Dear Parish Family,

  Over the course of the past many years, our parish family has made a tremendous difference in the lives of so many people. Just last weekend we kicked off our celebration of 100 years of faith & life at St. Vincent de Paul. We have only been able to do that through the generosity of so many, those of us who call St. Vincent de Paul home now and those who have given and sacrificed so much so that we can be here and worship today. The story of our parish family has been and continues to be a story of life, faith, and generosity. During the weekends of October 2/3 & October 8/9 we will be helping to continue to tell that story as we engage in an Increased Offertory campaign, “Foundation of Faith, Future of Hope.”

  As each of us has been a beneficiary of the generosity of others, now that story is ours to continue to tell. What has been handed on to us, we are now called to hand on to others. I invite you to consider how you might be able to participate in our upcoming campaign. Though the goal of this campaign is to increase our offertory, this is not about money. This campaign is meant to help us and empower us to be able to continue the great work that has been done at and by parish. The story that will be told in the future is dependent on the story that we tell today. Please know that this is 100% totally voluntary campaign. We are certainly well aware that many of us are giving all that we can and for that we are most certainly grateful. An increase may not be possible at this time for you and we certainly understand that. But we invite you to consider whether an increase, no matter the size, is at all possible.

  The story of our parish community has been a great one. Please consider how you might be able to help us continue to tell it well. Have a blessed week!