FROM PASTOR’S COLUMN: FR. JUSTUS ALAETO 

THE ARCHBISHOP’S CATHOLIC APPEAL FOR 2019
A WEEKEND TO DEMONSTRATE FAITH IN JESUS ONCE AGAIN.
ANNOUNCEMENT WEEKEND - ARCHBISHOP's CATHOLIC APPEAL
2019: 

This weekend is the commitment weekend for the Archbishop’s Catholic
Appeal. During Mass we will watch a video from Archbishop Alexander Sample
about the Appeal. If you received a personalized commitment card in the mail,
please bring it to Mass with you as we join together to support our Catholic Church
in western Oregon. If you did not receive a commitment card in the mail, pledge
envelopes will be available during Mass.
 
Please read the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal materials you received in the church
bulletin and prayerfully reflect on the level of commitment you will make.
 
The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal provides substantial financial support to
essential ministries that support parishes in our Catholic Church in western
Oregon. These programs provide education and faith formation at all levels and
provide a Catholic presence for tens of thousands of people.
 
When we stop to count our abundant blessings, we are aware of how truly blessed
we are. The Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal is an invitation to share your blessings
and support for the Gospel mission here in western Oregon.
 
Your pledge is also a sign of your gratitude for God’s generous abundance. While
we can never out-do God in generosity, we are called to join in the mission of the
Gospel as we put forth the gifts of life, goodness, and grace through the sharing of
our own blessings from God.
 
May the Lord Jesus the Savior bless your generous heart and goodwill, Amen!