All teens and adults are invited to join our new choir at Mass. Choir practice meets every Tuesday at 6:30-8:00 PM. Choir members may choose to sing at either the 5:00 pm or 10:30 Mass, and are encouraged to participate as frequently as they would like, whether that would be once a month or more regularly. No prior experience is needed. Please contact Thaddeus@stmichaelwi.com if you would like to get involved.

Due to the approaching storm, all Wednesday religious ed classes are cancelled tonight. We will postpone the lesson content to next week, but our last day of class will still be May 2.

We are in need of at least one more singer and musician to lead the music at Mass. If you or someone you know is able to sing or play the piano, please consider helping out once or twice a month at Mass. Also, if anyone would be interested in singing in a choir at Mass, contact Thaddeus@stmichaelwi.com. Both teens and adults are welcome!

The 10:30am Mass on May 6th will be our annual Graduation Mass for all graduating seniors in our parish. Seniors will have reserved pews in church and should wear their gowns that day. In past years this Mass has always included participation from the graduates, so if your graduating teen would like to get involved in some way, please sign up below! We are looking for lectors, singers, altar servers, greeters, and gift bearers during this Mass. Also, the CCW and Knights of Columbus are helping in providing a reception in the church basement after Mass, and all of you are welcome to come! To sign up to get involved at Mass, click the link below and select your preferred role: http://signup.com/go/AgHEvvU

Elections for new members of the SMAA Parish Pastoral Council will be during the weekend Masses on April 7-8 and April 14-15 at St. Ignatius and Holy Redeemer churches.

We are looking for Ushers, Readers, Servers, Eucharistic Ministers, and Greeters for each Mass during Holy Week. Holy Thursday 7:00PM at St. Ignatius Good Friday 2:00PM at St. Ignatius Holy Saturday 7:30PM at St. Ignatius Easter Sunday 8:00 AM at Holy Redeemer Easter Sunday 10:30AM at St. Ignatius

Do you have any musical gifts? We are looking for singers and cantors to cover all Masses. We are also looking for other musicians for occasional special playing opportunities. Children and teens are welcome! Contact the parish office for more details on how to get involved.

Beginning on December 3rd: All adults are welcome to join a weekly Gospel study group each Sunday at 9:15-10:15 AM in the Parish Center. We will reflect on the Sunday Gospel reading, and discuss ways to incorporate Scripture in everyday life.

To access hundreds of Catholic talks, documentaries, and eBooks, go to formed.org and click Register using parish code VCWD8R to create your free account.

St. Michael the Archangel Parish is inviting you to pray a rosary for vocations! Click on the title of this News item for details.

The forms for 2017-18 were mailed to parishioners the week of July 24. The forms are also posted in the Faith Formation section of this website. Please contact the Parish Office if you would like more information.

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church is pleased to offer online donations that are convenient and secure. Please click on Ways to Give: Online Donations, near the top of the home page, or bookmark this link: https://stmichaelwi.weshareonline.org

St. Michael the Archangel is currently seeking to fill the position of Administrative Assistant. The primary purpose of the position is to ensure that the parish runs in an orderly and efficient manner. The position requires approximately 25 hours a week and is open immediately. This job requires a person who is a self-starter with a good attitude and people skills. The ability to pay close attention to detail is essential. Office and accounting experience is preferred as the job includes accounting, record keeping and answering the phone. Compensation will be based on experience. Contact the parish office, during office hours, 437-5348 to speak to someone or leave a message to obtain a job application.

You can listen to the audio of Father Rick's homilies. Click on Father Rick's photo, above (Catechesis and Homilies from Our Pastor).

Follow the link above, "Holiday Masses," to see complete information regarding Holiday Masses.

St. Michael the Archangel Parish welcomes you to a teaching and exposition of Sacred Relics on Friday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Over 150 relics will be shown at the St. Ignatius worship site, some believed to be as old as 2000 years. Among the treasures will be relics of St. Maria Goretti, St. Thérèse of Lisieux (the “Little Flower”), St. Francis of Assisi, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Faustina Kowalska. In addition, there will also be present a piece of a veil which is believed to have belonged to Our Lady and one of the largest remaining pieces of the True Cross in the world. See www.treasuresofthechurch.com for more information.

The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit our diocese on Thursday, Sep. 29. Eucharistic procession and prayers will be at Planned Parenthood, Madison at 3 p.m. Confession and Adoration (5-7 p.m.), and Mass (7 p.m.) will be offered at St. Ignatius, Mt. Horeb. Flyer is posted on our Bulletin Inserts page.

Mailings were sent out. If you have not received yours, please contact the parish office. Early bird discounts apply to those who register before August 19th. The welcome letters and forms are posted on our website in the Faith Formation section.

Join us for this DVD series by Fr. Michael Gaitley on living the Works of Mercy, You Did It to Me. May 9, 16, 23 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the SMAA Parish Office Basement. Please order a book a book by May 1. Please contact Marie Lins or the parish office with your name, phone, and email to register.