Photo: Stewardship & Development Team: Billy Mullett and Megan O'Connor
Congratulations to Billy and Kaci!
Stewardship & Development's very own Billy Mullett was married this month at St. Michael's (Marquette), and I was happy to be there to celebrate! Congrats!
The Stewardship & Development Office says a fond goodbye to Lauren Bertoia. Thank you, Lauren, for keeping everything on track and organized. You will be missed. We wish you Godspeed in your next chapter.
I was blessed to attend two powerful trainings this month for the ministry of Stewardship & Development. The first was the Notre Dame Regional RAISE Training by Petrus Development, where they gave us an entire year of fundraising inspiration - in one day!
The second was the International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) regional meeting in Lansing. I am so inspired by the faith-filled people I have met who are working to spread the good news of Jesus Christ!
Below, please find the Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation (UPCF) breakdown of our current fund balances. Because of your generosity, UPCF now holds more than $40 million in more than 40 funds to support ministries in our beautiful diocese. A little-known fact is that our diocese also accepts donations of cryptocurrency - one of the most tax-efficient ways to donate! You can learn more here: https://dioceseofmarquette.org/give
Thank you!
Megan O'Connor
Executive Director
Stewardship & Development, Diocese of Marquette
Stewardship & Development, Diocese of Marquette
1004 Harbor Hills Drive, Marquette, MI 49855
Email: moconnor@dioceseofmarquette.org | Phone: (906) 379-5057
UPCF Fund Balances
UPCF FUND BALANCES
Below are the Upper Peninsula Catholic Foundation fund balances as of 5/31/2025. The number in green denotes how much the fund has grown since 6/30/2024.
St. Peter Cathedral Fund $254,854.98 +108,296.10
Reverend Thomas J. Anderson Mass Stipend Fund $ 24,975.74 +3,056.83
Reverend Conrad E. Suda Seminarian Fund $374,950.93 +9,172.06
Lay Ministry Endowment Fund $68,382.43 +1,675.54
William A. Vignetto Seminarian Fund $400,395.43 +9,795.14
Peter M Vukelich Seminarian Scholarship Fund $139,336.04 +3,407.52
Bibbianne Bessette College Scholarship Fund $126,232.87 +3,087.58
Seminarian Endowment Fund $2,029,096.70 +171,387.89
Legacy of Faith $10,263,875.56 +265,999.97
Anon Donor BBCS Building/Tuition Assistance Fund $1,099,939.07 +26,908.37
Mose & Leah Theoret Holy Name Catholic School Tuition $127,427.79 +4,099.28
Holy Name Catholic School Staff Support Endowment Fund $331,921.3 +8,197.58
UPCF General Fund $159,804.90 +12,603.73
Diocese of Marquette Catholic School Endowment Fund $46,430.31 + 3,047.83
Catholic Campus Ministry NMU Endowment Fund $444,076.36 +170,986.47
Father Marquette Catholic Academy Endowment Fund $160,493.38 +16,726.49
St. Francis De Sales Tuition Assistance Fund $139,926.73 +3,422.85
Sacred Heart School Faith in our Future Fund $164,786.74 +4,533.17
Holy Spirit Catholic School Legacy Fund $140,271.99 +3,432.81
St. Mary Catholic School Staff Support Endowment Fund $435,049.56 +40,080.89
Ironwood Catholic Education Fund $676,214.85 +538,612.23
St. John Paul II Catholic Academy Parsek Trust Fund $194,014.52 +4,740.29
Bishop Baraga Catholic School Legacy Fund $140,291.34 +3,434.09
St. Anthony Parish, Gwinn Endowment Fund $181,081.74 +11,983.95
Holy Name School Crusader Loyalty Endowment Fund $1,261,785.26 +48,946.84
Holy Name Catholic School Tuition Angel Endowment Fund $121,786.86 +3,676.84
Holy Name Catholic School Crusader College Scholarship Fund $38,510.83 +2,335.28
St. Albert the Great Evangelization Endowment Fund $961,748.92 +48,170.14
Mose & Leah Theoret St. Francis de Sales Catholic School Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund $114,527.99 +2,832.08
Catholic Social Services of the U.P. Endowment Fund $749,765.63 +18,865.59
FMCA Teacher/Staff Support Fund $142,687.49 +30,778.84
DOM Evangelization Endowment Fund $490,212.94 +12,244.75
St. Joseph Church Food Pantry Endowment Fund $51,842.70 +3,154.02
St. Anthony of Padua Fraternity Endowment Fund $61,957.38 +3,638.11
Bishop Baraga Association Endowment Fund $59,868.68 +1,549.41
Diocesan Ministries Endowment Fund $18,120,291.56 +476,366.24
Eastern UP 4 Parish Community Endw. Fd. $59,521.72 +25,817.89
Sault St. Marie Todd Hold Scholarship $76,742.11 +2,139.03
FMCA Tuition Assistance Endowment Fund $103,378.55 (new)
Mission Diocese Fund $240,498.54 +20,003.92
Total $ 40,878,958.44 +2,232,586.19
If you would like to support and help build one or more of these endowment funds, or if you’d like more information on how to start a new UPCF fund, please visit our website at https://upcatholicfoundation.org/ or contact Megan directly at moconnor@dioceseofmarquette.org
Meet Paulita Korby
MEET PAULITA KORBY
Paulita Korby, a devout member of St. Christopher Parish (Marquette), serves on the UPCF Board of Directors. She is dedicated to living a life of prayer and service as commanded by God. She is committed to her mission of advancing the Kingdom of God, serving as a missionary for Christ in the world.
Paulita Korby, a devout member of St. Christopher Parish (Marquette), serves on the UPCF Board of Directors. She is dedicated to living a life of prayer and service as commanded by God. She is committed to her mission of advancing the Kingdom of God, serving as a missionary for Christ in the world.
Meet Rebecca Lynch
MEET REBECCA LYNCH
Rebecca Lynch is a member of Our Lady of Peace (Ironwood) and is serving on the UPCF Board of Directors. She is a seasoned financial advisor currently employed at Edward Jones, where she has accumulated 36 years of experience.
U.P. Summer Road Trip!
PILGRIMAGE CHURCHES FOR JUBILEE YEAR 2025
Summer is a great time to plan a spiritual road trip. How about visiting one (or all) of the designated pilgrimage churches for the Jubilee 2025 Year in the Diocese of Marquette? Learn more about the Jubilee here https://dioceseofmarquette.org/jubilee-year-2025
Summer is a great time to plan a spiritual road trip. How about visiting one (or all) of the designated pilgrimage churches for the Jubilee 2025 Year in the Diocese of Marquette? Learn more about the Jubilee here https://dioceseofmarquette.org/jubilee-year-2025
Build UP the BBA by Buying a Brick!
Send Your Prayer Intentions to Bishop John
Photo: Bishop John enters St. Peter Cathedral (Marquette) for the Ordination Mass in June.
ASK BISHOP JOHN DOERFLER TO PRAY FOR YOU
In fulfilling one of his primary duties—praying for the people of the Diocese of Marquette—Bishop Doerfler invites parishioners to share their personal prayer intentions.
Prayer cards are kept in his private chapel, where he will pray for your intentions throughout the coming year.
Prayer cards are kept in his private chapel, where he will pray for your intentions throughout the coming year.
Prayer intention cards can also be printed and mailed by clicking here.
If you'd like to respond to this newsletter, either publicly or privately, you can do so by clicking the blue Reply button below. We love hearing from you!
Megan O'Connor
Megan O'Connor
Executive Director
Stewardship & Development, Diocese of Marquette
Stewardship & Development, Diocese of Marquette
1004 Harbor Hills Drive, Marquette, MI 49855
Email: moconnor@dioceseofmarquette.org | Phone: (906) 379-5057
Email: moconnor@dioceseofmarquette.org | Phone: (906) 379-5057
Billy Mullett
Adm. Asst. to Stewardship & Development and U.P. Catholic Foundation, Inc.
Email: wmullettdioceseofmarquette.org | Phone: (906) 227-9156
Email: wmullettdioceseofmarquette.org | Phone: (906) 227-9156