Ash Wednesday

02-27-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Michael Straley

This Wednesday, March 2nd, is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the season of Lent. This is a special time in our Church, especially in these difficult days. It is a time for profound repentance and a turning back to God, for ourselves and for our Church. We as individuals and as a Church must repent and turn more wholeheartedly to God as we prepare for Easter and for eventual eternal life with God.

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Electronic Giving

02-20-2022Weekly ReflectionFr. Michael Straley

I met with our Finance Council last week, of course, there was good news and bad news. Such is life during a pandemic! At, our next quarterly meeting we will be looking at next year’s budget. Remember our fiscal year is July 1 - June 30.

A concern we saw involves our E-Giving Program. We have lost some electronic givers and not gained them back with new people. Electronic giving is a win-win for us all. It very much helps us with budgeting for next year and it helps you plan your budgeting as well. It also means you do not need to remember envelopes when coming to Mass...and sending the envelopes costs us money. You see: win-win!

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