St. Michael Catholic Church

Retirement Fund for Religious--Help aging religious senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who have devoted their lives to prayer, service, and works of mercy. Most ministered for little or no pay. Today, their religious communities do not have enough retirement savings. Your gift to today’s Retirement Fund for Religious collection helps to furnish medications, nursing care, and other necessities. Please give generously.

Christmas Middle School Movie Night on Friday, December 16th from 6:00pm-8:00pm. The movie playing is “Elf”. RSVP at www.chestertonstmarys.org/events.

The week before Christmas, Monday, Dec. 19th thru Friday, Dec. 23rd from 5:00pm-6:00pm.

Breakfast with Santa--Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast and get a photo with Santa on December 18th from 8:30am-11:00am at SMS. Adults $10, Kids $5, and Family Package $30. Kids 3yrs. and under are free!

This year’s WARM Program will be held at St. Peter Claver during the week of December 11th- 18th. St. Michael’s is asking for volunteers to help on the days we are assigned which are Thursday, Dec. 15th through Saturday morning, December 17th. We have arranged for food to be brought in for dinners and breakfast Thursday-Saturday. Please take a moment and sign up for a few hours to help with this much needed program. Thank you in advance.

SOMD MASS WITH HEALING PRAYERS - Monday, December 19th, 7:00PM - Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lexington Park. Is your heart prepared to receive the Infant Jesus at Christmas? What gifts will you give Him? Christ wants us to give Him our difficult memories of the past, brokenness, sin, even our anxiety and worries! In the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament, inviting all to come, lay it all before Jesus and receive healing prayer. Come with expectant faith. Confessions begin at 6:30pm.

QUEEN OF HEARTS--St. Michael’s School will be having the Queen of Hearts fundraiser at St. Michael’s School Gym every Friday. Tickets are $1 each and doors open at 5:00. Tickets on sale at 6:00pm. Drawing taking place at 8:00pm SHARP! Dinner will be available and there will be a 50/50 raffle each week. Come join in the fun! Check the school front sign for up to date info.

Cash Calendar Raffle--The annual Cash Calendar Raffle fundraiser tickets are availabe at the school. Our goal is to sell 1,000 tickets for a profit of $8,000. Call CJ Langley, 301-904-8188 for infor.

Camp Covecrest--High school teens from St. Mary’s County are going to Lifeteen’s Covecrest from July 30 to August 5, 2023! Camp Covecrest is a Catholic summer camp in Georgia where parish youth groups from all over the country come together to experience summer camp at its best. Teens are given the opportunity to dive deeply into their Catholic faith and strengthen their relationship with Christ while having unforgettable experiences. For details and local registration, go to https://www.saintaloysiuschurch.org/camp.

Mark your calendars and join us in our Posada celebration on Saturday, December 10th after the 5:00pm evening Mass.

Ridge VFD Auxiliary Dessert Auction online Auction Information: Opens on Tuesday, Nov. 22nd at noon on our Facebook Event Page; Closes on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd at noon. Rules are you must bid in $5 increments and highest bid wins. Pick up on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd from 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Ridge Volunteer Firehouse.