St. Michael the Archangel Church

Jesse Tree Project
2025-10-29 - 2025-12-14 | Church
The annual St. Michael Jesse Tree Ministry provides Christmas gifts for children in need in our community. Each year, the parish helps hundreds of families with gifts for children aged 0–18 and food gift cards to assist with holiday meals. Last year, we served 1,051 children in 385 families; this year, our goal is 1,045 children in 390 families from 12 schools and community organizations.
Take An Ornament
Our Jesse Trees are adorned with ornaments representing children’s gift requests. Parishioners are invited to select an ornament, purchase and wrap the gift, and return it with the child’s card attached.
Can’t make it to the church? You can still participate by taking a virtual ornament online!Choose a virtual ornament here.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are essential to making the Jesse Tree a success. There are many ways to get involved, including:

Sorting and organizing gifts
Shopping for unclaimed ornaments
Wrapping and preparing gifts for distribution

Volunteering is a meaningful way to share your time, talent, and treasure, live out stewardship, and bring Christ’s joy to families in our community.
Volunteer sign-ups here!
Monetary Donations

If you’re unable to shop for a gift, monetary donations are a vital way to help. Funds are used to fulfill gift requests and provide food gift cards for families. A suggested gift of $60 helps sustain this ministry, and every contribution makes a difference.
Ways to donate:

Online Donation: Scan the QR code or click here to donate online.
By Check: Make checks payable to the church with “Jesse Tree” in the memo line.
Checks may be placed in the offering plate, mailed, or dropped off at the Parish office.

Keep Dates

October 24: Volunteer Sign-Up Opened
November 15: Trees Go Up / Ornament Pick-Up
November 16: Ministry Showcase (Opportunity to pick up an ornament and/or donate after masses)
December 7: Deadline for Returning Wrapped Gifts
December 13: Gift Sorting Day (volunteers needed)
December 14: Distribution Day (volunteers needed)
Now through Distribution Sunday: Monetary Donations

Learn More
For full details, updates, and this year’s specific events, please visit:

This Year’s Blog
Jesse Tree Ministry Information

Your support can help ensure no child feels forgotten this Christmas. Together, we can fulfill these wishes and spread the love of Christ to families in our community.
For any questions, please email us at jessetree@stmcary.org.
Thank you for your support and generosity!
With gratitude,
The Jesse Tree Leadership Team
Sharon Braswell, Sherry Kilgus-Kramer, Sherry Hicks

Solemnity of All Saints
2025-11-01 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-11-01 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Church

Evening of Remembrance
2025-11-07 19:00 | Church

Senior Social
2025-11-13 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Parish Center, 800 High House Road, CARY, NC, 27513, United States

Ministry Showcase Weekend
2025-11-15 - 2025-11-16 | Church

St. Michael Monthly Mourning Café
2025-11-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-01-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Conference Center, 830 High House Rd., CARY, NC, 27513, United States
🕤 9:30 – 10:30 A.M.
(Following the 8:30 A.M. Mass)
📍 St. Michael Conference Center Gallery
830 High House Rd., Cary, NC 27513
☕ Complimentary Coffee & Donuts 🍩
This event is free, and no registration is required.
All who are grieving the loss of a loved one are welcome. Come as you are, share if you wish, and know that you are not alone.

Thanksgiving Mass/Misa de Acción de Gracias
2025-11-27 09:30 - 10:30 | Church
HAPPY THANKSGIVING

The parish offices will be closed for Thanksgiving beginning at Noon on Tuesday, November 25, and will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, December 1.
Join us for Thanksgiving Mass on Thursday, November 27, at 9:30 AM. You are invited to bring items that will be shared during your Thanksgiving meal to the altar of the Lord for blessing during the Thanksgiving Day Mass. As you come into church, please bring your baskets or dishes to the altar steps, remembering to leave room for Father to walk. May this extra blessing bring peace and joy to your family.
Reminder: On Friday, November 28, join us for Mass at 8:30 AM. There will be no 7:00 AM Mass.
On behalf of the Parish Staff, we wish you a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving!

Women's Morning of Recollection
2025-12-03 11:30 - 13:30 | Church
Day of Recollection for Women, at St. Michael in Cary. All women 16 and older are welcome. A recollection is a “mini-retreat,” a few hours of quiet prayer to facilitate reflection about our lives in God’s presence. Recollections include guided prayer by a priest of Opus Dei, Exposition and Benediction, a short-practical talk by a lay woman on matters of faith, and a chance for Confession.

Funeral Mass (Carolina Quidaja De Murena)
2025-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Church
“May the choirs of angels come to greet you. May they speed you to paradise. May the Lord enfold you in his mercy. May you find eternal life. ”
Mass of Christian Burial for Carolina Quidaja De Murena.

St. Francis Xavier Mass
2025-12-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Church
Rosary at 10:30 am.

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
2025-12-08 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-12-08 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-12-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Church

Solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción
2025-12-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Church

Our Lady of Guadalupe
2025-12-12 07:00 - 08:00, 2025-12-12 08:30 - 09:30 | Church

La Fiesta de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
2025-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Church
Rosary 6:00 pm
Mass 8:00 pm

Christmas Eve Mass (4pm)
2025-12-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Parish Center, 800 High House Road, CARY, NC, 27513, United States

Christmas Eve Mass (6pm)
2025-12-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Church

Christmas Midnight Mass
2025-12-25 00:00 - 01:00 | Church

Christmas Mass (8:30am)
2025-12-25 08:30 - 09:30 | Church

Christmas Day Mass (10:30am)
2025-12-25 10:30 - 11:30 | Church

Christmas Mass (12:30pm)
2025-12-25 12:30 - 13:30 | Church

Solmnity of Mary, Mother of God Bilingual Mass
2026-01-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Church

Recycle Your Broken Holiday Lights
2026-01-03 - 2026-02-08 | Church
The Environmental Stewardship Ministry is collecting broken or unusable strings of holiday lights as part of our ongoing effort to reduce waste and promote sustainability. If you have any non-working Halloween or Christmas lights, please set them aside and bring them in for recycling. The collection will run from January 3 through February 8, 2026. We accept all types of holiday light strings, including indoor and outdoor sets, regardless of color or style. Thank you for supporting this environmentally responsible initiative.

Ministry Showcase Weekend
2026-01-17 - 2026-01-18 | Church
Discover. Connect. Serve. | Jan. 17–18
This Ministry Showcase Weekend, meet CPO Food Drive, Meals in Need, and St. Monica Ministry.
Stop by the gathering space after Mass to learn how these ministries make a difference and how you can be part of their mission.
