A S A N C T UA RY I N S I G H T St. Michael the Archangel Our Time is Now St Michael the Archangel 2017 Ministry Handbook 2910 Corn Valley road Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 ©2017 Liturgical Publications Inc (262) 785-1188 • (800) 876-4574 • Dir. 05-00417-D / 55-0742 St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church 2910 C V r • G P , T • 75052 orn alley oad rand rairie exas Mission Statement We, the Catholic Community of Saint Michael the Archangel, through the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit, endeavor to continue Christ’s mission, to welcome everyone and to bring God’s love to all people. We dedicate ourselves to thankfulness, allowing the Word of God in all it’s richness, to dwell in us. Whatever we do in word or deed, we do in the name of the Lord Jesus. Dear Parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, We are currently in a time of growth here in Grand Prairie, which in turn has helped our community to grow tremendously. I want to thank each one of you for being Christian witnesses to our visitors and living out our mission to “welcome everyone and bring God’s love to all people”. My prayer for us is that we take advantage of this time God has prepared for us to strengthen our spirituality and grow through formation from the youngest of our parishioners to the oldest. We all have a role to play here at St. Michael and I truly believe that we are living out the Gospel and bringing others closer to Him, so that together, we can follow Him, praise Him, and love Him. As the Lord is providing us with the means to build our new Sanctuary, I ask you to continue to seek ways to also build up our fellowship. We are blessed to have a diverse culture, a true melting pot, in our community. This diversity allows for us to stand together in unity, in prayer, in Eucharist and in our Faith so that others may do the same. Our Sanctuary is in Sight and we are all working together through God’s grace to fulfill His plan for our parish. Thank you for all your support. Thank you for working in unison to leave this legacy for our children and youth. This directory is made available to you with so much love. You will find the ministries, organizations and committees information that make up our parish family. May God bless and protect you always. Rev. Joseph Trinh Table of Contents Mission Statement .............................................3 Live Christ Share Christ .....................................14 Letter to Parishioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pastoral Advisory Council ..................................14 Staff & Contact Information ....................................5 Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage ..................14 Church Information ............................................5 Prison Ministry .............................................14 Mass Schedule .................................................5 Project Advisory Committee ................................14 Confessions ....................................................5 Quince Años Celebration ...................................14 Contact Information ...........................................5 St. Michael’s Nursery .......................................15 Patron of our Parish St. Michael the Archangel ..................6 St. Vincent de Paul Society ..................................15 Stewardship: Discipleship in Action .............................6 Silver Leaves ...............................................15 History Of The Church ..........................................7 Sponsor couple (FOCCUS) ..................................15 Ministries and Organizations ..................................10 Vocations Ministry .........................................15 Addiction Ministry .........................................10 Wedding Coordinators .....................................15 Adult Bible Study ..........................................10 Young Adult Ministries .....................................16 African Ministry ............................................10 Youth Group ..............................................16 Boy Scouts of America, Troop 388 ...........................10 Liturgical Ministries Capital Campaign ..........................................11 Altar Servers ...............................................17 Catechists .................................................11 Art & Environment Coordinator .............................17 Children’s Ministry .........................................11 Building Committee Built of Living Stone ....................17 Christ Renews His Parish ...................................11 Consolation Ministry .......................................17 Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) .......................11 Couples for Christ Foundation for Family Convalidation ..............................................11 and Life (CFC FFL) ..........................................17 Council of Catholic Women .................................12 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion ................18 Cub Scouting ..............................................12 Lectors ....................................................18 Cursillos in Christianity .....................................12 Legion of Mary .............................................18 Faith Formation ............................................12 Music Ministry .............................................18 Fall Festival Committee .....................................12 Pastoral Advisory Council ..................................19 Finance Committee ........................................13 Pro-Life Committee ........................................19 Hispanic Ministry ..........................................13 Ushers – Ministers of Hospitality ............................20 Infant/Child Baptisms ......................................13 Welcome Ministry ..........................................20 Journey to the Way .........................................13 Membership Listing ...........................................22 Knights of Columbus ......................................13 Please note, any artwork renderings of the new Sanctuary are subject to change. 4 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL n Parish Directory 2017 Staff & Contact Information Church Information Administrator Office Hours: Rev. Joseph Hoa Duc Trinh Mon-Thurs - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Fri - 9:00 AM to 12 noon The office closed from 12pm-1pm for lunch. 972-262-0552 [email protected] Parish Office ............................................972-262-0552 Deacon Faith Formation Office ............................972-262-6590 J. Robert Miller FAX ............................................................972-642-5429 972-262-0552 [email protected] Mass Schedule Deacon Pete Rodriguez Mass Schedule 972-262-0552 [email protected] Saturday 8AM, 5:30PM (Anticipatory Mass) Faith Formation Coordinator Sunday 8AM, 10AM, 12PM, 2PM (Spanish), 7PM Amy Rodriguez Monday 8AM 972-262-6590 ....... [email protected] Tuesday 6PM Wednesday 8AM Faith Formation Assistant Thursday 6:30PM (SPANISH) Anabel Barajas Friday 8AM 972-262-6590 [email protected] Adoration Office Assistant “Dear Soul, who are the cause of so much anguish to Me, stay Ileana Cantu with Me but for an hour, and see if there by any sorrow like unto 972-262-0552 [email protected] My sorrow” …But know that on that night of My agony I sought Office Assistant/Marriage Ministry in vain for one to console Me. “I looked for one who would Julie Swatek comfort Me and found none.” 972-262-0552 ........ [email protected] Holy Day of Adoration is always on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays Administrative Assistant of the month from 7AM – 9PM. Maria Delia Garcia Holy Hour of Reparation is on all the other Thursdays from 972-262-0552 [email protected] 8PM-9PM. Risk Management & SEP Officer Confessions Belinda Rodriguez 972-262-0552 [email protected] Saturday Morning 8:30 - 9:30 AM or by appointment. Communications Director Mary Ortiz Contact Information 972-262-0552 .......... [email protected] Maintenance If you are interested in any of these Ministries or Tony Sanchez Organizations and their contact information is not included 972-262-0552 please call the parish office for contact information. Janitor Pico Lastimosa 972-262-0552 [email protected] Housekeeper & Sacristan Estella Chovanec 972-262-0552 ............ [email protected] 2910 CORN VALLEY ROAD n GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 n (972) 262-0552 5 Patron of our Parish St. Michael the Archangel “St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world seeking the ruin of souls.” Stewardship: Discipleship in Action Stewardship is not a sometimes event but the response to discipleship in our Lord, Jesus Christ. It is an outward sign of our conversion of heart, a way of giving thanks to God for His grace and gifts, and placing our blessing at the disposal of the greater Church. You are not asked to “give till it hurts” but to give until you are satisfied that you are supporting your local church-home and helping those in need around you. Stewardship requires three avenues of commitment: time, talent, and treasure. We give of our talents, gifts and abilities, as liturgical Ministers as catechists, and as craftsmen and artists; we give of our time in organizations that support the church, that do outreach to the needy, as classroom aides, and as volunteers; and we give of out treasure by tithing to support our church community and in charitable giving. Tithing means giving 10% of our income in support of your church community, always aware that “bread cast upon waters” comes back many fold. “In generous spirit pay homage to the Lord, be not sparing of willful gifts. With each contribution show a cheerful countenance, and pay your tithes in a spirit of joy. Give to the Most High as He has given to you, generously , according to your means Foe the Lord is the one who repays, And He will give back to you sevenfold.” Sirach3,5:7-10 6 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL n Parish Directory 2017 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL - GRAND PRAIRIE, TX HISTORY OF THE CHURCH The conception of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church began in the late 1970’s when Fr. John Brennan, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, saw a an increasing need for a new parish to meet the growing Catholic population in the southern region of Grand Prairie. In early 1984, representatives met with the Pastor of Immaculate Conception to establish a Mission in south Grand Prairie. On the last Sunday of March, the first Mass was celebrated at Zavala Elementary School with 314 attending. Fr. John Fowler was appointed the first Pastor of St. Michael the Archangel by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe on June 14, 1985, and ground was broken for the existing church complex on June 22, 1986, one year later. The new Church complex was dedicated on December 5, 1987. In June of 1992 Fr. Paul Weinberger replaced Fr. Fowler in administering to the needs of the St. Michael family. In September of that same year Fr. Rick Tullius became the Pastor. Fr. Tullius served until January 1997 when Fr. Danilo Ramos replaced him. In September of 1997 Fr. Joseph Lee replaced Fr. Ramos. Fr. Clifford Smith came to St. Michael in May 1999, he served as administrator. Fr. Clifford Smith was installed as Pastor by Bishop Charles Grahmann on June 26, 2000. Fr. Andrew Semler came to St. Michael in September 2005 he served as administrator. Fr. Andrew Semler was installed as Pastor by Bishop Charles Grahmann on October 13, 2006. Fr. “Joseph” Hoa Duc Trinh was appointed Pastoral Administrator in January 2009. Former Bishop Kevin Farrell appointed Fr. Joseph to Pastor August 17, 2015. As of January 2017, St. Michael the Archangel has grown from a few hundred individuals to over 1,846 families. From diverse cultures, languages and countries we have been called together into a local Church community that has roots worldwide. Presently an average of 2,187 attend the Saturday night Vigil and four Mass celebrations each Sunday. Our parishioners travel from 26 different cities located within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex for Mass each Sunday. We welcome all our sisters and brothers who are seeking to find a church home. 2910 CORN VALLEY ROAD n GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 n (972) 262-0552 7 Safe Environment at St. Michael’s We are so blessed to have Father and his love and concern for all of the children of the Parish. Through Father’s help and guidance, the Safe Environment Program has spread throughout the Parish. Volunteers and employees alike take part in training every single year, as required by the Diocese of Dallas to keep up their awareness and renew their dedication to keeping our children, youth and vulnerable adults safe. Each new volunteer and employee attends an initial Safe Environment class titled, ‘Family of Faith.’ This class is an introduction to the Diocese’s Safe Environment Program (SEP). Through this class, volunteers and employees learn about Safe Environment polices, types of abuse, how to recognize abuse and what to do if they suspect abuse. It also includes special screening procedures, criminal background checks, a face-to-face interview and reference checks. Once volunteers/employees go through the initial process they are the required to update their training each year. Updated training can be achieved by attending update training classes, held in August and February or by taking an online class or completing a training packet which may be obtained in the Church Office. The volunteers/employees at St. Michael’s are dedicated to providing a safe, loving place for our children and youth to live, grow and learn about our beautiful faith and the love of God the Father, His only Son and the Holy Spirit. 8 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL n Parish Directory 2017 Welcome to the ONLY Catholic School in Grand Prairie ! Subsidized by St. Michael the Archangel Church, Grand Prairie, TX. OPEN HOUSE EVERY FRIDAY AFTER 8 a.m. MASS www.school.icgrandprairie.org 2910 CORN VALLEY ROAD n GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 n (972) 262-0552 9 Ministries and Organizations Addiction Ministry Boy Scouts of America, Troop 388 Our ministry has been active at St .Michael for approximately four Troop .388 .com years now. Only by the Grace of God have we been blessed to meet Aims and Methods of the Scouting and share with each other on the second and fourth Mondays of Program the each month. Had we not been through all the hard times of The Scouting program has three specific objectives, commonly being in darkness I would never have been able to appreciate all referred to as the “Aims of Scouting.” They are character that God has given us. Now we are giving back through works development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. of the Addiction Ministry. We are a small core group but, meet The methods by which the aims are achieved are listed below in consistently. We share God’s love, grace and forgiveness. We have random order to emphasize the equal importance of each. several people that show up periodically seeking help. As we share Ideals with them how we stay sober and clean through the sacraments The ideals of Boy Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath, of our faith, forgiveness and love of Christ we give them hope. We the Scout Law, the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan. The Boy invite everyone to come join us for prayer, scripture reading and Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually sharing. tries to improve. The goals are high, and as he reaches for them, Alfred Mendoza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 972-375-3559 he has some control over what and who he becomes.. Outdoor Programs Adult Bible Study Boy Scouting is designed to take place outdoors. It is in the St. Michael’s adult Bible Study group has been outdoor setting that Scouts share responsibilities and learn to meeting for over ten years. Our thematic study live with one another. In the outdoors the skills and activities material for each six-week topic comes from the practiced at troop meetings come alive with purpose. Being Threshold Bible Study series. close to nature helps Boy Scouts gain an appreciation for the beauty of the world around us. The outdoors is the laboratory The study is laity-based. The format is provided. We study, reflect, in which Boy Scouts learn ecology and practice conservation of discuss, and pray. nature’s resources. Over the years, we have come to realize that our meetings are Advancement not so much about Bible “study” but about Scriptural revelation Boy Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and or enlightenment. The Holy Spirit helps us to understand God’s steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. word, apply it to our own situations, and share the message and its The Boy Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own relevance in everyday life. pace as he meets each challenge. The Boy Scout is rewarded for A bonus to gathering every week is the closeness and friendships each achievement, which helps him gain self-confidence. The that have developed. Our sharing has allowed us to affirm our steps in the advancement system help a Boy Scout grow in self- faith and place our trust in God. We have learned to laugh at reliance and in the ability to help others. ourselves and recognize God’s humor. We do some grumbling and Personal Growth complaining too. As Boy Scouts plan their activities and progress toward their You might find that the time you spend on Scripture may be the goals, they experience personal growth. The Good Turn best part of your day. Come join us. concept is a major part of the personal growth method of Boy Parish Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .972-262-0552 Scouting. Boys grow as they participate in community service projects and do Good Turns for others. Probably no device is as African Ministry successful in developing a basis for personal growth as the daily Good Turn. The religious emblems program also is a large part The African Ministry works to integrate the African culture into of the personal growth method. Frequent personal conferences our parish. The biggest program is the African Choir. This ministry with his Scoutmaster help each Boy Scout to determine his meets every other month on the first Sunday’s of the Month growth toward Scouting’s aims. including: February, April, June, August, October, December. Ayo Fasoro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214-882-1788 Leadership Development The Boy Scout program encourages boys to learn and practice leadership skills. Every Boy Scout has the opportunity to participate in both shared and total leadership situations. Understanding the concepts of leadership helps a boy accept the leadership role of others and guides him toward the citizenship aim of Scouting. 10 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL n Parish Directory 2017