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Diocesan Communicator
No. 5/2017
Note: Please contact Sheila Wickenheiser at 800-562-9745 ext. 131 for questions/problems
regarding receipt of the Diocesan Communicator. The Communicator is available on the Diocesan website at www.dioceseofmarquette.org.
Inside
Office of the Bishop Weekly Weekend Mass Attendance Counts Donating Candle Wax Steubenville Youth Conference-Re: Priests/Deacons
Attending
Office of the Chancellor and Divine Worship Diocesan Choir for the Diaconate
Ordination 2nd Annual Youth Choir Camp
Department of Ministry Personnel Department of Faith Formation & Education Retreat at Marygrove NET dates available Marriage Ministry
Catholic Schools Save the Date – Third Annual Midwest
Conference on Catholic Liberal Arts Education
Save the Date – Diocesan School Council Meeting
Religion Bee Thank You School Council Minutes
Communication Services Corpus Christ Processions Sacraments and RCIA Photos
Financial Services 2017-2018 Benefit Rates Secretary/Bookkeeper Workshop Thank
You
Annual Investment Pool Conference Available Online
2017 PAFR (Parish Annual Financial Report) and PAAR (Parish Annual Administrative Report)
St. Joseph Association (Good Shepherd Sunday) Collection
World Church Combined Collection – June 10/11th, 2017
Development of Stewardship & Development
Leave a Legacy® Month Development “In the Field” Legacy of Faith Grants LOF Catholic Service Award Catholic School Advancement Training
Opportunities
Bulletin Announcements Marquette Diocesan Priests’ Retirement
Collection – May 13/14th, 2017 World Church Combined Collection – June
10/11th, 2017 Catholic Relief Services Overseas Fund Holy Land & National Communications
Collection Peter’s Pense Collection (Collection for the
Holy Father
Addenda Note: All Addenda are located at the end of this file.
Addendum #1 – Annual Update for Benefits 2017-18
Addendum #2 – BKWS Evaluation Form 2017
Addendum #3 – Bulletin Announcements 2017
Addendum #4 – Collection Counting Sheet & Deposit Summary
Addendum #5 – Combined Collections Transmittal Form
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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES 5-15-2017 Deadline registration for
Diocesan Choir Member 5-17-2017 U.P. Catholic Foundation
Board Meeting (Stewardship & Development)
5-30-2017 Annual Hospitality Lecture, Denise Bossert, The New Evangelization via Mary & Elizabeth
6-2-2017 Diaconate Ordination 6-2-2017 Deadline to submit parish
Corpus Christi processions to The U.P. Catholic
6-2-2017 Deadline to submit Sacrament photos to The U.P. Catholic
6-8-2017 U.P Catholic Board Meeting (Stewardship & Development)
6-11-2017 UPCSA Bishop’s Partners in Service Mass & Reception at St. Peter
Cathedral 3:30 PM ET (Stewardship &
Development) 6-12-2017 – 6-13-2017 Third Annual
Midwest Conference on Catholic Liberal Arts Education
6-22-2017 Catholic School Webinar Volunteer Recruitment, Engagement & Retention (Stewardship & Development)
OFFICE OF THE BISHOP
Bishop John F. Doerfler
WEEKLY WEEKEND MASS ATTENDANCE COUNTS Bishop John has requested that all parishes submit a total weekly weekend Mass Attendance count (for all Vigil and Sunday Masses combined) each week, beginning the first weekend of July, 2017. The weekly Mass Attendance counts will give us a baseline for our Mass attendance as we work together to increase Mass attendance through evangelization efforts discussed in Bishop John’s Pastoral Letter on Evangelization, entitled: “Transforming Fire: A New Pentecost to form Spirit-Filled Evangelizers”. The pastoral letter is due to be released on Pentecost. An email reminder will be sent to the pastors, secretaries and bookkeepers prior to the start of the weekly Mass attendance count requirements, which will include a link to the online form that will be used to collect the data. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the Bishop at (906)-227-9115. DONATING CANDLE WAX Lakestate Industries employs developmentally challenged individuals in the Marquette area. They use wax from discarded candle ends to make fire starters. If you have candle ends that you would like to contribute, you may drop them at St. Louis the King in Harvey, St. Michael’s in Marquette or at the Diocesan Office (Attn: MaryAnn). Lakestate
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Diocesan Communicator No. 5/2017 Industries also provides confidential shredding services and preparation for bulk mailings. If you have any questions, contact the Office of the Bishop at (906)-227-9115.
STEUBENVILLE YOUTH CONF.-RE: PRIESTS/DEACONS ATTENDING Any priests or deacons of the diocese that will be attending the Steubenville Youth Conference in Kenosha the weekend of July 21-23, 2017, may send an email to [email protected] to request to be added to the group letter of good standing that will be issued, rather than submit an individual letter of good standing request form. Please send the email by June 1st.
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR AND DIVINE WORSHIP Rev. Daniel Moll
DIOCESAN CHOIR FOR THE DIACONATE ORDINATION All parish choirs are invited to join the Diocesan Choir for the Ordination to the Diaconate, which will be celebrated at St. Peter Cathedral on Friday, June 2, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Rehearsal begins promptly on June 2 at noon. Plan to arrive early. The registration form may be found here: https://form.jotform.com/71213309184147. Music will be mailed to you when you have submitted your registration form. Please complete this form no later than May 15, 2017. For more information, please contact Samuel Holmberg at [email protected] or (906)-227-9122. 2ND ANNUAL YOUTH CHOIR CAMP This year's choir camp is on August 7-11, 2017 from 9am to 5pm. The Diocesan Youth Choir Camp is a unique music experience for youth ages 10-17. Youth will have the opportunity to develop their voices and sharpen their musical skills. There will be outdoor activities, "grill the priest" sessions, games, and more! All are invited to attend the daily Evening Prayer (Vespers) and an end-of-the-week Final Concert. The cost of the day camp is $30 per family and includes daily lunch and materials. Financial assistance and housing are available. Please request a camp registration form at the diocesan office or by contacting Samuel Holmberg at [email protected] or (906)-227-9122.
DEPARTMENT OF FAITH FORMATION & EDUCATION Mark Salisbury
SUMMER FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES Parishes across the diocese host summer faith formation opportunities for our youth. They will be published in the UP Catholic at the end of May. If you would like to have your parish’s event be included please email Denise Foye, [email protected] the following information: name of event, date of event, place, sponsoring parish(es), and contact information. To ensure
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publication in the UP Catholic, provide the requested information no later than May 12. HOSPITALITY LECTURE Register now for the 32nd Annual Hospitality Lecture. Our presenter this year is Denise Bossert, writer of the syndicated column “Catholic by Grace” which is published in 63 diocesan newspapers including The U.P. Catholic”. The lecture will be held on Tuesday, May 30 at the Ramada Inn of Marquette. The charge for the lecture is free but an optional lunch is being offered for $15. Register by clicking here or going to www.dioceseofmarquette.org/forms. A flyer for this event was in the March communicator. Please direct any questions to Denise Foye at 906-227-9130 or [email protected]. CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION Registration for the Fall Confirmations will begin on June 1. If you have any questions regarding Confirmation, please do not hesitate to contact Denise Foye, [email protected] or 906-227-9130. RETREAT AT MARYGROVE An exciting opportunity has arisen to serve the needs of your parish. Cathryn Torgerson holds a Masters Degree in Theology from Sacred Heart Seminary in Detroit, has worked for many years in parish ministry, focusing on evangelization and catechesis with adults and teens. She has a deep interest in making Sacred Scripture accessible and has worked with the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan, taught at Sacred Heart, as well as parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Diocese of Lansing. She will be presenting a series of talks on the Goodness of God, using lessons from Scripture culminating in our ultimate destiny at the Wedding Banquet of the Lamb. This retreat will be open to all parish workers, Faith Formation Coordinators – catechists, youth group leaders, RCIA team members, paid or volunteer, clergy or lay – all will benefit from Cathy’s infectious joy and brilliant insights into the Story of Faith. There will be time for group discussion, as well as liturgical and private prayer, along with opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance. The retreat will begin on Sunday evening, June 25, with registration at 7:00 p.m. and an introductory conference and 8:00 p.m., followed by night prayer. The first substantial conference will be on Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. The retreat will wrap up with lunch at noon on Thursday, June 29. The cost of the week retreat is $185. To encourage folks to sign up for this first-ever event, we’d like to offer a special: if the parish is willing to pay at least $50 per registrant, Marygrove will reduce the cost of the retreat by $35. So, if the parish pays $50, the retreatant will pay $100. If the parish pays $75, the retreatant will pay $75. If the parish pays $150, the retreatant will not be charged.
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If you have any questions about this retreat, please contact me at Marygrove, 906-644-2771, or email me, [email protected].
NET DATES AVAILABLE The National Evangelization Team (NET) leads retreats for Middle and High School students. The team will be in the diocese during the Fall 2017 and Winter 2018. They have dates available! The dates are: Friday, November 17th, Wednesday, November 22nd OR Wednesday, January 10th, Thursday, January 11th, Friday, January 12th. Anyone interested in more information or to sign-up for a retreat can contact Kate Swanson at [email protected] or 906-786-7550, ext. 37.
MARRIAGE MINISTRY Please consider including the intention below in your Universal Prayers. For married couples, that they continue to live their vocation of love as a communion of persons reflecting the love in the Trinity. Let us pray to the Lord.
Catholic Schools SAVE THE DATE - THIRD ANNUAL MIDWEST CONFERENCE ON CATHOLIC LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION Mark your calendars for Our Third Annual Midwest Conference on Catholic Liberal Arts Education on June 12, 2017 through June 13, 2017. This year’s theme is Catholic Schools as Communities of Learners Rooted in Charity and Mission. This year the conference will be held at Holy Name Catholic School in Escanaba from 8:00am to 3:30pm EST with option evening socials on Monday. To see our flyer please click here. To register please click on this link https://form.jotform.com/52733989016161. SAVE THE DATE – DIOCESAN SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING The upcoming Diocesan School Council meeting is Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm ET at the Diocesan Office. RELIGION BEE THANK YOU Thank you for attending the annual Religion Bee. We hope you found it to be informative and interesting. We enjoyed all the students who participated. SCHOOL COUNCIL MINUTES All schools are reminded they are to submit all agenda and minutes from school council meetings, and supporting committee meetings to our office after each meeting. Minutes and agendas can be sent to Cassie LaTourneau, [email protected].
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COMMUNICATION SERVICES John Fee
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSIONS The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ will be celebrated on Sunday, June 18, 2017. The U.P. Catholic is planning on listing Corpus Christi processions in the June 16 issue. If your parish is having a Corpus Christi procession or special service, please send the date, time, parish name and location (if beginning somewhere other than the parish), by e-mail to [email protected] or postal mail to The U.P. Catholic, 1004 Harbor Hills Dr., Marquette, MI 49855. Deadline for the listings should be received by Friday, June 2. Parishes are also welcome to submit photos taken at this year's processions to The U.P. Catholic for possible publication by using the addresses listed above. SACRAMENTS AND RCIA PHOTOS Please send photos of First Communion, Confirmation and RCIA groups for publication in The U.P. Catholic’s annual Sacraments and RCIA issue. For Vicariate Confirmations, only one photo of the entire vicariate group should be submitted. Be sure to list names for all photos, (left to right) front row, second row, third row, back row, etc. Deadline for submissions is June 2. Also, please include the name of the parish and city. Photos may be sent by e-mail to [email protected] or mailed to The U.P. Catholic, 1004 Harbor Hills Dr., Marquette, MI 49855.
FINANCIAL SERVICES Timothy Thomas
2017-2018 BENEFIT RATES: For your convenience, in Addendum #1 you will find 2017-2018 benefit rates. Please don’t hesitate to contact the Administration & Finance Department at the Diocese if you have any questions. SECRETARY/BOOKKEEPERS WORKSHOP THANK YOU Thank you for attending the annual Secretary/Bookkeeper Workshop. We hope you found it to be informative and interesting. Please remember to complete the workshop evaluation form in Addendum #2. if you have not already done so. If you were unable to attend this year’s workshop, please keep an eye on your emails; Cassie LaTourneau will be sending out an informational packet to all parish secretaries and bookkeepers. Please contact Cassie at [email protected] with any additional questions regarding workshop materials.
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ANNUAL INVESTMENT POOL CONFERENCE AVAILABLE ONLINE Thank you for all that attended the Annual Investment Pool Video Conference on April 26th, 2017. We have posted a recording of this year’s conference and materials on the Diocesan website for those who were unable to attend at the scheduled time. Please share this information with your parish leaders and visit the Finance page of the Diocesan website to access this recording, www.dioceseofmarquette.org/finance. 2017 PAFR (PARISH ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT) AND PAAR (PARISH ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT) This year’s Parish Annual Report is being split into two reports: the PAFR (Parish Annual Financial Report) and PAAR (Parish Annual Administrative Report). The PAFR will incorporate financial data previously required from the Parish Annual Report, while the PAAR will contain administrative data only. Both forms can be found on the Diocesan website under the Administration, Forms, Parish Annual Reports, Parish Annual Report Form, Parish Annual Financial Report or Parish Annual Administrative Report in electronic and fillable pdf versions. We strongly encourage parishes to utilize the electronic versions of these forms to promote a more efficient reporting system. PAFR submissions will be due to the Diocese by July 31, 2017 and must include Statement of Financial Position/Balance Sheet and Statement of Revenue and Expense/Income Statement attachments. Completed PAFR reports and questions should be sent directly to Irene McCauley at [email protected] or at 1-800-562-9745, ext. 135. PAAR submissions will be due to the Diocese by August 31, 2017. Completed PAAR reports or questions should be sent directly to Cassie LaTourneau at [email protected] or at 1-800-562-9745, ext. 101. ST. JOSEPH ASSOCIATION (GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY) COLLECTION Just a reminder to parishes to promote the annual Good Shepherd Collection, scheduled to be taken up the weekend of May 13/14 in all parishes. Materials to promote the collection can be found in Addendum #3 and were emailed to all pastors, associate pastors, and pastoral coordinators on April 25th. Please see the Bulletin Announcements section for an announcement that can be placed in your parish bulletins to promote this collection. Please send proceeds of this collection payable to “Diocese of Marquette: Marquette Diocesan Priest’s Retirement” to the Diocesan office by Monday, June 19, 2017. WORLD CHURCH COMBINED COLLECTION – JUNE 10/11TH, 2017 All parishes in the Diocese of Marquette will be taking up the 2017 “World Church Collection” on June 10/11th, 2017. This new “World Church” combines three previously separate collections into one and supports the following outreach ministries to the Universal Church: the Catholic Relief Services Overseas Fund, the Holy Land & National Communications collection, and the Peter’s Pence
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collection (Collection for the Holy Father). Parish bookkeepers are advised to use the Collection Counting Sheet in Addendum #4 and to divide unspecified World Church fund donations evenly between the three individual collections. Bookkeepers may then complete the Combined Collection Transmittal Form found in Addendum #5 to include with their payment to the Diocese. Please make checks out to “Diocese of Marquette-World Church Collection.” Please see the Bulletin Announcements section for an announcement that can be placed in your parish bulletins to promote this collection. Thank you for your attention to this very important matter.
DEPARTMENT OF STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
Terri Gadzinski LEAVE A LEGACY ® MONTH The Governor of Michigan has proclaimed May 2017 as “Leave a Legacy” month. Click here to view the proclamation. Consider promoting this in your parish bulletin, website, newsletter, Mass announcements, or other parish communications. DEVELOPMENT "IN THE FIELD" – update on some of the parishes & schools receiving stewardship & development assistance
Congratulations to St. Joseph, Perkins, on launching their capital campaign this month to restore stained glass windows.
Best wishes to St Michael, Marquette on conducting an Increased Offertory Program during May.
LEGACY OF FAITH GRANTS Thank you to all parishes that submitted LOF Faith Formation grant applications! The review process is now complete. In all, 53 grants totaling more than $82,825 were approved, helping to provide quality programs and ensure accessibility for all parishes across the diocese, many which would otherwise not be able to participate. LOF CATHOLIC SERVICE AWARD Deadline was May 1. Thank you to parishes that submitted nominations! Nominations are currently under review. The award winners and their pastors will be notified in June. CATHOLIC SCHOOL ADVANCMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:
June 22nd – First in Quarterly Series of Advancement topics – this training
opportunity will be offered at the Diocesan office and via Zoom from 10 –
11 am EST for Principals (and others interested) in learning more about
Volunteers: Recruitment, Engagement and Retention - further your
Advancement efforts in 2017/2018 and beyond!
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June 28th at the School Bookkeeper Workshop a session in the afternoon
will address your most frequently asked questions RE: database
management, appeals and acknowledgement letter templates.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS MARQUETTE DIOCESAN PRIESTS’ RETIREMENT COLLECTION – May 13/14TH, 2017 THE WEEK OF THE COLLECTION Retired priests of the Diocese of Marquette receive health insurance benefits, automobile insurance and a monthly pension from the St. Joseph Association, the diocesan priest retirement fund. Diocesan priests live independently during their retirement, and they use their pension for basic needs, such as food, housing and transportation. Parishes are assessed an annual amount per priest serving at the parish. These assessments, plus other growth in the St. Joseph Association, have fallen short of what is needed to provide necessary benefits to our priests. With a large number of priests nearing retirement, and skyrocketing costs for medical services, prescription drugs, long-term care and gaps in Medicare coverage, there is a pressing need to provide necessary benefits to our priests. All parishes and missions in the Diocese of Marquette will participate in a special collection the weekend of May 14th to help bridge the gap. It is essential that we ensure adequate retirement and health coverage in the years ahead for our priests. Please return your collection envelope during next weekends’ Masses. THE WEEK AFTER THE COLLECTION Last weekend, our parish and all parishes and missions throughout our diocese took up a special collection to support our priests’ retirement fund, called the St. Joseph Association. The St. Joseph Association, pays the monthly pension, health and auto insurance for retired priests of the diocese. Thank you for your support of our retired priests.
WORLD CHURCH COMBINED COLLECTION – JUNE 10/11TH, 2017 All parishes in the Diocese of Marquette will be taking up the 2017 “World Church Collection” on the weekend of June 10/11th, 2017. This new collection combines three previously separate collections into one and supports the following outreach ministries to the Universal Church: CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES OVERSEAS FUND Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Funds will help six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work toward peace
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and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. HOLY LAND & NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS COLLECTION The political, religious, and military challengers in the Holy Land are more complex than ever. The wars, unrest, and instability have been especially hard on Christians. The Holy Land Collection offers hope to the Holy Land Christians in these times of hardship. The National Communications collection helps connect people to Christ, here and around the world, through the internet, television, radio, and print media. A portion of the funds collected will remain here in the Diocese of Marquette to support our local efforts. Peter’s Pence Collection (Collection for the Holy Father) The Peter’s Pence Collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to requests to aid the neediest throughout the world—those who suffer as a result of war, oppression, and natural disasters. It likewise provides the faithful with a tangible opportunity to not only empower the weak, defenseless, and voiceless, but also sustain those who suffer.
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BENEFIT & INSURANCE RATE INFORMATION FOR 2017-18 The following information reflects actual insurance and benefit costs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018. MCC has sent the actual insurance rates to parishes and schools.
LAY EMPLOYEES
Lay Health Insurance Premiums will increase approximately 4.5-5% for parishes and schools. The actual premium amounts were sent directly to parishes and schools.
Lay Dental Insurance Premiums will increase approximately 2% for parishes and schools. The actual premium amounts were sent directly to parishes and schools
Lay Short Term Disability Insurance Annual Premium is currently $0.40 per $10.00 of benefit. . Premiums will remain unchanged
Lay Long Term Disability Insurance Annual Premium is currently $0.44 per $100 of benefit. Premiums will remain unchanged.
Lay Group Life Insurance Premiums is currently $0.22 per $1000 of coverage times 12. Eligible employees are covered at multiples of 1, 1½, and 2 times their gross annual wages. Premiums will remain unchanged.
Lay Unemployment Insurance Premiums is 1.5% times the first $12,000 of annual salary for all employees for calendar year 2017 and 2018. (No change from current year).
Lay Employee Retirement is 8.6% of salaries paid to employees working twenty (20) hours or more per week for five (5) months or more during the year.
Lay Social Security and Medicare Tax is 7.65% (6.2% and 1.45% respectively) of salaries paid for calendar year 2017 and 2018. (No change from current year for employers and employees).
PRIESTS
Priest Salary rate will remain unchanged for 2017-18.
Priest Health Insurance Premiums will increase approximately 4.5-5%.
Priest Dental Insurance Premiums will increase approximately 2%.
Priest Short Term Disability Insurance Premium is currently $17/month. Premiums will remain unchanged.
Priest Long Term Disability Insurance Premium is currently $13/month. Premiums will remain unchanged.
Priest Retirement Premium will remain unchanged.
Priest Auto Insurance Premium is $990 per year and premiums will remain unchanged.
PLF
Property, Liability and Workers Comp. (PLF) Premiums will increase approximately 3%.
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SECRETARY / BOOKKEEPER WORKSHOP EVALUATION FORM
(May 9, 2017)
Your feedback is important to us. We hope you will take a few minutes to complete this evaluation form.
1) Please rate the ease in registering for the workshop (1 = difficult and 5 = super easy)
1 2 3 4 5
2) Please rate the selection of morning refreshments (1 = good and 5 = bad)
1 2 3 4 5
3) Please rate the noon meal selection (1 = good and 5 = bad)
1 2 3 4 5
4) Please rate the overall accommodations for this workshop at Northern Michigan University (1 = good and 5 = bad)
1 2 3 4 5
5) Did you have any trouble finding the location of the workshop?
____Yes ____ No
6) Was there adequate parking when you arrived at the workshop?
____Yes ____ No
7) Please indicate which presentations you found helpful (check all that apply)
□ Evangelization □ Paycor Demonstration
□ Benefits & Integration with Paycor □ Sacramental Register Policy
(Assistant Benefits Manager MCC) □ Mission First: The Parish Office and
□ 2017 Parish Annual Report Procedures Support Evangelization □ 2017-18 Collections Discussion □ Parish Data System, 1099, & GL Printing
□ Priest Payroll (Technical Consultant PDS)
□ Common Audit Comments, Preparation, Procedures (Makela Toutant, Hill & Nardi)
□ UPCSA Changes: Follow-up
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8) The ministry booths were intended to highlight a few diocesan ministries that are funded, in part, by UPCSA. Which booths did you find the helpful? (check all that apply)
□ Yes □ No Development Booth
□ Yes □ No Evangelization and Education
□ Yes □ No Worship & Sacred Music
□ Yes □ No Campus Ministry / Vocations
□ Yes □ No Catholic Social Services
Please list at least one thing you learned by visiting the booths:
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9) What types of booths would you like to see next year? ____________________________________________________________________________________
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10) Do you find attending this workshop and training worth your time?
□ Yes □ No
11) If you had to plan this workshop for next year what would you put on the agenda? ____________________________________________________________________________________
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12) In what areas do you need more training?
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13) Other comments or suggestions: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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PLEASE COMPLETE AND LEAVE AT YOUR TABLE BEFORE DEPARTING
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BULLETIN INSERTS Bulletin Insert #1 For weekend of April 29/30 The Diocese of Marquette is blessed with many senior (retired) priests (those who are no longer assigned to a parish). These men make present Christ, the Good Shepherd, and continue to give of themselves in countless ways of service for which we are grateful. As is the case with many pension plans in today’s world, our priests’ retirement program is not fully funded. On Good Shepherd Sunday, May 13/14, our diocese will take up a special collection to support our priests’ retirement and help remedy the shortfall in the St. Joseph Association. I hope you will consider using the envelope provided in your packets. Bulletin Insert #2 For weekend of May 6/7 Retired priests of the Diocese of Marquette receive health and automobile insurance and a monthly pension from the St. Joseph Association, the diocesan priest retirement fund. Diocesan priests live independently during their retirement, and they use their pension for basic needs, such as food, housing and transportation. Parish assessments, plus growth in the St. Joseph Association, have fallen short of what is needed to provide necessary benefits to our retired priests. All parishes and missions in the Diocese of Marquette will participate in a special collection on May 13/14 to help “bridge the gap.” It is essential that we ensure adequate retirement and health coverage in the years ahead for our priests. Please return your collection envelope during next weekends’ Masses. Bulletin Insert #3 For collection weekend May 13/14 This weekend all parishes and missions in the Diocese of Marquette are holding a Good Shepherd Sunday special collection to support our priests’ retirement fund, called the St. Joseph Association. This collection directly benefits priests of the Diocese of Marquette and is completely separate from the annual December collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious, which supports retired clergy and sisters of religious orders across America. Please prayerfully reflect on how you can best help support our own priests’ retirement and return your envelope in the collection or drop it off at the parish. Bulletin Insert #4 Two weeks following collection weekend May 27/28 Last weekend, our parish and all parishes and missions throughout our diocese took up a special collection to support our priests’ retirement fund, called the St. Joseph Association. Collectively, our parishioners have raised $_AMOUNT_ to date. We truly appreciate your support. If you were unable to use your envelope last weekend, you may still do so.
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World Collection Amount Collected
Catholic Relief Services Overseas Fund
Holy Land & National Communications
Peter’s Pence
Total Check Amount
Mission Collection Amount Collected
Black and Indian
Catholic Home Mission
Solidarity Fund for Church in Africa
Propagation of the Faith
Total Check Amount
National Collection Amount Collected
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
National Retirement Fund for Religious
Catholic University
Military Services (Collection held every 3 Years, next Collection held in 2019)
Total Check Amount
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