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2017 Ministry Handbook A SANCTUARY IN SIGHT St. Michael the Archangel Our Time is Now St Michael the Archangel 2017 Ministry Handbook 2910 CORN VALLEY ROAD GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75052 ©2017 Liturgical Publications Inc (262) 785-1188 • (800) 876-4574 • Dir. 05-00417-D / 55-0742 St the Michael Archangel Catholic Church 2910 CORN VALLEY ROAD • GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS • 75052 Mission Statement We, the Catholic Community of Saint Michael the Archangel, through the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, endeavor to continue Christ’s mission, to welcome everyone and to bring God’s love to all people. We dedicate ourselves to thankfulness, allowing the Word of God in all it’s richness, to dwell in us. Whatever we do in word or deed, we do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Dear Parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, We are currently in a time of growth here in Grand Prairie, which in turn has helped our community to grow tremendously. I want to thank each one of you for being Christian witnesses to our visitors and living out our mission to “welcome everyone and bring God’s love to all people”. My prayer for us is that we take advantage of this time God has prepared for us to strengthen our spirituality and grow through formation from the youngest of our parishioners to the oldest. We all have a role to play here at St. Michael and I truly believe that we are living out the Gospel and bringing others closer to Him, so that together, we can follow Him, praise Him, and love Him. As the Lord is providing us with the means to build our new Sanctuary, I ask you to continue to seek ways to also build up our fellowship. We are blessed to have a diverse culture, a true melting pot, in our community. This diversity allows for us to stand together in unity, in prayer, in Eucharist and in our Faith so that others may do the same. Our Sanctuary is in Sight and we are all working together through God’s grace to fulfill His plan for our parish. Thank you for all your support. Thank you for working in unison to leave this legacy for our children and youth. This directory is made available to you with so much love. You will find the ministries, organizations and committees information that make up our parish family. May God bless and protect you always. Rev. Joseph Trinh Table of Contents Mission Statement .............................................3 Live Christ Share Christ .....................................14 Letter to Parishioners. 3 Pastoral Advisory Council ..................................14 Staff & Contact Information ....................................5 Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage ..................14 Church Information ............................................5 Prison Ministry. 14 Mass Schedule .................................................5 Project Advisory Committee ................................14 Confessions ....................................................5 Quince Años Celebration ...................................14 Contact Information ...........................................5 St. Michael’s Nursery .......................................15 Patron of our Parish St. Michael the Archangel ..................6 St. Vincent de Paul Society ..................................15 Stewardship: Discipleship in Action .............................6 Silver Leaves. 15 History Of The Church. .7 Sponsor couple (FOCCUS) ..................................15 Ministries and Organizations ..................................10 Vocations Ministry .........................................15 Addiction Ministry .........................................10 Wedding Coordinators .....................................15 Adult Bible Study ..........................................10 Young Adult Ministries .....................................16 African Ministry. .10 Youth Group ..............................................16 Boy Scouts of America, Troop 388 ...........................10 Liturgical Ministries Capital Campaign ..........................................11 Altar Servers. 17 Catechists .................................................11 Art & Environment Coordinator .............................17 Children’s Ministry .........................................11 Building Committee Built of Living Stone ....................17 Christ Renews His Parish ...................................11 Consolation Ministry .......................................17 Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) .......................11 Couples for Christ Foundation for Family Convalidation. .11 and Life (CFC FFL) ..........................................17 Council of Catholic Women .................................12 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ................18 Cub Scouting ..............................................12 Lectors ....................................................18 Cursillos in Christianity .....................................12 Legion of Mary. 18 Faith Formation ............................................12 Music Ministry .............................................18 Fall Festival Committee .....................................12 Pastoral Advisory Council ..................................19 Finance Committee ........................................13 Pro-Life Committee ........................................19 Hispanic Ministry ..........................................13 Ushers – Ministers of Hospitality ............................20 Infant/Child Baptisms ......................................13 Welcome Ministry ..........................................20 Journey to the Way .........................................13 Membership Listing ...........................................22 Knights of Columbus ......................................13 Please note, any artwork renderings of the new Sanctuary are subject to change. 4 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL n Parish Directory 2017 Staff & Contact Information Church Information Administrator Office Hours: Rev. Joseph Hoa Duc Trinh Mon-Thurs - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Fri - 9:00 AM to 12 noon 972-262-0552 [email protected] The office closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch. Parish Office ............................................972-262-0552 Deacon Faith Formation Office ............................972-262-6590 J. Robert Miller FAX ............................................................972-642-5429 972-262-0552 [email protected] Deacon Mass Schedule Pete Rodriguez Mass Schedule 972-262-0552 [email protected] Saturday 8AM, 5:30PM (Anticipatory Mass) Faith Formation Coordinator Sunday 8AM, 10AM, 12PM, 2PM (Spanish), 7PM Amy Rodriguez Monday 8AM 972-262-6590 ....... [email protected] Tuesday 6PM Faith Formation Assistant Wednesday 8AM Thursday 6:30PM (SPANISH) Anabel Barajas Friday 8AM 972-262-6590 [email protected] Office Assistant Adoration “Dear Soul, who are the cause of so much anguish to Me, stay Ileana Cantu with Me but for an hour, and see if there by any sorrow like unto 972-262-0552 [email protected] My sorrow” …But know that on that night of My agony I sought Office Assistant/Marriage Ministry in vain for one to console Me. “I looked for one who would Julie Swatek comfort Me and found none.” 972-262-0552 ........ [email protected] Holy Day of Adoration is always on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays Administrative Assistant of the month from 7AM – 9PM. Maria Delia Garcia Holy Hour of Reparation is on all the other Thursdays from 972-262-0552 [email protected] 8PM-9PM. Risk Management & SEP Officer Belinda Rodriguez Confessions 972-262-0552 [email protected] Saturday Morning 8:30 - 9:30 AM or by appointment. Communications Director Mary Ortiz 972-262-0552 .......... [email protected] Contact Information Maintenance If you are interested in any of these Ministries or Tony Sanchez Organizations and their contact information is not included 972-262-0552 please call the parish office for contact information. Janitor Pico Lastimosa 972-262-0552 [email protected] Housekeeper & Sacristan Estella Chovanec 972-262-0552 [email protected] 2910 CORN VALLEY ROAD n GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 n (972) 262-0552 5 Patron of our Parish St. Michael the Archangel “St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls.” Stewardship: Discipleship in Action Stewardship is not a sometimes event but the response to discipleship in our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is an outward sign of our conversion of heart, a way of giving thanks to God for His grace and gifts, and placing our blessing at the disposal of the greater Church. You are not asked to “give till it hurts” but to give until you are satisfied that you are supporting your local church-home and helping those in need around you. Stewardship requires three avenues of commitment: time, talent, and treasure. We give of our talents, gifts and abilities, as liturgical Ministers as catechists, and as craftsmen and artists; we give of our time in organizations that support the church, that do outreach to the needy, as classroom aides, and as volunteers; and we give of out treasure by tithing to support our church community and in charitable giving. Tithing means giving 10% of our income in support of your church community, always aware that “bread cast upon waters” comes back
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