Ministry for newlywed couples - the first five years of marriage

Contact Dr. Josh Englefield for more information jenglefield@smafp.org
 

What is Acts 2:42 Ministry at Saint Michael the Archangel Family of Parishes?

 

Acts 2:42 Ministry is for married couples in their first five years of marriage within our Family of Parishes. The host couple welcomes the married couples to their home for food, fellowship, faith sharing, and prayer. During the monthly gatherings the host couple will provide a meal, lead the faith discussion, and facilitate prayer together. All prayer, discussion, and topics will be informed by Catholic teaching, rooted in Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. 

 

Scriptural Foundation: Acts 2:42-47

Communal Life: They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Awe came upon everyone, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their property and possessions and divide them among all according to each one’s need. Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the temple area and to breaking bread in their homes. They ate their meals with exultation and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying favor with all the people. And every day the Lord added to their number those who were being saved. 

 

Host Couples:

 

Bill and Michelle Baldygo: Sundays, once per month, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Contact information: william.baldygo@icloud.com and michelle.baldygo@gmail.com 

 

Bill and Michelle have been married for almost 34 years and moved from upstate New York to Beavercreek in 2006 along with their three sons, Matthew, Christopher, and Joshua, who are now grown. They have been active members of St. Luke Parish since 2006. Michelle stayed home to raise their sons until 2013 and then began working at the University of Dayton where she currently serves as a Special Projects Coordinator for the Associate Provost. Bill has served for 36 years as a research engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).    In their spare time Michelle enjoys crafting and taking long walks, and Bill enjoys bicycling, flyfishing, hiking, and photography.  As they approach retirement, they look forward to contributing more to parish ministries, as well as enjoying some travel and possibly camping. They enjoy spending time together as a family and are blessed to have their three sons living nearby where weekly Sunday dinner as a family remains a cherished time together.  Their oldest son and his wife are expecting their first child in March, and Bill and Michelle are excited about becoming grandparents.  They are looking forward to growing in their faith and connecting with young couples.

 

Tony and Angie Cali: Sundays, once per month, 1:00pm-4:00pm

Contact information: tcaliv2@gmail.com 

 

Tony & Angie were married in 1991, 34-years, with Angie converting to Catholicism in ‘89 while dating Tony. They are college sweethearts, and really respect young couples approaching their own committed marriage covenant and keeping their faith strong. “We enjoy learning from younger couples and respect the devotion they carry. We also appreciate those with concern and question how strong of Catholics they might be”. Our home is remote and seated in woods. If you enjoy occasional camp fires or being outside, we'd love to meet and get know you.

 

Josh and Katie Englefield: Sundays, once per month, 1:00pm-3:40pm 

Contact information: jenglefield@smafp.org and kenglefield@catholicaoc.org 

 

Katie met Josh while searching for her morning cup of coffee while on retreat near Steubenville, Ohio where they were both students at Franciscan University. Josh, a Northern Virginia native, followed Katie to her hometown of San Diego, California where they were married on New Year’s Day 2005. The day after the wedding, Josh and Katie packed up their Honda Civic and headed back out to Ohio where Katie pursued a master’s in theology. and Josh pursued a master’s in social work. Josh has been a Licensed Social Worker since 2011 and in 2016 became a Licensed Independent Social Worker. Josh and Katie are blessed with five children and are members of St. Luke Parish in Beavercreek. Josh currently serves as a faculty member in social program for the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Katie is the Associate Director for Marriage Preparation for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The Englefield family loves road trips and exploring National Parks. On a Saturday afternoon you can find them playing sports outside with the kids followed by making homemade pizza and playing loud country music.