St. Michael The Archangel Parish
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  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Readings & Homilies
  • Bulletin & Mass Guides
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  • Religious Education
  • Youth Group
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  • Online Resources
  • Faith Resources
  • Gospel & Homily (archive)
  • Volunteer
  • ADVENT & CHRISTMAS

St. Michael church beautification project

Interior Painting of the Church

For several years, it’s been apparent that our church interior needs to be repainted. To this end, Msgr. Carson directed that monies be collected and put aside to help with this project. More recently, several parishioners formed a Painting Committee. They have been offering their professional and artistic opinions to the Pastoral and Finance Councils and to me. One thing that’s clear is that water incursion needs to be abated before we can paint. The good news is that the significant water damage on the wall above the statue of the Blessed Virgin has been repaired, and there is no sign at all of any leak. It’s also clear that we need to install a new ceiling in our church. This is unfortunately a big-ticket item. The current ceiling, which is original from the mid-1800s, is showing its age. The plaster continues to crack and deteriorate, and patching the ceiling is no longer a reasonable option. Finally, it’s also clear that our church, while a small and simple structure, should have a bit more artistic ornamentation to highlight its architecture and to give our worship space and liturgical appointments a little additional solemnity and grandeur. Elias Painting Contracting Company, Inc., of Johnstown will be repainting the church fully, placing a new plaster ceiling on top of the original, and adding artistic flourishes in keeping with the architecture of our church. 

Mass during the project

The painting and video upgrades are going to require us to close the church for two to three months. Work began Jan. 2, 202. We will continue to have weekend Masses at St. Michael’s but  in the Parish Activity Center (building attached to the school). Daily Masses will still be said at 7:45 AM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) but they will be celebrated at St. Mary Church. If all goes as planned the church will be fully open and beautiful for Holy Week! 

Communion Outside of Mass

(Please be spiritually prepared to receive and approach from the parking lot to the door.)

MONDAY - FRIDAY  approx. 8:15 AM (at St. Mary's Church - parking lot side door)

SUNDAY after the 10 AM Mass (parking lot entrance of Activity building)

Please note when attending Mass:

  1. Maintain social distancing of 6 ft or more. Unless you are with members of the same household. 
  2. We ask that, if possible, please wear face masks or face shields  while inside the church.
  3. Please wipe down any surfaces that you touch before and after your visit, and use hand sanitizer.
  4. Please sit in designated seating area. 
  5. Use hand sanitizer before receiving communion. 

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