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2021 Bishops Annual Appeal
Bishop’s Annual Appeal
The following are some questions you may want to ask yourself about how the Bishop’s Annual Appeal benefits St. Martin of Tours.
- Has someone in your parish recently gotten married?
As part of their marriage prep couples may have attended a Joy Filled Marriage Diocesan
weekend seminar for engaged couples. This program is provided by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Do some of the children at your parish attend
one of our Catholic Schools?
The teachers and administration are supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal through our
Office of Schools which provides them with professional development and in-service training.
- Do you know someone who is divorced and has gone through the annulment process?
Through the intercession of the Pastor, our diocesan tribunal staff walks through the process
with them. The Tribunal Office is supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Do you have a deacon at your Parish?
The diaconate formation & permanent diaconate is supported in part by the Bishop’s Annual
Appeal. Continuing education and annual retreat is also supported in part by the Bishop’s
Annual Appeal.
- Do you know someone from your Parish that has been confirmed?
They may have attended our Diocesan Confirmation retreat, or been confirmed at the Diocesan
Confirmation Mass or at your parish by Bishop Bradley.
- Do you know a couple who has celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary?
This diocesan 50th Anniversary Mass is just one of many special Masses supported by the
Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Do you know a married couple at your parish?
The Domestic Church office through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal provides several offerings of
marriage enrichment such as Discovering our Deepest Desire, and Date Night or perhaps they
receive the Domestic Church e-newsletter.
- Do you know a widow or widower?
The Domestic Church office hosts a support group for widowed men and women.
- Have you volunteered at your/a parish/school to help with children and attended a Virtus
training program?
This program and the Safe Environment office is supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal
- Do you have young adults at your parish?
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports the Young Adult Ministry through the following events,
Adult Faith formation, Monthly Energizer, Gaudium Christi, Good New & Brews for Young
Adults, & Retreat for Young adults.
- Do you have any youth (under 18 years) at your parish?
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal supports many faith opportunities that some of the youth at your
Parish may have attended such as the Diocesan Youth Rally, the Presence retreat, National
Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC).
- Is your Parish blessed with a diocesan priest? Have you ever had a seminarian at your parish?
The Bishop’s Annual Appeal pays for the seminarian education (approximately $50,000/year) of
our future diocesan priests, who will guide and shepherd us through our sacraments.
- Does your parish have a secretary, bookkeeper, DRE, or youth minister?
Every one of the members of your parish staff benefits from the resources and programming
provided from the diocesan offices which is all supported through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Do you have any Catholic Scouts at your parish/school?
The Catholic Committee on Scouting along with the annual Scout Mass, Light of Christ & Parvuli
Dei programs are supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Do you have any police, firefighters, EMT’s at your parish?
The Annual Blue Mass is supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Do you have any high school students at your parish attending a Catholic School?
There are scholarship opportunities (Capstone, St. Thomas Aquinas) available that are funded by
the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Does your parish have a website provided by the Diocese of Kalamazoo?
These websites are funded by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal.
- Do you know of any immigrants in need of help obtaining US citizenship?
Our Immigration Assistance program, funded by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, provides legal
assistance to those in need of these services.
- Do you read Southwest Michigan Catholic?
Southwest Michigan Catholic is the new quarterly publication for the Diocese which is mailed to
all registered parishioners at no cost to the parish and fully funded by the Bishop’s Annual
Appeal.
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News
- Bishop issues statement on American Rescue Plan Act
  
  March 12
  
  Bishop Bradley applauds the assistance for families in need allotted by the American Rescue Plan Act and also expresses disappointment in the failure of the Act to provide for provisions that protect the Unborn. Read full statement.
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- Updated Bishops Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine
  
  March 8
  
  Updated statement from the Bishops of Michigan regarding the morality of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
  Read More
- Bishop Bradley writes Lenten Message to the Faithful: A TIme of Healing and of Hope
  
  February 12
  
  In his Letter to the Faithful for the upcoming Lenten season, which begins with Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021, "A Time of Healing and of Hope" Bishop Bradley invites the Faithful to a more deeper relationship with Our Lord. Click here for the full text of the letter.
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- Bishop invites Faithful to pray for Religious Sisters and Clergy
  
  February 4
  
  On the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life, Bishop Paul J. Bradley has written a letter to the Faithful inviting them to pray for members of the religious communities and institutions serving in the Diocese of Kalamazoo.
  Read More
- Letter to Parents during Catholic Schools Week 2021
  
  February 3
  
  Bishop Bradley writes letter to parents of Catholic School students within the Diocese during Catholic Schools Week 2021.
  Read More
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The Parish FORMED subscription can help families build holy habits and create new prayer routines at home.
- FORMED Daily Reflections – short daily videos, subscribe to a daily email here
- Pray at Home
- Rosary
- Praying the Rosary Like Never Before audio talk by Dr. Edward Sri
- Divine Mercy Chaplet pray at 3pm daily
- Way of the Cross pray especially on Fridays
- Children’s Cartoons
- Movie Night
All St. Edward & St. Martin parishioners have free acess to FORMED. Follow the link and sign up as a parishioner, typing in the parish name (St Martin of Tours, Vicksburg MI).
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Weekly Mass Schedule
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Sunday: 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN (live streamed - alternates each week with St. Martin of Tours Parish)
- Tue Thu 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
Live Stream Mass
Apr 18 at 9:30a
Confession Times
- Saturday: 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
Adoration Times
- Wednesday: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM 1st Wednesday’s at St Edward & 3rd Wednesday’s at St Martin
Bishops Appeal 2021
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MSGR's LENTEN TALK ON the SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Today's Readings
- Tuesday of the Third Week of Easter
  
  Reading I Acts 7:51—8:1a
  Responsorial Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab
  Gospel Jn 6:30-35
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2021 Bishops Annual Appeal

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News

FAITH AT HOME / FORMED

Support Families as the Domestic Church

Photo Albums

Weekly Mass Schedule

Live Stream Mass
Apr 18 at 9:30a

Confession Times

Adoration Times

Bishops Appeal 2021
click to donate

MSGR's LENTEN TALK ON the SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Today's Readings

READ THE LATEST EDITION