Dear Friends,

       “Do good, be rich in good works, be generous, ready to share.” Those words of St. Paul are an apt description of our Cathedral parish, aren’t they? Day after day, in more ways than I can count, St. James Cathedral parishioners—you!—model what it means to be generous and ready to share. You model this not only with your incredibly generous financial support, but also by participating actively in Sunday Eucharist and by volunteering in one of our many parish ministries.

         Pope Francis has said: “Almsgiving helps us to experience giving freely, which leads to freedom from the obsession of possessing, from the fear of losing what we have.” I pray that this November, each one of us will experience the joy of “giving freely.” Sacrificial Giving is giving freely, giving back to God what he has given to us. It’s not the size of the gift that’s important, but rather giving of our substance—giving what we have, being generous, ready to share, even when it’s not easy to share.

        The need around us is overwhelming, but as a family of faith, we can do so much more than we can as individuals.  Together, we can reach out in the name of Christ to the homeless, the poor, the elderly, and the immigrant.  We can celebrate in a powerful way the mysteries of our faith; and we can provide a refuge and a gathering place for the city in times of sorrow and rejoicing.

        Thank you for your prayerful and generous response and for all the ways you make this parish family what it is!

Father Michael G. Ryan

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For more information on making a pledge for 2016,
contact Maria Laughlin in the Stewardship and Development Office