As you know, our Blessed Michael McGivney Adoration Chapel has officially opened. I hope that our small chapel will be a powerhouse of prayer both for our parish and our Diocese. We are in need of two people to spend time with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. You would be asked to make a commitment for one hour a week. Certainly, you can do more but that is up to you.
I also want to remind you that everyone, and anyone, is invited and encouraged to come and spend some time with the Lord. Whatever time you have, even just a short visit to connect with God is of great value. I hope that many of our visitors and parishioners will make the effort to spend some time with our Lord, present to us in the Blessed Sacrament.
I remind you that it is important to remember our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV in our daily prayers. During these first weeks of his papacy, he does need our prayerful support. Nothing can really prepare someone for the enormity of this role. Each one of us can be a source of support for our new Holy Father, as we pray that the Holy Spirit will guide and guard him as he shepherds God’s family here on earth.
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The Faith and Charity Catholic Appeal is a concrete way in which we can support the many and varied ministries that the Diocese provides. If you have already pledged or gifted, thank you for your generosity. If you have not yet done so, it is still possible to do so. Pledge envelopes can be found at the doors of both churches.
Vocations Prayer
God Our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in Your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send Your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to Your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through Our Lord, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
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Online Giving Available
Try our new Online Giving Service— go to our website Online Giving page to set up your account.
Online Giving is the preferred way to make your weekly or monthly contributions to offertory and various other designations. By giving electronically, it minimizes the need to have six parishioners present to count money every Sunday and it also minimizes hours used to post these donations to the donors’ accounts every week. If interested, go to our parish website online donation page; or you can also use your smart phone to scan the QR code for online giving. When scanned with a smart phone, this image connects you directly to the mobile version of our donation page. You can also call the business manager at (302) 539-6449 ext.103 for assistance in setting this up. Thank you for your support!
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Help Your Neighbors
Please remember our parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society when writing checks. Your financial support, of whatever size, is a lifeline for so many of our needy brothers and sisters. In these strange and difficult times, your generous financial support is a great help to them. Thank you for your support.
If you would like to donate to our food pantry, a list of needed items is listed on the SVdP ministry page here.
You can contribute in many different ways; just click the picture below to find out more.
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There’s more information here about our finances and contributions.
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