October is Respect Life Month! During this season, we celebrate the dignity of the human person through education, outreach, and advocacy efforts. Please take note of the following events which will be hosted the first weekend of October.

We will be serving food samplings from diverse cultures after the Masses for Michaelmas Weekend on October 2-3 (Saturday: 4 pm and 6 pm/Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, 1 pm). Please volunteer to assist with the orderly and safe distribution of food.

Dale W. Trott, Immediate Past State Deputy of the Maryland State Council of the Knights of Columbus, will be presenting an icon of Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians to St. Michael the Archangel parish at the conclusion of the 4:00 PM mass on Saturday, September 25, 2021.

Thank you to all who have donated towards the expense of our restored pews. As of July 31, we have raised $48,342 (38% of the $127,100 goal).

Thank you to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2021 Annual Appeal. As of July 31, St. Michael the Archangel Parish has reached 40% of our parish goal of $88,900.

Catholics for Family Peace invites you to join us in a moment of prayer at 3 pm every day, wherever you are, for those suffering from violence and abuse and those who use violence to control others.

Capital Area Food Bank Drive-thru Food distribution at the Silver Spring United Methodist Church 8900 Georgia Ave. 301-587-1215 every 1st Thursday of the Month. 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm All welcome - No registration necessary.

The Project Rachel Ministry will be having a day of prayer and healing for anyone experiencing guild, shame, regret and or sadness after an abortion.

This month there will be no 1st Friday adoration in the morning due to a funeral service. There will be 1st Friday Vigil service in Spanish including Mass and Eucharistic Adoration starting at 7:00 PM. All are welcome.

Mass in English at 7:00 PM on Sunday evenings will resume starting Sunday, September 12, 2021. All are welcome.

Thank you to all who have donated towards the expense of our restored pews. As of June 30, we have raised $43,767 (34% of the $127,100 goal).

On August 14, a massive earthquake hit Haiti, resulting in major devastation to this impoverished nation. Meanwhile, tropical storms are exacerbating the situation. An estimated 1.2 million people, including 540,000 children, have been impacted with more than 1,900 deaths and thousands more injured, leaving local hospitals overwhelmed.

We encourage all parishioners to please use only the electric candles provided for them. We strongly discouraged the use of traditional wax candles as they pose a high risk for fire damage to our church.

It is extremely important for parishioners and non-parishioners to contact the rectory immediately and without hesitation to inform the priests and rectory staff of any homebound and sick parishioners for pastoral care.

Following Montgomery County guidelines, masks are required by everyone 2 years old and older inside St. Michael's church and other buildings starting August 7, 2021.

Do you drive? Can you pick up bags of groceries? Catholic Charities needs a volunteer to pick up parish collection drive items and deliver them to other parishes in need and/or to the Catholic Charities Silver Spring Family Center at 12247 Georgia Ave.

On Monday August 9th after the Noon Mass the church will be closed for maintenance. Our church will reopen to its regular hours on Tuesday August 10th.

The federal government is conducting an all-out push to make sure tenants and landlords take advantage of the historic funding for emergency rental assistance to help cover rent, utilities, and other housing costs and keep people in their homes.

The Archdiocese of Washington Office of Family Life has several events and classes planned for Fall 2021.

Thank you to all our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2021 Annual Appeal. As of June 30, St. Michael the Archangel Parish has reached 35% of our parish goal of $88,900.