The Bishop's Ambassador Dinner also included a thank you to Laurie Stupak for her many years of service on the UPCF board, a display of diocesan religious relics, and an introduction by Fr. Ryan Ford in his new role as diocesan Vicar for Evangelization and Catechesis. If you would like to join or learn more about Bishop's Ambassadors, please visit the UPCF website here.

Thank you to all who helped, attended, and prayed for a successful event.

Megan O'Connor-Vander Lugt
Director of Missionary Stewardship
moconnor@dioceseofmarquette.org
Direct 906-379-5057
1004 Harbor Hills Dr, Marquette, MI 49855

The Fall 2024 Yoopers For Seminarians (YFS) newsletter is out! This edition focuses on the new formation timeline and stages for priestly formation as governed by the Holy See. To view the newsletter online, click here. To receive the newsletter in the mail, click here. To donate to Yoopers For Seminarians, click here.

Megan O'Connor, Director of Missionary Stewardship, is visiting each vicariate within the Diocese to engage in meaningful conversations with parishioners and strengthen our church community's relationships.

This informal and inexpensive event is based on a drop-in format centered around sharing donuts and coffee. It is inclusive and welcoming, encouraging all parishioners to attend and making it a church-community-wide effort. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with Megan and other church leaders and interact with fellow church members.

The goals of the program are to:

We look forward to seeing you there and building a stronger, more united church community together. If you would like to connect with Megan prior to the event, please respond to this newsletter by using the blue reply button at the bottom, or you can reach her by email at moconnor@dioceseofmarquette.org

For Giving Tuesday this year (Dec.3), the Diocese has developed a Fund-A-Need event that everyone can participate in! We are sharing areas within the diocese that would greatly benefit from your financial gifts. Today, we announce three more of them here. For those who can't wait, you can view them all by clicking here. 

Early giving is now open for those wanting to get if off your To-Do List. We already have donors to many of the ministries. Thank you! 

Please remember our Catholic Church in your Giving Tuesday plans. Thank you!

Theology of the Body is currently taught in various ways across our schools, but we are eager for all of our schools to adopt the Ruah Woods Theology of the Body Program. This comprehensive K-8 program effectively teaches our students about being made in God's image and likeness. In today’s society, it is crucial for students to feel confident in their identity and understand the unique purpose God has for them. Adopting this program will help reinforce these important lessons and provide a consistent, enriching experience for all our students. Please give here to accelerate getting this program to our kids.

Fr. Ryan Ford will conduct Parish Evangelization Training using a focused approach, beginning with three parishes at a time. He will guide a group of 6-12 individuals at each parish through a 12-week training program. During this process, he will identify and discern three potential parish leaders to assist with future training groups. These leaders will be coached to take over the training process and support participants as they embark on their personal apostolates. We already have one generous donor to this ministry, and you can join them by donating now here.

We are thankful for all who serve! The above photo shows Scott Fenley, Executive Director of Stewardship and Development, standing next to a C-2A(R) Greyhound during his service. 

Megan O'Connor-Vander Lugt, Director of Missionary Stewardship, and Lauren Bertoia, Admin. Asst., show off their foosball skills during a break at the Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper Training held earlier this month.