Pastoral Care by the Clergy

Pastoral care is offered to any person in need. Appointments with the clergy can be made by contacting the office. When someone is in the hospital, they or their families are invited to inform the parish office so that a clergy or lay pastoral visit can be arranged. When someone anticipates surgery, they may be anointed beforehand, asking for God’s healing grace.

Pastoral Care

Intercessory Prayer Guild
Members pray daily for those who have asked for prayer.
Please contact the office with your prayer request

Lay Eucharistic Visitors
Members take communion each Sunday from the altar of St. Michael's to persons who are homebound or in the hospital.
Bea and John Daniel

Caring for the Caregivers
Members meet monthly to support each other in their care-giving responsibilities.
Denise Clauss, chair

Spiritual Directors
Those who are interested may seek a spiritual director recommendation from clergy.

Bereavement Support Group
Ministry is provided for those dealing with grief and loss in their lives. This group is not always active. Meeting times will be announced.
Kay Veal, Mary Anne Flanagan , co-chairs

Meals for Families in Crisis
Members take prepared meals into the homes of families who are in a crisis situation.
Laura Sherwood and Kathy Poorbaugh

Divorce Care
Fellowship and support in the midst of divorce, separation, and the ending of partnerships.
John Clauss, chair

Buddy Program
If you would like to be checked in on daily, or are willing to check in on someone with a short text, call or email, contact Ann Petersen annrpetersen@comcast.net to be a Buddy.

Need a Ride? Share a Ride
If you need a ride to church or are willing to share a ride, contact Jane McGuire jmcguire@unm.edu.

Dying Happens: Conversations about Death and Dying
Monthly discussion on this universal topic - open to all: 2nd Tuesday in the Pavilion at 7:00 pm. More information is available at https://www.meetup.com/Dying-Happens-Open-Conversations-on-Death-and-Dying/ or from Cori Hetzel  cori.oneheart@gmail.com.

BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, AND FUNERALS

photo credit: Hyunju Blemel

The clergy are available to consult with individuals and families about life events such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals. Please contact the church office to schedule an appointment.


Baptism is incorporation into Christ's Body, the Church, and so implies making a long-term commitment to be a part of the life of this parish as one lives out the vows that are made in Baptism to follow Jesus, seeking to serve him in all persons. Persons interested in baptism are invited, if they are not already, to join the parish as an active member and participant.


Similarly, to be married in the Church is to seek the blessing and support of the community, and so it is based on a relationship of belonging to and participation in the parish. Couples considering marriage at St. Michael's are asked, if they do not already, to join regularly in worship, to enter into a period of counseling and discernment with a priest, and to consider becoming a member, including making a financial pledge in support of the church's mission. St. Michael's welcomes all couples, regardless of sexual orientation, to consider being married at the parish.



​The clergy are available to assist and individuals or families who have lost a loved one, and the parish willingly hosts funerals or memorial services for anyone who seeks its support. The parish has a columbarium (for the interment of ashes) in a chapel adjacent to the church: additional information is available from the Parish Administrator.