Here’s to a fulfilling, thought provoking, and not too miserable Lent! I looked back at what I wrote last year as we started Lent and realized there’s no good greeting that makes sense at this time. Happy, as I mentioned, doesn’t seem right, but woeful doesn’t seem right either. Perhaps Peaceful Lent works. Whether you are giving something up or taking something on during this season, I hope it brings you peace. It’s hard to know what others are going through in their lives at this time, let alone anytime, but we can always pray that they have peace. Peace is something we would like in all aspects of our lives, I’m sure, as well as in the world. I trust whatever you are doing in this Lenten season can, and will, bring you peace.

The vestry and I had a thoughtful and productive retreat last Saturday. We updated our Vestry Covenant, did some planning for the coming year, and had our first business meeting with the new vestry members. All in all, a great day.

Here’s a snapshot of our finances through January 31, 2024:

Revenues:

MTD Budget $160,388; MTD Actual $169,608

Expenses:

MTD Budget $175,783; MTD Actual $73,114

Our 2024 Annual Giving Campaign goal is $500,000. As of February 22, 2024:

We have 107 Pledges for a total of $337,902

There are 10 new Pledges for a total of $10,240

There are 33 Pledges not yet renewed from 2023 for a total of $158,025

Please continue to pray for one another, for our Cathedral family, for our nation, and the world.

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