"Ready Day One" - Send'em Off Smiling Back to School Campaign - 2021

Our St. Michael Parish community plays a vital role every year supporting the "Send'em Off Smiling" organization, ensuring that all children have the necessary supplies to start the school year. Too often financial obstacles stand in the way of our children's success.  With this in mind please consider supporting our "Ready Day One" back to school campaign.

"Send'em Off Smiling" coordinates with school teachers and the community ensuring that all students start school with the supplies that they need. Our first year we donated the value of $3,700 worth of school supplies.  Last year with the pandemic and Church closures we raised $1,436 of school supplies and monetary donations.  Although we are still in the pandemic we know we can match or top last year's donation.  In fact, both years St. Michael Parish Community was recognized as a Community Partner and Bronze Contributor. 

This year we are keeping it simple and encourage you to go online to the Send'em Off Smiling website to make your donation.  When making your online donation clearly indicate that you are a member of St. Michael Parish.   http://sendemoff.ca/donate/

We won't let this pandemic stand in our way.  Children in our community still depend on us.  Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.






Join us as we pray the Rosary During the Month of May and June 2021
On-Line - 7pm, Monday evenings
May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 
Email cwl@stmichaelw.ca for the link



CWL Webinar on Palliative Care - Saturday May 8th:

https://cwl.ca/webinar-on-palliative-care/



Marillac Place 2021 Baby Bottle Campaign - Mother's Day to Father's Day

The Marillac Place 2021 Baby Bottle Campaign will be underway on Mother's Day, May 9th and will run until Father's Day, June 20th.

St. Michael Parish is proud to participate once again this year.  Marillac Place relies heavily on donations from our community to support mother-led families in need of assistance.  Due to ongoing social distancing restrictions, similar to last year, we will not be delivering baby bottles this year.  Please provide your support through their virtual campaign by donating online or sending a cheque directly to Marillac Place.  When you donate online, you can indicate that you are a member of St. Michael Parish and you have the option to send an e-card to someone special on Mother's Day!  Go to http://www.marillacplace.ca/donate/  to make your donation.

Thank you for your support.  All proceeds from the campaign will directly support the operations of Marillac Place to help us make an immediate impact on residents.

For more information about Marillac Place please call (519) 571-0722 ext. 202, or send an email to admin@marillacplace.ca, or visit http://www.marillacplace.ca.

Thank you for your continued support.


                                                                   

Join us as we pray the Rosary During Lent 2021
On-Line - 7pm, Monday evenings
February 22nd, March 1st, 8th, 15th and 29th 
 

Praying the Rosary through Lent - Please register

CWL members, parishioners and friends are invited to join together in praying the Rosary on Monday evenings during Lent.
February 22nd, March 1st, 8th, 15th and 29th

The Rosary will be prayed on-line over Zoom at 7pm, led by a member of our CWL.
If you would like to join, please email - cwl@stmichaelw.ca to request the Zoom link.
 

Join us for 12 hours of Prayer and our Virtual Rosary
Monday's - September 21, 28 and October 5 2020
 

Praying the Rosary through Advent - November 30th, December 7, 14, 21 at 7pm - Zoom - Please register
CWL members, parishioners and friends are invited to join together in praying the Rosary on Monday evenings during Advent-Nov 30th, Dec 7th, 14th, and 21st. This will be online using Zoom at 7pm. If you'd like to join us email cwl@stmichaelw.ca to request the Zoom link.

Join us on Monday's for our 12 hours of prayer and our virtual Rosary.


Join us for 12 hours of Prayer and our Virtual Rosary
Monday's - September 21, 28 and October 5 2020

12 Hours of Prayer - Monday September 21, 28 and October 5 from 7am to 7pm:

Members are invited to 'sign up' for a time slot from 7am to 6pm to pray the Rosary on your own.  You will pary the Rosary during the hour that you've chosen, on your own.  Email cwl@stmichaelw.ca to provide the hour that you're available.  You are welcome to include a special intention.

Virtual Rosary - Monday September 21, 28 and October 5 at 7pm

Join members of the CWL as we pray the Rosary online using Zoom.  All parishioners are invited to join as well.   Email cwl@stmichaelw.ca in order to receive the Zoom link for connecting. 

If you have any questions, feel free to email cwl@stmichaelw.ca, or contact a member of the executive.

10 Reasons Why Praying the Rosary Works:   https://dynamiccatholic.com/rosary/10-reasons-why-pray-the-rosary

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Ready Day One 2020!  Throughout August you can donate new back to school supplies to help children in our community:

Our 2nd Annual "Ready Day One"  back to school campaign is As I'm sure you've read or heard, the plan is to open our schools in September.  Wouldn't it be great if all children in our city could be ready for school on the first day?  Too often financial obstacles stand in the way. 

This campaign supports the "Send'em Off Smiling" organization that coordinates with school teachers and the community ensuring that all students start school with the supplies that they need.  Last year our parish community generously donated the value of $3,700 worth of school supplies.  We will also allocate some school supplies for our St. Vincent de'Paul Society.

This year the approach will be different.  We invite you to support this initiative in one of the following ways:

1.  Bring in new school supplies - backpacks, pencil cases, pencils, pens, highlighters, calculators, rulers and place them in the basket that will be at the door.  The baskets will be emptied after every Mass, OR

2.  We will accept cash, or cheque payable to 'Send 'em off smiling', placed in an envelope clearly marked for this campaign. The envelope can be placed in the collection basket, OR

3.  Donate online on the Send 'em off smiling website and make a donation online, clearly indicating that you are a member of St. Michael Parish.  http://sendemoff.ca/donate/

Note:  Tax receipts will be issued if requested. Request form and instructions - http://sendemoff.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Send-em-off-Smiling-Tax-Receipt-Individual-Sponsors.pdf

We won't let this pandemic stand in our way.  Children in our community still depend on us.  Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.

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On-Line Summer Speaker Series - August 10 - 14, 2020

The Catholic Women’s League of Canada presents the Online Summer Speaker Series-August 10-14, 2020. The series will focus on Care for Our Common Home, Women in the Church and the League of the Future. Register online -
https://cwl.ca/summer-speaker-series-registration/

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Marillac Place - Baby Bottle Campaign 2020

Your donation will bring BIG CHANGES to the lives of the women and children of Marillac Place.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and St. Michael Parish is proud to participate in the Baby Bottle Campaign, in support of Marillac Place. Marillac Place relies heavily on the donations from our community to keep its doors open. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic this year we are unable to deliver baby bottles. Please provide your ongoing support through our virtual campaign by donating on-line or sending a cheque directly to Marillac Place. You can make your donation in honour of someone special on Mother’s Day as there is an option to send an ecard when you donate on-line. www.marillacplace.ca/donate/

Thank you so much for your support. All proceeds from the campaign will go directly to the operations of Marillac Place and create an immediate impact on the residents.

When you donate online or by cheque,  please specify that you are a member of St. Michael Parish.  Marillac Place uses this information for tracking purposes.

For more information on Marillac Place please call (519) 571-0722 x 202, or visit www.marillacplace.ca

Thank you for your continued support!

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Renew your membership, or join the League

Please remember to get your membership dues submitted as soon as possible.   They can be deposited in the Sunday Collection baskets - clearly marked "CWL"
Note - if you are using your parish envelope, please fill in the information on the front of the envelope (name, address, email .. etc..).  Having all this information available (and not just your envelope number) makes it easier to keep the CWL records up to date.

Consider joining the league for personal and spiritual growth, friendship and fun!

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Saturday's - Nov 2019 to April 2020 - Volunteer opportunity at Saturday Supper Program at Stirling Ave Mennonite Church

Join our St. Michael Parish community as we reach out on the 4th  Saturday of the  month serving dinner to those who are less fortunate.
Open to everyone in the Parish.  Sign up required.  Contact Kathy at shawbing@rogers.com

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Parish small group / outreach - Support Group for Separated and Divorced

Meetings will take place on the 3rd Tuesday of the month.  Join us in the basement of the Church.

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Friday March 6th - World Day of Prayer

St. Michael parish is hosting the World Day of Prayer service this year.  The country being celebrated in Zimbabwe.
The service will start at 1pm and is about an hour in length.  A light lunch / refreshments will follow.

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Tuesday Mar 10 2020 - Speaker from Reception House followed by CWL meeting - 7:30pm

The CWL has invited Reception House to speak to members and parishioners at 7:30pm in the parish centre.  A brief CWL meeting for members will follow this presentation at 8:30.

Reception House - Hear about how our community welcomes refugees and how we can lend a hand.  Wars and persecution have driven more people from their homes now than at any time since World War II.  Reception House helps to shed light on their journey.  For 30+ years, Reception House has welcomed the most vulnerable group of newcomers, government-assisted refugees. In 2019, 90% of government-assisted refugees arrive in the Waterloo Region reporting having no family or friends. Everything Reception House does is focused on a warm welcome,  enabling these newcomers to settle, integrate and lead healthy and stable lives in their new community.   Join us to find out how we  can make newcomers feel more a part of the community.

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Cancelled - Saturday March 28 2020 - Joint CWL Lenten Retreat (9am-12:30pm) - Leader -Fr. Freitas

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Cancelled - Tuesday April 14 2020 - CWL General Meeting 

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Cancelled - Tuesday May 12 2020 - CWL General Meeting 

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Cancelled - Friday May 29 - May 31 2020 - Hamilton Diocese CWL 100th Anniversary Convention
Friday May 29 2020 - Opening Mass at St. Michael @ 7:30pm

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Cancelled - Monday June 8 2020 - Potluck Social & Service Pin Celebration

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