Dear Parish Family,
The turning of the calendar to February means the Annual Catholic Services Appeal is at hand. On behalf of Cardinal Gregory, thank you to all our families who made a contribution in 2023 to help the archdiocese reach its goal.
Now, I ask you to prayerfully consider your gift to the 2024 Annual Catholic Services Appeal. If you are not familiar with the Appeal, you may wonder how it is different and separate from your offertory giving to the parish. First, the Appeal unites us with our archbishop in serving the many charitable needs of the Church of Washington. Second, the Appeal funds ministries that our parish could not sustain on our own, such as seminarian formation, campus ministry programs and Deaf and disabilities ministries. Third, the Appeal supports our parish ministerial life, from schools and catechesis, to family and pro-life ministries, to many more in between.
The Annual Catholic Services Appeal is a call to stewardship. It is not mandatory. This means that the many vibrant ministries we have in the archdiocese are the result of families such as your own who have responded generously each year with your free will offering. I am particularly grateful, as a priest of the archdiocese, for your contribution which helps to inspire new vocations and form our new generations of priests.
I am also asked to remind you that, as in every year, 100% of your gift to the Appeal is restricted to the ministries that are a part of the Appeal and cannot be used for any other purpose. Furthermore, your gift will be credited towards our parish goal. You can read more about the United in Purpose: 2024 Annual Catholic Services Appeal at appeal.adw.org.
Next weekend will be our commitment weekend. Thank you in advance for your prayerful commitment to the 2024 Annual Catholic Appeal. Your steadfast generosity not only is a source of inspiration for me but a force for good in our Church today.
Sincerely Yours in Christ,
Fr. Michal Sajnog
Pastor
