Join us for our "Undefeated: Winning Over Temptation" series, and invite someone to accompany you!
No Matter what temptations we face, we don’t have to let them defeat us. We can stay undefeated. Lent is a great time to practice winning over temptation.
What do we want you to know this week?
What is Jesus filled with --not bread, or hunger for power or position, he is filled with the Holy Spirit. We are all filled with the Holy Spirit by virtue of our baptism, but we tend to forget it and not be mindful that the Spirit is always with us.
What do we want you to do?
Pray the prayer, “Come Holy Spirit” throughout Lent, especially when you are going through trials, tests, and temptations.
Will you be a light?
Please don’t forget to return your CSA commitment card. The parish and the Bishop rely upon the support of every one of us to carry out the ministry of Jesus Christ and His Disciples.
You can see on the "Ministry/Office Funded" graphic the two top items are for seminarians/future-priests which directly impacts our Diocese, and Catholic Charities--the poor in our area and across the Diocese.
People ask, "How much should I give?" A good rule of thumb may be: The biblical tithe is 10% of our gross income. We recommend 5% to Saint Mary parish, 1% to CSA, and 4% to charities of your choice.
Last year 319 parishioners gave a total of $165,933.34 to CSA. We reached 107% of our parish goal. $12,034.46 has been returned to our parish.
May God bless you for your generosity!!
Go to www.saintmary.life/ccw for more information about a scholarship for young women!
Go to www.saintmary.life/knights-of-columbus for more information about a scholarship for young men!
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