Dear Friends,
“Above all, let your love for one another be intense.” During this unique
year of 2020, those words from the First Letter of St. Peter present a
powerful challenge. As we deal with divisions in our nation the like of
which we have never experienced, and as we reel from the impact of a
pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 in this country and that
continues to hinder our ability to come together in community, what better
reminder could there be of what is most important—mutual love?
Our parish isn’t just a place we go on Sundays. During these challenging
days, we’ve learned that we are a resilient family of faith, and in spite of
distance and separation, we continue to find a home together: where we are
nourished, comforted, and challenged; where we are surrounded and supported
by a wonderfully diverse community.
Sacrificial Giving is all about our support of this parish family. It’s
about giving back to God what God has given to us. Through our gift to the
parish, we reach out—together—in the name of Christ to the poor, the
elderly, and the immigrant. We celebrate in a powerful way the mysteries of
our faith; and we provide a refuge to so many who live on the edge of
loneliness in these trying times.
During this year when so many have lost life and so many have lost
livelihood, I find myself more grateful than ever before for the gift this
parish is to me—the gift YOU are to me! Your support throughout these past
months is an inspiration. Thank you for your prayerful response and for all
the ways you make this parish family what it is.
Father Michael G. Ryan
Click here to make your pledge!
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Electronic Giving options at St. James Cathedral
For more information on making a pledge for 2020,
contact
Maria Laughlin in the Stewardship and Development Office
