The Garden Map

Daily Garden

Their life will be like a watered garden, and they shall never languish again.

— Jeremiah 31:12

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Today's Practices

Keep tending

1 of 7 practices complete. The garden grows with daily care.

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Saints This Week

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Wednesday

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Saturday

3:15 – 4:15 PM

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Camino Portugués

Departing June 12, 2025

113 days away

Scripture

Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

— Ps 119:105

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Past Entries

Wed 18 Feb · Ash Wednesday

"Something shifted in the silence. The priest's thumb on my forehead and the words — Remember that you are dust…"

Joel 2:12–18 · Mt 6:1–6

Sun 16 Feb · 6th Sunday

"He stretched out his hand and touched him. Not from a distance. The Word became flesh and touched the untouchable…"

Lev 13:1–2 · Mk 1:40–45

Sat 14 Feb · Ss. Cyril & Methodius

"The garden is completely bare. But the roots are there, beneath the frost. I think that is me right now…"

1 Kgs 11:29–32 · Mk 7:31–37

Sun 9 Feb · 5th Sunday

"You are the salt of the earth. Not will be. Are. Present tense. Before I do anything. That undid me a little…"

Is 58:7–10 · Mt 5:13–16

This Week

Discover Pilgrimages

Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.

— Ps 84:5

FEATURED ROUTE · AMERICAN PILGRIMAGE

The Fire Road

Peshtigo → Champion, Wisconsin

Walk the land that burned. Eighty-two miles through the forests and parishes of northeast Wisconsin — through the oldest mission ground, the Belgian settlements, nine Catholic parishes in a single procession — arriving on foot at the only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the United States.

7 days ~82 miles Walking only Wisconsin

12 PILGRIMS + 1 PRIEST · JUN 2026

MORE AMERICAN ROUTES

The Potomac Way

Emmitsburg, Maryland → Georgetown, DC

7 days ~95 miles Walking only

From the Lourdes Grotto and Seton Shrine in the Catoctin hills, south through Antietam and Harpers Ferry, down the C&O Canal towpath to the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington. The arc of American Catholic history walked toward its greatest cathedral.

MAY 2026 SEP 2026

El Camino Real

Mission San Diego → Mission San Juan Capistrano

5 days ~75 miles 14–16 mi/day

Walk El Camino Real along the California coast from the Mother Mission in San Diego to the Jewel of the Missions at San Juan Capistrano. Five days, 14–16 miles each, through three active Franciscan missions. The Serra Chapel (1777) — oldest building in California — is where it ends.

AUG 2026 SEP 2026

EUROPEAN WALKING ROUTES · COMING SOON

Fully-walked routes only. 7–10 days. No buses. Every mile on foot.

COMING SOON

Fatima Walking Route

Porto → Fatima, Portugal

8 days ~110 miles Walking only

Walk south from Porto through the wine country of the Douro, across the Serra d'Aire, to the Cova da Iria where Our Lady appeared to three shepherd children in 1917.

COMING SOON

Lourdes Pilgrimage Walk

Toulouse → Lourdes, France

7 days ~95 miles Walking only

Follow the old pilgrim road through the foothills of the Pyrenees to the Grotto of Massabielle, where Bernadette heard the Lady say: I am the Immaculate Conception.

COMING SOON

Saint Patrick's Way

Dublin → Croagh Patrick, Ireland

10 days ~145 miles Walking only

Cross Ireland on foot from the ancient monastic city of Armagh to the holy mountain where Patrick fasted for forty days. Through bogland, stone walls, and the oldest Christian landscape in the North.

COMING SOON

Camino Francés

Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port → Santiago

10 days ~155 miles Walking only

The royal road. Cross the Pyrenees on foot and walk the ancient Way of St. James through Pamplona, Burgos, and León to the great cathedral where the apostle rests.

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Camino Portugués

Jun 12–26, 2025 · Lisbon to Santiago

Preparation — 40% complete

113

days away

Preparation Checklist

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Book flights to Lisbon

Break in walking boots (12+ hours)

Complete pre-pilgrimage reading list

Obtain pilgrim passport (credencial)

Purchase travel insurance

The Red Book

Your pilgrimage journal — notes, reflections, and graces from the road.

Camino Portugués · Pre-departure Notes

— Your intentions for this pilgrimage —

Saved to your Red Book

Past Pilgrimages

Lourdes & Nevers

August 2023 · 8 days

12 journal entries

Advent & Lent Circle

Moving through the liturgical seasons together

members

day streak

prayers offered

● Active

Thursdays 7pm

Current Reading

The Interior Castle

St. Teresa of Ávila

Currently on: Mansion IV

Shared Scripture

This Week's Focus

"Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself."

John 15:4

Pilgrimage Details

Camino Portugués

Jun 12–26, 2025 · Lisbon to Santiago

113 days away

Group Prep Checklist

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All deposits paid

✓

Group WhatsApp created

Shared reading list distributed

Boot-breaking walk scheduled

Pre-departure Mass booked

Route Notes

Small Groups

Love one another as I have loved you.

— Jn 15:12

My Groups

Advent & Lent Circle

Moving through the liturgical seasons together, meeting weekly.

8 membersThursdays 7pm● Active

Camino Portugués — June 2025

Pre-pilgrimage preparation group for June 12 travelers.

12 membersBi-weekly

Lectio Divina Morning Group

Daily gospel reflection shared asynchronously before 8am.

22 membersDaily● Active

Groups to Join

Rosary Sisterhood

Daily Rosary offered together for parish intentions and the souls in purgatory.

18 membersDaily · 7amOpen

Men's Morning Offering

Accountability and fraternity for Catholic men committing to daily Mass and prayer.

11 membersMon & ThuOpen

Divine Comedy Reading Circle

Working through Dante's Commedia one canto at a time with theological commentary.

9 membersBi-weekly● Invite only

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Young Adults Faith & Life

For parishioners 20s–30s navigating vocation, work, and growing in the faith together.

24 membersSundays 6pmOpen

Camino Francés — Sept 2026

Early planning group for a full Camino Francés pilgrimage next autumn.

6 membersMonthlyOpen

Prayer Wall

Carry one another's intentions

Recent Intentions

ANNE N.

Please pray for my mother's surgery on Friday. She is afraid, but trusting. We are offering our Rosary for her.

1 hour ago

14 praying

LUCIA C.

Offering my morning Rosary for your mother, Anne. Our Lady accompanies her into the theatre.

30 min ago

THOMAS K.

Thanksgiving! After 3 years of discernment, I've been accepted to the diaconate formation program. Deo gratias.

3 hours ago

32 rejoicing

ANNE N.

Thomas, this is such a gift for the Church. We will be praying for your formation years.

2 hours ago

MARY C.

Deo gratias indeed! What a road it has been. So happy for you.

1 hour ago

LUCIA C.

For my son who has left the faith. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him today on your feast day.

Today

28 praying

THOMAS K.

Lucia, I pray for my brother the same way. We do not lose hope. The prodigal always has a father watching the road.

2 hours ago

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Today's Collective Rosary

Offering today's Rosary for all sick and suffering members. Mysteries: Sorrowful.

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Parish Hub

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

— 1 Cor 12:27

This Week's Bulletin

1st Sunday of Lent

March 1, 2026 · St. John the Baptist

FROM THE PASTOR

Dear friends, as we enter the holy season of Lent, I invite each of you to embrace the three pillars — prayer, fasting, and almsgiving — not as burdens, but as pathways deeper into the heart of God. This week our parish welcomes the RCIA candidates who will receive the sacraments at Easter. Please hold them in prayer.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Every Friday at 7pm through Good Friday. All are welcome. Childcare provided.

SOUP SUPPER

Join us after Stations for a simple soup supper prepared by parish volunteers. Sign up to bring a pot.

HOLY THURSDAY MASS

Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:30pm. Followed by Adoration until midnight.

SECOND COLLECTION

Next weekend for Catholic Relief Services. Your gift serves those suffering around the world.

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Support St. John the Baptist

"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." — 2 Cor 9:7

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Your Giving Impact

$340

given this year

weeks giving

Serve the Parish

"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." — 1 Pet 4:10

LECTOR

Proclaim the Word at Mass

Next need: Sun Mar 8 · 10am

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER

Distribute Holy Communion

3 openings this month

GREETER / HOSPITALITY

Welcome families at the door

Needed every Sunday

FOOD PANTRY

Serve neighbours in need

Saturdays 9am–12pm

SOUP SUPPER

Cook or serve Lenten soup supper

Fridays during Lent · 7:30pm

Recent Intentions

ANNE N.

Please pray for my mother's surgery on Friday. She is afraid, but trusting. We are offering our Rosary for her.

1 hour ago

14 praying

LUCIA C.

Offering my morning Rosary for your mother, Anne. Our Lady accompanies her.

30 min ago

THOMAS K.

Thanksgiving! After 3 years of discernment, I've been accepted to the diaconate formation program. Deo gratias.

3 hours ago

32 rejoicing

LUCIA C.

For my son who has left the faith. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for him today on your feast day.

Today

28 praying

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THE GARDEN MAP · TRAIL GUIDE

LOCATING

CURRENT STAGE

Viana do Castelo → Caminha

TODAY'S WALK

28 km

TO SANTIAGO

82 km

Notifications

Updates from your parish & groups

📣

Stations of the Cross — Tonight 7pm

Join us for Stations followed by the Lenten Soup Supper in the parish hall. All are welcome.

2 hours ago · St. John the Baptist

✦

James M. completed all 7 practices

Your group member James hit a full week streak in the Advent & Lent Circle. Pray for him!

5 hours ago · Advent & Lent Circle

🙏

Anne's prayer intention: 28 now praying

Anne's prayer for her mother's surgery is being carried by the community. Add your prayer.

Today · Prayer Wall

📖

Today's Scripture is ready

Friday, 1st Week of Lent · Ez 18:21-28 · Ps 130 · Mt 5:20-26

6:00am · Daily Reading

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This week's bulletin is available

1st Sunday of Lent · March 1, 2026 · St. John the Baptist

Yesterday · Parish Bulletin

🎬

Sunday Mass recording available

Missed the 10am Mass? The recording is now available in the Parish Hub.

Sunday · Livestream

💛

Your gift of $50 was received

Thank you. Your generosity supports the mission of St. John the Baptist. Tax receipt on file.

Feb 22 · Parish Giving

Notification Settings

DAILY SCRIPTURE

6:00am each morning

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

From the parish office

SMALL GROUP ACTIVITY

When group members post or pray

CONFESSION REMINDER

Saturday afternoon

GIVING RECEIPTS

After each donation

Parish Admin · St. John the Baptist

Parish Dashboard

Lent 2026 · Week 1 of 6

Parish Health Score

↑ 4 pts · 12th of 47 in diocese

Your giving is 8% above diocesan avg

App Engagement

341

active app users this week

Monthly Giving

$41k

↑ $2.1k from Feb

Registered Families

612

— stable

Lapsing Risk

households 90d silent

Weekly Attendance

Manual headcount · this Sunday

Entered by parish admin · source of record

847

App geofence check-ins

341 app users · ~40% of total · trend only

341

Lapsing risk · 60d silent

No app activity, no check-in · pastor notified

Giving · Last 6 Months

Full report →

Oct

$36.8k

Nov

$39.4k

Dec

$51.2k

Jan

$34.7k

Feb

$38.9k

Mar

$41.2k

3 households · predictive decline alert

Review →

Sacramental Activity · 2026

Records →

Baptisms

Marriages

Funerals

1st Comm.

Groups & Formation

Manage →

RCIA 2026 Cohort

11 candidates · 3 sponsors · Vigil April 11

On track

Young Adults (20s/30s)

47 members · meeting Wed evenings

Active

Men's Emmaus Retreat

March 28–30 · 22 registered of 24 cap.

Filling

Safe Environment

4 volunteers overdue for renewal

Action needed

Stewardship & Giving

Fiscal Year 2026

YTD Total

$113k

↑ 9% vs 2025

Recurring Gifts

218

↑ 14 new

Average Gift

$87

— stable

Decline Alerts

households flagged

Predictive Decline Alerts

Household #4412 — Sullivan family

Giving dropped 3 consecutive months · was $380/mo

Down 60% from baseline

Household #2891 — Chen family

Recurring gift cancelled in January

Was $150/mo for 3 years

Household #3304 — O'Brien family

No giving since November · previously consistent

4 months silent

Active Campaigns

Lenten Almsgiving Drive

$8,620 of $20,000

Goal: $20,000 for St. Joseph's Food Pantry. Ends Easter Sunday.

Grant Tracking

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Application due April 30 · $15,000 potential

Pending

Diocesan Parish Ministry Fund

Awarded · $6,200 for youth formation

Awarded

Sacramental Records

Canonical system of record · St. John the Baptist

All

Baptisms

Marriages

Funerals

Formation

Ministries

Bap

James Patrick O'Connor

Baptism · March 2, 2026 · Parents: Sean & Maura

Certificate

Bap

Lily Grace Hernandez

Baptism · Feb 23, 2026 · Parents: Carlos & Ana

Certificate

Mar

Michael Reilly & Sarah Walsh

Marriage · Feb 14, 2026 · Valentine's Day

Certificate

Fun

Eleanor Rose Fitzgerald

Funeral Mass · Feb 10, 2026 · Age 87

Archived

Formation Pipeline

Full report →

RCIA 2026 Cohort

11 candidates · 3 sponsors · Vigil April 11

On track

Confirmation Prep

34 students · 2 sessions remaining · May 15

On track

First Communion

28 children · May 3 · rehearsal April 26

On track

Marriage Prep

3 couples · various stages · 2 April weddings

Active

Thomas Brennan — RCIA

Missed 3 sessions · outreach recommended

At risk

Ministry Roster

Full roster →

Eucharistic Ministers

24 active · 3 on leave · all safe env current

Current

Lectors

18 active · schedule updated through April

Current

Youth Ministry Team

8 volunteers · 2 safe env renewals due Jun 2026

Renew soon

Safe Environment

4 volunteers overdue · diocese compliance flagged

Action needed

Giving History · ParishSoft

Full report →

O'Brien Family

$4,200 YTD · recurring $350/mo · envelope #0142

Active

Hernandez Family

$1,800 YTD · last gift Jan 14 · no recurring

Lapsed

Walsh Family

$6,100 YTD · recurring $500/mo · envelope #0089

Active

+ 609 more households · synced from ParishSoft weekly

Communications

Bulletin, email, push notifications

Weekly Bulletin

March 8 · 2nd Sunday of Lent

Liturgical calendar auto-populated. 3 announcements added. Bulletin PDF ready for review.

Recent Broadcasts

Lenten Mission — Save the Date

Email · 487 sent · 62% open rate · Mar 3

Sent

Ash Wednesday Reminder

Push · 312 devices · 78% delivered · Mar 5

Sent

Spanish: Miércoles de Ceniza

Push (ES) · 94 devices · bilingual send

Sent

Data Import

Sync parish data from your ChMS

PushPay Migration

Set up →

1 · CONNECT

2 · MIGRATE

3 · RE-ENROLL

4 · COMPLETE

Connect your PushPay account to begin migrating donor history, profiles, and recurring gift schedules to The Garden Map. Payment methods cannot be migrated automatically — parishioners will re-enter those in a single step later.

WHAT MIGRATES AUTOMATICALLY

Donor profiles & giving history

Auto

Recurring gift amounts & schedules

Auto

Fund designations & pledge history

Auto

Saved payment methods (cards/bank)

One-time re-entry

Find your API Key in PushPay → Settings → Integrations → API Access. Your Organization Key is visible in your PushPay dashboard URL.

1 · SETUP

2 · UPLOAD

3 · PREVIEW

4 · CONFIRM

Step 1 — Configure Auto-Sync

Set up a one-time scheduled export in ParishSoft. Your data will sync to The Garden Map automatically every week — no manual uploads required.

YOUR DEDICATED IMPORT ADDRESS

[email protected]

Unique to your parish. Keep this address private.

1 In ParishSoft, go to Reports → Scheduled Exports

2 Create a new scheduled export — Family Directory + Sacramental Records

3 Set frequency to Weekly — every Monday

4 Set delivery email to your import address above

5 Save — The Garden Map handles everything from here

WHAT HAPPENS AUTOMATICALLY

📥

Export received

ParishSoft CSV arrives at your import address

✠

AI normalization

Data mapped, validated, and cleaned automatically

✓

Garden Map updated

Parish data live — you're notified by push

⚑

Issues flagged only

You're only contacted if a row needs human review

What Gets Synced

FAMILIES

Names, addresses, household size, registration date, envelope numbers

SACRAMENTS

Baptism, confirmation, first communion, marriage, funeral records

FORMATION

RCIA, confirmation prep, first communion, marriage prep — enrollment and status

MINISTRIES

Volunteer assignments, ministry roles, safe environment compliance status

GIVING

Annual totals, recurring gift status, last gift date — per household

Prayer Wall Moderation

Review flagged and pending intentions

Pending Review 2

Anonymous · submitted 2h ago

"Please pray for my family's situation at home. Things have been very difficult."

Maria S. · submitted 4h ago

"Prayers for my brother recovering from surgery this week."

Flagged 1

John D. · flagged by 2 members Flagged

"This parish needs to address what happened last year. Everyone knows."

Settings

Require approval before posting

All intentions held for review

Allow anonymous intentions

Parishioners can post without name

Notify pastor on escalation

Push notification sent immediately