St. Michael the Archangel decides to go green

The church celebrated an Irish Night to celebrate St. Patrick's Day early.

  • By Amelia Hanks
  • | 7:48 p.m. February 23, 2019
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It was the luck of the Irish Night for St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church parishioners as they got to celebrate St. Patrick's Day early on Feb. 23.

St. Patrick's Day is on Sunday this year, and about three weeks away still.

St. Michael the Archangel's parish hall had to be torn down, but there is a three-year capital campaign to rebuild a new Family Center. In the meantime, St. Michael the Archangel held their Irish Night at St. Boniface Episcopal Church parish hall. 

The event had over 100 people in attendance, and the guests were treated to dinner and live entertainment from Trinity, an Irish music band. 

Jean Rivoli and Eleanor Villardi
Jean Rivoli and Eleanor Villardi
Jack and Darlene Nieds
Jack and Darlene Nieds
Karen and Paul Mayer with Annie Vesey
Karen and Paul Mayer with Annie Vesey
The band Trinity played as the entertainment for the event.
The band Trinity played as the entertainment for the event.
Kathy and Seamus Roche with Father Michael Cannon
Kathy and Seamus Roche with Father Michael Cannon
Kathy Roche, Linda Conway and Marsha Mohan
Kathy Roche, Linda Conway and Marsha Mohan
St. Michael the Archangel is trying to build a new parish building.
St. Michael the Archangel is trying to build a new parish building.
The group met at St. Boniface Episcopal Church instead of their own parish hall because it was demolished.
The group met at St. Boniface Episcopal Church instead of their own parish hall because it was demolished.
St. Patrick's Day decorations, like this bear, served as the centerpiece for the
St. Patrick's Day decorations, like this bear, served as the centerpiece for the
Deborah Polkinghorn-Suta, Pat Timperman and Tom Suta
Deborah Polkinghorn-Suta, Pat Timperman and Tom Suta
Margaret and George Haviland
Margaret and George Haviland
AJ and Deborah Magliolo
AJ and Deborah Magliolo

 

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