ST. MICHAEL
the archangel
family of parishes
Come to the Well:
Encounter, Conversion, and Community
Presented by Fr. Matthew Summe and Sean Ater
March 8 | March 9 | March 10
In the story of the Woman at the Well, Jesus reveals how conversion really happens—not all at once, but through encounter, honesty, and trust. Come to the Well is a three-part parish mission that explores how Jesus sees the human heart, how people cross the thresholds of conversion, and how our parish can become a place where seekers are welcomed and disciples are formed and sent on mission. Whether you feel close to God, curious, or distant, this mission invites you to rediscover the path from thirst to living water.
Presented by Fr. Matthew Summe and Sean Ater
March 8 | March 9 | March 10
Talk Themes
1
Seen, Known, and Loved:
Jesus’ Gaze at the Well
Have you ever reflected on the story of the Woman at the Well through Jesus’ eyes? When we discover Jesus' perspective, we will come to understand the way that Jesus sees us, in our own brokenness, as well.
2
Leaving the Jar Behind:
The Woman’s Journey of Conversion
The Woman at the Well is all of us. When we walk with her step by step on her journey of conversion, we ourselves will be transformed.
3
We are the Well:
The Parish as a Place of Conversion
Can we be kind of community that makes the journey of conversion possible for real people today—especially the wounded, skeptical, or searching?
Fr. Matthew Summe
Managing Director, College & Young Adult Evangelization
Father Matthew Summe was born and raised in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky as the eighth of ten children. He studied two years of chemical engineering at the University of Kentucky before entering the Legionary of Christ novitiate in Cheshire, CT in 1993. He did his novitiate and studied classical humanities in Cheshire, followed by a bachelor’s degree in philosophy in Thornwood, NY. From 1999 to 2002, he did his apostolic internship in Brazil, and then went on to Rome to earn a license in philosophy at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum and his bachelor’s degree in theology. In 2005, he began working as an assistant secretary to the territorial directorate in Atlanta. He was the superior of the new Legionary community in Houston, TX in 2007. In 2010, Fr Matthew joined the community in Greater Cincinnati and served as the Chaplain for the RC Men’s Section and Chaplain for Familia. Since 2023 Fr. Matthew has been the Director of College and Young Adult Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Sean Ater
Director of the Center for the New Evangelization
Sean Ater is the Director of the Center for the New Evangelization for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, where he helps lead a unified mission to form missionary disciples rooted in Christ. With over two decades of pastoral ministry experience, he brings a prayerful vision and a collaborative spirit to supporting parishes and ministry leaders in building vibrant cultures of evangelization. Sean, his wife Sarah, and their six children live in Loveland OH and attend St. Gertrude Parish. Sean earned a Bachelors degree in Religious Studies from the University of Dayton in 2003 and a Masters degree in Pastoral Ministry from the University of Dayton in 2005.