COVID-19 Parish Updates

Updated 3/27/2020

First and foremost, we pray everyone is well.

Please feel free to share this information with your family and friends who attend St. Michael.

At this time the parish staff will be working from home and will not be able to take your phone calls, but we will be available by email. 

Mass is available on the parish’s Facebook page at 10:30AM on Sunday mornings and Monday-Friday. Videos are saved to our Facebook page and we are working to post the videos afterwards on our YouTube page, which can be found below. Public Masses have been suspended and by the decree of Bishop Burns, all Catholics of the Diocese of Dallas are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass "on Sundays and other holy days of obligation" (Canon 1247) until April 4, 2020. Mass will now be held in the Rectory Chapel. 

Due to the Dallas' "Stay-at-Home" order, Adoration and Confessions will be suspended until further notice. You can continue to meditate with a Crucifix, do lectio divina, or participate online with Daily Mass. You can do a daily examination of conscience. Please read what Pope Francis has recently commented on perfect contrition. You can make an act of spiritual communion. 

Pope Francis will offer plenary indulgences in response to COVID-19. Read the decree here. 

Submit any prayer requests you may have.
Prayer requests will be posted here. 

The reception of Sacraments is being postponed until further notice. The reception of Sacraments on Easter Vigil and May 2nd are being postponed until further notice. The SMACT Confirmation Mass has been postponed until further notice. 

Holy Water is not available at this time and until further notice.

Tithing:  St. Michael still needs your support as we have fixed costs as a parish. We hope you may continue giving even though we are unable to have public Masses. We are still offering Mass and prayers for you! Online giving on our website makes it easy to give whether just for this week or as a recurring contribution. There is also an envelope drop box located on the West entrace (by the Faith Formation offices) to place your church envelope.

Faith Formation and Youth Ministry classes and activities have been suspended until March 30th. Please check your emails for at-home lessons. 

For the care of our community we ask that you take these everyday actions: 

• Wash your hands frequently.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
• Check on those who are homebound or elderly by contacting them by phone.

Our food pantry is closed at the moment, but we are working on a way to assist clients in a different format. We are still accepting non-perishable food donations for when we are able to open again.  In the meantime, people can go to Sharing Life Community Outreach at 3544 E. Emporium Circle, Mesquite  75150.  Please see their website for information before going:  www.sharinglifeoutreach.org.  

Please stay connected by: 
Checking out our bulletin: https://discovermass.com/church/saint-michael-the-archangel-garland-tx/#bulletins
Following our St. Michael's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Saintmichaelgarland
Following our St. Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/StMichael75043
Checking out the Diocese website: https://www.cathdal.org/precautions
Watching Mass on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP8ZLqsfBoXPLktYO7IzTjQ