Dear Friends in Christ;

Each year throughout the Archdiocese of Boston, we participate in the Catholic Appeal Campaign to raise money to help support our parishes and the 51 Central Ministries associated with our Archdiocese.

In years past we have had the opportunity to show a video, however, as we still navigate our way through this Pandemic, I have elected to electronically show this video.  I encourage you take some time to watch the video to gain a better understand of how the Catholic Appeal helps not only our Churches but the many important ministries through the Archdiocese.  

2021 Catholic Appeal Video Link
 

You may have already received a letter from Cardinal Seán asking for your early support. If you are able, please consider responding to that request to help your parish meet our Catholic Appeal goal. You can offer your support by going online to bostoncatholicappeal.org to make your gift at any time or scan the QR code above. You can also donate to the Catholic Appeal through Online Giving on our Website.  
 

• To make your donation for St. Elizabeth: https://www.osvhub.com/st-elizabeth-of-hungaryav/funds?preview= 
• To make your donation for St. Isidore: https://www.osvhub.com/st-isidore-churchavc/funds?preview=

The Catholic Appeal is an important source of funding for Central Ministries of the Archdiocese of Boston.  For example, in 2020 they supported our parishes in: 

• Securing our Paycheck Protection Loans from the Federal Government,
• Helping us navigate through many unknown obstacles with the Pandemic, and 
• Guiding us with legal and human resource assistance.  

Your financial support to the Catholic Appeal also supports:

• The formation of our priests and deacons from discernment through ordination and beyond,
• Important training and program support for our parishes to fully live out their mission to bring people of all ages closer to Christ, 
• Campus Ministry and more than 190 other faith formation programs for students and adults, 
• 41 chaplains who bring Christ's love to hospitals, as well as 64 faith community nurses who provide care and sacraments to the homebound and, 
• Our Social Justice Ministry in their work to advocate for the inherent dignity of every person by educating others and calling attention to the injustices faced by those who are forced to live on the margins.

With recognition of the importance of these spiritual and pastoral services, I am most grateful for your continued support of the 2021 Catholic Appeal.  

I am yours in Christ,   

Fr. Jeff