A note from Fr. Dominic

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An Important Message from the Pastor

 

Dear SCL Christians,

Soon, our parish will join other Catholic communities across the Archdiocese of St. Louis in celebrating Legacy Sunday, a special opportunity to reflect on how we can help ensure the faith we cherish today is passed onto future generations.

Legacy Sunday is not a fundraiser, it is an educational initiative designed to help us understand the value and impact of planned giving, which is often a gift from your will or estate.  Whether it is remembering our parish in your will, naming the parish as a beneficiary or exploring other forms of planned gifts, these thoughtful acts of selfless generosity will make a lasting difference in the life of the Church.

Just as we are blessed today by the sacrifices of those who came before us, we are called to be stewards for those who will follow in our Vincentian Charism.  Planned giving is one way we can express gratitude, leave a legacy of faith, and support the mission of our parish for generations to come.

At the Masses, you’ll hear more about how planned gifts can support our parish, maintain our sacred space, and uplift the faith of future Catholics. There is no legacy Sunday collection associated with the weekend.  What you will hear is intended to offer you a prayerful way to consider ways to continue to support St. Catherine Laboure.

Please prayerfully consider the legacy you wish to leave at Saint Catherine Laboure, and join us in building a lasting bridge of faith from the past, through the present, and into the future.

In Christ,

Fr. Dominic Ngangah, cm
Pastor of Saint Catherine Laboure Parish