Diocesan Services Fund

This year’s campaign, titled “All for the Glory of God” reminds us of the purpose of all that we do and all with which we have been gifted and calls us to be generous yet again. As we look at a new DSF campaign amid our other obligations, I am going to again make a bold ask.  DSF for us is not just about raising a certain amount of money, although this is of course very important.  This is part of our stewardship as we show not only thanksgiving to God, but justice and charity to our neighbor.  My bold ask: that every single household of this parish participate in DSF 2022.  If this sounds familiar, you are right—I made this ask last year.  Some responded while many did not.  As a whole across the Archdiocese, the total number of donors decreased while the average gift size increased.  We are grateful for the generosity of those who gave, but it should not be incumbent upon such a minority to support the works of the Church. As we kickoff this campaign, I ask you to pray and to give – this is part of our universal vocation.  The form of the gift, I leave up to you and God.  But may we who have been so blessed share those blessings with those who need them most.

-Father Jeff Bame