The Saint Michael Project

04/19/2025

03/01/2024

Thank you, all of the First Responders for all that you do to protect and serve everyone in your communities. God bless and protect you. We pray that you all stay safe.

This has been a sad and tragic time in Minnesota. The Saint Michael Project is based in Lakeville, MN and we are just the next town south of Burnsville, MN. The outpouring of love and support from everyone has been truly a blessing and amazing to see.

Here are a few pictures of the fallen First Responder's vehicles outside of the Burnsville Police Dept. and City Hall and of the prayer service last Saturday.

They have given the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives for others. We will never forget your sacrifice.

03/01/2024

Yesterday, I attended the Memorial Service for Burnsville Officers Matthew Ruge and Paul Elmstrand and Fire Fighter/Paramedic Adam Finseth. I had the honor of not only representing the Kenyon Police Department, but also the community of Kenyon. This is not my first memorial service, and it will not be the last. I can say this for many other first responders. There is no reasoning with evil. Knowing this, we still do this job, because of what we saw yesterday. During the procession, with bitter cold temperatures, the participants of the procession witnessed people of all ages holding up signs of support and encouragement, people mouthing "Thank you" and "We love you", people saluting, people waving, people holding their hands over their hearts, people even pulled over to the side of the road to exit their vehicles to show their support, people on the overpasses, businesses with displays of support, and the list goes on of what these amazing people were doing to show their love and appreciation for us. They could have easily gone home after our fallen brothers and their families passed by them, but these people stayed out in the cold for hours to show their support to every first responder in the procession line. I want everyone to know we saw you, it touched us deeply, and we are forever grateful for the overwhelming support you showed our fallen brothers, their families and friends, and our fellow first responders. To the Public Works crews of so many cities, we saw you too! You guys did an amazing job with the coordination of blocking traffic and creating a safe route for all to attend. Thank you for what you did for everyone there. I want the people of Kenyon to know I thought of you often yesterday. I know you would do the same for your officers. Your kind words every day, moreover, these last few days, have not fallen on deaf ears. Again, I've said this before, but not enough. We hear you and appreciate what you do for your Police Officers. God Bless you all! - Your Chief

02/08/2024

Last week we introduced you to the doohickey to turn the knobby-guy towards the toothbrush. This week we’d like to introduce some of you, and reacquaint others of you, with this sorcery.

Mainstream media would have you believe blinker-fluid is required. We’re here to tell you that you’ve been lied to. Everything we’re about to tell you is the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so hold onto your butts….this is gonna get wild.

On the left side of your steering column you should find a similarly-looking stick protruding from the column. Say hello to the Dingus-Leever (DING-US*LEAVE-ERR).

This lever, when used correctly, will indicate the directional turn you’re about to make and signal such turn/s to the motorists around you – true story. It comes in quite handy to let the drivers around you know when you are going to turn….which you know to do 100’ before you make said turn.

When pushed down (pronated) the lever will send a magical signal to the LEFT-rear turn signal. That left-rear turn signal will then begin to flash intermittently to indicate your desire to turn LEFT. You may even hear and audible tick-tock (not the garbage app)…like an actual auditory confirmation that the light/signal is working.

When lifted up (supinated), the lever will send an opposing magical signal to the RIGHT-rear turn signal, that will then also, begin to flash intermittently to indicate a desired RIGHT turn.

This is where it gets crazy….when pushed forward (anteriorly) it will freakin’ activate the high-beams….like in the movie Cars when the twin blue sports-cars flash their lights at Lightning McQueen as he roars by. This will be confirmed by an illuminated blue sideways-looking-toothbrush-thingy in your instrument cluster.

Yours may also have some other “enhanced” features, but I’m running out of room here and quite frankly, have better things to do than a tutorial on turn-signals.

So there you have it. Go ahead - use that left greasy-little-biscuit-grabber of yours and try it out….you know….'cause science and stuff. The rest of the world will thank you.

10/11/2023

Blue Mass tonight at 6pm at Church of St. Pius X in White Bear Lake. Hope to see you there!

God bless everyone putting this together!