Matthew 25 Initiative

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.

Winter/Spring 2023 (click here for the winter charities and here for the spring charities)

March 5, 2023: Gleaners Community Food Bank of SE Michigan (Fund: Food)
March 12, 2023: Matthew 25: Ministries (Fund: Emergency relief)
March 19, 2023: Catholic Relief Services (Fund: Emergency)
March 26, 2023: Persecution Project Foundation (Fund: Water)
April 2, 2023: Greater Lansing Food Bank (Fund: Food)
April 9, 2023: All God’s Children (Fund: Food, Shelter)
Covenant House Michigan (Fund:  Food, Shelter)
April 16, 2023: MOMS Giving Tree (to be determined)
April 23, 2023: Feed The Children (Fund: Food)
April 30,2023: Healing Waters International (fund: Water)
May 7, 2023: GLEAP (Fund: Emergency Financial Relief)
May 14, 2023: Water for South Sudan (Fund: Water)
May 21, 2023: The Luke Project Clinic 52 of Flint (Fund: Medical)
May 28, 2023: Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties (Fund: Food)
June 4, 2023: Food Gatherers (Fund: Food)
June 11, 2023: Kids Alive International (Fund: Food, Shelter, Health, Education)
June 18, 2023: SIREN/Eaton Shelter (Fund: Shelter)                           
June 25, 2023: Rescue Ministries of Mid-Michigan (City Rescue Mission of Saginaw)

           
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.