St. Michael The Archangel Catholic Church

12/17/2023

12/03/2023

There are many ornaments left on the Giving Tree!

This year, 519 children, from multiple agencies throughout the area, are depending on St Michael’s for their Christmas gifts. If you wish to provide gifts for any of these children, please choose an ornament tomorrow and bring in the unwrapped gift next weekend. Gifts can also be dropped off at the front office during office hours.

If you would like to make a donation, a donation box is to the right of the tree. All extra gifts, for any age group, will also be very appreciated! Thank you all for your generosity in helping those in need this Christmas Season!

11/27/2023

We thank God for all the amazing works that He has done though the generous life of his faithful servant, Fr David. He has touched so many! We pray for his family, friends and all those in the ministries which he leaves behind, especially for our Spanish Community, who will be missing him dearly.

Rest In Peace, Fr David. 🙏

We are saddened to announce the passing of Reverend David R. Engbarth, 75, a retired priest of the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois, who resided in the Diocese of St. Petersburg since his retirement in 2014. His death was discovered on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home in Largo.

Father Engbarth was a native of Rockford, Illinois and was ordained for the Diocese of Rockford on November 20, 1976. During his 47 years of priestly ministry, he served in multiple roles, including as Pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish and School, Aurora, Illinois, where he served prior to his retirement due to heart disease. Since retirement, Father Engbarth provided ministry to both English- and Spanish-speaking members of the faithful in numerous parishes, including St. Joseph, Tampa; Transfiguration, St. Petersburg (now Holy Martyrs of Vietnam), St. Cecelia, Clearwater; St. Michael the Archangel, Clearwater; Holy Cross, St. Petersburg; and Most Holy Name of Jesus, Gulfport. Father Engbarth was instrumental in assisting the parish community of Transfiguration during its transition toward merging with Holy Martyrs of Vietnam in 2019. During his nine years in our diocese, he made many friends among his brother priests and others throughout the parishes where he served. He was known for his optimism and his infectious smile, as depicted in the photo above.

Surviving family members include Father Engbarth’s sister, Karen Dittmar, nephews Scott and Craig Dittmar, and others.

Please keep Father Engbarth’s family members and loved ones in your kind thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Angels of God, come to his aid. Hasten to meet him, Angels of the Lord. Receive his soul and present him to God, the Most High.

10/30/2023

Congratulations to all our new altar servers! If you know a young person who would like to help serve at the altar, please contact Mike Manion at [email protected] or Jeff Brown at [email protected]. What a great way to serve God and the Church!

10/07/2023

Our beloved inter parroquial Guardian Angels Catholic School. ❤️

09/24/2023

Today is Priesthood Sunday! We give thanks to our priests and pray that God continues to bless the Church with dedicated and faith-filled priests. ✝️

Prayer for Priests and Future Priests 🙏🏼

“Eternal Father, we lift up to You all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You in Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.”

09/11/2023

Heavenly Father, we remember those who lost their lives on 9/11 and ask that you welcome them into your heavenly embrace. May your Sacred Heart continually bring comfort and peace to their loved ones, and we pray for continued peace and justice in our world. Amen. ✝️

08/16/2023

God never forgets his promises. His covenant is forever! 🌈 (*taken this morning by Ed Strickland)

08/09/2023

Happy first day of a new Catholic school year! We ask God's blessings upon all of our students, staff, and families throughout the Diocese! 🙏

05/05/2023

Looks like Fr Tom had an amazing 60th birthday! Thank you, Fr. Tom for all that you do for us at St Michaels! Thank you for your constant and unwavering “YES” to our Lord and His people!