2024
FAITH FORMATION
VOCATIONS
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA)
TV MASS
A message from the Bishop
Bishop Patrick Neary, C.S.C.
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
In all the noise and stress of our lives, it’s easy to feel lost. To forget that we’re unique, cherished and loved just as we are.
Behold who you are. Remember that you are a child of Christ. That he stretches out His new life to you.
And with open hearts and hands you can receive him. Just as we receive His Body and Blood in the Eucharist every Sunday.
He then calls you to become what you receive — to become his hands and feet in your family, in your workplace, in your ministry … and in our diocese.
Today, I renew my appeal to you to become what you receive. To become alive and active. To give of your time, talent and treasure so that others may know Christ, too.
Share your gifts with your faith community. Volunteer to lector, to instruct young ones, or to bring the life-giving Eucharist to the homebound.
Share from your financial resources to support the work of Christ. Your money donated to this appeal will fund our TV Mass and will help instruct those of all ages in the faith. Donations will further life-giving ministries in this diocese and support those who are preparing for the priesthood or preparing to be married in the Church.
Behold who you are. Become what you receive. Hold out your cares to Christ. Receive his new life. And become his hands and feet.
Thank you for your generosity.
God bless you,
+Patrick M. Neary, C.S.C.
Bishop of Saint Cloud
Ministries
Annual Appeal Resources
July 2024 Bulletin Announcements
July 1 – 2, 2024
July 6 – 7, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Thank you to those who have already supported diocesan ministries through the Appeal. As of June 17, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal for 2024 has raised total cash and pledges of $1,080,280 toward our goal of $1,450,000 (77.16%). This was made possible through the generous donations of 6,067 people throughout the 16 counties of our diocese. Will you help these ministries meet their funding needs? Visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
July 13 – 14, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Help us instruct all ages in the Catholic Faith. Diocesan ministries provide meaningful opportunities for faith formation to people of all ages and stages of life. Diocesan initiatives educate and support faith leaders in our churches and schools, engage youth in learning Catholic teaching, involve whole families in nurturing their faith and help young adults to live the Gospel message. See how your donations support Catholic formation by viewing our video at: https://youtu.be/Y4uT9k4VBVo
July 20 – 21, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: The Bishop’s Annual Appeal proudly supports respect-for-life efforts in the diocese. Your generosity helps make this possible. To donate, visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal or mail to: Bishop’s Annual Appeal, PO Box 1538, St. Cloud, MN 56302.
July 27 – 28, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024: Help us foster vocations and strong families. Discerning a life of service to the Church requires time, prayer and soul searching. The ministries supported by the Bishop’s Annual Appeal create opportunities to discern vocations through retreats, visits and one-on-one engagement. Those pursuing priesthood and the diaconate are supported spiritually, emotionally and financially in their journeys toward ordination.
Individuals, couples and families are supported in creating loving households through programs and initiatives that encourage healthy family life including men’s and women’s conferences, retreats, natural family planning, healing ministries to the divorced and grieving, and spiritual and educational opportunities. See how your donations support vocations by viewing our video at: https://youtu.be/aqW_qIyYS3Q
