What is Scrip?

Scrip is simply gift certificates from local and national merchants and can be used just like cash in all of their stores. When you purchase these gift certificates at St. Michael’s Church, the St. Michael’s community earns a percentage of each purchase made with Scrip! Last year, the Scrip program earned $52,000 for the St. Michael community.

St. Michael’s moms meet every Wednesday from 9:30 - 11:30 for a playgroup and once a month for a field trip. Call the Parish Office for the park location.  Please join us.

Babysitting (ages 1-4) is available at the 9:00 and 10:45 Masses. We are located in the Parish Center, Room A. Both indoor and outdoor play are available along with toys and Christian videos. For more information, call the Parish Office.

Although our Thrift Shop continues to be our main source of revenue, there is still a need for additional funds to help Fr. John Tasto in Tijuana and Fr. Gratian in El Salvador, as well as our own parishioners and those parishes in San Diego in need of our help. Envelopes can be found on the shelf in the vestibule of the Church. Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated.

Parishioners are asked to kindly notify the parish office at 487-4755 if they know of shut-ins who would benefit from a visit from St. Michael’s Legion of Mary.

If you work for a company that sponsors a United Way campaign, you may designate St. Michael School as the recipient of your gift. The number specifically assigned to St. Michael School (Poway) is FE948. For the gift to come to St. Michael School, you need to write the name of our school and the designation code number FE948 on your pledge card. The money received must be used for school based educational support programs that directly benefit the students. Examples are: books, software and learning tools.

St. Michael School is saving Box Tops for Education, which can be found on the tops of most General Mills and Betty Crocker products. If any of our parishioners would like to save and contribute their Box Tops to help us raise money to support PTG funded programs for our children, we would love your support. A Box Tops for Education collection box is located in the Parish Office and in the School Office.

The craft guild meets every Wednesday in the Parish Center, Room A after the 9:00 Mass. All are invited to join the group for a morning of fun! If you would like more information or have questions, call the parish office.

What do you do when your kids ask to see a new hit movie but your not sure of its content? Few parents are able to preview all the movies coming out, and yet who wants to leave their children’s well-being in the hands of others. Call toll free: 1-800-311-4CCC a service provided by the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film and Broadcasting, or check out the internet for a factual, clear and comprehensive review of all the latest films and videos at www.screenit.com/index.html

Free ministry for traveling Catholics. For nationwide Mass times and locations check the internet at www.Masstimes.org

San Rafael Parish in Rancho Bernardo is now offering an interpreted Mass in American Sign Language for the deaf in our community. Each Sunday at the 12:00 Mass, there will be reserved seating available in the first two rows for deaf or hearing impaired families. This will provide better visibility and access to the interpreter. For more information, contact Cheryl at 487-4314.

What do you do when your kids ask to see a new hit movie but your not sure of its content? Few parents are able to preview all the movies coming out, and yet who wants to leave their children’s well-being in the hands of others. Call toll free: 1-800-311-4CCC a service provided by the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Office of Film and Broadcasting, or check out the internet for a factual, clear and comprehensive review of all the latest films and videos at www.screenit.com/index.html

The Catholic Singles Club exists to provide fellow single Catholics who are 21 and older the opportunity to meet their peers in a social and relaxed atmosphere. CSC members volunteer time to offer many social, religious and recreational activities each month. The cost for membership is only $25 which includes a full year subscription to the monthly newsletter. For the latest updates and details on coming events, call the CSC hotline at 619-491-3751.

The Catholic Widows and Widowers of North County foster friendships through religious and social activities. Membership requirement: must be a Catholic widow or widower. For more information, call 858-350-9666.

There is help. Call the pro-life center nearest you. Poway Life Choices Pregnancy Center 24 hotline 485-1738.