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Campaign Brochure
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A letter from Father StrandDear Friends in
Christ,
“Do this in Memory of Me.” At the Last Supper Jesus commanded his Apostles to continue offering the Mass in memory of Him. By “remembering” Him, we “relive” the paschal mystery, which is Christ’s Death and Resurrection. This mystery saves us from our sins and offers us hope for eternal life. This is the greatest gift we could ever receive! For this gift, our hearts should overflow with gratitude to God!
The word “Eucharist” means “thanksgiving.” Above all else, by prayerfully assisting at the Eucharist, we offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to God for all he has done for us.
But we also show our gratitude to God by giving generously. To be a good steward is to acknowledge that we have not deserved or merited the blessings of our lives. They are given to us by God. And as gifts, we have the responsibility of freely putting them at the service of God and his greater glory.
Your generosity toward Saint Frances Cabrini Parish allows us to accomplish our mission by worshipping God, administering the Sacraments, teaching the faith to the next generation, educating the youth in an integral and virtuous way, serving those in need, and carrying out all the corporeal and spiritual works of mercy. In this way, our parish brings hope, meaning, and direction to those in the world that are despairing, confused, and lost.
Within this brochure, you can read about some of the wonderful things God is accomplishing at Saint Frances Cabrini Parish. It’s very encouraging to consider the ways the Lord is working here!
In our brochure, you will see a yearly comparison of recent tithing totals. This year, we have budgeted to return to our 2020 tithing level to account for expected increases in parish and school operations and inflation. Please take some time to prayerfully consider how much you can pledge to help us meet our goal and then complete your pledge card. I encourage you to bring it to Mass for our Commitment Weekend (October 21st & 22nd) and place it in the offertory basket. You can also return the pledge card to the parish office using the provided envelope.
Please note: this an invitation to support our annual parish operations through tithing. This is not the same as the Love One Another Campaign. I thank you for continuing to honor your Love One Another Campaign commitments in addition to supporting our regular operations.
Please know of my deep gratitude for your generosity, your prayers, and your support of our parish!
In Christ,
Rev. Jacob A. Strand
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WHAT A YEAR IT HAS BEEN!
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Know Him
· 1,626 Registered Families
· 26 Baptisms
· 34 First Communions
· 22 Confirmations
· 40 Funerals
· 210 Children attending SFC Catholic School
· 70 Children at Little Saints Early Learning Center
· 149 Children in Religious Ed
· 14 RCIA Candidates
· 25 Friends in our Journey Program
Love Him
· Almost 600 Masses said in our church
· 520 Visits to the homebound
· 48 Anointings
· Over 120 hours of Confessions heard
· Over 3,000 votive candles lit
· Vocations: three seminarians in formation, two religious sisters in formation from our parish families.
· Over 130 hours of Eucharistic adoration weekly
Serve Him
· Over 15,000 pounds of food donated to the Full-Shelf Food Pantry
· Almost $70,000 donated to our Haiti Mission
· Almost $4,000 to Seed of Hope through the Baby Bottle Campaign
· Over $5,000 to Saint Vincent DePaul Society
· $500 Sponsor of the Community Thanksgiving Dinner
· $1,000 to our Christian friends in the Holy Land through our Good Friday Collection
· $57,000 in education grants to support families sending their kids to our Catholic School.
· Over $5,000 to Prestea Catholic School in Ghana
· $2,500 in Educational Scholarships
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