Why I Volunteer
By Diane Ulmer, Parishioner
 | | "I can't even begin to list the ways volunteering has made a positive impact on my life. But, I can say that I feel more connected to God and His mission more than ever." |
God expects us to be good stewards of the gifts He has bestowed on us and that we help those in need. To do so is to act as if we are helping God. Over my years with the Church of St. Michael I have tried to heed God's call by volunteering for various events and ministries.
It started out by responding to a request in the bulletin for married couples to work with engaged couples through the Prepare program. It was something my husband Dan and I could do together and it was similar to something I had seen my parents do through their church while I was growing up.
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A Passionate Call to Serve:
My first LAMA Medical Mission to our Sister Parish in Chimbote, Peru
By Dr. Steve Kramer, Parishioner
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"This will be my first trip to Chimbote, to the poorest of the poor, and I'm filled with excitement and humility."
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The "gentle tug of our heartstrings to help someone in need" is at the center of the upcoming LAMA medical Mission trip in March to our Sister Parish in Chimbote, Peru. That's where it starts ... that's at the core of saying yes, and those that have served before have shared with me that they received as much or more in return. For those in the health care industry, the call to serve is probably one of the main reasons we got into our profession.
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Upcoming Calendar
Mardi Gras Party/Dinner - March 8
Celebrate with food, fellowship, games & crafts for the kids, and let us thank you for sharing your time and talent with the parish community.
Ash Wednesday - March 9
Lent begins today, a season of penance, reflection, and fasting, which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Fish Fry - March 11
Join us for a delicious fish dinner from 5:00-8:00 p.m. in Archangels Hall. Cost is $10/adults, $9/seniors, and $6/children. Eat in or take out.
Women's Lenten Morning of Reflection - March 12
Mary: Mother, Mystic, Prophet. Come for hospitality, presentation, prayer, and Reconciliation. Lunch included. Register by March 4!
Lenten Retreat - March 19
Reflections on the Lenten Gospels, time for quiet reflection and prayer, Reconciliation, Mass. Breakfast buffet and lunch included. Register by March 10! |
