St. Michael Prayer Experiences
In addition to our celebration of the Eucharist (Mass), which we also livestream, our tradition includes many ways of praying. Recognizing that so many are looking for ways to pray from home, St. Michael the Archangel Liturgy Committee invites you to join us for these upcoming and recent prayer experiences.
Additionally: various prayerbooks are available in both our upper and lower Gathering Space, including Give Us This Day, Living Faith, and At Home With the Word.
COVID Novena
Starting Sunday, September 26th there are nine Sundays before Advent.
Everyone is invited to spend 5 minutes on each of these nine Sundays or somtime during the week to pray the COVID Novena privately or in a group.
The word "novena" is derived from the Latin word for nine ("novem"). It is a devotional practice which repeats a prayer, a series of prayers, or an action for nine days in a row. The tradition stems from the nine days the disciples would have gathered in prayer after the Ascension of Jesus as they awaited the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. It can be nine consecutive days, or nine weeks, or nine months.
NOVENA WEEK ONE NOVENA WEEK TWO NOVENA WEEK THREE
LIVESTREAM
Divine Mercy Prayer Service
April 11 | 2pm
LIVESTREAM
Living Stations of the Cross
March 27 | 8pm
Reflect and pray with us as our St. Michael School 8th Graders present the Living Stations of the Cross. Tonight's presentation is by Mrs. Fearon's 8th Grade Class.
March 19 | 8PM
Reflect and pray with us as our St. Michael School 8th Graders present the Living Stations of the Cross. Tonight's presentation is by Mrs. Cannell's 8th Grade Class.
VIDEOSTREAM
Taize Evening Prayer
We invite you to pray in the style and spirit of the Taize Community. The Taize Community is made up of people from various backgrounds, cultures, and languages. They sing short repetitive prayers that are easy to catch on to, even if you don't know them at the start.
Scripture is Isaiah 57:14-15,18b, Psalm 147, and 1 Thessalonians 5:11,14-24 Music is recorded and printed under podcasting/video streaming license provided by onelicense.net license # A-724239. All rights reserved.
VIDEOSTREAM
In-Person and Virtual
Stations of the Cross
Lenten Fridays | 7pm
We invite you to pray with us the Stations of the Cross every Friday in Lent at 7pm. These particular prayers are taken from the Stations of the Cross for the Life of the World. The images are the actual stations around the church of St. Michael the Archangel Church. Led by Lay Leader of Prayer, Jim Schmader, proclaimed by Craig Rohr, sung by Libby Saxton, directed by Rachel Shumar, with help from the Youth Video Team, we invite you to journey with Jesus on the road to Calvary.
Music is recorded and printed under podcasting/video streaming license provided by onelicense.net license # A-724239. All rights reserved.
Rosary
Sundays, 8am | In-person
Sundays, 7pm | Via Zoom
During Lent, join us in praying the Rosary on Sundays - either in-person at 8am in the Church (before the 8:30am Mass), or online at 7pm via Zoom.
VIDEO REFLECTIONS
Lenten Minute Meditations
Posted on Mondays | 9am
Take a moment to pray with us in a meditative style!
Week 1: God Is With Us in Our Suffering: By Julie Sutton, our Director of Faith Formation, for the First Week of Lent, 2021.
Week 2: God's Transformative Love: By Libby Saxton, our Director of Music and Liturgy, for the Second Week of Lent 2021.
Week 3: God Churning Within Us: By Justin Huyck, our Pastoral Associate for Adult Faith Formation, for the Third Week of Lent 2021.
Week 4: God's Hope Is Always With Us: By Rachel Shumar, our Youth Minister, for the Fourth Week of Lent 2021.
Week 5: God Is With Us Always, Through Death and Ressurrection: By Parishioner and Cantor Roxana Rish, for the Fifth Week of Lent 2021.
Holy Week: God Is With Us, Saving Us: By Parishioner and Chair of our Liturgy, Committee, Trevor Ivan.
Latest Musical Meditation:
God Has Chosen Me (Bernadette Farrell)
For our Lenten music this week, we have a combination of live recording and virtual choir, featuring our cantor, handbells, and Archangel Choir. This classic Bernadette Farrell song can remind us that, even in a pandemic, we are called to bring good news to others, especially those most in need.
ALL LENTEN MUSICAL MEDITATIONS
RECENT ONLINE PRAYER EXPERIENCES
Note: All of these videos can be expanded to full screen.
Advent Lessons and Carols
December 2020
WORSHIP AID - LESSONS AND CAROLS
With our Liturgy Committee,
JuBELLation (St. Michael's Bell Choir), and
Our Archangel Choir
Advent Evening Prayer:
Third Week of Advent
December 2020
WORSHIP AID - THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT
Evening Prayer:
Second Week of Advent
December 2020
WORSHIP AID - SECOND WEEK OF ADVENT
Advent Evening Prayer:
First Week of Advent
December 2020
WORSHIP AID - FIRST WEEK OF ADVENT
VIDEOSTREAM
Adoration at the Window:
Night Prayer and Benediction
December 2020
VIDEOSTREAM
Thanksgiving Morning Prayer
November 2020
WORSHIP AID
THANKSGIVING MEAL PANDEMIC PRAYER
VIDEOSTREAM
Canton Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
November 2020
St. Michael's participates in this interfaith service along with our partners from throughout the city. Father Benson Okpara, Deacon Mark Fuller, Deacon Phil Tischler, and Libby Saxton offered prayers and musical contributions.
Blessing of Medical Professionals
Msgr. Robert Siffrin | September 2020
At St. Michael's Mass for Medical Professionals and First Responders.
Our Prayer for a New School Year
August 2020
St. Michael High School Teens, Families Growing in Faith and St. Michael School Students, Catechists and Teachers
Coordinated by Rachel Shumar, Youth Ministry and Confirmation Coordinator
Holy Hour: Eucharistic Exposition and Praise and Worship Music
Led by Libby Saxton, Jeff Fricker, and Roxanna Rish | May 2020
Special thanks to Deacon Phil Tischler for presiding over Eucharistic Exposition for "Adoration at the Window" throughout the pandemic.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Led by Deacon Phil Tischler | April 2020
ABOUT THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY
This link includes prayers for the Chaplet. You can also pray using the responses on the screen and a simple rosary.
Sung Morning Prayer:
Holy Thursday
Led by Justin Huyck, Libby Saxton, and Trevor Ivan | April 2020
Prayer begins at 1:55
Sung Morning Prayer:
Good Friday
April 2020
Sung Morning Prayer:
Holy Saturday
April 2020
