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A Letter about the Cardinal's Annual Appeal from our Pastor
Dear Parishioners,
It is in this spirit of unity, sacrifice, and thanksgiving that we announce today the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. In our readings, St. Paul told us to all be united. I ask each of you to think about the ways in your life that you express and promote unity amongst your loved ones and fellow parishioners through self-sacrifice. I can think of a few ways that we do this:1) We all come together as a parish to worship God at Mass2) We join together in our homes as families around the dinner table3) We participate as friends in our various parish ministries
Today, I ask that we also unite as a family to learn about the practical ways that we can support our Catholic Church here in our Archdiocese of New York by supporting the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. Supporting the Cardinal’s Appeal will not only benefit our Archdiocese but also promote unity and thanksgiving for our Church. Any gift made towards the 2020 Appeal will benefit:- Needy Parishes
- Pastoral, Charitable, and Administrative Support
- Funding for Parish Schools
- Formation of New Priests, and
- Home for Retired Priests.
Each family in our parish will be given the opportunity to make a pledge to the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal campaign and help us achieve our goal of $76,500. The Archdiocesan goal is $20 million. Many of you should have already received a letter from Cardinal’s Dolan requesting you to help this worthwhile cause. I also pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire you to open up your hearts to ways you can give to the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. We will be talking about the Cardinal’s Appeal in the coming weeks, but I must mention that 100% of your contribution goes towards the case of support as outlined. Your donations are segregated from any expenses of outreach to victims of clergy sexual abuse or compensation to those victims.
I thank you all for the sacrifices you make each day, and I hope that you join me in supporting the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal.
God bless you all!
Father Palatucci
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