SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTION
In thanksgiving to Parishioners & friends of the parish for your constant support!

COMMUNION HOSTS INTENTION
For the neediest souls in Purgatory.

SACRAMENTAL WINE INTENTION
In loving memory of Fr. Ron Wiktor, CM on his heavenly birthday (Dec. 26).

PRO-LIFE ROSES
1. Asking God’s protection for son, Sergeant Billy Kowark, who is stationed in the Middle East from parents John & Wendi.

2. In memory of Joseph C. “Junior” Campbell from John & Laura Zaprzalka

3. Happy New Year to Frania and miss you every day from office staff

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA
The Rosary is prayed at 6:45 pm every Monday before the Miraculous Medal Novena and Mass and also on Wednesday in Polish at the 7:00 pm Novena and Mass. 

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
As we begin another year, Fr. Sobczak and I are so grateful for all of our volunteers who have given so freely in so many ways. We thank you for helping in any way – our Deacon and Mrs. Carter, those who serve, who clean the church every week, who work in the office, our CCD director and staff, our sacristan (takes care of the altar linens), handy-men, our greeters and collectors, the choirs and directors, the trustees and parish counsel members and all of those who have done good deeds, both great and small. May the Lord bless and keep you. Happy New Year.

Thank You!
…For your donations of food and funds for the St. Vincent dePaul Food Bank on Roosevelt Drive.  The non-perishables left at the side door entrance to the Church, your monetary donations and gift cards left for the CCD Program Support of St. Vincent’s Food Bank and the donations sent directly to the food bank.  Many families benefit from this food bank.  God bless you for caring.

…Grateful thanks to the “snow shovelers” who show up to clear areas around our church and property during snow storms.  Appreciate the many helping hands.

REST IN PEACE
Condolences to the family of Pawel Mrozik who was buried from St. Michael Church recently.
May perpetual light shine upon him.

2027 MASS BOOK
The Mass Book to schedule your intentions will not be available until sometime in March. (We do not even have the book yet).
Please note: no Masses will be scheduled without payment of the Mass stipend. It requires too much record keeping. We will let you know when the Book is available.

BLESSING OF HOMES
The New Year will begin the custom of blessing of homes and those who live there. Our Priests are available to bless your home. Call the office to arrange a time. 203-734-0005

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR DIOCESE
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS
WEEKEND OF JANUARY 24-25
The second collection the weekend of Jan. 24-25 will be the annual collection to help support our Archdiocesan Catholic High Schools.  Your donations will help to provide students with exceptional academics, solid faith formation, and a profound spirit of service.  Thank you so much for your support and prayers for the area Catholic High Schools.  

ALTAR SERVERS
Thank you to our altar servers who have returned to serve at Mass. We welcome and encourage all our altar servers to resume serving as they did before Covid.

ST. MICHAEL CEMETERY
If you wish to save your Christmas decorations, please remove them before the end of February, weather permitting. When spring clean-up begins all decorations still remaining on the graves will be removed and discarded. Thank you.

If you are interested in purchasing a plot, please call the parish office and cemetery personnel will
call you back.

FROM THE OFFICE
…Winter Office Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10 am to 3 pm. Tuesdays and Thursdays closed. Inclement weather closes the office. Best to call ahead to be sure volunteer staff is in.
…If you received a statement last year of your Sunday donations in the offertory envelopes you will automatically receive a statement. Anyone else wishing a statement should call the parish office. Statements will be mailed out at the end of December. Please refer to your checks for any other donations made.
…2026 boxes of envelopes are available through the office; if you wish a box please call the office 203-734-0005.

(The middle front doors of the Church will not be open for weekend Masses during the winter because they may be slippery.  Please use the side entrance.)

Bulletin notices, pro-life rose requests, etc. can be emailed to stmichaelsderby@sbcglobal.net, mailed in, placed in any collection basket or dropped off in the basket of the front door of the rectory. Because our parish bulletin is once again being published by our bulletin company, all notices, requests should be into the office two weeks before the Sunday you wish them to appear in the bulletin. Thank you.

VINCENTIAN FATHERS ANNIVERSARY
This year, 2025, marks an important milestone for the Congregation of the Mission world wide which celebrates its 400th anniversary of its official establishment. The Priests and Brothers, with gratitude and a renewed commitment to follow Christ will celebrate by renewing in their hearts the foundational spirit which St. Vincent and his first followers had in their hearts 400 years ago.

BAPTISMS
Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit and the door which gives us access to the other sacraments. To schedule a Baptism please call the office for the date you are seeking. Requirements: If you are not a member of the parish and not known to the staff and have not baptized a child here previously, then you must meet with the Priest. If you are not registered as a parishioner here then you must provide a letter from your home parish granting permission to baptize here. Required: A copy of the child’s birth certificate. Godparents must be 16 years of age and have been confirmed. If you are seeking a sponsor certificate to be a godparent and are not registered with our parish we cannot issue you that document which states you are a member of the parish and a practicing Catholic. If you do not receive our Easter and Christmas mailings, then it means you are not on our parish membership list. If you do consider yourself a member of St. Michael’s and have never filled our a registration form, please do consider contacting the office to register. OFFICE HOURS: Mondays – 9:30 am to 3:00 pm, Tuesdays closed but call to check as sometimes staff is in the office, Wednesdays – 9:30 to noon, closed on Thursdays no staff available, Fridays – 11am to 3pm. We will make every effort to accommodate your requests.