2024
FAITH FORMATION
VOCATIONS
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (RCIA)
TV MASS
A message from the Bishop
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
October 2024 Bulletin Announcements
October 5 – 6, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Thank you to those who have already supported diocesan ministries through the Appeal. As of September 23, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal for 2024 has raised total cash and pledges of $1,310,063 toward our goal of $1,450,000 (90.35%). This was made possible through the generous donations of 7,261 people throughout the 16 counties of our diocese. Will you help these ministries meet their funding needs? Visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
October 12 – 13, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: “Behold who you are. Become what you receive.” The beauty of Catholic tradition and liturgy draws people in. Those discerning Catholicism seeking to return to the catholic faith are invited to engage in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. To learn more, use your smartphone to view our video or visit https://youtu.be/pxS5kuNzfFo. Will you help keep these ministries strong? Visit www.stcdio.org/annualappeal.
October 19 – 20, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal: The recent integration of the Office of Social Concerns our diocesan ministries gives rise to new opportunities for collaboration to promote human dignity, mental health, rural life, and outreach to our growing Catholic Latino community. To learn more about this important work, please visit https://stcdio.org/social-concerns/ or scan the QR code with your smartphone. Each dollar raised goes directly to ministries that support our Catholic faith and is not used for any other purpose.
October 26 – 27, 2024
Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024: Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024:Sharing the Good News: The St. Cloud Diocese broadcasts TV Mass weekly in 60 counties. It is also sent to nursing homes and available to countless others online. See how your generosity makes a difference by using your smartphone or visiting https://youtu.be/vqIeGnEqA_k
Downloadable Poster (PDF)