St. Michael -Garland     972-279-6581

17 September 2023

A major enemy of interior peace and an impediment to maintaining a healthy prayer life is holding a grudge. Our anger may be justifiable, but if we hold it tight and do not let go, we will not receive the healing we crave nor the mercy that we need for our own faults. Thanks be to God that forgiveness is not a feeling, but rather an act of the will. It is not necessary to accept sin, or to like sin, or to do nothing about sin in order to forgive.  Our Lord hates sin yet gave His life so that we might be free from it.


Father Joseph

These classes are designed to help parents and godparents understand their important roles in the baptism of their children. They will learn about the importance of the sacrament and how to guide their children through a lifelong relationship with God and the Catholic Church. We believe that through these classes, parents and godparents will be able to better understand their responsibility to the spiritual formation of their children. We encourage everyone to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith and to become better prepared for the baptism of their children.
The classes are now scheduled for the second Thursday of each month. 
"The next English and Spanish classes will be on October 12th at 7 p.m." Registration is required, please contact Diane Salazar in the Family Life office, at 972-279-6581, x107, or email DianeS@stmichaelgarland.org.

If your child is older than 6 years old, contact Sherri Williams, extension 108, or Georgina Salinas extension 109.​​​​​​

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The Diocese of Dallas continues its preparations for the Dallas Synod that will take place in 2024 by holding 10 public listening sessions in 2022 and 2023. These conversations are an integral part of the synodal process. The discussions at these sessions will follow a different format than our previously concluded Catechetical Sessions.

Each of these events will include the following elements:

• Opening prayer with Bishop Burns and Bishop Kelly
• Over 2 hours of table discussion on the topic chosen for each session
• Q&A with Bishop Edward J. Burns, Synod Preparatory Commission Chair Lacy de la Garza, and other guests
• Closing prayer and dismissal

Each event's discussion questions will be sent out in advance to those who register for each particular session.

Dates, times, and locations are posted as confirmed.

To register for one of the upcoming listening sessions or to learn more about the Diocese of Dallas Synod, visit www.cathdal.org/synod.

Please click on the following attachment for more information: Listening Session Graphic - English 

Please click on the following attachment for more information: Listening Session Graphic - Spanish