Parish of Saint Michael the Archangel

   The Catholic Church was founded by the person and the mission of Jesus Christ. The word "catholic" means universal. Today's Church is truly universal ... it is the largest in the world with more than one (1) billion members around the globe.

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   The mission of the Church is to spread the Gospel message, to administer the Sacraments, and to reach out with charity and justice to people in need. The Church is led by the Pope, who is the successor to the Apostle Peter, and the Bishops, who are also in the line of Apostolic succession.

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   We recite our Catholic beliefs in the Nicene Creed each Sunday at Mass:

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I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

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I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through Him al things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

He came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

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For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

He suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory 

to judge the living and the dead

and His kingdom will have no end.

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I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, 

who has spoken through the prophets.

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I believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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