Bishop’s Annual Appeal

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

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.