These announcements are for parishes to use in their weekly bulletins. To submit bulletin announcements for use of all diocesan parishes, please email them.
PRAY FOR PRIESTS, SEMINARIANS AND DEACONS – Serra Monthly Calendar is available here for download (PDF) for parish bulletins.
July 2025 Bishop’s Annual Appeal Announcements
July 5 – 6, 2025
Voices of Hope – Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2025: Thank you so much to those of you who have already supported diocesan ministries in 2025 through the Appeal. As of Monday, June 23, the Appeal has raised gifts and pledges of $1,045,299 toward our goal of $1,500,000 (69.69%). This was made possible through the generous donations of 5,447 people throughout the 16 counties of our diocese. Please pray for the success of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and its ongoing support of diocesan ministries. To support these ministries, visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
July 12 – 13, 2025
Voices of Hope – Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Solid grounding in the Catholic tradition empowers our youth to face challenges with hope and resilience. The diocese is proud to support vibrant youth formation programs, 27 Catholic schools serving 4,632 students and religious education for 9,748 youth. To learn more about Catholic education, please visit https://youtu.be/-dtf-flu0nA.
July 19 – 20, 2025
Voices of Hope – Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Please remember the diocesan ministries that, through your generosity, continue to build the Kingdom of God here in Central Minnesota. They are not possible without your help. Please keep them thriving by making a gift at www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
July 26 – 27, 2025
Voices of Hope – Bishop’s Annual Appeal: The diocese recognized the need to walk with individuals and their loved ones experiencing mental health challenges by providing spiritual support and accompaniment, practical resources and educational opportunities for mental health awareness. Our 11-member Mental Health Ministry Team is currently working to form a ministry of presence in the ACCs for those affected by mental illness. To learn more about mental health ministry, please use your smartphone or visit: https://youtu.be/TDs-TL2FKGM.
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July 2025 Stewardship announcements
July 5 – 6, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life: “He said to them, ‘The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few…’” Luke 10:2
As Catholics we are all called to serve. Each of us has been given “charisms” otherwise known as gifts from the Holy Spirit to help build God’s Church. Our charisms can only be used for good. We know that we are using them in the right ministry when we are filled with joy and we want to share stories about our charitable works. Discern how God is calling you to use your charisms. Say “yes” to what God is calling you to do and then do it! Share your joy and invite others to do the same.
July 12 – 13, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life “Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’” Luke 10:37
This was Jesus’ command at the end of the Good Samaritan story. Did you know that the Samaritans and Jews despised each other? The moral of the story is to love our neighbor. That means loving someone you may not know, or someone that looks different than you, or someone that has different beliefs than you, or someone that you don’t like. All without expecting anything in return.
July 19 – 20, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life: “…I am a minister in accordance with God’s stewardship given to me to bring to completion for you the word of God.” Colossians 1:25
We are all called to evangelize – to convert individuals and society by the divine power of the Gospel. Our faith is more attractive to others by our actions than by our words alone. We may not be called to evangelize like St. Paul, but we should look for opportunities to share our faith through our actions and words, especially with those closest to us, like our family, friends, and neighbors. Pray for the courage to joyfully express your faith the next time the opportunity arises.
July 26 – 27, 2025
Stewardship as a Way of Life: “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9
Jesus assures us that if we ask, God will take care of what we need. The problem is that our culture often confuses what we really need with what we simply want. The truth is that many of us need very little. However, we usually want so much more! Stewardship is simply being grateful for all that we are and all that we have been given, and generously sharing all of our God-given gifts with others. Gratitude and generosity are gifts that opens doors to new relationships with others and with God.
Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline
Catholic Rural Life, a national Catholic nonprofit organization dedicated to the vitality of the American countryside, is helping to spread the message about the 24/7 confidential “Minnesota Farm & Rural Helpline” to all Catholic dioceses in Minnesota. Need help finding a confidential financial or legal adviser? Feeling alone, sad or worried and need a listening ear? Call the hotline at 833-600-2670. “Our farmers are facing hard times and this is one way we can help them. This helpline is offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, and all calls are answered locally by trained staff and volunteers,” said Annie Huntington, Catholic Rural Life project coordinator.