Church of St. Michael Welcome to the Church of St. Michael
337 E. Hurley St., West St. Paul, MN 55118
Founded in 1866, Providing Catholic Education to our children since 1884.

Parish Administration

Pastor - Kenneth L. O'Hotto
Trustees - Howard Cronin, Robley Evans
Secretary - Linda Rivera
Bookkeeper - Margaret Messerich
Engineer - Rob Soliz

Building Maintenance and Engineer
Our parish engineer is responsible for our parish campus’s general maintenance and for keeping our plant operating in an efficient and productive manner. Volunteers are encouraged to help with select maintenance activities. To volunteer to help with maintenance, please call the engineer.

Fall Festival Committee
The Fall Festival Committee is usually chaired by a parishioner couple that appoints event chairpersons from the major parish organizations. Members of the Parish Council, Finance Committee, Altar and Rosary Society, Holy Name Society and Men’s Club, Home and School Association, Board of Education, Mission Helpers, and other volunteers meet throughout the year and devote their time and effort in order to ensure a successful Fall Festival the last weekend of September. Contact the Fall Festival Committee chairperson if you are interested in helping with the planning of this event.

Finance Committee
The Finance Committee meets monthly to discuss parish finances and to formulate long-term financial plans for our parish. Contact the Finance Committee chairperson if you have any questions.

2009 Finance Committee Members:
Maryanna Charley
Howard Cronin
Robley Evans
Gerry Gutzmann
Shirley Higginbotham
Joe Kennedy
Nancy Wolf

Marketing Committee
The Marketing Committee actively promotes church and school events and functions to the parish community and to the community at large. The committee is devoted to changing St. Michael's image in our own eyes and in the eyes of the community. New members and new ideas are always welcome.

Parish Council
The Parish Council operates in an advisory capacity to our pastor and meets monthly (or more frequently as directed by our pastor). The council members include the pastor, representatives from parish organizations, two youth representatives, and members elected from the parish community at large. For more information about the Parish Council, please contact the Parish Council chairperson.

2009-2010 Council Members:
Nikki Abbott
Howard Cronin
Jeff Davis (Vice President)

Bruce Dunsmore (Secretary)
Jann Fredrickson-Ramus
Cathy Juenemann
Mike Koenigsberger (President)
Dennis Mitchell
Patti Walsh
Rob Witte

Parish Trustees
Our parish has two trustees appointed by the Archbishop who serve on the Parish Corporate Board as trusted advisors to the pastor and assist him in decisions that involve the parish community. If you have any suggestions or concerns regarding parish activities or parish life, feel free to contact one of our trustees.

Our Trustees are:
Howard Cronin
Robley Evans