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Dear
Friends:
If I asked you
what are the most important three words in the English language – you
would likely answer “I love you” – and perhaps you are right. Those three
words change the lives of both the speaker and the listener.
There are three
other words that change lives too – “Together in Mission.” These three
words describe the annual appeal for the parishes and schools in our
Archdiocese who cannot make it on their own financially. Here is how it
works. Out of the almost 300 parishes in our Archdiocese and the majority
have schools, there are 35 parishes and 52 schools who need help. To meet
the need, every parish is assessed 10% of it’s annual income. This is then
divided among the needy parishes and schools.
Our assessment
this year is $113,572.20 so you can see why we need everyone to help. Some
of us can give significantly and others not so much. It will be marvelous
if everyone gives something. Don’t worry if at this time you cannot give
anything and neither be embarrassed if what you can give seems to be very
little. The power of our parish is when we all give together - and
together, as we have in the past, we will reach our goal.
Today is
announcement Sunday but next week you will be asked to make a pledge.
Father Marco Ortiz, the pastor from Divine Savior Parish near Dodger
Stadium will speak at all the Masses. That is one of the parishes helped
by TIM monies. It is also a parish in which I spent a few very happy years
in the early seventies. Please prayerfully consider your generous pledge
to Together in Mission during the coming week. And here’s another three
important words I have for you – God bless you!
Father McNamara
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Coming up at St. B's
50th Anniversary Pictorial
Directory -
call the office for an
appointment to be sure your family is in the directory!
Thursday,
February 9 @ 7:30p.m.
Parish Hall
Good Luck, Mrs. Brown
Presented by Rita Keeley Brown
Mondays (2nd
& 4th): @ 7p.m.
Music Room: Bible Study
The Book of Revelation
Tuesdays @ 7-8:30
p.m.
Parish Library: Bible Study
The Gospel of John.
Resumes Jan. 3
Food Gathering:
February 18-19
Please bring your non-perishable items to benefit the
Guadalupe Center food pantry.
Parish Forms
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