Marquette, MI – Adult faith formation programs in local parishes, the Catholic schools in the Diocese of Marquette and Catholic Social Services of the U.P. are the main beneficiaries of the Legacy of Faith grants awarded and distributed for 2011-2012.
The grants come from the investment income generated by Legacy of Faith, the Endowment Foundation of the Diocese of Marquette.
Bishop Alexander K. Sample approved the distribution of $195,338 in grants, following recommendations from the Legacy of Faith Board of Directors.
In accordance with the endowment guidelines, half of the grant funds are available for Catholic schools, 30% for parish faith formation, 10% for Catholic Social Services of the U.P. and 10% for the Catholic Action Fund, the bishop’s discretionary fund to support new and emerging programs and ministries.
This year Bishop Sample placed an emphasis on adult faith formation and evangelization, with special emphasis on reaching out to those no longer participating fully in the life of the Church, as well as educational programs on the Holy Mass and liturgical formation.
One parish, Immaculate Conception Parish in Moran, has received its first ever Legacy of Faith grant. The parish will use the grant for a team of adult parishioners to participate in a Roman Cursillo. The Cursillo focuses on teaching participants to be effective leaders with a major emphasis on the participants taking what they learn back to their community. The parish team intends to form an evangelization committee for the parish. “We are rejoicing that we have the opportunity to update our experience, and one another, through making the Cursillo, and then spreading the good news from what we learn,” commented Gail Becker, one of the parishioners who will participate in the Cursillo.
Bishop Sample also approved a $1,412 grant to the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation to administer a national, standardized test to assess the faith knowledge and attitudes of students in our Catholic schools. This test will assist in determining the effectiveness of the diocesan K-8 curriculum that all parishes, missions, and Catholic schools implemented in the fall of 2009. The office also received a $19,900 grant for the development of a curriculum for high school faith formation. Denise Foye, the Director of the diocesan Office of Faith Formation, anticipates the high school curriculum to be rolled out in the fall of 2012. “A big part of that grant will be used to put a quality Catholic faith resource in the hands of each high school student,” said Foye. The development and implementation of these curricula are part of Bishop Sample’s vision for the Diocese of Marquette.
Legacy of Faith distributed $121,010 in grants to the nine Catholic schools in the diocese, with each school receiving a $12,140 unrestricted grant. The schools are also reaping the benefits of an $11,750 grant to share in the costs to continue the successful character education program called “K4J (Kids 4 Jesus) Virtue Program.” The teaching staff and principals at all schools report that the program encourages better behavior at school and home and promotes good values in all students.
The diocesan schools are: Holy Name Catholic School in Escanaba, Bishop Baraga Catholic School in Iron Mountain, All Saints Catholic Academy in Ironwood, Sacred Heart School in L’Anse, St. Francis de Sales School in Manistique, Father Marquette Catholic School in Marquette, Menominee Catholic Central School in Menominee, Holy Spirit School in Norway, and St. Mary School in Sault Ste. Marie.
Catholic Social Services of the U.P. received a $24,203 grant to help its branch offices provide counseling assistance to clients who do not have insurance to pay for services. The agency reports that the Legacy of Faith grant received last year provided for 300 therapy sessions for clients otherwise unable to pay for service. Catholic Social Services offices are located in Marquette, Escanaba and Iron Mountain.
Legacy of Faith is the campaign to build a permanent endowment for the Diocese of Marquette for the purpose of preserving and fostering the Catholic faith for future generations.
For further information about grants or donations to Legacy of Faith, contact Terri Gadzinski at 906/227-9108 or tgadzinski@dioceseofmarquette.org.
A listing, by vicariate or region, of all grants follow, naming the grantee, city, grant purpose, and grant amount
2011-2012 Legacy of Faith Grants as of Nov 1, 2011
Diocese-Wide Impact
- Diocese of Marquette, K4J (Kids for Jesus) Virtue Program – $11,750.00
- Catholic Social Services of the U.P., Annual Distribution 2011-12 – $24,203.00
- Diocese of Marquette, High School Curriculum Development – $19,900.00
- Diocese of Marquette, ACRE Testing – $1,411.50
Holy Name of Mary Vicariate
- St. Mary School, Sault Ste. Marie, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- St. Gregory, Newberry, Biblical Walk Through the Mass & Mass Changes for St. Gregory and Missions in Naubinway and Paradise $410.76
- Our Lady of the Snows, Hessel, RCIA for Hessel, Drummond Island, DeTour and Goetzville – $1,036.00
- St. Florence, Drummond Island, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $100.00
- Our Lady of the Snows, Hessel, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $100.00
- Sacred Heart, DeTour, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $100.00
- Immaculate Conception, Moran, Adult Faith Formation – $1,320.00
- St. Stanislaus Kostka, Goetzville, Understanding The New Roman Missal -$100.00
The Most Holy Name of Jesus Vicariate
- Sacred Heart School, L’Anse, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- Resurrection, Hancock, 150 Years of Formation and Ministry for Hancock and Dollar Bay – $2,798.60
- St. Ignatius Loyola, Houghton, Adult Faith Formation – $1,851.50
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, L’Anse, Adult Faith Formation – The Mass for L’Anse, Baraga and Assinins – $755.00
- St. Paul the Apostle, Calumet, Understanding the New Roman Missal for Keweenaw Catholic Community – $300.00
- St. Ignatius Loyola, Houghton, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $100.00
- Resurrection, Hancock, Adult Faith Formation for Hancock and Dollar Bay –
- $700.00
- St. Anne, Chassell, Spiritual Enrichment for Women – $275.00
- St. Albert the Great, Houghton, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $100.00
- St. Anne, Chassell, Social Justice Experience – $400.00
- St. Albert the Great, Houghton, Spring Break Missionary Trip – $1,000.00
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, L’Anse, Adult Faith Formation-Catechisms for L’Anse, Baraga and Assinins – $651.52
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, L’Anse, Adult Faith Formation-New Missal for L’Anse, Baraga, and Assinins – 4434.60
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, L’Anse, Adult Faith Formation-New Advent for L’Anse, Baraga, and Assinins – $239.92
- Sacred Heart of Jesus, L’Anse, Understanding the New Roman Missal for L’Anse, Baraga and Assinins – $100.00
St. John Neumann Vicariate
- Menominee Catholic Central School, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- Menominee Catholic Central School, Preparation for Change: The Mass – $325.00
- Precious Blood, Stephenson, A Biblical Walk Through the Mass – $265.40
- Resurrection, Menominee, Same Mass — New Words for all Menominee parishes – $225.00
- Resurrection, Menominee, The True Story of the Catholic Faith for all Menominee parishes – $250.00
- Precious Blood, Stephenson, CD and Booklet Giveaway for Stephenson and Menominee parishes -$725.00
- Precious Blood, Stephenson, Understanding the New Roman Missal for Stephenson and Menominee parishes – $400.00
St. Joseph & St. Patrick Vicariate
- Holy Name Central School, Escanaba, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- St. Francis De Sales School, Manistique, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- St. John the Baptist, Garden, A Biblical Walk through Mass for parishes in Garden, Cooks and Nahma – $600.00
- St. Joseph, Perkins, Understanding the New Roman Missal for Perkins, Trenary and Rapid River parishes – $100.00
- Holy Family, Gladstone, Magnifikid! – $2,138.00
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Bark River, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $100.00
St. Mary Norway Vicariate
- Bishop Baraga Catholic School, Iron Mountain, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- Holy Spirit School, Norway, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- St. Mary, Norway, Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization for Norway and Vulcan parishes – $495.88
- St. Mary & St. Joseph, Iron Mountain, EPIC: A Journey Through Church History – $449.48
- St. Mary & St. Joseph, Iron Mountain, A Biblical Walk Through the Mass – $349.23
- Immaculate Conception, Iron Mountain, Awakening Faith – $250.00
- Bishop Baraga Catholic School, Iron Mountain, Youth Liturgical Music – $1,881.00
St. Mary Rockland Vicariate
- All Saints Academy School, Ironwood, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- All Saints Academy School, Ironwood, Learning about the Mass – $344.95
- Our Lady of Peace, Ironwood, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $300.00
- Our Lady of Peace, Ironwood, The Word Among Us – $1,500.00
St. Peter Cathedral Vicariate
- Father Marquette Elementary School, Marquette, 2011-12 Unrestricted – $12,140.00
- St. Louis the King, Marquette, The New Translation of the Mass – $375.00
- St. Michael, Marquette, Revised Roman Missal Resources – $312.85
- St. Michael, Marquette, Catholicism for Catechists – $800.00
- St. Michael, Marquette, Adult Faith Formation “The Bible Timeline” Series – $889.00
- St. Michael, Marquette, Campus Ministry Faith Formation – $598.00
- St. Michael, Marquette, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $350.00
- St. Anthony, Gwinn, A Biblical Walk through the Mass for Gwinn and Northland – $193.05
- St. Anthony, Gwinn, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for Gwinn and Northland – $540.00
- St. Anthony, Gwinn, Catholics Returning Home for Gwinn and Northland – $250.00
- St. John the Evangelist, Ishpeming, A Biblical Walk through the Mass for St. John and St. Joseph – $99.95
- St. Mary, Big Bay, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $100.00
- St. Peter Cathedral, Marquette, Understanding the New Roman Missal – $350.00
- St. Louis the King, Marquette, RCIA – $231.75
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