OUTREACH & MISSION
St. Michael's offers every parishioner opportunities to serve others through local, regional, national and international mission work.
The only requirement is a servant's heart.
Our goal is to assist global and local organizations to alleviate hunger, promote affordable housing, meet emergency family needs, improve mental and physical health and well being, provide crisis relief, and promote education and life skills for children and adults.
GIFTS OF GRACE
Gifts of Grace, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2022, is our signature Outreach & Mission fundraising event. Each November, we invite local, faith-based organizations to an alternative gift market, where parishioners browse among the many booths and give donations in honor of friends and family. Gifts of Grace raises approximately $50,000 annually to support worthy organizations within Wake County and North Carolina.
EPISCOPAL FARMWORKER MINISTRY
We have an ongoing relationship with the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry in Newton Grove.
MISSION TO BELIZE
Our parish has a long relationship with Holy Cross Anglican School in Ambergis Cay, Belize. Our parishioners helped establish the school and each spring return to work on building renovations, conduct Vacation Bible School or after-school care for the children who attend.
ONGOING IN-PARISH MINISTRIES
Periodically, we participate in several in-parish ministries open to all ages of volunteers.
Family Promise
Family Promise of Wake County provides church-based emergency shelter and meals to Wake County families experiencing temporary homelessness. Services they offer include prevention, post-shelter stabilization, on-site emergency shelter, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and a partnership with the Triangle Apartment Association called New Lease on Life.
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger is growing a global movement to end hunger by empowering communities, nourishing lives and responding to emergencies.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Pew Collections for Crisis Events
SERVING IN THE COMMUNITY
Our parishioners also participate in mission opportunities in our community, including Habitat Wake, Camden Street Learning Garden and StepUp Ministries.
MONTHLY COLLECTIONS
Each month, members of our parish donate items to support many of our local non-profit partners. From canned goods and diapers, clothing and linens, to children's books, your contributions make a difference in the lives of many. Watch holymichael.org and Canterbury Tales for what we're collecting each month.
THE CANTERBURY SHOP
The Canterbury Shop is the only in-parish gift shop in the Raleigh area. It is located in the lobby of the St. Michael’s Parish House.
Open since 1990, the shop is staffed by volunteers. All proceeds from the shop support St. Michael’s Outreach and Mission efforts. The Shop raises thousands of dollars annually to help those in our community.
Customers can find a unique collection of items in the shop, including prayer books, greeting cards, children’s items, home decor, jewelry, clothing, accessories and gifts for every occasion.
Complimentary gift wrap is provided with purchases. We accept cash, checks, credit and debit cards. Shop online or in the store!
ECW MISSION MINISTRIES
Members of the St. Michael's Episcopal Churchwomen serve in several ministries in the community: Meals on Wheels, Backpack Buddies, the Helen Wright Center, Thompson Child & Family Services and Episcopal Campus Ministries at the Cheshire House.
MISSION GRANTS
Each year, the committee awards grants to organizations that support and provide resources for housing, hunger, education, skills building and health care. Applicants should meet the criteria of the St. Michael’s Mission Grants Committee. The criteria and application can be found below. The application should be electronically submitted by Aug. 31. Awards will be announced by Oct. 31. Email questions to grants@holymichael.org
YOUTH MISSION TRIP
Historically, our Episcopal Youth Community embark on a week-long mission with REACH Workcamps to serve in communities across the country. This trip is for rising 9-12th grade students.
