If you have ever lost a loved one, you know how important support is from others. That is what the Bereavement Ministry does. The Bereavement Ministry is the quiet ministry that supports grieving families of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish. The roles of the ministry are performed by members who are caring, compassionate and empathetic listeners.

What does the Bereavement Ministry do?

- Prays for the deceased and the grieving families

- Provides closing prayers at the funeral home

- Prays the rosary at the funeral home

- Visits the funeral home, representing the Parish

- Attends the funeral mass

- Provides periodic contact with the grieving family through cards, visits, and phone calls

- Listens to the bereaved and offers compassion

- Presents Grieving with Great Hope, a 5-week program for the bereaved

- Coordinates the annual All Souls’ Mass of Remembrance

No one person provides all these functions. The various roles are easily tailored to fit individual needs. For instance, maybe you would like to say prayers at the funeral home. Or maybe your strength is to give a periodic call to someone to check in on them, listen, and let them know someone cares. Maybe your strength is to visit the funeral home and share your support from the Parish or to be present at the funeral. Maybe you would like to help serve coffee after the All Souls’ Remembrance Mass. This ministry allows a great deal of flexibility on roles and time commitments. If you are a person who is compassionate and can take the risk of being present in the uneasy space of another person’s grief, listen to them with empathy, and trust in the Holy Spirit to guide you, then this ministry is for you. You will be giving one of the greatest gifts you can – YOURSELF. 

If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, please contact the Parish Office at 419-422-2646

The Human Life Committee’s mission is to uphold the "Right to Life" of all peoples in all stages of life and communicate to parishioners the true teaching of the Catholic Church in regards to the sanctity of all human life. This ministry is open to all members of the parish. It meets on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the parish office conference room (except July and December).

Some of the activities that the Human Life committee sponsors include Stations of the Cross for Victims of Abortion (3rd Friday in January), Carnations for Moms & Donuts for Dads fundraisers, Holy Hour of Adoration to celebrate Respect Life Month in October.

For more information please contact Kim Coutinho at coutinho@sbcglobal.net or Renee Light at reneelight29@gmail.com

Please click on the link below for more information about Walking With Moms in Need, an apostolate within the Human Life Committee.

Walking With Moms in Need (WWMIN) is a nationwide USCCB initiative to increase outreach to pregnant mothers in need. Inspired by St. Pope John Paul II's call to build a culture of life, it was created in 2020 to honor the 25th anniversary of his encyclical Evangelium vitae  (The Gospel of Life). Walking With Moms in Need engages parishioners around a life-affirming effort to support mothers facing challenging pregnancies, and supports and expands work already being done while remaining faithful to Catholic teaching. The Walking With Moms in Need initiative at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish is committed to accompanying vulnerable mothers through all challenges while celebrating the joy of motherhood.

The purpose of the Family Life Committee (FLC) is to promote the health and flourishing of parishioners and parish families according to the mind of God and of the Catholic Church. Membership is open to all active, registered parishioners of Saint Michael the Archangel Parish.

For more information, please contact the Parish Office at parish@findlaystmichael.org

The Holy Name Society provides assistance to the pastor and parish in a supportive role. This ministry provides the parish breakfast on the second Sunday of the month (excluding June, July, and August) and provides the senior graduation breakfast. This ministry is open to Catholic males 18 years of age and older. 

The Guadalupe Society was established in 1962 and is dedicated to spreading the love of our Lord Jesus Christ through his mother, the Blessed Virgin of Guadalupe. Our goals are to promote the spiritual guidance of the Roman Catholic faith to men and women of all nationalities devoted to Our Lady of Guadalupe; to perform works of charity and foster development for the Spanish-speaking community, to promote an increase in faith, hope, and charity by knowing, loving, and serving God!

Membership is open to any registered parishioner of St. Michael the Archangel parish.

Please contact Deacon Armando Gonzalez at agonzalez@findlaystmichael.org for more information.

We are Leo Council 957; In service To One, In Service To All.

From the moment of our founding in 1882, charity has been the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. We are men of faith and men of action.

Membership is open to the men 18 years of age and a practicing Catholic.

Meetings are currently held remotely, and once a month, with the Rosary recited at 7:00 pm and meeting beginning at 7:30 pm.

Learn more at www.kofc.org

For more information contact the Parish Office at 419.422.2646 or for Hall Rental contact Ron Brinkman at rbrinkman201@roadrunner.com

Leo Councilettes is a group of women from St. Michael parish committed to sharing our Catholic faith with members of our parish and community through spiritual and social activities. All women of St. Michael the Archangel Parish are welcome and encouraged to join.

Join us for prayer, faith and fellowship, charitable functions, guest speakers, field trips, friendship, fun, special events and more!

We've supported Christian Clearing House, Pinot with the Pastor, Hope House, Share the Harvest, Adopt-A-Family, Women's Resource Center, Ash Wednesday Bag Lunch, Red Cross Blood Drives, K of C Fish Frys and more!

Other activities include assisting the funeral Rosary ministry before funerals of deceased women in the parish, supporting Lenten Fish Frys, and providing educational opportunities for members through tours, visits to area churches, speakers and more. We also host events to raise funds for local charities.

Join for FREE by June 30, 2025.

For more information, contact the St. Michael Parish Office at 419-422-2646.

This ministry makes homemade items that are donated to organizations in our county who help those in need. Hats, scarves, and gloves are made by knitting, crocheting, or even sewn fleece. Everyone is welcome to join this ministry, no experience is necessary. 

For further detailed information, please contact Karen Bjorksten via email at warmcapproject@gmail.com   You can even find us on Facebook at Warm Cap Project.

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

For more information about Boy Scouts through St. Michael, please contact Tom Tamge at jramge9884@aol.com or go to www.scouting.org.

Girl Scouts help girls develop their full individual potential, relate to others with increasing understanding, develop values to guide their actions, provide the foundation for sound decision-making, develop leadership skills, and cooperation with others.

Cub Scouts is a year-round, family-oriented group of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) program designed for boys in first through fifth grades. Parents, adult leaders, and chartering organizations work together to achieve the purposes of Cub Scouting, including character development, spiritual growth, good citizenship, personal achievement, and preparation for Boy Scouts, among others.

For more information about Cub Scouts, contact Jock Langlois at glanglois@marathonpetroleum.com.