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WEEKLY IN OUR PARISH Weekday Mass: Monday–Wednesday 7:00 AMMorning Prayer: Monday – Wednesday 6:35 AMCommunal Recitation of the Rosary: Mondays at 6:30 PM
WHO IS ST. MICHAEL? Angels have been a consistent part of Catholic belief and faith. In scripture, angels are the messengers of God, intermediaries who communicate God's will to humans. Jewish Scriptures (Old Testament) mention a number of angels but only three are named: Gabriel, Michael and Raphael. Gabriel and Michael also appear in the New Testament. Archangels are no invention of fantasy or folklore. Michael, guardian angel of the Jewish people, is also the guardian angel of the Church. His Hebrew name translates into English as "Who is like God?" Scripture introduces Michael as the champion and leader of the faithful angels in their struggle against the rebel angels led by Lucifer or Satan. (See Rev 12:7- 9). He is the mighty warrior defending and protecting the people of God from evil forces. Gabriel is best known for announcing God's great favor and joy to both Zechariah, who becomes the father of John the Baptist, and to Mary, the highly favored of God who brings Jesus into the world. Raphael, appearing only in the book of Tobit, is sent by God to cure Tobit's blindness and to guide and protect his son Tobiah. Since 1970, the archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael share a joint festival on September 29th. Using Matthew 18:10, the Church has taught that every human being is assigned an angel as their guardian, guide, protector and companion on life's journey to God. The tasks angels are described as performing in scripture are the same tasks they continue to perform for all humans. Angels are symbols of God's continual, persistent and faithful love towards all. St. Michael is patron of policemen, sailors, radiologists and the sick. People have always found him to be a powerful protector. "Who is like Michael?" may well become the rallying cry of gratitude of all those who invoke him in any trouble, conflict or emergency.
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