Jesus said, Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25:40
Caring for the poor is part of the St. Michael Parish mission. As an expression of this, 5% of our Sunday and Holy Day offertory goes to charities who serve people in dire need, providing life-sustaining services such as food, water, shelter and medical care (10% in Lent). We seek to help the least of our brothers and sisters, whether locally or around the world, through this weekly offering. For more information, click on our brochure.
January 2 - March 27, 2022 (click here for more information about the charities being served)
March 6, 2022: Father Fred Foundation (Fund: Food, shelter)
March 13, 2022: Foundation for Children in Need (Fund: Food, healthcare)
March 20, 2022: Emergency Collection for Ukraine - via CRS (Fund: Emergency)
March 27, 2022: Catholic Relief Services (Fund: Emergency)
April 3, 2022: Hands Together (Fund: Food, water, shelter, healthcare)
April 10, 2022: Amigos For Christ (Fund: Water, healthcare)
April 17, 2022: Open Doors Kalamazoo (Fund: Shelter), Forgotten Harvest (Fund: Food)
April 24, 2022: Manna Community Meal (Fund: Food)
May 1, 2022: Haitian Health Foundation (Fund: Healthcare)
May 8, 2022: Grand Ledge Emergency Assistance Program (GLEAP) (Fund: Food, shelter)
May 15, 2022: Tarahumara Children’s Hospital Fund (Fund: Food, healthcare)
May 22, 2022: Action Against Hunger (Fund: Food)
May 29, 2022: Carriage Town Ministries (Fund: Food, shelter)
June 5, 2022: Feed My Starving Children (Fund: Food, shelter)
June 12, 2022: SIREN/Eaton Shelter (Fund: Shelter)
June 19, 2022: Community Action House (Fund: Food, shelter)
June 26, 2022: Friends of Kenyan Orphans (Fund: Food, shelter)
Any parishioner aware of a charitable organization that serves those in dire need is welcome and encouraged to propose that charity as a Matthew 25 recipient. Charities that serve people in dire need would be those serving Michigan or populations in other countries that provide life-sustaining services such as food, water, shelter, and medical care. Click here for the Matthew 25 Proposal Form.