Pastoral Care & Social Outreach

The Spanish Choir is open to individuals, families and musicians that would like to praise and worship God during the 1:00 PM Spanish Mass. Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and on Sundays from 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM, just prior to the 1:00 PM Mass. Ministry Contact: Efren Exiga, 817.510.2725, corohispano@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Joanne Werner, 817.510.2730, jwerner@smcchurch.org This choir is composed of Tongan families from the HEB area who come together to praise God with their voices at the 5:00 PM Mass on the first Sunday of each month. Youth in ninth grade and up are welcome. Rehearsals for adults are Sundays at 6:30 PM. Rehearsals for youth are Thursdays at 7:00 PM. Ministry Contact and Staff Liaison: Deacon Sangote Ulupano, 817.510.2743, sulupano@smcchurch.org, tonganchoir@smcchurch.org

Director of Social Outreach: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

Christian Connection volunteers work together to provide emergency assistance and resource options to those in financial need in our communities of Bedford and Euless. Volunteers interview and qualify individuals and families who make an appointment, then make recommendations for distribution of financial assistance and/or referrals to other agencies. Ministry Contact and Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org, christianconnection@smcchurch.org (If you are in need of services from Christian Connection, please call 817.510.2741.)

This ministry provides clothing to families within our parish and surrounding communities. Volunteers meet once per week to pick up, sort and fold donated clothing; assess and fulfill clothing requests from Christian Connection and other outreach organizations; and assist ministry leaders as needed. Ministry Contact: Marilyn Sinnes, 817.485.3302, clothes@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

These prayer ministers individually pray for the sick and deceased members of St. Michael Catholic Church, as well as any other prayer requests that are received by phone or email. The time commitment for this ministry is very flexible. Ministry Contact: Maxine Owens, eprayer@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

The Gabriel Project is a parish-based diocesan ministry that offers caring outreach to women in crisis pregnancies as well as those short of resources for their baby. Volunteers offer physical, spiritual and emotional assistance, along with the support of our faith community. This ministry meets once per month. Se requiere ser bilingüe. Ministry Contact: Sarah Messecar, gabrielproject@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

God’s Own Children is a ministry to support individuals of all ages with disabilities and is open to all, regardless of religious affiliation. A Mass, on the third Monday of month, is dedicated to individuals with disabilities and their families, followed by fellowship, formation and refreshments. We also provide resource options for financial services, and for medical and counseling services. Ministry Contact: Sandy Steves, GOC@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

Supporting the residents of the Arlington Life Shelter (ALS), St. Michael parishioners meet on the fourth Tuesday and fourth Friday of every other month to prepare and deliver dinner to the shelter. As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, these volunteers also serve the dinners to residents at the shelter. Ministry Contact: Sharon Powell, foodservice@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

Volunteer ministers regularly visit area Catholics who are homebound, hospitalized, or live in nursing homes or retirement centers. Ministers provide comfort and service by helping the sick and homebound stay connected to their Catholic faith through presence, prayer and sharing of the Holy Eucharist. Ministry Contact: Homebound — Brittany Boudreau, homebound@smcchurch.org Hospital — Larry Coyle, hospitalvisit@smcchurch.org Nursing Home — Barbara Higdon, nursinghome@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Deacon Tom Doran, 817.510.2745, tdoran@smcchurch.org

Volunteers in this ministry coordinate the donation, delivery, and distribution of non-perishable food items, clothes, and financial support to N.E.E.D. in Hurst. Donations are collected from St. Michael parishioners on the last Sunday of every month (“N.E.E.D. Sunday”). Ministry Contact: Catherine Wille, need@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

The members of this ministry knit and crochet shawls and pray over them for the person who will receive the shawl. Every year over 100 shawls are given to adults and children who have spiritual, physical, emotional or mental illness. This group meets the second Saturday of every other month at 10:30 AM, in the Chapel. If you like to knit or crochet and pray, please join us. Ministry Contact: Renata Cox, prayershawl@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

This parish-based diocesan ministry serves the spiritual needs of Catholic inmates in county prisons by assisting inmates with their sacramental preparation, Bible study or by providing pastoral counseling. Meetings are set as needed. Ministry Contact: Roger Sickler, 817.300.4068, prisonministry@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org This ministry promotes dignity of the human person from conception to natural death by collaborating with ministries and committees to make our parish a place where life is welcomed, defended and respected. Our focus is prayer, education, and actions (such as peaceful witness at Planned Parenthood facilities and working on policy issues), to bring about awareness. This ministry meets on the second Thursday of each month. Ministry Contact: Janet Spellings, pro-life@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org

Stephen Ministers are volunteers who receive special training to provide one-on-one listening care to people in our parish and community who are experiencing grief, loneliness, divorce, hospitalization, disability, job loss, and many other life difficulties. The ministry meets twice a month. Ministry Contacts: Linda Burns and Miles Smith, stephenministry@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Deacon Tom Doran, 817.510.2745, tdoran@smcchurch.org

This program systematically explores the seven themes of Catholic social teaching and actions to be taken in our world today. The program is nine sessions and meets once per week. Ministry Contact and Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org, catholicsocialteaching@smcchurch.org

This educational program teaches stewardship of personal finances and how to take control of your financial future. The nine-week program consists of a video curriculum and small-group discussion and encourages accountability and discipleship. Ministry Contact: Kelly Chanoine, financialpeace@smcchurch.org Staff Liaison: Elizabeth Chanoine, 817.510.2734, echanoine@smcchurch.org