Welcome! Here, you will find details on the following Rural Life programs for the Diocese of Green Bay.
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View our Rural Life insert from The Compass News.
(1.92 MB)
Contacts for Rural Life Programming
Peter Weiss | Living Justice Advocate/Program Manager
Phone: (920) 272-8321
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Catholic Charities
Bona Hall, P.O. Box 23825, 1825 Riverside Drive, Green Bay, WI 54305
Rural Life Essay & Drawing Contest
For students in Grades 1-8, create a picture or write an essay (200 words or less) on the topic:
“How do farmers and rural communities support their neighbors during a pandemic?”
Include your name, address, grade and school/parish on the back of your 8.5 x 11 in. drawing or essay. One entry per person.
Categories
Grades 1-3 Grades 4-5 Grades 6-8
Winners receive a Culver’s Gift Card and their entries will be published in the Rural Life Issue of The Compass.
Please submit your drawing or essay by Feb. 12, 2021.
Send all entries to:
Peter Weiss
Catholic Charities & Living Justice Mission Team
1825 Riverside Dr.
P.O. Box 23825
Green Bay, WI 54305-3825
You can also email entries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Media download: pdf Rural Life Contest Flyer 2021 (1.06 MB)
Rural Life Day 2021 
Saturday, April 10, 2021 | Mass with Bishop Ricken
+ The Blessing of Soil, Seeds, Animals, and Machinery +
St. Mary Magdalene Parish
N2845 Shadow Road
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 258-2088
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pdf Rural Life 2021 Flyer (1.52 MB)
pdf Rural Life 2021 Poster (1.62 MB)
image Rural Life 2021 Bulletin Inserts (970 KB)
Rural Life Scholarship
The Rural Life Scholarship is a scholarship worth $500 sponsored by the Rural Life Committee of the Diocese of Green Bay. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial aid for an aspiring student going into the agricultural field. To qualify for this scholarship, the applicant must meet the following criteria.
- Pursuing post-secondary education that results in serving the agricultural community in their chosen profession
- Be an Active Member in Their Parish Community
- Exhibit Leadership Qualities
- Receive Recommendation from Pastor, Pastoral Leader, or Religious Education Coordinator
To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must submit both the application and the Pastoral Recommendation Form (both can be found below as fillable PDF’s). The application deadline is March 15, 2021. If you have questions, please contact Peter Weiss (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; 920-272-8321).