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.