Dear Friends,
As we begin the beautiful and challenging season of Lent, I am reminded why we need these 40 days so much - a spiritual reset.
Our first reading from the First Sunday of Lent takes us all the way back to Genesis, and the fall of Adam and Eve. Life was good in Eden until the first couple was tempted by the serpent. Adam and Eve became distrustful despite all that God had given them. Sound familiar?
Matthew's Gospel from the First Sunday of Lent describes Jesus in the desert fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. Like Adam and Eve, He is confronted by the evil one. But the Lord is triumphant over the devil’s lies.
How did He do it? By knowing the Scriptures and by proclaiming them confidently! And by His perfect trust in the Father.
This Lent, let us embrace this 40-day spiritual reset. May we prioritize our time by committing to prayerful study of the Scriptures and trusting more deeply in the Father’s love and will. We will surely be better stewards by Easter.
Our first reading from the First Sunday of Lent takes us all the way back to Genesis, and the fall of Adam and Eve. Life was good in Eden until the first couple was tempted by the serpent. Adam and Eve became distrustful despite all that God had given them. Sound familiar?
Matthew's Gospel from the First Sunday of Lent describes Jesus in the desert fasting for 40 days and 40 nights. Like Adam and Eve, He is confronted by the evil one. But the Lord is triumphant over the devil’s lies.
How did He do it? By knowing the Scriptures and by proclaiming them confidently! And by His perfect trust in the Father.
This Lent, let us embrace this 40-day spiritual reset. May we prioritize our time by committing to prayerful study of the Scriptures and trusting more deeply in the Father’s love and will. We will surely be better stewards by Easter.
Thanks for reading, friends.
In Christ,
Rob J. Taylor
Executive Director, Stewardship & Development
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Legacy of Faith Grant Applications Due 4/1
Legacy of Faith grant applications are now being accepted for parish faith formation programs with an emphasis this year on proposals that promote a deepened understanding and a reinvigorated belief in the Eucharist, in furtherance of the Eucharistic Revival called for by our U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. For more information and to access an application, visit our website here.
Applications are due April 1, 2023.
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Secure 2.0 Act
A new year has brought more than resolutions. It’s brought new laws and other changes that may affect your giving decisions. And with any economic change, you may be looking at your finances and wondering how you will be impacted. Read more about Secure 2.0 on the diocesan website here.
Will You Be There?
We are gearing up for the Regional Eucharistic Congress to be held at the Superior Dome in Marquette June 9-10 and the National Eucharistic Congress to be held in Indianapolis in July 2024. Click on the links to save your spot now!
SPRING STUDY DAY
Mark your calendars for our Spring Study Day, Thursday, March 30, 2023 at St. Peter Cathedral from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn more about the national Eucharistic Congress and Venerable Bishop Baraga. Our presenters this year are Fr. Maurice Henry Sands, Executive Director for the Black and Indian Mission Office in Washington DC and a priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit, and Lenora McKeen, Executive Director of the Bishop Baraga Association. The cost to attend is $15 which includes morning refreshments, lunch, and materials. Space is limited. For more information and/or to register by March 17, click here.
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