Monday Message, March 2, 2026
KNOW
Hopefully, the following events are on your calendar – or at least on your radar so you can invite others to attend.
- Men’s Retreat (March 14)
- Ministry Day (March 21)
- Diocesan Youth Day (March 28)
- Women’s Retreat (April 11)
- Confirmation Dating Game (not its official title) (April 28)
In other news:
Have you begun your Lenten Pilgrimage around the diocese? It’s not too late. Start here.
The Foundations in Faith grant application is now open. Check out this page for more information.
There is one more chance to join in the conversation about youth ministry. See this page to register.
REFLECT
The snow has, for now, given way to the sun, and I am so glad to be outside, walking the dogs, and catching some rays of light. I love snow, and I love working from home, but there is a part of me that misses the camaraderie in the office, the sound of laughter from the people around me, and the ability to share ideas with those I am blessed to work with.
So much is planned for March, and I am excited for these events – and even more excited at the thought of getting through them successfully. I am reminded of Henri Nouwen’s words about ministry.
“I have always been complaining that my work was constantly interrupted; then I realised that the interruptions were my work.”
The unpleasant things, the hard moments, the unexpected setbacks carry more potential than we usually realize. The phone calls, the emails, the invoices – all of them find their way into our day and hijack the holy moments.
Perhaps the challenge this week is that we can treat the interruptions as blessings, distractions as God’s way of keeping us focused on the mission, and those with whom we minister as coworkers in the vineyard that remains both a busy place and fertile ground.
LAUGH
