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As the Father loves me so I also love you. Remain in my love. ~Jn 15:9 Como el Padre me amó, así también los he amado yo: permanezcan en mi amor. ~Jn 15:9
On November 3-4, St. Louis will join other diocesan parishes in kicking off the annual Catholic Services Appeal for the Diocese of Austin. Thanks to your generosity in last year’s appeal, St. Louis met 114% of its $197,000 goal with amounts pledged and fulfilled by 459 parish donors. Every household is asked to prayerfully consider how you can support the CSA this November. The funds raised will be used specifically for the yearly, operating expenses of the diocese in five areas: 1. CLERGY FORMATION—Supporting ongoing needs of seminarians, active and retired priests and deacons. 2. CATHOLIC EDUCATION—Educating parish catechists and Catholic students
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You will be hearing more about this in 2019, when St. Louis is called to support this effort.
How do you pledge to the CSA?
• Watch for a letter from Bishop Vasquez that will include your own personalized pledge card or pick up a 3. LIFE-CHARITY-JUSTICE—Putting pledge card in the Church. faith into action, helping those who austindiocese.org/csa are vulnerable and in need • Mail in your pledge directly to the diocese or place your pledge card in 4. PASTORAL MINISTRIES—Nourishing the 2nd collection on November 3-4. youth, college students and young • You can give a one-time gift with adults with the richness of our faith your pledge (cash or checks) or make payments over the next 10 months 5. SPIRITUALITY-WORSHIP— with automatic deductions from a Awakening the spirit in those seeking credit or debit card, or electronic bank renewal at the Cedarbrake Catholic transfers, or checks sent directly to Retreat Center. the Diocese on a monthly basis. • You can also text a dollar amount to What’s the difference between the (512) 829-3826. CSA and the Encountering Christ Capital Campaign for the Diocese? No gift is too large or too small! It’s your participation that matters, showing your • The CSA is an annual appeal that love for the Church of Central Texas, and focuses on our immediate needs as a offering your support toward the diocesan diocese and helps fund our ongoing programs that are greater than any one operation expenses. parish. The fruits of your generosity will change the lives of thousands of people in • The capital campaign is a long range our diocese. Please prayerfully consider plan that looks to the future and how you can share your blessings in goes beyond immediate needs. Like gratitude to God for all he has given you. saving for your children’s college or “As the Father loves me so I also love you. for your own retirement, it’s a plan for Remain in my love.” (John 15:9) the future of the Diocese of Austin.
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THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS a weekly bulletin & newsletter October 28, 2018 • 30 th Sunday in Ordinary Time