Dear Parishioners, Over the past five years, our Annual Stewardship Campaign has enabled us to accomplish great things. We have eliminated our debt, constructed both a new convent and a new rectory, expanded access to the 27th street Church, nearly doubled school enrollment, weathered the storm of COVID, and completed deferred maintenance projects. We can feel very good about these and other accomplishments.
The theme for our Annual Stewardship Campaign 2023, Belong, Believe, Be Disciples embraces who we are as a community and who we want to be. Together we belong to the community of believers, the parish of St. Francis of Assisi. Together we believe in the teachings of Christ enunciated by the Catholic Church. Together we grow to be disciples for Christ. Five years ago, I presented my Vision 2025* for our parish, and with this as our guide, we are becoming a parish focused on our mission to make disciples for Christ.
This year we request your support for the following three areas of our Stewardship Campaign:
Offertory – your regular offertory gift provides the resources we need for daily operation of our parish. It is the lifeblood of our parish and enables us to truly live our missionary calling.
Historic Church Restoration – we have raised in a year 76% of the funds necessary for this project to ensure the iconic Historic Church remains a part of the vibrant Catholic faith in Bend for generations to come. We need the remaining fund at least in pledges before we can begin the project.
Scholarship Fund – your support of our Scholarship Fund invests in our future by ensuring quality Catholic Education for the leaders of tomorrow. It is my hope that no child in Bend be denied a quality Catholic Education for financial reasons.
Please prayerfully consider how you can best respond to this appeal, and return the enclosed commitment card by Commitment Sunday, October 16. You may return the card by mail, drop it by the parish office, or drop it in the collection basket at Mass. It is important that you return the card even if you cannot make a financial commitment at this time. That will let us know that we have your prayerful support for the success of the campaign.
Thank you for your continued generous support of our parish. Together we will continue to grow and fulfill our calling to Belong, Believe, Be Disciples. In Christ,
