As a parish community, we are blessed to be a part of the vibrant Archdiocese of Atlanta. The Archdiocese shares in the mission of the universal Church. One way it does this is through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal.
This weekend we initiate discussion of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal for 2024 at our Masses. The theme of the Appeal is “In His Presence – All Things Are Possible.” Archbishop Hartmayer stated, “In His Presence is where we all find joy and peace, as well as comfort and consolation. Just as Christ gives Himself to us in the Eucharist, by your sacrificial giving to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal to serve our brothers and sisters, you become Eucharist to others, making His love present throughout north and central Georgia.”
At this time, Catholics are invited to make a significant pledge so that we can meet the spiritual, educational, and temporal needs of our parishes and its people. Specifically, a substantial portion of our contributions to the Appeal provide funds that go directly to the training and support of future happy, holy, and healthy priests needed to serve the Church of tomorrow. Our contributions are also used for the training and formation of permanent deacons and others in religious life. Through your generosity and your prayers, vocations are being embraced as we go forth in service of the one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church.
In addition, the Appeal supports Catholic Charities which continues to make a focused effort to assist homeless military veterans in the Atlanta area and in other local areas, and to help to stabilize their lives with housing and employment assistance. The Appeal also supports priest retirement programs as well as other Archdiocesan pastoral outreach, education, and formation programs that serve our Parish as well as our larger Church community.
We invite you to prayerfully consider making a pledge to the 2024 Appeal and ask you to give generously and sacrificially. We thank all who have already given. Administrative procedures for the collection and processing of pledges this year have been streamlined. Information about the Appeal has been provided in the Church Bulletin and on the Parish website. Any questions concerning the Appeal can be directed to John Revell in the Parish office.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, we are challenged to respond in faith to this invitation and request. Your continued generosity is truly appreciated.
Thank you for all you do to support our Church community.