My church is composed of people like me.
I help make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
It will make generous gifts to many causes,
If I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people into its worship and fellowship,
If I invite and bring them in.
It will be a church of loyalty and love, of
Fearlessness and faith,
And a church with a noble spirit,
If I, who make it what it is,
Am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with the help of God,
I shall dedicate myself to the task of BEING
All the things that I want my church to be.
Black and Indian Missions 2/9 - 2/10
Operation Rice Bowl Ash Wednesday through Lent 3/6 - 4/21
*African Mission Appeal First Weekend in March 3/2 - 3/3
Holy Land (Good Friday) Good Friday 4/19
*God’s Share Appeal First Weekend in May 5/4 - 5/5
Collection for the Holy Father Weekend nearest to Feast of 6/29- 6/30
Catholic Home Missions Appeal First Weekend in September 9/7 – 9/8
World Mission Sunday Second to last Sunday in October 10/19 - 10/20 (Propagation of the Faith)
Archdiocese for the Military Services Weekend nearest to Veterans Day 11/9 – 11/10
Retirement Fund for Religious Second Weekend in December 12/7 - 12/8