by Lisa McKelvey
I love candles. As the evenings get longer and it is darker outside earlier, I love lighting a candle and turning on lamps to create a calmness in my living room.
This is where I like to reflect on my day and thank God for all that I am grateful for. Taking a few minutes for gratitude is one of the best things I do for myself, my work and my family because it keeps me centered and focused.
As we enter the busy holiday season, I know taking time for a moment of peace and quiet can be hard to come by, so I am taking this moment now to say that I am grateful for you. I am grateful for your gifts of time, talent and treasure supporting the great work being done in parishes, schools and ministries across the archdiocese.
I, like many of you, will be traveling this holiday season. I am excited to see family and friends and share a meal together for Thanksgiving or Christmas. I hope you are surrounded by those you love this holiday season.
After Thanksgiving, the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, decorating and baking is upon us. I would ask that you consider adding one more item to your to-do list. Please take a moment to reflect on how you might be able to financially support programs and ministries across the archdiocese here at the end of the year.
Now through Dec. 3, the archdiocese and the Catholic Foundation of Northeast Kansas have partnered with parishes, schools and ministries across the archdiocese for #iGiveCatholic on Giving Tuesday.
Over 34 parishes, schools, and ministries are raising money for different needs and initiatives at each of their locations. I encourage you to visit the website at: www.kansascity.igivecatholic.org to learn more about all the different opportunities you can support. Giving Tuesday donation pages will be active through 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 3.
If you wish to make a gift to the archdiocese and support the ministries of Archbishop’s Call to Share, you can do so online at: www.archkck.org/donate.
If you have any questions about your giving, especially as we close out the year, please call me at (913) 647-3071 or send me an email at: lmckelvey@archkck.org.
