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PPMA wish to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Linda Lopez, Commissioned Lay Ecclesial Minister, retired teacher from Church of the Resurrection School & Choir Director at Cristo Ray Church who passed away Saturday, June 7.  The Funeral Mass will be held on Tues. June 10, 10:30 am at Cristo Rey Catholic Church.  The family will receive friends from 7:00-9:00pm at the Gorsline-Runciman Funeral Home, 900 E. Michigan Ave., Lansing; the Vigil Service will begin at 7:00pm.
We will keep Linda and her family in our prayers in the coming months.


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MINISTRY CALENDAR
                   
MAY

JUNE


June 4  9:30am  PPMA Executive Board Meeting   St. Mary Magdelen, Brighton

June 26  7-9pm 

AN EVENING OF SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION
"SPIRITUALITY EVERYWHERE; EVEN OUTSIDE OF CHURCH!"
Presenter - John Chuchman, MA

Jesus and Zen
Socrates on Spirituality
Indigenous American Indian Wisdom
Creation Spirituality
Everything Belongs!!

Place:  The Coffee Jam
6427 Centurion Dr
Lansing  MI  48917
517-327-1111

RSVP`s appreciated -
Call Karen Schrauben  517-627-5534 or 517-285-2490 or
Janet Glisson  517-484-0443





ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A POSITION IN MINISTRY -
HERE ARE SEVERAL PLACES FOR JOB POSTINGS

        Ministry Position Openings
Contact: Michael Andrews 517-342-2479; Peter Ries 517-342-2486
for Diocesan postings in youth/young adult ministry, religious education,
adult faith formation, RCIA or evangelization

NATIONAL JOB POSTINGS
National Conference for Catechetical
Leadership Job Bank at www.nccl.org or www.jobtarget.com  
or call:  202-884-9753
To post a position opening or if any individual would like to list themselves
as an applicant please contact the above


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PPMA EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

*CHAIRPERSON: Regina Moskal  989-723-1400
                 gmoskal@spsowosso.org                                                        

*CO-CHAIR: Carol Waner  810-687-1266
                 carol.waner@excite.com

*TREASURER: Sam Lalomia - 517-784-9043   slalomia@ameritech.net (Home)
                                                              slalomia@cmsenergy.com (Work)

*SECRETARY:  Marcy Keefe-Slager - 517-750-9112  
                             keefe-slager@worldnet.att.net

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

GENESEE/OWOSSO 
Sharon Hardenbergh  989-723-4765  hrdnbrgh@verizon.net
Carol Waner     810-687-1266      carol.waner@excite.com

JACKSON
Marcy Keefe-Slager - 517-750-9112   keefe-slager@worldnet.att.net
Margaret York  517-784-3141
Mary Carey   517-780-9575    mkgrillocarey@sbcglobal.net
Mark Smith   517-782-6604  517-414-4221 cell  markmsmith543@comcast.net

LANSING
Jack Armstrong   517-669-8341   armstrong.jack@comcast.net

LENAWEE/HILLSDALE
David Woods   517-749-7514   dbwoods2@provide.net

LIVINGSTON
Sr. Joyce Hoile, OSF  810-229-8624  pastmin1@stmarymagdelen.org 
Marie Sheridan   517-223-68684   msheridan724@sbcglobal.net

WASHTENAW
Janene Ternes - 734-429-7754   prayerinmotionjt@aol.com
Sue Furda 734-426-8483  furda@sbcglobal.net  (Home)
              734-668-4050  sue@finnsins.com (Work)
Scott Wright  734-821-2121   swright@rc.net

DIOCESAN REPRESENTATIVE
Nancy Joseph, Director    Office of Lay Ministry 
            517-342-2512 njoseph@dioceseoflansing.org

WEBSITE
Sue Furda - 734-426-3846 Home      furda@sbcglobal.net
                 734-668-4050 Work     sue@finnsins.com

MEETING PLACE

ST. MARY MAGDELENE PARISH
2201 S. Old US 23 Highway
Brighton, MI 48114
Phone: (810) 229-8624 Fax: (810) 229-6471

                              
                                 MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the PPMA is to celebrate and nurture those who serve, by their baptismal call, the People of God in the Diocese of Lansing through support, formation and education.

Notes:

PPMA Membership is open to all pastoral ministers who are active in parishes, diocesan offices, hospitals, prisons, college campuses, parochial schools and market-place ministries.

PURPOSES OF THE PPMA

* to work with Bishop Mengeling and the Office of Lay ministry to further the mission of the Diocese of Lansing
* to promote opportunities for personal and professional growth
 of its members
* to offer opportunities for networking according to each
 member`s specific ministry
* to promote linkages with other associations of Pastoral
 Ministers throughout the world