Yet, we will celebrate new life and hope. We will gather with our Cardinal and one another in person or in spirit, and as Church we will shout out the Hosannas on Palm Sunday and the Alleluias at Easter. We will pray for the dead, the sick and the dying – including many of our loved ones – confident in the new life Christ has won for us. Four catechumens will be baptized at the Easter Vigil, nine candidates received into full communion, and three will complete their Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist. It will indeed be a celebration!
To Those Who Can Give, We Ask for Help
I thank all who participate in
FaithDirect and otherwise give faithfully to support our Cathedral parish. The reality, however, is that due to the limited participation at Mass
we are missing most of our income from the Sunday offertory collections.
Before Christmas I reached out to you and your response was so very generous that we were able to pay overdue bills. Making ends meet is difficult. Most parishes are hurting. We want to encourage increased use of FaithDirect. We already have reduced staff hours. FaithDirect is the best way to make a contribution. I’m sorry to turn to you again, but I really need your help, especially if you are in a position to give at this time.
Giving Options
Your gifts are the lifeline for our Cathedral parish!
Please consider making a special gift this Easter. Your whole gift goes only to the parish. You may mail your offering to the rectory, drop it in the baskets at the doors as you leave on Sundays, or give via
FaithDirect. You also may donate via
PayPal with debit & credit options. The PayPal options also are accessible through our
giving webpage – click on Donate under Make a One-Time Gift. You will be remembered at our Easter season Masses. Thank you so much. Muchas gracias.
As we look forward I have asked for further belt-tightening by my staff. In the new fiscal year we must look at possible long-term solutions. Please, consider how we can join together in handling this present financial dilemma. I know I can count on you. Thank you. Thank you. Stay safe and take care. God bless.
All of us at St. Matthew’s send our prayers and wishes to you and yours for a blessed Holy Week. “May God’s blessing come down upon you as a consoling embrace. Lord, may you bless the world, give health to our bodies and comfort our hearts.” (from Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi blessing, March 27, 2020)
