A PARISH THAT GIVES WITHOUT COUNTING THE COST
THIS WEEKEND we hear more about the Annual Catholic Appeal for 2025, what it means to you, to the parish, and to a very special donor who, with the pastor, will lead and guide us as we discern what gift we make this year of Jubilee.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In response to the call of Pope Francis, the recently completed meeting of the Synod of Bishops has urged the Church throughout the world to radiate Christ, bringing the Gospel more penetratingly to our parishes, schools and institutions, as well as transforming the world in which we live. This is precisely what the programs supported by our Annual Catholic Appeal help us to do within San Diego and Imperial Counties.
The Appeal supports the development of parish leadership and catechetical formation, with particular emphasis on the service and formation of the young. In our Catholic schools and formation programs, we bring the saving message of Christ’s love and faith to those who will be the leaders of our parishes in the coming generation. We help them to see the world with the eyes of Jesus himself. In addition, the Appeal supplies the funds for the formation of our new priests and the care for our retired priests. This year, we will ordain three new priests for the service of our Diocese. The Appeal propels the work of Catholic Charities in helping the poor and the suffering in our midst, with a critical focus on the needs of families and the elderly in our parishes.
I invite you, therefore, to join in this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal with a generous contribution in support of the mission that we all share in our synodal journey, the mission to bring the Gospel of Jesus to those around us. When the Lord ascended to the Father, he left the task of sanctifying our Church and our world to all of us, as His disciples. The Appeal is a vital part of that mission, and I profoundly thank all of you who sacrifice to make Christ’s presence more vibrant in our midst.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Robert Cardinal McElroy
Bishop of San Diego
All amounts received by the parish above our goal will be returned to us for our own needs.
A Prayer that WE may REACH IN and support this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal
Loving God,
we thank you for calling us together.
In you we are one.
Help us to remember that united,
we are called to serve and love one another
through the generous sharing of our time,
gifts and resources.
Please bless our efforts and help us
to grow as a united and vibrant
community of faith.
Give us the grace to generously support
the Annual Catholic Appeal
so that we may faithfully
do the work of your Church.
Amen.
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