Neighbors in Need Lenten collection continues to climb.

Our Lenten CSS-Neighbors in Need collection continues to climb.  Not counting several checks that were received in sacks at last evening's Mass, we are at $10,719 for that collection.  I suspect we will collect quite a bit more this weekend, as people often forget to bring their sacks or boxes, as the case may be, on the first weekend.  I think we should wait until at least April 16th before writing our check to CSS to allow plenty of time for donations to come in. 

Easter Blessings!

We have now collected over $10,000.00 and we expect it to go higher after Easter.  Blessings!

Lent 2012: Neighbors in Need at St. Francis, Ann Arbor

St. Francis of Assisi, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Lenten Effort - Almsgiving

During the Lenten season we pray, fast, and give alms.  The Lenten Season is a time of sacrifice almsgiving and prayer, in preparation for our renewal. Use your sack (or cardboard Rice Bowl) for collecting your monetary offerings from savings by preparing simpler meals or making other sacrifices for those living in harsh poverty conditions.

Our St. Francis of Assisi Parish- Peace and Justice Committee is proud to present the following Original LENTEN Efforts/Projects.

Neighbors in Need Join us in support of our local neighbors  who are struggling for food, housing,  and care of poverty-stricken elderly. Our direct service partnership is with  Washtenaw Catholic Social Services. Please return your cash and/or check contributions in the sack on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012. Checks should be payable to:  St. Francis of Assisi, 2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor, MI  48104

Use our Activities Calendar and Fast and simplify your lifestyle - with the donations going to help us pray, fast, learn, and give in solidarity with those less fortunate, experiencing hunger and harsh poverty conditions.  Participation in this parish-wide Lenten Project/Sack will cause each of us to learn to make small changes that make our lifestyles more sustainable over the long-term.  We are united in the effort.

Neighbors in Need - The Headlines (prior to Ash Wed, February 19, 2012);
Aging Services (week 1, February 26, 2012) - FORUM COVER;

Housing Services (week 2, March 4, 2012) - FORUM COVER;

Food Services (week 3, March 11, 2012) - FORUM COVER;

Pregnancy Services (week 4, March 18, 2012) - FORUM COVER;

Disability Services (week 5, March 25, 2012) - FORUM COVER;

More at: stfrancisa2.com/lent