Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
How blessed are we to be able to walk this earthly pilgrimage with one another as members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and School! Each week, we gather around the Altar, where we know, love, and serve our Lord. At the moment of Communion, we are fed from the Eucharistic table, and made one with Him and with each other. From this moment of communion, we are sent out on mission to make Jesus known, loved, and served, in our own hearts and the hearts of all we encounter.
Nourished by prayer and the sacraments, members of our parish and school community are growing in relationship with Jesus Christ each day. We value formation in the faith and sharing our faith with others through evangelization. We also know the importance of bringing the love of God to our neighbors through acts of charity and service. Through our school, many ministries, and our social and service-oriented outreach programs, we put into action the truth stated so eloquently by St. John the Apostle: “If God so loved us, we also must love one another” (1 Jn 4:11).
With this in mind, I invite you to respond to our parish’s new stewardship program: Know Jesus, Love Jesus, Serve Jesus. Please review the contents of this brochure and prayerfully consider how you and your family can play an active role in continuing the work of Jesus Christ through our parish and school community. Our goal is to increase our Sunday offertory contributions so that we can proclaim Jesus Christ to as many people as possible. This is no easy task in today’s climate, but I am confident that our dedicated parishioners are up to the challenge.
On September 14-15, the parish will be holding a special Commitment Weekend, inviting members of our community to come together and make a financial commitment that will allow St. Mary’s to continue its important work. We are counting on you! By participating in Know Jesus, Love Jesus, Serve Jesus, we respond to God’s great gift of love by loving one another with the heart of His Son.
Thank you for your generosity, prayers, and commitment to St. Mary’s!
In Christ,
Fr. Will Rooney
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