A number of parishioners have helped us toward our parish goal of $30,000 which supports the ministries of the Diocese of Lansing. Thank you for your kindness! These donations will support a wide range of needs that the Church meets here in mid-Michigan. The Diocesan Services Appeal provides material needs for the poor and disabled; provides counseling; helps cover the administrative costs of the diocese, helps to educate seminarians and much more. The money that is collected is used immediately -- for the upcoming year. It is not held in any reserve. And that money is used to fund the work of the diocese for the whole year. We ask that everyone in the parish participate in this drive. Even if you can only give a small amount or if you can’t give anything, please fill out an envelope or go online and pledge your prayers for the bishop and for the people in the boundaries of the diocese. It means something that we all play our part as members of each other in Christ. Thank you again for your kindness.