Catholic schools through and brie#y thought about being a nun, college and taught in Catholic elementary but that thought, she maintains, “Went schools for 7 years. After a period as a We are saying farewell this month to quickly in one ear and out the other!” In stay-at-home mom, she returned to work Ms. Ginger Griesen, who has been the 1994, realizing that she needed to have part-time as the CCD Coordinator at St. parish receptionist since 1994. Ginger a more #exible schedule as to spend Louis Parish in Louisville. In 2010 she is best known by parishioners as the more time with her ailing mother, she left took on the full-time position as Of!ce warm, friendly face and voice that greets Schuman’s and accepted an invitation Manager at St. Louis where she has been everyone who visits or calls the parish from Msgr. Robert Fannon, St. Michael’s until now. She enjoys working in the of!ces. “Good morning, St. Michael’s, pastor at the time, to join the parish staff Catholic parish environment and looks Ginger speaking.” That greeting has made as the receptionist, She has served in that forward to being a part of St. Michael so many feel welcomed. Her gentleness capacity for the past 23 years. Parish Staff. I am con!dent that she will and genuine care for everyone has made be a wonderful addition to our parish it a pleasure all these years for us to come Ginger has big plans for retirement. of!ce family. to work each day. Her sense of humor She hopes to spend time taking care of

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Fal 2016 3 The Archangel’s Voice Family Centered Fai! Forma#on By Julie Sutton, Coordinator, PSR Program

The last time I wrote see parenting as central to their identity a submission for this and !nd it rewarding and enjoyable in Families with strong and loving newsletter it was about spite of the challenges as reported by the relationships who are able to parents being the !rst Pew Research Center. Families may not adapt well to changing conditions and most important look like they used to, but that does NOT within and around themselves teachers about faith mean that they are not doing well. Fami- produce well-adjusted kids who for their children. It is lies with strong and loving relationships can develop life skills and be certainly true that faith who are able to adapt well to changing successful and happy adults. comes from the home, conditions within and around themselves but maybe it is time we look at some of produce well-adjusted kids who can the realities of family life in our time. develop life skills and be successful and what they ought to be doing, we should happy adults. be empowering families to !nd the grace There is a perception in our country that and spirituality in family life and sup- families are broken and dysfunctional porting them in their ministry to each and a majority of parents surveyed feel Families may not look like they other. We need to foster opportunities that families are in decline. But at the used to, but that does NOT mean for families to be more meaningfully same time 75% or parents say that they that they are not doing well. connected to the church and wider com- are satis!ed with their family life accord- munity through service and ministry to ing to research by the Search Institute (a the world. social science research organization). It The Search Institute, in looking at what is true that the traditional structure of a churches can do to support families, I think we have gotten a great start here family —a mom, a dad, and their kids all suggests that we need to completely at St. Michael’s starting with the home living in one home—is less common than change our attitudes about our purpose. page of our website which talks about it was. We have a diversity of family Churches have long talked about serving journeying with, rather than providing structures: families of divorce with shared their members and providing for their services to people and welcoming all or alternating custody, single parents, spiritual needs through programs, worship wherever they may be on their faith blended families, interreligious families, and activities. journeys. We have an active parish with interracial families, intercultural families, a wealth of different groups and organi- intergenerational families, and the list They suggest that we move beyond that zations doing all kind of things. Whether can go on and on. The question then model which implies that the church has there is one or twelve persons in your asked is if this diversity is good or bad? something that the families don’t and family I hope you feel welcome here. Many people, as alluded to above, think that we need to give it to them. What Having said that I am fully aware that that the changes in families are bad. is encouraged is focusing on strengths there are many individuals and families In the end it doesn’t really matter if we of families rather than their perceived on the periphery of this community who think it is good or bad, the fact is that brokenness and nurturing strong rela- have not made deeper connections for this is the situation in our culture. The tionships within families and between many reasons. If that describes your good news is that most parents, across families and the community. Rather than situation, and you have read this far…. cultural and socioeconomic categories offering programs and teaching families maybe you are looking for more. Maybe you want to try to be a little bit more a part of things here at the parish. Maybe you or your family have wanted to try doing some volunteering in the commu- nity or the parish and are not sure how to start. Maybe you !nd day to day life too hectic and overwhelming and bringing the kids to Mass, let alone to PSR is too hard. If you need support and feel it is not offered here we want to hear from you. We are here not to judge you, but to journey with you. Peace and joy to you all!

4 Fal 2016 The Archangel’s Voice Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults St. Michael Parish Schedule for the Inquiry Period — 2016

Photography by Norm Kutz OCTOBER October 4 – Opening session / Getting acquainted and table sharing. History / process of RCIA (Pass our WBF / overview of chapters / assign Ch. 1)

October 11 – Finding God in Our Daily Lives / Trinity (WBF Ch. 1 - pgs. 3-9)

*October 18 – How Catholics Pray: Part I, The Mass (Church) (WBF-Ch. 9 - pgs. 69-74)

October 25 – How Catholics Pray: Part II, Formal Prayers / The Place of Prayer in Catholic Life (WBF – Ch. 16/17 - pgs. 131-148)

NOVEMBER November 1 – A Basic Introduction to How Catholics Understand The Bible (WBF – Ch. 3 - pgs. 17-24)

*November 8 – Tour of the Church (Church)

*November 15 – Thanksgiving Prayer Service (Church) / The Communion of Saints (WBF – Ch. 6-pgs. 41-46)

November 22 – No RCIA - Thanksgiving

November 29 – Jesus the Christ / Mary the First Disciple (WBF – Ch. 5 – pgs. 31-36) Advent Opening Prayer-FC Marion Prayer Service-FC

DECEMBER December 6 – Liturgy / Liturgical Year / Review Parts of the Mass (WBF – Ch. 7 – pgs. 49-56)

*December 13 – Lessons & Carols Prayer Service / RCIA Holiday Party (Church)

December 20/27/Jan. 3 - No RCIA – Christmas & New Year’s Break

JANUARY January 10 – RCIA Resumes

ON SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 4th, AT THE 11 AM MASS, THE RCIA INQUIRERS WILL CELEBRATE THE RITE OF ENTRY INTO THE ORDER OF THE CATECHUMENATE. THIS MARKS THE END OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE RCIA.

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By Libby Saxton, Music Director

St. Michael’s parish people orchestrate it and own it. The weekends with clipboards, run! No, is a very active and Mass, the living liturgy is fully alive in us. don’t run, volunteer to help me out. healthy parish. We Seriously, I am asking random people at are welcoming and each Mass to !ll out a quick sheet prayerful, faithful The Mass is by the people on how well people are responding. and loving. But, what and for the people A quick evaluation on when people are can make us better? and we the people orchestrate it more likely to sing during Mass and Have you ever been and own it. The Mass, the living what songs people didn’t sing along to another church liturgy is fully alive in us. with. Maybe it has something to do service and been with the song – too high, too fast, too blown back by their dynamics? The new, too loud, etc. – this is your chance people assembled at the church want to I would like to help in any way possible to tell me. Maybe it has something to participate and when it comes time for and by no means hurt your participa- do with the space – not enough people their response, you hear it – your blown tion. That is why St. Michael Parish is in singing around you, too many people away by it. They all respond. They all year one of the !ve year plan to a fully around you, etc. – this is your chance sing. They all acclaim and proclaim the singing assembly. Year one is about to consider what holds us back from greatness of God. The Mass is by the observation and evaluation. If you see fully participating in our living liturgy people and for the people and we the me running around before Mass on the here at St. Michael’s.

St. Michael the Archangel Parish & the Helman Concert Series Lessons and Carols Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 PM Lessons and Carols is a beautiful service with scripture readings, special choir performances and carol sing-a-longs. This prayer and praise service prepares our hearts for the coming of Christ. Lessons and Carols will be led by our own music ministry groups active at St. Michael’s Parish, as well as our parish lectors. The service is appropriate for the whole family, and will be less than an hour long. We invite you to sing your way into the holiday spirit!

LED BY : Archangel Choir, Bell Choir, Ensemble, Life Teen Band and Choir, Parish Lectors, SMS Children’s Choir

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Helman Concert Series

In O!er Musical Notes: VoicesVoices ofof Canton,Canton, Inc.Inc. (VOCI)(VOCI) We will again be inviting any person(s) or families to join the choir for the 6:00 pm Christmas Eve and 11:00 am Christmas Day Masses. Any Holiday Concert age, any skill level is encouraged to sing with the choir for Christmas Day VOCI has been performing opera, operettas, musicals, major works, madrigals and Masses. Any age, any skill level is musical reviews for the public of greater Canton for 77 seasons. VOCI, meaning many voices in Italian, and pronounced VO-CHEE, is a 90 voice choir united by one passion..... encouraged to sing with the choir for singing. The mission of Voices of Canton is to celebrate choral art through performance, Christmas. We all love Christmas using the power of “many voices” to educate, inspire and unite. VOCI will be coming to carols and we need the help to cover St. Michael’s on December 11th to offer their holiday concert. The cost of tickets is $5, the many Christmas Masses. The available from their box of#ce, website (voicesofcanton.org) or sold at the door. families involved last year enjoyed St. Michael’s Parish will have tickets available for sale after Masses the weekend a little family bonding and family prior. This will be a wonderful concert and a great local artist to support! service, and St. Michael’s appreciated all of their voices and talents.

The Helman Concert Series is hosting Voices of Canton, Inc. Following the Star (VOCI) on Sunday, December 11th at 2:30 pm. The high-quality pro- An Epiphany fessional singing ensemble will be offering their Holiday Concert at St. Concert Michael’s for $5/ticket. This will be a great concert and a wonderful to support local artists.

Lessons and Carols , the musical and scripture prayer service will be Tuesday, December 13th at 7:00 pm. This prayer service is always free and a beautiful way to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ at Friday, January 6, 2017 — 7:00 PM Christmas. Lessons and Carols is led at SSt.t. Barbara Church — 2813 Lincoln Way NW, MassilMassillon,lon, OH by our parish lectors and our many music groups at St. Michael’s. ThThee jojoyy of ChristmChristmasas sshouldhould last the wwholehole season, aandnd we will ccelebrateeleb ra te iinn mumusicsi c ththee Following the Star, An Epiphany mymysterystery and majesty of Christmas with the arrival ofof the ththreeree magi at Epiphany. This yeyearar Concert will be held at St. Barbara’s we will have bell choirs and adult choirs of St. Barbara’s Parish, St. Joseph’s Parish and parish in Massillon on Friday, January St. Mary’s Parish of Massillon, as well as St. Mary’s Choir of St. Benedict/St. Mary (Canton) 6th at 7:00 pm. The Archangel Choir and St. Michael’s Archangel and JuBELLation choirs collaborating to bring you the beauty and JuBELLation choirs of St. Michael’s of Christmas. Epiphany marks the arrival of the end of our Christmas season – our last Parish will combine with other local chance to sing our favorite Christmas carols. We will celebrate in music and in faith the parishes to bear fruit to the music of peace and beauty that this child of mercy brings. The concert will be about an hour in Christmas. This concert is free and length and appropriate for the whole family. It is free and open to the public, and refreshments open to all ages. will be served afterwards. Let us “haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary.”

Fal 2016 7 The Archangel’s Voice Our Parish in Pictures

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Fal 2016 9 The Archangel’s Voice Bap*sms June !, #$%& — O'. (, #$%& Emma Jane Bewley Hailey Rox Carris Xander James Curl Christmas Season Sophia Joy Haupt Peter Quinn Kabbara 2016 - 2017 Milo Joseph Kennedy Aida Kaye Lattavo Christmas Masses Ainsley Harper McKimm Kinley Ann Pegg Christmas Eve Victoria Navarro Serrano 4:00 PM in Church Alexandra Grace Tentler 4:00 PM in Gym Henry Herron Vrabel 6:00 PM Jaden Patrick Yacko 11:00 PM Jalen Vaughn Yacko Christmas Day 9:00 AM New Parishione) 11:00 AM June !, #$%& — O'. (, #$%& No morning Mass on Monday, December 26th Robert & Joylynn Balko & Family James & Sara Bille & Family Robert & Jane Bourquin Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Christopher & Kathleen Collins & Family Christopher & Rodelyn Curl & Family Saturday, December 31 — 4:00 PM Harry & Carman D’Agostino & Family Sunday, January 1 — 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM Jeff & Angela Dimos & Family No 5:30 PM Mass Nicholas & Kayla Dininno Susan Dudich Andy & Karen Eicherly & Family Raymond & Nancy Elseser Sacrament of Reconciliation John Fisher & Claire Dechant & Family Advent Communal Reconciliation Benjamin & Kristen Fitchko & Family St. Michael — Tuesday, December 6 — 7:00 PM Jennifer Hudas & Family Evelyn Jacobs St. Joseph, Canton — Tuesday, December 13 — 7:00 PM Clinton & Lori Kushner & Family St. Paul, North Canton — Tuesday, December 19 — 7:00 PM Lester & Melissa Lehman & Family Carole Lunn Reconciliation available at St. Michael on Tuesday, December 20 Andrew & Taryn McFeely & Family from 4:00-5:30 but not on Saturdays, December 24 or December 31. Marty & Jaime Mikulas & Family David Miley Arthur Obame Mouengue Arturo & Lourdes Roxas & Family Don & Danielle Saliola & Family Isaac & Lindsey Schuette & Family Mary Jane Smith Brandon & Nikki Steffek & Family Jaclyn Taylor & Mychal Conrad & Family

10 Fal 2016 The Archangel’s Voice St. Michael School

By Claire Gatti, Principal It was with great pleasure that the faculty, staff, and I welcomed over 400 students back to school for the 2016-17 school year. Although the weather was very hot at the beginning of the school year, the teachers and stu- dents worked through the heat and lots of learning and excitement took place. Our teachers are the best around and I am so very proud of them. Although I encourage the teachers to take lots of time for rest and relaxation over the summer, they use the summer months for professional development, to enhance their curriculum and to keep up with educational trends. When it was time for school to begin in August, it was wonderful to the hear the excite- ment in the voices of teachers about how they will implement in their classrooms what they experienced in their workshops and classes. As I walk

As I walk through the school halls, it is evident how the 21st century skills are utilized in the -V\Y[ONYHKLÄLSK[YPW[V9HTZH`LY-HYTPU>VVZ[LYVU6J[7OV[VZI`5VYT2\[a classroom, through technology, small and cooperative grouping, in the area…what is different about needed it. He said he would like me to and differentiation. St. Michael School…why should we continue to hire only the best teachers choose to send our kids here?” to join our very quali!ed and talented staff. He and I are in agreement that through the school halls, it is evident That made me pause because every the faculty and staff are essential to the how the 21st century skills are utilized one of our Catholic Schools has a very success of the school. in the classroom, through technology, strong commitment to our faith and to small and cooperative grouping, and academic excellence. differentiation. I shared with the prospective family Here is what I told him: that our students continue to perform Not too long ago, I took a prospective When Fr. Don hired me to come back in the upper 10 – 15% of the nation. family on a tour of St. Michael School. to SMS, he told me of his commitment We are free to teach and reach high Afterward, I asked them if they had any and support of the school. He men- academic standards by choosing our questions. Dad said, “You know, we’ve tioned that he will support the mission own learning path. The St. Michael been shopping around Catholic Schools of the school and help whenever we School community works together, Continued on page 12 Fal 2016 11 The Archangel’s Voice

School...Continued from page 11 parents, faculty, and students to make our collective vision become reality. In order to help all students reach their full potential, St. Michael School provides extensive tutoring, language and speech development, and counseling and psychological services. St. Michael School actively involves the parents, the !rst educators of their children, as co-partners in the mission of our school. By living and modeling the mission of the school, the faculty and staff— supported by faith-centered families who share the same ideals—prepare :[4PJOHLS»Z:JOVVS4HZZ the students of St. Michael School for success, both in the classroom and as citizens of the world. Finally, I said, and

By living and modeling the mission of the school, the faculty and staff-supported by faith-centered families who share the same ideals-prepare the students of St. Michael School for success, both in the classroom and as citizens of the world.

:[4PJOHLS»Z:JOVVS:[\KLU[*V\UJPS6MÄJLYZHUK*SHZZ9LWYLZLU[H[P]LZ very important, …our faith. We’re not a public school with Religion added. We live our faith every day. We are immersed in service to our community. Liturgy, prayer, adoration, reconcili- ation, Eucharist, and Con!rmation, these are givens…not an afterthought. The “essence” of St. Michael School, I continued, is prayer. Prayer in the morning, lunch, and at end of the day. Prayer for one another, prayer for the St. Michael families, for those who are hurting and sick, for those who have (IV]L!7OV[V[HRLUH[ZJOVVSJHYUP]HS passed, and for those who have asked 9PNO[![OHUK[ONYHKL us to pray for them. That’s the ESSENCE ]VSSL`IHSS[LHT of St. Michael School! I am happy to All photos by Norm Kutz say this prospective family joined our school and is very happy they made Also new this year is an Entrepreneur- that important decision! ship/Internship Program for students in robotics, engineering, problem based grades 7 & 8. This program will engage learning and business. Our 7th and This year we are adding 2 new aspects our students in many elements of STEM 8th grade students will participate by to our curriculum. We are happy to learning (Science Technology, Engi- attending monthly assemblies to learn say we are now offering an Enrichment neering, Math). We will be introducing from local business and career leaders. Class for students in grades 3, 4, and 5. students to exciting programs involving The 8th grade students will have an Continued on page 13 12 Fal 2016 The Archangel’s Voice Parishioner Portrait Rose Lioi — Wonderful Mo!er and Dedicated Parish Volunteer

By Mary Joseph, Newsletter Committee Recently the St. Michael community was saddened by the death of parish administrator Mary Germann. She was a blessing to everyone who knew her and worked with her but she also blessed us with a wonderful volunteer — her mother, Rose Lioi.

Rose, a 75-year member of St. Paul, Canton, came to St. Michael in 2004 to be with her daughters Mary and Sarah. Mary had just started working at St. Michael’s as Business Manager, and Sarah, who is currently a judge for the United States District Court of Ohio, was a parishioner. Rose was blessed with a large family including four daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Bruno Lioi, Jr., her husband of 38 years passed away in 1987. 9VZL3PVP^P[O-Y+VU2PUNH[[OL(UU\HS7HYPZO7PJPUPJ7OV[VI`4HY`1VZLWO

entry, Rose helped out in the parish couple years. Her volunteer service has Rose has been a terri"c help of!ce counting the collection and stuf!ng been valuable to us and we’re grateful.” here at the of"ce over the last envelopes. But soon her daughter, Mary, couple years. Her volunteer introduced her to the computer and Rose will be retiring from the data entry service has been valuable to us trained her in data entry. Since then she position but will continue working on and we’re grateful. has been traveling to the parish once a special projects for the parish. She says week to enter collection amounts into she enjoys being a volunteer and has — Fr. Don King the parish database. When she started made a lot of friends over the years. at 76 years old, Rose had never used She wants to thank Fr. King and the a computer. Mary said that her mother parish for the opportunity to serve and Parishioners will be surprised to learn was reluctant to take on the new job, admits that her volunteer work did that Rose has been the one responsible but once she started she was really good more good for her than for the parish. for entering their weekly donations at it… she did it #awlessly. According into the parish database for the past to Father Don King, “Rose has been a Rose, you are a gift to all of us. Thank you 12 years. Before she started doing data terri!c help at the of!ce over the past for your dedication and your service!

School...Continued from page 12 additional component: visiting a place We have many individual success sto- You are invited to attend one of our of employment for half a day, thus do ries. Every child is important to us. The school masses every Wednesday at an “internship”. achievers, the athletes. The artists and 8:10 AM. It warms your heart and musicians. Those who struggle, the shy brings a smile to your face when you This is a unique middle school level ones, the classroom clown too. Every see 400 students and staff, praying and program in Stark County Catholic child is special to us. The faculty, staff, singing together. All of us at SMS are Schools and we’re excited to offer it to and students are family and we treat so very proud of our school and invite our students here at St. Michael School. one another that way. you to visit at any time.

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Greetings from the Of"ce of Youth Ministry By Jeff Fricker, Youth Minister / Music Minister

Happy fall from our maintenance staff for the set-up, our Benedict/St. Mary’s, Christ the Servant, [OL6MÄJLVM@V\[O 8th grade boys from SMS for their help St. Paul’s North Canton and St. Michael’s Ministry! Let me unloading the trucks and Jim Schmader, joined forces for a “Late-Night’ event begin in an attitude Lee Vitale, Jim Bates, Bob Coy and Jim which included: 5:30 mass, sub of gratitude for the Krammes for their help in purchasing sandwiches, ice-cream bar, games in the continued blessings and transportation. We’re doing it again gym and a powerful Praise & Worship bestowed upon next year, maybe one week later. prayer service with Exposition of the our Life Teen youth Blessed Sacrament led by our friend ministry program. Collaboration with other Catholic youth Deacon Randy Smith from St. Joe’s in God is good all the ministry programs is alive and well. Massillon along with our Ensemble time and all the time God is good! The This past October 9th teens from St. musicians. The biennial Diocesan Youth support of our parents this year has been Continued on page 15 overwhelming with the sharing of time, talents and treasures. Parents, we cannot thank you enough! This ministry is growing and your support is invaluable.

Our faith formation is a ‘lifelong’ process; Con"rmation is not the end of our faith journey but the beginning of that journey.

New for us this year is the inclusion of the eighth grade class from both St. Michael School and our Parish School of Religion into our Life Teen program. Many surrounding area parishes have included eighth graders in their programming and we decided as a staff to follow suit. The experiment has proved fruitful; we have a nice mixture of youth from both SMS and PSR. The basis of our decision was to help provide a smoother transition to high school youth ministry. Our faith formation is HºSPMLSVUN»WYVJLZZ"*VUÄYTH[PVUPZ not the end of our faith journey but the beginning of that journey.

A special thank you to everyone that participated in our First Annual Fall Fundraiser! The fundraiser was a huge success and special thanks goes out to

14 Fal 2016 The Archangel’s Voice Youth Ministry...Continued from page 14 Convention, once again hosted by St. own Bishop Murry. Workshops, an faith-sharing, fun and food! “Mercy Michael’s, takes place this November interactive area in the gym, a Mr. Begins with Me” theme for the day also 6th with special presenter Ben Walther, Mike’s catered lunch and mass at 5:30 inspired me to compose a song for this from Oregon Catholic Press and our will conclude a jam-packed day of day; thank you Holy Spirit ~ check out our web site to take a listen.

Blessings to all for a safe, happy and healthy Holiday season!

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St. Michael the Archangel Parish Newslet!er Fal# 2016

November January 2017 07 th — HOPE Memorial Mass – 7:00 PM – Church 01 st — Masses: 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 AM (No 5:30 PM Mass) 15 th — Thanksgiving Evening Prayer – 7:00 PM – Church 16 th — Martin Luther King Day – No School, Of!ces Closed 17 th — Hamilton Forum – 7:00 PM – Fannon Center 17 th — Taizé Prayer – 8:30 PM – Church 18 th — Giving Tree Blessing – 9:30 AM – Gathering Space 21 st — Men’s Retreat – Fannon Center 24 th — HAPPY THANKSGIVING – 9:00 AM Mass – Church 28 th — Women’s Retreat – Fannon Center 30 th — Catholic Schools Week begins December 06 th — Communal Reconciliation – 7:00 PM – Church February 11 th — Helman Concert Series Presents VOCI – 2:30 PM – Church 04 th — SMS Men Who Cook – Gymnasium 13 th — Advent Lessons & Carols – 7:00 PM – Church 16 th — Hamilton Forum – 11:30 AM – Fannon Center 26 th — Of"ces Closed, No Morning Mass 20 th — President’s Day – No School, Of!ces Closed

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