St. Michael -Garland     972-279-6581

The Church office will be closed on Monday, May 29 for the Memorial Day Holiday. 

28 May 2023  Pentecost Sunday

The Holy Spirit, the Advocate (or Paraclete) was sent by our Lord to the disciples on the day of Pentecost.   This infusion of the Spirit of God was not to bestow the gift of faith, as that had already happened.  Rather, in this instance, the gift was to clothe the disciples with power from on High.  It was to make it possible for them to move forward in the mission of spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ without fear. It was to give them the graces which they needed to fulfill the mission entrusted to them by Jesus.  The Spirit continues to be poured out upon Christ’s Body the Church for that same purpose.

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 June 8 at 7 pm." 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.​​​​​​

Have you thought about becoming a Lector or an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion?

Serving on the Altar during Mass is a special honor and a great privilege in the Catholic Church.  One can look upon these special ministries as being humble servants of God who give of themselves to spread the word and the love of Christ to our fellow parishioners.  You also serve as a special example to your family.

Requirements for these ministries are as follows:

Be a registered member of the parish for six months;
Be confirmed to be Lector; be sixteen years of age for EMHC;
Have received the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist);
Attend Mass every Sunday and Holyday;
If married, be in a marriage recognized by the Church;
If single, living a Catholic single life;
Receive the Sacrament of Penance frequently;
Be commissioned annually.

For more information, speak with Father Joseph or Father Martin or contact Ann Buckley at annb@stmichaelgarland.org
 

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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