Saint Michael

Saint Michael

Friday, October 30, 2009

New Calendar Posted

Dear Families:
Families In Action has a lot of family opportunities coming up in the near future. Check at the calendar to the right for details!

Peace,
Julie & Joe

Committee Formed

Families In Action has formed a new committee to help with guidance, family faith formation, service projects and event planning. Thank you to the 12 families that have volunteered to be a part of this dynamic group. If your family is interested in joining, there is always room at the table! Our next meeting will be Monday, January 11, 2010 at 7pm in the Parish Office.

God's Peace,
Julie & Joe Such

Giving Garden Total

Wow! 883 pounds of fresh vegetables was donated to the CAP agency! Thanks for taking part in this wonderful service project! Until next spring....

Peace,
Julie & Joe Such

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Great Pumpkins Alive!

To date, we have harvested 620 pounds of fresh vegetables and sent to CAP! This is a pumpkin from the "Giving Garden"!

See everyone on Tuesday, September 29th at 6pm in Archangel Hall to celebrate the Feast of St. Michael with a pot luck dinner & family games!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Harvesting

Dear Families:
Over the past 10 days, we have donated 152 pounds of fresh vegetables to the CAP agency! We are waiting for the tomatoes to ripen and have watermelons, pumpkins and peppers to mature.

Many thanks to the Drews, Carlson, Prohaska, Rivera, Imholte, Giles and Such families for helping with the garden! We have learned a lot and look forward to next year! We'll keep you posted on the total amount harvested.

Upcoming Events include: Pot Luck Celebration for the Feast of St. Michael-Tues. 9/29 and a Family Bike Day Sun. 10/11. More details to follow.

God's Peace,
Julie & Joe Such

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

"Giving Garden"-Watch Us Grow!


Hi there:
We are getting very excited about the "Giving Garden". Cal's Market in Savage has donated tomato and pepper plants, along with 5 packets of seeds. Thank You~Cal's! As you visit them this spring and summer, please let them know you are from St. Michael Families In Action Ministry and appreciate their donation!

Last Friday, we had 2 Master Gardeners visit the garden site and give us some suggestions along with some other planting information. We are thankful to them for following us on the journey. They will document the garden in photos, so Watch Us Grow!

We have some other exciting things are in the works for the garden. So keep posted! All families are welcome to work the garden during the summer. Need more info? Contact us at birdbrain1969@yahoo.com.

We pray that God will bless this garden and those caring for it and will bring about a harvest that will nourish those in most need.

Peace,
Julie & Joe Such

Saturday, April 18, 2009

"Giving Garden"-Summer Project

Warm Easter Greetings!
The ministry is looking forward to starting the "Giving Garden", in which the harvest will be donated to the CAP agency. We have 6 interested families that will tend the fields over the summer. Families are encouraged to purchase plants to grow for personal use as well. God has blessed us with an assigned Scott County Master Gardener! Pray for warmer ground temperatures and Let the GROWING begin! If your families is interested or needs additional information, please call Julie/Joe Such at 952-226-2768 or birdbrain1969@yahoo.com.

May your Easter celebration continued to be blessed with all the joy our risen Savior bring to us!

Peace,
Julie & Joe Such